Results 161-180 of 662 for speaker:Jimmy Devins in 'Written Answers'
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 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 (2 Apr 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 in 2007 to â¬8 million and this level of funding continues...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 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. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular matter raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the matter...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Apr 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 — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (2 Apr 2008)
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). Significant additional funding of â¬3.05 million was provided in 2006 and 2007 which brought the total funding available to support suicide prevention initiatives in 2007 to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Apr 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (13 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 (13 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 Incidence: Suicide Incidence (13 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Data on mortality is compiled by the Central Statistics Office and published in the Annual and Quarterly Reports on Vital Statistics. The information in relation to suicides in 2007 is not yet available. The number of deaths by suicide in Cork and Kerry for the years 2002 to 2006 is shown below. 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Cork 62 80 60 53 73 Kerry 13 19 17 12 15 Operational...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 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 — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: The Government is committed to providing a high quality service to all people with a disability as illustrated by the substantial investment in the disability sector over the last number of years. An integral part of the National Disability Strategy is the Multi-Annual Investment Programme, published in December 2004, which contains details of specific commitments in relation to the...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Throughout the country different approaches have emerged in relation to service delivery for individuals with autism. Early Intervention Services exist in many parts of the country. Some are run by the Health Service Executive and others are run by the non-statutory agencies. At present there are inconsistencies in approach and delivery of early services. The Health Service Executive is...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (13 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 Services: Health Services (13 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (12 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: Given the division of powers under the Constitution, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any remarks made in court by a member of the judiciary. 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. The Executive, therefore, is the appropriate body to consider the...
- 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 5's...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Mar 2008)
Jimmy Devins: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. My Department is unable to identify the agency responsible from the information supplied by the Deputy. However, the HSE has confirmed that it is not aware of this premises being used for such services nor have individuals been referred there by the Executive.