Results 341-360 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Mental Health Services. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I suggest to the Deputy that other people have views, as well as the consultants. The past year has been one of great change within mental health in Ireland with the launch of A Vision for Change, the report of the expert group on mental health policy in January 2006, the full implementation of the Mental Health Act 2001 from 1 November 2006, growing service capacity and additional...
- Female Genital Mutilation. (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I thank Deputy Fiona O'Malley for the opportunity to speak on this important matter. I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who cannot be present. Female genital mutilation is a barbaric act which constitutes an assault causing serious harm to the girls and women on whom it is performed. It is a deeply-rooted traditional practice which...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 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 (6 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 matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 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 (6 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 (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "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 seven to ten years. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. In 2006, a sum of â¬26.2 million was allocated...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 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 (6 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: My Department has considered various studies undertaken in relation to Acquired Brain Injury by professionals active in the health sector. The outcomes of such studies assist in forming policy development in this regard. My Department is currently examining the development of a rehabilitation action plan for people with disabilities including those with Acquired Brain Injury. In the last...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As the Deputy may be aware a sum of â¬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, among other services, the level and range of multi-disciplinary...
- Health Service Reform: Motion (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I would like to deal with a number of issues raised in the motion before the House. The development of primary care services is an essential component of the health service reform process. In a developed primary care system, 90% to 95% of people's day-to-day health and social care needs can be met in the primary care setting. The emphasis is on keeping people well and supporting them so...
- Health Service Reform: Motion (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I stress that it is a very small percentage of the total.
- Health Service Reform: Motion (6 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: It is regrettable that some patients have their operations postponed, and everyone recognises that it can cause upset and inconvenience to them and their families. The public hospital system endeavours to keep postponements to a minimum and to have postponed operations rescheduled as soon as possible. However, owing to the nature of the demands on the acute hospital system, in some...
- Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As a result of Budget 2007 the rates of payment of all disability related allowances under the remit of my Department were increased. This includes Domiciliary Care Allowance. The rate of payment for DCA since 1st January 2007 is â¬281.30 per month, an increase of 12.1%. The Department established the National Allowances Review Group on disability-related allowances in November 1999. This...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 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 — Health Services: Health Services (1 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 — Health Services: Health Services (1 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 — Community Care: Community Care (1 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 — Health Service Executive Report: Health Service Executive Report (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: An Independent Review Committee, chaired by Dr. Joe Duggan, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician, was established in January 2006. The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the publication of the report of the Independent Review Committee on HSE Services provided to the individual the Deputy is referring to, has been deferred at the request of the Chief State Solicitors Office in...