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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware, a sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This sum 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 services to adults...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware, a sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This sum 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 services to adults...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: 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.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senators who contributed to the debate. I am especially grateful for the thoughtful and insightful nature of many of the remarks. The comments made and issues raised have been carefully noted by the officials and they will be brought to the attention of the Tánaiste. As was mentioned at the outset of this debate, this Bill is very wide in its scope but it can be best...

Seanad: Citizenship Applications. (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may, in his or her absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. These conditions are that the applicant must be of full age, or by way of exception, be a minor born in the State; be of...

Seanad: Hereditary Disorders. (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney. Early last year, the Minister established a working group to examine the nature and extent of haemochromatosis and to provide advice on the actions necessary to address the problems caused by the condition. The group, which was chaired by Mr. Maurice Manning, reported with 20...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator Cummins for raising this matter as it provides me with the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the strategy of the Department of Education and Science for capital investment in education projects and the current position with regard to capital funding for Mount Sion secondary school, Waterford. Modernising facilities in our 3,200 primary and 750 post-primary schools is not an...

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following regulations in draft: Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme, 2007, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 24 April 2007. The changes being made in the scheme before the House give effect in the risk equalisation scheme to the legislation that was enacted last February to amend the Health Insurance Acts to protect...

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I take issue with Deputy Twomey's remarks about the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, demonising the nurses. At no stage has the Minister ever demonised the nurses.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: On the contrary, she has gone out of her way to say publicly that she admires the nurses and appreciates very much the services they provide to communities throughout the country.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: Unlike his other colleagues in Wexford, I am surprised Deputy Twomey got involved in the blame game over what happened there. When they raised the matter on the Adjournment on Tuesday night, Deputy Twomey's constituency colleagues, Deputies Howlin and Kehoe, were fair in their treatment of this awful tragedy both for Wexford, Donegal and the entire country.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I did not interrupt Deputy Twomey.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: Deputy Twomey started the blame game even before the people are buried.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: May I continue?

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: Deputy Twomey raised the matter.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I asked him to withdraw the matter.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: May I continue? I withdraw the reference. It was Deputy Twomey who brought it up. I was replying to him. I accede to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's request.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I have withdrawn the remark.

Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)

Tim O'Malley: I said I withdrew the remark.