Results 361-380 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: Information on the use of Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) is not currently collected in the format requested by the Deputy. The 2002 and 2003 Reports of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals provide information on the prescription of ECT. In 2002, the number of patients prescribed ECT was 1,021 and in 2003 this figure had reduced to 749. These figures do not differentiate between voluntary...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Mental Health Act 2001 does not require patients who have been admitted involuntarily to sign a voluntary admission form if the involuntary nature of the admission is altered. Section 28 of the Act allows for the discharge of patients by the responsible consultant psychiatrist if he or she is of the opinion that the patient no longer has a mental disorder. When discharging a patient...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: In the first two months following the full commencement of the Mental Health Act 2001, November and December 2006, a total of 175 mental health tribunals were held. 151 mental health tribunals affirmed the involuntary admission orders and 24 mental health tribunals revoked the involuntary admission orders.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (1 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As provided for in the Department of Health and Children's Sectoral Plan, a Cross-Sectoral Team was established to "ensure that arrangements for the implementation of Part 2 of the Disability Act and the EPSEN Act are progressed in tandem, having due regard to the resources and capacity of both sectors concerned". The Team consists of representatives form the Department of Health and...
- Written Answers — Long-Stay Charges: Long-Stay Charges (1 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. The Executive is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Cancer Services: Motion. (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: My colleague the Minister for Health and Children has set out very clearly the significant achievements of this Government in cancer control. We have invested in all elements of cancer care and in all regions. These achievements have benefited patients throughout the country. The Minister referred to the independent analysis of our progress in improving cancer survival undertaken by the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 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 — Suicide Rate: Suicide Rate (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: According to figures provided by the Central Statistics Office, the number of male deaths by suicide classified by marital status for 2005 was 9 separated males and 3 divorced males. Data where the male had dependent children is not available. These figures are by date of registration and are strictly provisional. Figures for 2006 are not yet available.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616 and 856 together. The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled 'A Vision for Change', was launched on 24th January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. In 2006, a sum of â¬26.2 million was allocated for the development of mental health services in...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 719 together. The Deputy's questions relate 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 these matters investigated and to have...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I am committed to the full implementation of "A Vision for Change", the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. "A Vision for Change" provides a framework for action to develop a modern high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. In March 2006, I...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2007)
Tim O'Malley: As of January, 2003 the property at Myshall has been the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Therefore, 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...