Results 321-340 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Feb 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. "A Vision for Change" recommends that child and adolescent mental health services should provide mental health services to all aged 0-18 years....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Feb 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (13 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 387 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next seven to ten years. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (13 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: Domiciliary Care Allowance may be paid, as the Deputy is aware, in respect of eligible children from birth to the age of 16 who have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous attention which is substantially in excess of that normally required by a child of the same age. Eligibility is determined primarily by reference to the degree of additional care and attention required...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (13 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. "A Vision for Change" acknowledges gaps in the current provision of services for people with eating disorders and makes several recommendations for the...
- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (13 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. "A Vision for Change" acknowledges gaps in the current provision of services for people with eating disorders and makes several recommendations for the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: 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 of all health services has been provided as part of its overall vote. The Executive is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: 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 is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Feb 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 Feb 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high-quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. It recommends the provision of two child and adolescent community multidisciplinary mental health teams per 100,000 of the population. In 2006, a sum of...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Department of Health and Children Motorised Transport Grant circular of July 2002 states that "a Health Board may pay a grant towards the purchase of a car and/or adaptations to a car being purchased by a person with a severe disability who is 17 years or older and up to 65 years of age, where such a car is essential for him/her to obtain or retain employment. Self-employed persons who...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Senator O'Rourke for raising this matter on the Adjournment which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and for outlining the position in regard to the domiciliary care allowance. The domiciliary care allowance is a monthly allowance administered by the Health Service Executive and may be paid in respect of eligible children from birth to the...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: This is an increase of 12.1% on the rate of payment since June 2006. Recipients of domiciliary care allowance also receive a respite care grant payment during the first week of June each year. The rate of payment for 2007 will be â¬1,500. This is an increase of 25% on the rate of payment since 2006. In regard to the current situation in the Longford-Westmeath local health office area, I...
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: That is correct.
- Seanad: Domiciliary Care Allowance. (7 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I will try to get the information for the Senator tomorrow.
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Neville for raising this matter on the Adjournment. I am intrigued by his statement that this is an independent report.
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: Not at all. Consultants are never political.
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I understand what the Deputy is saying.