Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 December 2018

Select Committee on Health

Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary)

9:00 am

Photo of Margaret Murphy O'MahonyMargaret Murphy O'Mahony (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No, and I have tried again with a parliamentary question. What is the number of staff in the unit? There is a lack of consultation rooms. Is there a dietitian available?

Cross-border health care is crucial, but the HSE still has to pay. There is a myth that this service is magic and free or else that Great Britain's health service is paying for it. I am keen to highlight that we end up paying for it. Will the Minister of State comment on why it is necessary for people to think they have to go up to the North when we end up paying for it anyway? Why not do it here and make it more comfortable for people, especially those from west Cork who find it difficult to make the journey.

Will the Minister of State comment on the primary care reimbursement scheme? Have staffing levels have been increased?

People are still waiting for long periods under CervicalCheck, especially if their first test comes back as unclear.

I know of a few people in the constituency who have had to wait eight months because of an unclear result. I would welcome the Minister of State's comments on that issue.

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