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Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Tim O'Malley: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for your kind invitation to speak in the Seanad today, giving me the opportunity to make a statement on the report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals. Under the provisions of sections 247 and 248 of the Mental Treatment Act, 1945, the inspector issues an annual report on psychiatric hospitals and services and the care of patients therein. The report assists in...

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Tim O'Malley: I forgot in my opening remarks to congratulate you, a Chathaoirligh, as a fellow Limerick man, on your return to the Seanad and election to your new post. I thank Dr. Dermot Walsh, Dr. Liam Hanniffy, Dr. Michael Hughes and all the staff in the inspectorate for the report before us. I thank each of the Senators who have contributed to the debate for the warm welcome they have given me in my...

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Tim O'Malley: —and the whole political spectrum to do something about it. I have an urgency about the problems in the area of mental health and will do everything I can to address them, but I must get the help of everybody in identifying the areas where action needs to be taken. I welcome the debate on this whole area. As a pharmacist for many years, I have listened to people with various problems,...

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Tim O'Malley: Senator Norris made many points. On my appointment to this ministry, the first institution I visited was St. Ita's Hospital, Portrane, about which I had heard so much. I have given a promise that I will return. Progress has been made in the hospital, but it is a slow process because the institution is huge. The inspector was there again yesterday. Many speakers, particularly Senator Norris,...

Seanad: Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals, 2001: Statements. (7 Nov 2002)

Tim O'Malley: The Senator does not look like a man who is worried or under too much stress. He can report back to the health board at its meeting tomorrow that he has discussed the matter with me and that I listened to him. In regard to the Senator saying there would be trouble, I do not know whether to take that as a threat or a promise. On the query about radiotherapy, that is not a matter for discussion...

Seanad: Adjournment Matter. - Hospitals Building Programme. (28 Nov 2002)

Tim O'Malley: I am pleased to have this opportunity to update the House on the progress of developments at Carlow District Hospital. A total of €2.54 billion at year 2000 prices has been approved by the Government for investment in the health services under the National Development Plan 2001-2006, the purpose of which is to create an infrastructure that will bring significant and tangible advances in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Mental Health Services. (10 Dec 2002)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter which I am happy to address on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children. I will begin by emphasising the Government's commitment to addressing the concerns of psychiatric nurses about their safety and security, and outlining the measures in place and the significant steps being taken in this regard. In 1998 the inspector of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Communications Technology. (10 Dec 2002)

Tim O'Malley: The Government understands the importance of the availability of communications infrastructure in delivering e-business, e-government and the information society to all parts of the country. The widespread availability of open access, affordable, "always on" broadband infrastructure and services for businesses and citizens is a priority for the Government and the Department. A modern, high...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Swimming Pool Projects. (10 Dec 2002)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to outline the current position in relation to the Castlebar swimming pool application under the swimming pool programme administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The aim of the swimming pool programme is to assist local authorities in the development of swimming pools. However, the types of public...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (27 Feb 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I welcome this opportunity to make a statement concerning the level of suicide in Irish society. As we are all aware, suicide is a serious social problem. The number of deaths in Ireland attributed to suicide in 2001 was 448. This represents an increase of 35 on the 2000 figure of 413. However, the high incidence of suicide in the general population is not confined to Ireland; it is a growing...

Seanad: Suicide Incidence: Statements. (27 Feb 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senators who contributed to this useful debate. I have had a huge interest in this topic for many years and the debate has been extremely useful. Senator Hanafin referred to a recent survey on attitudes to suicide carried out by Lundbeck. Why should companies that have a vested interest in the treatment of suicide conduct such a survey? I ask Senators to dwell on this point....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Schools Building Projects. (1 Apr 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I am glad the Senator has given me the opportunity to outline the Department of Education and Science's current position regarding the allocation of funding for school building projects. The 2003 capital programme has now been published and full details in relation to individual projects are available on the Department's website at www.education.ie. The programme is designed to give the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Hospital Services. (1 Apr 2003)

Tim O'Malley: As Senator Quinn is aware, the Eastern Regional Health Authority is charged with responsibility for commissioning health and personal social services on behalf of the population of the region, and also on behalf of those outside the region who are referred for specialist treatment. The approved level of spending nationally for health services in 2003 is in excess of €9 billion. Of this,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Dental Service. (7 May 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senator for giving me this opportunity to inform the House of the developments that have taken place in the dental services, which are aimed at providing services to those children with special needs. The House should be aware that the provision of dental treatment to patients with special needs is the responsibility of the health boards in the first instance. I am aware that the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Mental Health Services. (28 May 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator Henry for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The Central Mental Hospital admits patients from the criminal justice system and also from the psychiatric services under the provisions of the Mental Treatment Act 1945. In addition to in-patient care, the hospital provides a consultative assessment service for the Irish Prisons Service and for hospitals throughout the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Mental Health Services. (29 May 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I also take the opportunity to welcome some friends from America to the Visitors Gallery. I hope they have had a good trip to Ireland. The acute psychiatric in-patient services for area 6 of the Eastern Regional Health Authority are currently being delivered from unit 9 at James Connolly Memorial Hospital, which has 22 beds. In...

Seanad: Autism Services: Statements. (11 Jun 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I thank Members of the Seanad for giving me the opportunity to outline details of some of the initiatives that have been taken in recent years by this and the previous Government to enhance the level of support available to people with autism. The main areas on which I intend to speak relate to the health-funded services for people with autistic spectrum disorders and the educational services...

Seanad: Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed). (25 Jun 2003)

Tim O'Malley: No.

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Tim O'Malley: I do not know where to start. I have heard quite a few contributions during the last hour. I fully agree with Senator O'Rourke about the importance of the report's implementation. That is the challenge for the Government. I have listened intently to all the speakers. Senator Brendan Ryan made the very good point that, when people are speaking about access to hospitals, they should be talking...

Seanad: National Task Force on Medical Staffing: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Tim O'Malley: If we all focus on patients—