Results 121-140 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins

Medical Practitioners Bill 2007: Second Stage (23 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on this Bill. I wish to refer briefly to an issue Deputy Durkan raised in the course of his contribution. He mentioned the fact that doctors, particularly consultants, worked very long hours. It is the Government's objective to provide a consultant-provided rather than a consultant-led service. Unfortunately, as the Deputy and I are well...

Rail Network. (28 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the work funded by his Department for the preservation of the right of way of the western rail corridor from Claremorris, County Mayo, to Collooney, County Sligo, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7599/07]

Rail Network. (28 Feb 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I thank the Minister for his reply. Would he agree that the landowners who have co-operated fully with Iarnród Éireann in the preservation of the railway line are worthy of our thanks? Does he agree that the railway line is of vital economic and tourist value to the west and north west? Will he outline the next stages in the reopening of this important infrastructure?

Written Answers — Rural Social Scheme: Rural Social Scheme (21 Mar 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans to correct the anomaly whereby people who are on a rural social scheme can retain their invalidity payment as is allowed on a community employment scheme. [10717/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in County Sligo; the investment made in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13725/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Apr 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the water schemes completed and in planning in County Sligo since 1997, to date in 2007; and the investment made, and future allocation. [13828/07]

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Jimmy Devins: There is no doubt about that. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill and I pay tribute to Deputy O'Dowd for introducing it. It is a great tribute to him that his name is attached to a Bill rather than just a motion. He distinguished himself during the lifetime of this Dáil, particularly in his work on nursing homes. Like Deputy O'Connor, I wish all the Members...

Co-location of Hospitals: Motion. (26 Jun 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Deputy McManus and I were lucky.

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253, 306, 369 and 439 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health services for a seven to ten year period. The Report represents Government policy and is the basis for the future development of our...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 300 together. 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...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Government is committed to providing a high quality service to all people with a disability as illustrated by the substantial investment in the disability sector over the last number of years. As part of this commitment the National Disability Strategy was launched in September 2004. It provides for a framework of new supports for people with disabilities. The Strategy builds on a...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 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 Services: Health Services (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279 and 288 together. Operational responsibility for the management and delivery of health and personal social services was assigned to the Health Service Executive (HSE) 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...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsiblility 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 (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291, 292, 380 and 381 together. As the Deputy may be aware, additional funding of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Mortality data, including principal causes of death, is collected by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) through the death registration system. Data on the sexual orientation of the deceased is not recorded by the CSO. I am not aware of the basis for the statistic quoted by the Deputy. "Reach Out" — the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, which was published in September...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Medical cards are made available to persons and their dependants who would otherwise experience undue hardship in meeting the cost of General Practitioner (GP) services. In 2005 the GP visit card was introduced as a graduated benefit so that people on moderate and lower incomes, particularly parents of young children, who do not qualify for a medical card would not be deterred on cost grounds...