Results 361-380 of 662 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Jimmy Devins
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)
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 (30 Jan 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 case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jan 2008)
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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: My Department administers an allowance for victims of thalidomide. There are a total of 31 people in receipt of the Thalidomide Allowance. The total cost of that allowance in 2007 was â¬346,523. In addition the Health Service Executive administers four allowances namely, Domiciliary Care Allowance, Blind Welfare Allowance, Mobility Allowance and Infectious Diseases Maintenance Allowance....
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Government policy for the development of mental health services, including the provision of acute in-patient units, is contained in "A Vision for Change". Implementation of this policy is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 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 matters investigated and to have an update issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jan 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 (30 Jan 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 matters investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Jan 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 503 together. 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,...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)
Jimmy Devins: The National Disability Strategy, which was launched in September 2004, provides for a framework of new supports for people with disabilities. The Strategy builds on a strong equality framework, which is reflected in several pieces of equality legislation. The main elements of the Strategy are: The Disability Act 2005; The Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; Six...
- Written Answers — Hospital Properties: Hospital Properties (19 Dec 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 171 together. The Deputies' questions 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...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 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 â¬75m in 2007. This funding included monies to provide new residential, respite and day places, therapy services and also for the continuation of the implementation of the transfer of persons with intellectual disability from psychiatric...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 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 â¬75m in 2007. This funding included monies to provide new residential, respite and day places and also for the continuation of the implementation of the transfer of persons with intellectual disability from psychiatric hospitals and other...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 197 together. Draft National Standards were produced by the National Disability Authority (NDA) in association with the Department of Health and Children. These draft Standards were forwarded by the Minister for Health and Children to the interim Health Information and Quality Authority (iHIQA). Building on this work, HIQA recently established a...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2007)
Jimmy Devins: As the Deputy is aware, 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 Disabilities including Sheltered work. This review will identify the range, configuration and objectives of future adult day services that are most appropriate to the needs of people with disabilities and...
- Written Answers — Acquired Brain Injury: Acquired Brain Injury (19 Dec 2007)
Jimmy Devins: According to the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database Committee Annual Report 2007 there are 613 people registered with "Head Injury" and 1076 people registered as "Stroke Hemiplegia". There is no category on the Database for Acquired Brain Injury. The Deputy should be aware that a collaborative project between the Health Research Board and Headway Ireland is being undertaken in...
- Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (19 Dec 2007)
Jimmy Devins: My Department has sought a full report from the Health Service Executive in relation to this case.