Results 241-260 of 472 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jimmy Devins

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (29 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: 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 (29 Nov 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issued to the Deputy on 12 November 2007.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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. As the Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that a reply issued on 8th October 2007 to you in respect of Parliamentary Question number 278 of 2nd October 2007 regarding the number of consultants in rehabilitative medicine. The Health Service Executive has also informed my Department that the information requested by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question number 279 of 2nd October...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware this is a collaborative project between the Health Research Board (HRB) and Headway Ireland which will compare the data collected by the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database with an assessment carried out by Headway Ireland with a view to making recommendations in relation to the database and the recording of requirements of people with an acquired brain...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Health Service Executive has advised that a reply issued to the Deputy on 3 October 2007.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's original question on this matter was raised in a Parliamentary Question on 31 January 2006, and a reply was issued by the HSE on 10 April 2006. I am arranging for a copy of the HSE's reply to be forwarded to the Deputy again, for his convenience.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that a response was issued to the Deputy on 3rd April 2007.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Health Service Executive has informed my Department that a response was issued to the Deputy on 23rd February 2007.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I understand that correspondence in relation to this matter was sent to the Deputy on the 16th May 2007 from the HSE South.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 (4 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy should be aware that Minister Devins and officials from my Department have met with Muscular Dystrophy Ireland and certain families of children suffering from Muscular Dystrophy in relation to this matter. The issue is currently under consideration within my Department. No funding has been provided to date by my Department in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: According to the National Intellectual Disability Database Report 2007, which was published in November 2007, there are 25,613 people registered on the Intellectual Disability Database of which 24,898 are in receipt of a service in 2007. 305 people (1% of those registered) are without a service at present and are identified as requiring appropriate services in the period 2008-2012. 410...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Disability Database Unit of the Health Research Board has informed my Department that there are 29,089 people registered on the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database. The Annual Report of the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database shows that there were 895 people or 3.3% of those registered on the database availing of residential services. The National Physical...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change", which was launched in January 2006, acknowledges links between social inclusion and mental ill-health and the pervasive impact of stigma and discrimination on those experiencing mental ill-health. The report provides strong evidence linking poverty and mental ill-health and recognises the impact that the lack of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 (11 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal 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 (11 Dec 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi Annual Investment Programme under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive an additional €75m in 2007. This funding included monies to provide additional residential places and additional hours of personal assistance for people with a physical and sensory disability. The Government is also honouring its promise in relation to the...