Results 41-60 of 2,674 for speaker:John Moloney
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is working jointly with the Jack and Jill Foundation to identify and prioritise the needs of the children on a case-by-case basis. The HSE is prepared to work closely with Jack & Jill to ensure that no child is hospitalised for want of adequate home support, provided by Jack and Jill or the HSE. However, if a child needs hospital care, the HSE will provide...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for this question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Institutional Abuse: Institutional Abuse (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 461 together. The Minister for Health and Children met with a delegation from the Justice for Magdalene group last year, together with officials from HSE and from the Department. Following the meeting, the HSE undertook to make enquiries regarding the various matters which had been raised by the group with regard to the role of the health boards. Due...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: I have no plans to amend the current regulations covering the issue of a Primary Medical Certificate under the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 to allow any designated area medical officer to sign off rather than the Senior Area Medical Officer.
- Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: Individual Departments fund disability services and initiatives under the National Disability Strategy through their various individual Votes. Of the â¬7.499m allocated to my Department for the disability sector in the 2011 Budget Estimates, â¬5.165m was allocated to the National Disability Authority, the lead statutory agency in policy advice and research in relation to people with...
- Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Legislation (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: I assure the Senator that as far as I am concerned, there is no contest between climate change and the mental capacity Bill regarding the latter's importance. I have dealt with families and am involved in mental health. The area of disability is of the utmost importance. I hope that when it comes to a decision-making process on the importance of the Bill the Senator mentioned and to what I...
- Seanad: Insurance Industry (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: I recognise the sincerity of the input from Senators Wilson and O'Reilly. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. I can confirm that I have been visiting Cavan, in particular a little place called Ballinagh which is a great holiday resort, every year for the past 30 years. Over the years I have seen the huge progress in Cavan...
- Seanad: Carbon Monoxide Legislation (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: I am responding on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who cannot be present this evening. I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. I express my sincere condolences and those of the Minister to the families of those who have suffered the death of a family member as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide gas arises when...
- Seanad: Mental Capacity and Guardianship Legislation (12 Jan 2011)
John Moloney: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I again acknowledge Senator Corrigan's genuine interest in this area. Moreover, by way of trying to bring a definite commitment to the Seanad, I made a commitment in this House just before the Christmas recess that the Bill would be published in that session, meaning up to the Christmas period. Obviously however, this has not happened. I reiterate this...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: I understand group 1 comprises amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, and 7.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: For many obvious reasons, I thank Members of both Houses for their interest in ensuring the Bill's swift passage. Sections 7 and 8 of the Bill amend the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 to provide that enforceable conditions can be included in the order of the Mental Health (Criminal Law) Review Board for the conditional discharge of a person detained in a designated centre under the 2006...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: I was glad the issue was raised. I am also glad that clarity has been brought to it. I am equally satisfied that the Seanad has accepted the clarifications.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: I thank Senators and Members of the Lower House for ensuring the Bill's passage will be quick. Some issues needed clarification to ensure the Bill would have the best outcome. I welcome the advice given to me on the various Stages. The purpose of these amendments to section 8 is to clarify that the safeguards provided under the new section 13B will apply to a person in material breach of a...
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: The amendment to section 11 changes the reference in the section from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the Minister for Justice and Law Reform in accordance with the recently announced changes in ministerial responsibilities.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: I thank the Senators and I will respond to some of the points made. I accept completely that in 2010, using the word, "insanity" gives the wrong impression. I also acknowledge the point made by Deputy Shatter on Committee Stage when he reminded us that it has taken us 15 years to get to this point and I accept we could have done more. However, on a positive note, the major review of the Act...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (16 Dec 2010)
John Moloney: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.