Results 181-200 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: My Department has not completed its development of a rehabilitative action plan for people with disabilities, including those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and is still considering the issue.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware this is a collaborative project between the Health Research Board (HRB) and Headway Ireland. Letters have been sent to regional HSE staff by HRB informing them of the project and procedures to follow in relation to the project. Headway Ireland are responsible for circulating a sample of 15 names from their waiting list to the appropriate regional database teams so that...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 Services: Motion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Disability Payments: Disability Payments (3 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware the Department published a Sectoral Plan in 2006 as part of the implementation of Disability Act 2005. The Sectoral Plan establishes a system for the assessment of individual needs for people with a disability. The Sectoral Plan also identifies key objectives in relation to income support and associated benefits for people with disabilities. This Government is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services...

Seanad: Citizenship Applications. (3 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: This is the first time I have had the opportunity to address this House. I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment. I thank Senator Norris for raising this matter. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who is occupied in the other Chamber. It is understood that this matter was the subject of the Seanad Adjournment debate on 26 April last and...

Seanad: Citizenship Applications. (3 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Minister understands that the applicant submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records about this matter held by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. A decision on that request was communicated to him on 15 May 2006. If, following an examination of the copy of his or her case file, an applicant considers that the Minister's decision was based on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 (4 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004 and funding for all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibliltiy 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over a 7 to 10 year period. "A Vision for Change" acknowledges gaps in the current provision of services for people with eating disorders and makes several recommendations for the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 291, inclusive, together. A key element of the National Disability Strategy is the suite of six Sectoral Plans which were published by Government Departments last year. The Sectoral Plan for the Department of Health and Children sets out the actions to be taken to implement the Disability Act 2005. The development of the Department's Sectoral Plan is...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: My Department issued a circular governing eligibility for the Motorised Transport Grant in March 2007. The grant may be paid by the Health Service Executive towards the purchase or adaptation of a car where a person with a disability requires it in order to retain employment. The current maximum rate of payment for this grant is €4,917.20 and is payable every three years. If the Deputy...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (9 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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.