Results 101-120 of 472 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jimmy Devins
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 108 together. The proportion of overall health spending on mental health is frequently used to make a point on the adequacy of funding. However, it is not valid to make this comparison. As the nature and scope of total health services change, funding ratios automatically change. The 7.7% expenditure on mental health referred to by the Deputy only...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 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 Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. An independent Monitoring Group was established...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 116 together. "A Vision for Change" â the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, 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...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: 'A Vision for Change' â the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, was launched on 24th January 2006. It provides a framework for action to develop a modern, high quality mental health service over the next 7 to 10 years. In 2006, a sum of â¬26.2 million was allocated for the development of mental health services in line with 'A Vision for Change' and a further sum of â¬25...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: Significant developments have taken place to promote the philosophy of a joined up government approach to disability and mental health. The two Acts (Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and Disability Act 2005), provide the new framework within which specialist support services to children and adults with disabilities and mental health will be planned and delivered....
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 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 Government has accepted the Report as the basis for the future development of mental health services. An independent Monitoring Group was established in...
- Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: Responsibility for the implementation of "Reach Out" the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, which was published in September 2005, rests with the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP). The Minister and the National Office are fully committed to the implementation of the strategy. Significant additional funding of â¬3.05 million was provided in 2006 and 2007...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The development of the new Central Mental Hospital (CMH) is the responsibility of the HSE. I am advised that preliminary discussions have taken place with Fingal County Council and that the CMH project will require planning permission. The HSE will seek planning permission at the appropriate time and will engage in the normal process of public consultation in this regard.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The current recruitment pause is a temporary measure initiated as part of the HSE financial break-even plan. It will be reviewed at the end of October 2007. Of course, in any instance where a critical or essential vacancy arises it may be filled through redeployment of existing staff by the Line Manager or re-assignment of responsibilities based on assessment of priority need....
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy may be aware, an additional sum of â¬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 (17 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 (17 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 Research: Health Research (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: There has been an increase in recent years in the numbers of children being diagnosed with autism in Ireland. Similar increases have also been experienced in other European countries and in the USA. What is not clear however, is whether the increase is due to a greater awareness or whether there is actually a true increase in the prevalence of autism. It is however recognised that the...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248, 251 and 253 together. As the Deputy may be aware, additional funding of â¬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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, "A Vision for Change" was launched in January 2006 and has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of mental health services. This policy envisions an active, flexible and community-based mental health service where the need for hospital admission will be greatly reduced. It will require substantial...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (17 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 — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 127 together. As the Deputy may be aware an additional sum of â¬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,...