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- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: I assume the Deputy is referring to the provision of personal social support services, rather than mainstream health services, to persons with a disability. These are designed to allow people with a disability to live a life of their choice to the greatest extent possible. As such, the nature, content and extent of such supports should depend upon the degree to which the individual needs...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: I understand from the Health Service Executive that the practice is to recycle aids and appliances to the greatest extent possible. On return, used aids and appliances are examined for damage, sent for decontamination, repaired if required and returned to stores for issue to another client. However, some items, such as crutches and Zimmer frames, are considered single use items and the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 42 together. Children with eating disorders are managed by the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service on a community basis, and where necessary, are admitted to child and adolescent mental health facilities. An additional 18 beds will be provided for the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service in 2009, bringing the total capacity to 30 beds. Ten of...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: Pursuant to the provision of Section 42 (1) of the Mental Health Act, 2001, copies of the 2008 Annual Report of the Mental Health Commission which includes the Report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services were laid before both houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday, 13th May 2009. The Report was published by the Mental Health Commission on Thursday, 14th May 2009. I welcome the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: Families or individuals that have concerns that someone may be suicidal or in a crisis situation should contact their local General Practitioner or accompany the person to the Accident and Emergency Department of the nearest general hospital so that the person's needs can be assessed.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services to People with Disabilities: Services to People with Disabilities (21 May 2009)
John Moloney: The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Programme of Assistance Dogs for families of children with autism is funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform under their Enhancing Disability Services Programme.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: Access to primary care and mental health services is available to all individuals experiencing psychological or psychiatric problems, including asylum seekers. As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: Expenditure on health services for persons with a disability in 2009 will total around â¬1.5 billion. â¬1.1 billion of that funding will be allocated by the Health Services Executive (HSE) to voluntary agencies who provide a range of specialist day, respite, and residential services. My colleague Minister Harney's policy with regard to the allocation of this funding is that it is a matter...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 168 together. As the Deputies questions relate to service matters I have arranged for the questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Residential Care Services: Residential Care Services (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: A Standards Advisory Group was established by HIQA to develop National Quality Standards on Residential Services for People with Disabilities. The Group comprised officials of HIQA, my Department, the HSE, service providers, organisations representing people with disabilities and service users, and met on a number of occasions during 2008. Following a public consultation process initiated by...
- Seanad: Organ Retention (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: The unauthorised removal and retention of organs of deceased patients was an issue of great public concern when it came to light. The grief and suffering of the families concerned is deeply regretted. It has been established that the post mortem examinations were carried out according to best professional and international practice and that no intentional disrespect was shown to deceased...
- Seanad: Home Help Services. (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Harney, who cannot be here. I thank the Senator for raising this issue as it give me the opportunity to re-affirm the Government's continued commitment to services for older people generally and, in particular, to the important area of the home help service. Government policy in regard to older people is to support people...
- Seanad: Home Help Services. (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: I reiterate my response that the aim of the HSE is to deliver the same level of service as it delivered last year. However, I must add the caveat that it is reviewing the premium rates paid at weekends. That is possibly what the Senator has been hearing on the ground. The HSE intends to deliver the same level of service in terms of home support hours.
- Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities. (20 May 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Senator McFadden for raising the issue, and Senator Cassidy. I thank Senator McFadden for the invitation to come into the House, and I will do so. I do not mean to long-finger this. I do not blame any Senator for expressing concern about the recommendations in the Government's reform programme, A Vision for Change. It is fair and proper for me to say that not alone is Senator...