Results 61-80 of 472 for speaker:Jimmy Devins in 'Written Answers'
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) is an independent body appointed under Section 33 of the Constitution. The C&AG works independently of Government Departments and it is, therefore, a matter for the C&AG to decide on his work programme.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 265 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 mental health...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 264, 270, 271 and 272 together. Implementation of the individual recommendations of "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy is a matter primarily for the HSE. In July 2006, the HSE established an implementation group to ensure that mental health services develop in a synchronised and consistent manner across the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: 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 health services. The report recommends that steps be taken...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established to expedite the provision of treatment for patients on public hospital waiting lists who have been waiting longest for surgery. I have no plans to expand the remit of the NTPF to the type of treatment referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The Health Research Board (HRB) is the statutory body with responsibility for improving health through research and information. My Department provides funding for mental health research to the HRB as part of its overall vote. The Mental Health Research Division (MHRD) of the Health Research Board carries out national and international research, information gathering and the dissemination...
- Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: In 2006 â¬3.25 million was provided to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the enhancement of child and adolescent services including the development of eight new teams; â¬7.95 million has been provided in 2007 to significantly improve both community and hospital based services and facilitate the provision of early intervention services. The multidisciplinary nature of existing child...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: My Department has not completed its development of a rehabilitative action plan for people with disabilities, including those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and is still considering the issue.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware this is a collaborative project between the Health Research Board (HRB) and Headway Ireland. Letters have been sent to regional HSE staff by HRB informing them of the project and procedures to follow in relation to the project. Headway Ireland are responsible for circulating a sample of 15 names from their waiting list to the appropriate regional database teams so that...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (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 — Disability Payments: Disability Payments (3 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware the Department published a Sectoral Plan in 2006 as part of the implementation of Disability Act 2005. The Sectoral Plan establishes a system for the assessment of individual needs for people with a disability. The Sectoral Plan also identifies key objectives in relation to income support and associated benefits for people with disabilities. This Government is...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 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 (4 Oct 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (4 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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (9 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services, which are the responsibliltiy 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 — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (9 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, entitled "A Vision for Change", was launched in January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over a 7 to 10 year period. "A Vision for Change" acknowledges gaps in the current provision of services for people with eating disorders and makes several recommendations for the...