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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I listened intently to what Deputies McManus and Neville stated. I met organisations representing counsellors and psychotherapists. Four groups are involved and they hope to meet in the near future to see if they can come to a general consensus on entry criteria. I do not know whether they will be able to do so. The concern of Deputies for the inclusion of counsellors and psychotherapists in...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I do not wish to delay the House but I understand exactly what Ms McManus means. I will meet all the groups. The expert group examining the whole mental health area will also have a view on this issue. I share the concerns expressed by both Deputies about the lack of standardisation of qualifications. I assure the House that as the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health I...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The wider issues raised by the Deputy are hugely important. The Bill shows the way forward by establishing a framework for the statutory registration of health and social care professionals. However, the 12 professions listed in section 4 (1) were selected because they are long-established providers of health and social care within the health service and have in most cases experience of...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I take on board Deputy Ó Caoláin's comments. It is unfortunate that he represents a constituency adjacent to the northern section of the country. We must, however, be mindful of the position in the whole country. We considered all professions and the 12 to be included initially are the ones it is agreed should be registered. The Deputy will realise from what I have stated that there will be...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I did not mean it in that fashion.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy is taking my statement out of context.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: With regard to resolving the issue between physiotherapists and physical therapists, it was thought that there was a possibility of a resolution. Discussions have taken place between the Department and both professional bodies. My understanding is that it is highly unlikely there will be agreement between both parties.

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: When we come to the next amendment, Members will find this is not the only section of which this is true. As far as physical therapists and physiotherapists are concerned, Members will be aware that the issue which has consistently attracted attention during the passage of the Bill through the Oireachtas is that of the protection of title "physical therapist". The Bill specifies a single...

Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (2 Nov 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I do not have——

Written Answers — Speech and Language Therapy: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (27 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I have been informed by the Health Service Executive that a response has issued in respect of the matter raised by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 4 October 2005.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the parliamentary affairs division of the executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senators for giving me the opportunity to discuss Reach Out — A National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention 2005-14. The Irish translation — tabhair dom do lámh — might better express the aim of the strategy. I appreciate the contributions of Members of this House to the debate on what is an extremely complex issue facing Ireland and other countries. The importance of...

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: It was not the Tánaiste but the Secretary General of the Department who made the remark.

Seanad: Suicide Prevention Strategy: Statements. (26 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome the opportunity to speak in the Seanad on this most important topic. I will outline the measures which are being taken by the Government and the Department of Health and Children, in conjunction with the Health Service Executive and many community and voluntary organisations, to address the issue of suicide, which is a serious problem in Irish society. Official mortality data from...

Hospital Services. (25 Oct 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Morgan for raising this matter on the Adjournment. In raising the matter, he provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the position on the development of services across the Louth-Meath hospital group. The Department is advised by the Health Service Executive that there are no plans to downgrade Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, and that the hospital is guaranteed...