Results 121-140 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: Challenging independent medical advice would be going down the wrong road. I support this strategy and as the national strategy is being rolled out, I welcome the fact that a person of the calibre of Deputy Mary Harney is Minister. I believe her to be a person with integrity and ability with a commitment to deliver an excellent service throughout the State.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: More importantly, I believe the same Minister is possessed of compassion and realises what the issues are in this regard. I also wish to acknowledge the contribution of my colleagues, Deputies Scanlon, Flynn and Calleary, as well as the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Devins. Obviously they have seen the import of the independent medical advice from the...
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: I referââ
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: ââto the figures used by Deputy Ring. I will not play to the Gallery although it is a popular party piece to use. There have been claims in recent weeks and during last night's debate in particular, in respect of the accuracy of the information used by the Minister. The information in the possession of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Mary Harney, was and remains rock-solid.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: I can tell Deputy Ring about the information sent by the manager. First, no new data have been received. The Mayo analysis shows that their figures included more procedures than simply mastectomy or oncologyââ
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: ââand more diagnoses than cancer. The Deputy is aware of thisââ
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: ââbut comes in pretending he does not have the facts.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: The manager also agreed they were measuring different things and that the data cited by the Minister last night are correct.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: These are the facts and the worst aspect of this debate is the Deputy knows these are the facts.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: However, he prefers to play to the gallery for a cheap level of support. This is about women's lives and not about Deputy Ring topping the poll at the next election.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: The figures are available. They stack up and were arrived at independently.
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: I would much prefer to support procedures that will saveââ
- Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: ââlives rather than seats. I commend the Minister in her attempt to roll out a proper cancer service.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 May 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.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 132 together. As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005,...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 May 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 May 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 May 2008)
John Moloney: The National Intellectual Disability Database, (NIDD), report for 2007 identified 329 individuals with intellectual disability, all aged 20 years or over, as being accommodated in psychiatric hospitals. It should be noted that registration on the NIDD is voluntary. An integral part of the National Disability Strategy is the Multi-Annual Investment Programme, (MAIP), announced in the 2005...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 May 2008)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 98 together. As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (22 May 2008)
John Moloney: As part of the Multi-annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...