Results 141-160 of 1,095 for speaker:Jimmy Devins
- 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 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 — : (26 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware the implementation of the findings of the Harmond Wolfe Report was subject to the availability of exchequer funding. In this regard additional funding of â¬10million was provided in the 2006 Budget and â¬5million was provided in the 2007 Budget to address core under funding and core staffing issues in services for people with disabilities provided by the...
- 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 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 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 (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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, additional funding of â¬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 to enhancing the level and range of multi-disciplinary support...
- 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 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 Programmes: Health Service Programmes (26 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: Prior to June 2000, some categories of Fás trainees, who are regarded as socially disadvantaged, e.g. travellers and lone parents, received a training bonus of £25 (31.75) per week. This entitlement was extended by Fás to people with disabilities in vocational training. In the interest of equity, the Department of Health and Children responded to the Fás decision by introducing a similar...
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (26 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of our mental health services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life. In September 2005, "Reach Out" â a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The National Office for Suicide Prevention...
- 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 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 (26 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: A draft code of practice for sheltered occupational services was produced by a working group established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness and was received by the Department of Health and Children in 2003. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has recently established a National Review Group to carry out a Strategic Review of HSE funded Adult Day Services for People with...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 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 is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions during the debate. I congratulate Deputies Reilly and Jan O'Sullivan on their appointment as health spokespersons for their respective parties. I do not doubt that we will have many discussions across the floor of the Chamber in the coming months. The Government's amendment to the Fine Gael motion is based on a recognition of its achievements...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (27 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I would like to say some more in response to other queries raised. I will try to respond to the Deputies concerned at some future stage.
- Health Services. (27 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. I will be taking the Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Harney, the Minister for Health and Children. The Minister has identified the enhancement of services to persons with cystic fibrosis as a key priority. Indeed, the Minister, along with the Taoiseach, met with the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland earlier this month...
- Legal Aid Service. (27 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Brian Lenihan, I thank Deputy Chris Andrews for raising this very important issue. In addition to addressing the issue in general terms here today, the Minister has recently responded to the Deputy's correspondence regarding the specific case of the family of Mr. Derek Cumiskey who died tragically in Lanzarote last month....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of â¬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 to enhancing, among other services, residential services for people...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (27 Sep 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of our mental health services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life. In September 2005, "Reach Out" â a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The National Office for Suicide Prevention...