Results 301-320 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The 2008 Service Plan, developed by the HSE and approved by the Minister for Health and Children, included â¬50m for the development of additional disability services. The standard expenditure sanction issued to the HSE for 2008 stipulated that the prior approval of the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance would be required in the event of any proposal to spend...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The 2008 Service Plan, developed by the HSE and approved by the Minister for Health and Children, included â¬50m for the development of additional disability services. The standard expenditure sanction issued to the HSE for 2008 stipulated that the prior approval of the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance would be required in the event of any proposal to spend...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The 2008 Service Plan, developed by the HSE and approved by the Minister for Health and Children, included â¬50m for the development of additional disability services. The standard expenditure sanction issued to the HSE for 2008 stipulated that the prior approval of the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance would be required in the event of any proposal to spend...
- Written Answers — : (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The Mobility Allowance is a monthly payment administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) which provides financial support to severely disabled people who are unable to walk or use public transport and is intended to enable them to benefit from a change in surroundings, for example, by financing the occasional taxi journey. To qualify for a social assistance payment a person must satisfy...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The 2008 Service Plan, developed by the HSE and approved by the Minister for Health and Children, included â¬50m for the development of additional disability services. The standard expenditure sanction issued to the HSE for 2008 stipulated that the prior approval of the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Finance would be required in the event of any proposal to spend...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 'A Vision for Change', the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The Report recommends inter alia that a plan to bring about the closure of all psychiatric hospitals should be drawn up and implemented, and that the resources released by these closures should be protected for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: The 2008 Service Plan, developed by the HSE and approved by my Department, included â¬50m for the development of additional disability services. The standard expenditure sanction issued to the HSE for 2008 stipulated that the prior approval of my Department and the Department of Finance would only be required in the event of any proposal to spend this money for any other purpose. Clearly,...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 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...
- Radiology Services Review. (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I hope in the response I can cover the points raised by Deputy O'Dowd. I will be taking the matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, who cannot be available this evening. It is important to distinguish clearly between the review referred to by the Deputy which was carried out in 2006 and the review currently under way. The 2006 review was...
- Services for People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I will try to respond to all the specific issues mentioned. I note the sincerity of Deputies Lynch and O'Sullivan, although I am not too surprised by Deputy Shatter looking at another issue which is not relevant. I am not into perceptions or pretence and I stand over what is on the website. I do not believe in the nonsense of creating another row as I am more concerned with the central...
- Services for People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I am not worried about the pretence of statements as I deal in facts. Clearly, the Deputy does not.
- Services for People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I am being personal with the Deputy as the real issue as far as I am concernedââ
- Services for People with Disabilities (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I prefer to deal in facts. The Deputy is looking for targets but I am not. Planned services include additional residential, day care, including training places, and respite care places for people with intellectual disability and autism; additional residential care and home support services for people with physical and sensory disabilities; and additional multi-disciplinary therapy posts to...
- Crime Prevention. (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: I thank the Deputy for his good wishes and for raising this important matter. The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform regrets that he cannot be present as he is dealing with other business. However, I assure the Deputy that the Minister shares his concern, and the concern of all right-thinking citizens, regarding anti-social behaviour and public disorder. Under the Garda...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Jul 2008)
John Moloney: 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.