Results 41-60 of 472 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jimmy Devins

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 Service Programmes: Health Service Programmes (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: Prior to June 2000, some categories of Fás trainees, who are regarded as socially disadvantaged, e.g. travellers and lone parents, received a training bonus of £25 (31.75) per week. This entitlement was extended by Fás to people with disabilities in vocational training. In the interest of equity, the Department of Health and Children responded to the Fás decision by introducing a similar...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of our mental health services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life. In September 2005, "Reach Out" — a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The National Office for Suicide Prevention...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 (26 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: A draft code of practice for sheltered occupational services was produced by a working group established under the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness and was received by the Department of Health and Children in 2003. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has recently established a National Review Group to carry out a Strategic Review of HSE funded Adult Day Services for People with...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Sep 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 is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Sep 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 is, therefore, the appropriate body to consider the issue raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of €75m for revenue purposes was provided to the Health Service Executive for Disability Services in the 2007 Budget. This amount incorporates the 2007 element of the Government's multi-annual investment programme for the National Disability Strategy. This Strategy is committed to enhancing, among other services, residential services for people...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Sep 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 — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (27 Sep 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is fully committed to the implementation of suicide prevention initiatives and the further development of our mental health services to prevent and reduce further tragic loss of life. In September 2005, "Reach Out" — a National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014 was launched. The National Office for Suicide Prevention...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, an additional sum of €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...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 218 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 Report represents Government policy and is the basis for the future development of our mental...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of €75 million 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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, an additional sum of €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...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: The mobility allowance is a monthly payment administered by the Health Service Executive, which provides financial support to severely disabled people who are unable to walk or use public transport and is intended to enable them to benefit from a change in surroundings, for example, by financing the occasional taxi journey. To be eligible to receive the mobility allowance applicants must...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)

Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249, 262, 263, 266 and 267 together. Since 1997, significant additional revenue funding has been invested in mental health services. Approximately €1 billion will be spent on mental health services in 2007 which includes an additional €51 million which was allocated in 2006 and 2007 for the development of mental health services in line with "A Vision for...