Results 21-40 of 2,629 for speaker:Tim O'Malley
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I have acceded to the request of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: May I continue? The purpose of the risk equalisation (amendment) scheme is to ensure there is more competition in the market. We want more health insurance companies in the market. We have been accused by the Opposition of not being interested in the consumer. On the contrary, we have more health insurance companies now than we ever had. We have also been trying to employ 1,000 extra...
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: We want the best of private health care and we also want the best of public health care. We are trying to take the best of both systems and combine them to give the best service to our patients. The Government has been consistent in putting the patient firstââ
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: ââand then making decisions to implement these priorities. We believe in public private partnerships and in putting the patient first. We will continue to make those decisions. The scheme we are discussing today is not designed to enable any insurer to benefit financially; it is a measure to compensate insurers for having a disproportionate share of the market risk. Consumers in the...
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: ââthey reflect the need to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the insured and facilitating the development of the market. No decision has been made to privatise the VHI.
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The Government has brought forward a broad range of measures to protect those who do not have health insurance, including the waiting list initiative, the national treatment purchase fund, and also capacity expansion.
- Risk Equalisation (Amendment) Scheme 2007: Motion (26 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: The amendments are not aimed at giving advantage to any particular insurer, rather they are a proportionate response to market developments. On behalf of the Government, it gives me great pleasure to commend the motion to the House.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (25 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 — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (25 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 (25 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 to 162, inclusive, together. 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...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (25 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 — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (25 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 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 the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 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 (24 Apr 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 the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280, 422, 423, 506 and 507 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 services for a seven to ten year period. The Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Apr 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 the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (24 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 (24 Apr 2007)
Tim O'Malley: I understand from my Department that the HSE are in ongoing discussions with L'Arche in connection with the above matter. The HSE have further informed my Department that they held a meeting with L'Arche on Friday 13th April to discuss funding in the context of overall service delivery. As the Deputy may be aware L'Arche has received increased funding from the HSE under Sustaining Progress.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (24 Apr 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 the level and range of multi-disciplinary support services to adults...