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Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Civil Registration Act 2004 to provide for the continuation of payment of allowances and fees to private registrars of births, marriages and deaths. In addition to registrars directly employed by the Health Service Executive, approximately 50 private registrars are appointed under the Registration of...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 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 a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: There is currently no embargo on recruitment of staff in the health services. However, the management of the employment ceiling for the health sector is a matter for the Health Service Executive, which may prioritise certain areas in line with the service priorities set out in its service plan for 2005.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: There is currently no embargo on recruitment of staff in the health services. However, the management of the employment ceiling for the health sector is a matter for the Health Service Executive, which may prioritise certain areas in line with the service priorities set out in its service plan for 2005.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 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 have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I intend to take Questions Nos. 139 to 142, inclusive, together. The individual referred to by the Deputy first contacted the Department of Health and Children about her care and treatment in a private psychiatric hospital and about access to her medical records. On investigation it was found that the private hospital involved had closed in 1996 and the Department was informed that the...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The domiciliary care allowance or DCA was introduced in 1973 by way of circular 24/73 and is payable under section 61 of the Health Act 1970. The DCA is a monthly allowance administered by Health Service Executive areas and may be paid in respect of eligible children from birth to the age of 16 years who have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention which is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: In accordance with the National Health Strategy, Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You it is intended to extend the remit of the social services inspectorate to include residential care for people with disabilities.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Garda clearance arrangements currently apply in respect of candidates for paid employment in the health services where they would have access to children and vulnerable individuals. This includes services in respect of children and vulnerable adults provided by external agencies but funded by the Health Service Executive, HSE. Under procedures agreed in 1994 and 1995, Garda clearance requests...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 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 Services: Hospital Services (30 Jun 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The expert group on mental health policy was established in August 2003 to prepare a new national policy framework for the mental health services, updating the 1984 policy document Planning for the Future. I am informed that the group has had a number of intensive meetings recently and is on target to complete its work and publish its report later this year.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 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 (30 Jun 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Jun 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 (29 Jun 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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (29 Jun 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The most recent Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD, report Society at a Glance, published in February 2003, presented information on a number of indices intended to illustrate levels of social cohesion in member countries. Among these indices was the youth suicide rate and the report showed that Ireland had the second highest rate of suicide for persons under the age...