Results 61-80 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: In 1999, the then Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs introduced the respite care grant for recipients of carer's allowance. In 2000, the respite care grant was extended to beneficiaries of domiciliary care allowance. At the time it was decided that the then Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs would be responsible for paying the respite care grant to those...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The assessment of entitlement to and payment of the domiciliary care allowance in any individual case is a matter for the relevant health board. Accordingly, a copy of the Deputy's question has been forwarded to the regional chief executive, Eastern Regional Health Authority, with a request that he examine the case and reply directly to the Deputy as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (10 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The national health board review group on Department of Health and Children disability allowances and grant schemes was established to review certain Department of Health and Children disability allowances and grant schemes. The review group finalised draft circulars, which were issued by the Department of Health and Children to all health boards in July 2002, to standardise the procedures...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services, including occupational therapy, for people with physical and-or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board with a request that he examine the matter and reply...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (10 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of funding for services to persons with intellectual disability and those with autism in the Western Health Board region is a matter, in the first instance, for the Western Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The Northern Area Health Board has submitted outline proposals for the future development of the St. Ita's campus to Fingal County Council for consideration in its revision of the county development plan. Further development of these proposals can only be considered in the context of the final development control plan to be issued by Fingal County Council. The provision of high quality...
- Written Answers — Health Board Allowances: Health Board Allowances (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: As outlined in my reply to the parliamentary question asked by the Deputy on 18 December 2003, my Department has requested information in this matter from the health boards. I am advised that much of the information in this regard has been submitted to the Department and it expects to be in a position to issue a detailed response to the Deputy in the near future.
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The medical assessment for the purpose of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme is carried out by the senior area medical officer in the relevant health board. This function is to assist the Department of Finance who have statutory responsibility for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme. Accordingly, my Department has asked the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of health services to persons with an intellectual disability and those with autism in the Cork area is a matter, in the first instance, for the Southern Health Board. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive officer of the health board to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply directly to him.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I am not in a position to comment on the question placed by the Deputy. In general, issues related to the delivery of services, including speech and language therapy, are appropriate to the professionals involved in the delivery of those services and the relevant health board. If the Deputy has information on a specific case or number of cases, my Department can arrange for the details to be...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of the services referred to by the Deputy rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services for people with physical and-or sensory disabilities in the Kilkenny region is a matter for the South Eastern Health Board in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the chief executive officer of the board with a request that he examine the matter and reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406 to 408, inclusive, and 412 together. I believe the Deputy is referring to the SWAHB in all the above parliamentary questions. The assessment of need for any service lies with the relevant health board. In this regard, families wishing to apply for assistance should contact their local health board. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily...
- Seanad: Schools Refurbishment. (18 Feb 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator McHugh for giving me the opportunity to outline to this House the Department of Education and Science's proposals regarding the proposed refurbishment and extension project at Ballyraine national school, Letterkenny, County Donegal. The Department received an application from the board of management of the school in August 1999 requesting the provision of additional...
- Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (4 Mar 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The battle against tobacco is one of the most important health challenges facing us. It is clear the Government has prioritised tackling the huge negative impact that tobacco products have on the health of the nation â be this an impact from active smoking or from exposure to second hand smoke. The impact of tobacco consumption on human health globally and nationally is well documented....
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (30 Mar 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The medical assessment for the purpose of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme is carried out by the senior area medical officer in the relevant health board. This function is to assist the Department of Finance who have statutory responsibility for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers, tax concessions, scheme. Accordingly, my Department has asked the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Mar 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The development of health-related support services to people with disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Priorities for the allocation of funding available for the development of such services are decided by the health boards in consultation with their regional co-ordinating committees and regional consultative and...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)
Tim O'Malley: Responsibility for the provision of services to people with an intellectual disability and autism is a matter, in the first instance, for the South Eastern Health Board. My Department, therefore, has asked the chief executive officer of the South Eastern Health Board to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)
Tim O'Malley: The provision of health related services, including speech and language therapy, for people with physical and or sensory disabilities is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the health boards in the first instance. Accordingly, the Deputy's question has been referred to the regional chief executive of the Eastern Regional Health Authority with a request that he examine the...
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (30 Mar 2004)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 361 and 362 together. Responsibility for the provision of care and treatment of the named individual rests with the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has therefore asked the regional chief executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.