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- Written Answers — Gender Equality: Gender Equality (14 May 2009)
John Moloney: The first strand of the Equality for Women Measure (Access to Employment) was launched in Summer 2008 and it attracted a high level of interest, with over 150 applications being received. All the project proposals have been appraised but the extremely difficult Exchequer position has made it difficult to commit funding, and the matter continues to be kept under review. My Department is now...
- Fines Bill 2009: Order for Second Stage (14 May 2009)
John Moloney: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."
- Fines Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 May 2009)
John Moloney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Bill to the House. It is a good example of law reform at its best, updating all existing fines that may be imposed in the District Court and many of those that may be imposed in the higher courts, ensuring persons can afford to pay fines imposed without causing undue hardship to them or their dependants and...
- Health Service Funding. (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. I am pleased also to have this opportunity to address the issues raised by Deputies Finian McGrath and Terence Flanagan. I want to re-affirm the Government's steadfast commitment to people with disabilities in Ireland and to the national disability strategy and its long-term goals and objectives,...
- World Trade Assembly. (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: The Government is very pleased that the World Health Organisation has invited Taiwan to take part as an observer in the upcoming World Health Assembly. We agree with Deputy Perry that this as a positive development in a worldwide disease prevention system and a welcome development in international co-operation. In common with most member states of the UN and all EU partners, Ireland adheres...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: I am replying on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue and for giving me this opportunity to outline what provision is being made in the Ballyphehane-Togher area of Cork. I would also like to take this opportunity to speak about the community welfare service in general. With regard to the sudden absence of...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: The purpose of the process is to ensure a resolution is found and I am trying to deliver on that. In the meantime, in relation to the Ballyphehane-Togher area, arrangements have been made for the assignment of a dedicated member of the relief panel of community welfare officers to take up this position immediately. The matter will be kept under ongoing review. The Government decided in...
- Road Network. (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: Again, I am taking this Adjournment matter, in this instance on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey. County councils and other major local authorities are responsible for managing and maintaining all roads and bridges on the regional and local road network in their area. Each year, the Department of Transport assesses the regional and local roads programmes of local...
- Road Network. (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: I thank Deputy Deenihan for his response.
- Written Answers — State Compensation Payments: State Compensation Payments (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) has met with my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children and Department officials, to discuss a review of the lump sum compensation and monthly allowance provided by the State. The Association has been informed that, having examined the issues outlined in the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: "A Vision for Change", the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over a seven to ten year period. The Report recommends the closure of all psychiatric hospitals and the reinvestment of the resources released by these closures in mental health services. It emphasises that this process should...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 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 — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: The National Disability Strategy supports and reinforces equal participation in society of people with disabilities and comprises five elements: the Disability Act 2005; the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; the Citizens Information Act 2007; sectoral plans published in 2006 by six Government Departments and a commitment to a multi-annual investment programme for...
- Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (13 May 2009)
John Moloney: The element of the National Disability Strategy for which my Department receives funding is the Multi-Annual Investment Programme. My Department's allocations and expenditures have been as follows: In 2005 â¬3m was allocated but due to the extended development stage of this innovative programme, expenditure did not occur until 2006. The following table details 2006 - 2008 allocations and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 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 (12 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 (12 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 May 2009)
John Moloney: There are currently 64 approved centres providing in-patient psychiatric care in Ireland. The table provides the most recent data available from the Mental Health Commission regarding the number of in-patients in approved centres on 7th November 2007. The figures do not include the child and adolescent approved centres that were on the register in 2007 i.e. St. Anne's Children's Centre,...
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (7 May 2009)
John Moloney: The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, through POBAL, invited applications for funding under the suicide prevention measure. Funding decisions are made by Government on the basis of recommendations made by the Economic and Social Disadvantage Interdepartmental Committee, which is chaired by my colleague, the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. My...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 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.