Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Those who were diagnosed in the last 26 months with disabilities which impact on their mobility or whose cars have seized up are now left physically isolated because of the lack of legislative replacements for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance grant scheme, which were suspended in February 2013. When will we see new legislation in this area and is it acceptable that people are left isolated in their own homes because they cannot access financial support?

When are we going to see the new legislation on that? Is it acceptable that people are left isolated in their homes because they cannot access financial support?

We have had a litany of serious incidents across hospitals throughout the country. Some 14 months ago, when the Portlaoise hospital story first broke, the Minister for Health told the House we would have open disclosure here in the near future. This provision is incorporated into the health information Bill and will mean that patients will not be the last to know, as is the case today. They will be told if a mistake has been made, rather than have to drag clinicians and the HSE to the courts, only to get a settlement on the steps of the court and never getting the truth or answers as to what happened. When will we see this legislation? Will it be fast-tracked and brought to the House as soon as possible?

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