Results 181-200 of 662 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jimmy Devins
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5s...
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (11 Mar 2008)
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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Under Section 13 of the Grangegorman Development Act, the vesting of lands at Grangegorman in the Grangegorman Development Agency is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Education and Science. I understand that this process has commenced.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
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 (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
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 (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The development of an acute psychiatric unit at Beaumont Hospital, to replace the facility at St Ita's, Portrane, is included in the HSE National Capital Plan 2006-2010. A project team has agreed the staffing and operational aspects of the unit. During 2007, with a view to optimising the location of the range of capital projects planned for the Beaumont campus, a Development Control Plan...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: As part of the Multi-Annual Investment Programme 2006-2009 under the Disability Strategy, the Government provided the Health Service Executive with an additional â¬75m in both 2006 and 2007. This funding included monies to provide new and enhanced services for people with disabilities, to implement Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005, which came into effect on June 1st 2007 for the under 5's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
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 these cases investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
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 case investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The recruitment pause put in place in September 2007 was initiated as part of the HSE financial break-even plan to facilitate the delivery of services on budget in accordance with the provisions of the 2007 National Service Plan. This temporary pause in recruitment ended on 31st December 2007 and any posts falling vacant from 1st January 2008 can be filled subject to the provisions of a...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Mar 2008)
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 (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Plans have been prepared in some areas for regional rehabilitation facilities. My Department and the Health Service Executive are aware of the need to review the potential benefits of a regional network of rehabilitation facilities and services. The development of such a network should be considered in the context of a national strategy for rehabilitation services and my Department is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (11 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: A report was received from the Health Service Executive in January 2008. A letter to the spouse of the deceased issued on 3rd March.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Mar 2008)
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 — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (6 Mar 2008)
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 Prevention: Suicide Prevention (6 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Since the establishment of the HSE's National Office for Suicide Prevention in 2005, additional funding of â¬3.55 million has been provided for the implementation of "Reach Out" â the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention, 2005-2014. This brought the total funding available to support suicide prevention initiatives to â¬8 million and this level of funding continues into...
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: "A Vision for Change" the Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy, which was launched in January 2006, has been accepted by Government as the basis for the future development of our mental health services. The vision embodied in this policy is to create a mental health system that addresses the needs of the population through a focus on the requirements of the individual. The...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Deputy's specific 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 these matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2008)
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.