Results 1-20 of 46 for 5 million speaker:Jim Daly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Oct 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank Deputy Cullinane for the query. As he is aware, the cost to build the facility was €31.6 million and the annual running cost is €5 million. We will consider whether it is possible to include the centre in the upcoming Estimates. The HSE has provided €300,000 this year to try to prepare the building to be opened. The Minister for Health will meet Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (11 Oct 2016)

Jim Daly: 20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any further benefits within the immigrant investor programme for investors of higher amounts of up to €5 million which exceed the current threshold of €500,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29238/16]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Jim Daly: On the first question on waiting lists in Cork, Deputy Buckley asked specifically what the Government is doing about waiting lists. The Government allocated €85 million for a winter initiative this year: €40 million for winter measures; €11.6 million to deal with waiting lists and another €35 million was allocated to the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (13 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: ...for Change as the basis for the future development of mental health services in Ireland. The recommendations contained within A Vision for Changewere based on Ireland’s then population of 3.917 million, as indicated in the 2002 census. The population of Ireland today, based on the most recent Census figures for 2016, is 4.7 million. The table outlines the number of Whole Time...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Jim Daly: ...its quarterly update, and its representatives will be better placed to address staffing issues. They really do not come under my remit. The Deputy sought a detailed breakdown regarding the €5 million in respect of Storm Emma but I do not have it to hand. I can ask somebody to come back to the Deputy on it. Again, it is a HSE matter. The Department will not prescribe where...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: An additional €2 million was made available from the additional €35 million allocated for mental health services in 2016, to address the specific health needs of homeless persons in the Dublin region, with a particular focus on mental health needs. A key requirement was that any mental health supports provided would be developed as part of an overall cohesive response to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (13 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: An additional €2 million was made available from the additional €35 million allocated for mental health services in 2016, to address the specific health needs of homeless persons in the Dublin region, with a particular focus on mental health needs. A key requirement was that any mental health supports provided would be developed as part of an overall cohesive response to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (12 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: ...for Changeas the basis for the future development of mental health services in Ireland. The recommendations contained within A Vision for Changewere based on Ireland’s then population of 3.917 million, as indicated in the 2002 census. The population of Ireland today, based on the most recent Census figures for 2016, is 4.7million. The table outlines the number of Whole Time...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (21 Mar 2018)

Jim Daly: ...winter for measures to relieve pressure on our EDs. This winter has been a particularly difficult one for our health services. During February, there was a 7.7% increase in ED attendances and a 5% increase in ED admissions, compared to February 2017. There was also a 9.5% rise in ED attendances and an 8.5% rise in admissions among those over 75 years of age in February, as compared to...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Supplementary) (10 Dec 2014)

Jim Daly: ...of it. I feel passionately that we politicians must put our priorities on the table at this time of year. Yesterday, through a parliamentary question, I learned that savings of nearly €5 million accrued on the day of industrial action last week. I will pass no comment on this, good, bad or indifferent. It is a mathematical issue. A saving of €4 million was made on rental...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Jim Daly: ...an employer assess the profile of people in an area? Is there any facility to make up for the lack of Intreo offices, for example, in west Cork? I welcome the fact that the Minister is spending 5% of her overall budget on supporting people in returning to work. Two of the schemes that are long awaited are Jobstart, the local authority scheme, and JobsPlus, which is for the long-term...

Tax Reliefs (11 Oct 2011)

Jim Daly: .... A one-cap-fits-all position is not the right approach to take. I ask the Minister to consider reintroducing the scheme in a targeted manner and with much reduced cap. The previous cap of €5 million was excessive - reducing it to €100,000 will help to restore our edge in terms of research and development by encouraging entrepreneurship among small and medium-sized businesses. The...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Jim Daly: I thank the select committee for the opportunity to bring this Supplementary Estimate for Vote 38 before it. The total additional funding sought for 2019 is €338.1 million, €90 million of which relates to decisions made subsequent to the national service plan, including pay agreements, escalation of no-deal Brexit planning, winter planning and CervicalCheck. The balance...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Funding (5 Jul 2017)

Jim Daly: ...the challenges facing it, to my attention. Mental health is a key care programme for this Government. Reflecting the priority we attach to this, HSE mental health funding increased from €826 million in 2016 to over €850 million this year. That will enable the continued development of a range of services including adult, child and adolescent, forensic and specialist...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Administration (13 Mar 2019)

Jim Daly: Developing all aspects of mental health remains a priority for Government, reflected by the additional €55 million provided in budget 2019, bringing overall HSE funding this year for this key care programme to €987 million. Demand for CAMHS has had an increase in referrals of over 20% since 2012. All aspects of CAMHS nationally are being improved by the HSE under its annual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: ...abroad and in the private sector to look for locum cover. I wish to strongly re-state the Government’s commitment to mental health. This is reflected by the allocation of an additional €200 million for mental health services since 2012 resulting in around €910 million being available to the HSE for mental health this year. While this amount is significant by any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jun 2018)

Jim Daly: ...abroad and in the private sector to look for locum cover. I wish to strongly re-state the Government’s commitment to mental health. This is reflected by the allocation of an additional €200 million for mental health services since 2012 resulting in around €910 million being available to the HSE for mental health this year. While this amount is significant by any...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages Provision (29 Nov 2017)

Jim Daly: ..., the resources available for home care services, while significant, are limited and, with the increase in our elderly population, demand is growing year on year. In budget 2018, a further €37 million has been made available for older people's services, comprising €5 million in funding in 2017 and €32 million next year, to further strengthen supports for older people,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Psychological Services (2 May 2018)

Jim Daly: ...health difficulties will require referral to secondary care services. To address the current waiting lists for psychology services in primary care settings, additional Government funding of €5 million has been made available for the recruitment of 20 staff grade psychologists and 114 assistant psychologists. I understand that the vast majority of these posts were filled during the...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Jim Daly: ...or loyalty to the institution that is Irish Water or indeed the party of which I am a member, which has been involved in setting up Irish Water. This year alone, there will be a saving of €300 million in the provision of water to Irish homes. Last year, it cost €1.2 billion to provide water to every household in Ireland. This year, under Irish Water, it will cost...