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- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: If I could continue without being interrupted, there has been major investment in housing in the past 15 years. People talk about high mortgages, and I accept that, but I recall the days when there were very long housing lists. I can now speak of funding for public housing, voluntary housing and social housing. There has been major investment in our roads infrastructure in the past 15...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Feb 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 (3 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: Implementation of 'A Vision for Change' is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. In February 2008, the HSE approved an Implementation Plan which sets out six key priorities for 2008 and 2009. These priorities which have been progressed include: Catchment Area Definition and Clarification Modernisation of the Mental Health Infrastructure Community Based Mental Health...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (3 Feb 2009)
John Moloney: Reach Out â A National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, provides a policy framework for suicide prevention activities in Ireland. Implementation of the strategy is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Initiatives funded by the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention include developing and implementing national training programmes, completing the availability of...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Feb 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 (3 Feb 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 (29 Jan 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 (29 Jan 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 (29 Jan 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.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: I am responding to the Deputies on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harney, who cannot be here. The Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health services possible, in an effective and efficient way, and ensuring patient safety is of paramount importance in order that people can have confidence in the services and the best possible patient outcomes can be achieved....
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: It does. I have seen it happen in the midlands and I am quite certain it also happens here.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: I make the point that reorganisation will occur in consultation with all the stakeholders, which would include the GPs. The Minister believes that it is important to work with health professionals and other interested parties to secure an increasing set of improvements over time. She is confident this approach will produce the best outcome for patients. It is also important to note that the...
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: If the Deputy follows the script, he will note the position is otherwise. The Minister emphasises and confirms that there will be important roles for Nenagh and Ennis.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: No, the Deputy is wrong about that. I supported the then Minister who selected Tullamore. The funding is in place and the service is up and running.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: In regard to accident and emergency services, it is important to appreciate that, although these departments are staffed on a 24-hour basis, the number of attendances in Ennis and Nenagh between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. is low.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: That does not stack up with the facts I have here. In Nenagh the average number of attendances in this period is 7.6, while the corresponding number in Ennis is 9.2. Most of these cases would be more appropriately dealt with by GP out-of-hours services.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: The HSE plan will reorganise the arrangements in Ennis and Nenagh so that these hospitals will provide an urgent care service for 12 to 14 hours a day as part of a regional accident and emergency structure. These hospitals will also continue to admit appropriate medical cases. The HSE has identified the enhancement of emergency ambulance services as an essential element of the new service...
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: Agreement has been reached with the ambulance service that all trauma, paediatric and obstetric emergencies will not be brought to the local hospital but will go directly to the major tertiary centre, which includes the regional maternity unit. Plans are under way to introduce a 24-hour advanced paramedic service in Clare and north Tipperary.
- Accident and Emergency Services. (28 Jan 2009)
John Moloney: Plans are under way to introduce a 24-hour advanced paramedic service in Clare and north Tipperary.