Results 181-200 of 2,099 for speaker:Ivor Callely
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: The provision of health services in the Longford area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the Midland Health Board. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: The provision of health services in the Kildare area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board. It acts under the aegis of the ERHA. My Department does not routinely collate the information requested. I have asked the authority's CEO to supply me with the relevant details. I will forward the information to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: The Western Health Board operates the scheme in the Mayo area on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has asked the board's CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: I assume the Deputy is referring to the situation in the Western Health Board' s catchment area. My Department has asked its CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: The provision of health services in the Dublin 8 area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board. It acts under the aegis of the ERHA. My Department has asked the board's CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: The health board operates the scheme in the Offaly area on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. My Department has asked the board's CEO to investigate the matter and to reply directly to the Deputy, as a matter of urgency.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (25 May 2004)
Ivor Callely: Responsibility for the provision of health services in the Galway area rests with the WHB in the first instance. In October 2002 it submitted a planning brief for the hospital to my Department. At present my Department is examining the health capital programme for 2004 and beyond to ascertain what new projects can be progressed through either planning or construction stages. Account shall be...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 254 together. Funding for the purchase of a site at Claremorris Road, Ballinrobe, was provided to the Western Health Board by my Department. I understand that contracts for the sale of the site have been completed and that full title will be transferred to the board in the coming weeks. My Department, in association with the Department of Finance, is...
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (1 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of health services in the Kildare area is, in the first instance, the responsibility of the South Western Area Health Board acting under the aegis of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. My Department has, therefore, asked the chief executive of the authority to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and reply direct to him as a matter of urgency.
- Mental Health Services. (17 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: I thank Deputy à Snodaigh for giving me the opportunity to respond on this Adjournment matter. The Deputy is incorrect in saying there is chronic underfunding of mental health services at St. James's Hospital or that it has the lowest national funding despite the high level of need. I will go down the road some way with the Deputy and agree there are gaps in services and variances in the...
- Mental Health Services. (17 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: The responsibility for the provision of mental health services at St. James's Hospital is a matter for the Eastern Regional Health Authority and the South Western Area Health Board, SWAHB. According to figures supplied to the Department, St. James's Hospital and area three mental health services will receive in excess of â¬9 million this year. South Western Area Health Board mental health...
- Mental Health Services. (17 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: The Deputy raised the issue of St. James's Hospital on the Adjournment.
- Mental Health Services. (17 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: Some people in the House recognise that many mental health services have had the benefit of a legacy budget associated with a large institutional base. However, the service in this part of the city has not had this advantage and, as a result, all resources require additional allocation from the central Exchequer. It is intended to create a day hospital and sector headquarters for this area...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. (22 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: I welcome the opportunity to respond to Senator Ulick Burke's desire to secure the future of Portiuncula Hospital. I want to place on record my commitment to ensuring the future of Portiuncula Hospital as part of an integrated network of hospitals, providing the highest quality treatment and care for patients. That is the starting point of any discussion on its future status. We have heard...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. (22 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: ââbut I ask the Senator to ensure the message concerning my commitment to the future of Portiuncula Hospital is heard loud and clear in the region. The Senator raises the question of transferring resources from the sale of St. Bridget's Hospital, Ballinasloe, to benefit solely Portiuncula Hospital. My personal view is that proceeds of the sale of such assets, including land, should first...
- Seanad: Deposit Interest Retention Tax. (22 Jun 2004)
Ivor Callely: I thank Senator Bannon for raising this important and interesting question. I apologise on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who attempted to come to the House but was called to the Lower House for a division. The Minister for Finance has been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that Part 8 chapter 4 of the Taxes Consolidation Act...
- Seanad: Probation and Welfare Service. (6 Oct 2004)
Ivor Callely: I thank Senator Terry for the opportunity to respond on this issue and I welcome her supportive comments regarding the localisation of the offices of the probation and welfare service, which is a nationwide move by the Department. The mission statement of the probation and welfare service is to foster public safety and promote the common good by reducing the level of re-offending. This is...
- Seanad: Rail Services. (6 Oct 2004)
Ivor Callely: I thank the Senator for affording me the opportunity to address the Seanad on this issue. Strictly speaking, the issue raised is a day to day matter for Irish Rail. Senator Feighan mentioned the food. I was stuck on a train in a similar situation not long ago and I understand it had nothing to do with Government or Irish Rail but that the person who was due to supply the food rang in sick....
- Written Answers — Haulage Industry: Haulage Industry (19 Oct 2004)
Ivor Callely: The holding of a certificate of professional competence, CPC, is one of the requirements introduced by the European Council Directive 74/562/EEC for any person wishing to engage in the occupation of road freight and passenger transport manager. To comply with this requirement there must be some person in the haulage company acting as transport manager. This person must hold the CPC and will...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2004)
Ivor Callely: Road traffic law on the drawing of trailers by motor vehicles is set out in Part 4 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003. The regulations contain no specific prohibition on the drawing of a trailer by a two-wheel drive vehicle and I have no plans to introduce such a prohibition.