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Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: Data on mortality are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the annual and quarterly reports on vital statistics. The latest period for which data is available is January to September 2004 and this data is set out in the following table in addition to the data for 1997 to 2003 as requested by the Deputy. Number of deaths from suicide by county, 1997 to 2004. County...

Written Answers — : (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. The number of deaths by suicide of persons under 25 in County Tipperary and nationally 1997-2004 as requested by the Deputy are as follows. Year Tipperary Ireland 1997 6 130 1998 9 130 1999 6 109 2000 3 110 2001 7 108 2002 5 108 2003 5 112 January to September 2004 3 51 Note:...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of support services for young persons suffering mental illness in County Tipperary....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The national disability strategy provides a framework of positive action measures to support participation by people with disabilities in Irish society. The strategy consists of four elements; the Disability Bill 2004; the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004; six outline sectoral plans, and a commitment to a multi-annual investment. The strategic review of services being undertaken by my...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of speech and language services. Accordingly, my Department has again requested the chief...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act, 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1st January 2005. Under this Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes the provision of child and adolescent mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The national disability strategy provides a framework of positive action measures to support participation by people with disabilities in Irish society. The strategy consists of four elements: the Disability Bill 2004, the Comhairle (Amendment) Bill 2004, six outline sectoral plans and a commitment to multi-annual investment. The strategic review of services being undertaken by my Department...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for occupational therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer of the executive's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for speech and language therapy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act, 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January, 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the provision of such services for people with dyspraxia and developmental co-ordination disorders....

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for the matter referred to by the Deputy. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I appointed an expert group on mental health policy in 2003 with the specific task of preparing a new policy framework for the mental health services, updating the present policy document, Planning for the Future. The group, currently examining the future direction and delivery of all aspects of our mental health services, including the ongoing problem of stigma, is expected to publish its...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under this Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for funding for mental health services. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief executive...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes the provision of specialist mental health services for children and adolescents. Accordingly, my Department has requested...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for the opportunity to make a statement in this House concerning the incidence of suicide in Irish society. At the outset, I stress that the Government shares the concern expressed here and by the general public about the country's level of suicide. Suicide has become a serious problem, which touches the lives of many people. In each individual case it is a...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I commend the House on holding statements on this topic. I also commend the speakers for their contributions. They have done the Seanad proud today by their constructive handling of this emotive and sensitive issue. I have listened carefully to all the contributions and will reassure everyone that there is an equal amount of compassion regarding this issue on both sides of this House. The...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (19 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: I never said it.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (18 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for payment of and entitlement to the mobility allowance. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (18 May 2005)

Tim O'Malley: The Health Act 2004 provided for the Health Service Executive, which was established on 1 January 2005. Under the Act, the executive has the responsibility to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. This includes responsibility for rehabilitative training. Accordingly, my Department has requested the chief officer for the executive's...