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	<title>Cystic Fibrosis: Motion | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>I am very happy to be taking part in this debate today.   Since last Friday, when the Opposition notified the House that it intended to use Private Members&acirc;€™ time to raise its concerns about...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="339.1">I am very happy to be taking part in this debate today.  </p><p pid="339.2">Since last Friday, when the Opposition notified the House that it intended to use Private Membersâ€™ time to raise its concerns about cystic fibrosis, the Minister, Deputy Harney made a significant announcement regarding the development of the facility at St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital in Dublin.  The announcement has been welcomed by the Cystic Fibrosis Association and I welcome it today.  The announcement makes it clear the Government continues to be fully committed to developing the specialist unit for cystic fibrosis at St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital and is determined to have it in place early in 2011.</p><p pid="339.3">I can understand the concern expressed by people with cystic fibrosis and their families in recent weeks when it was reported that there might be a significant delay in building this facility.  However, knowing the Minister, Deputy Harney, as I do, I never doubted for a moment that she would explore every single avenue to ensure the commitment to build this facility would be honoured at the earliest possible time.</p><p pid="339.4">It is understandable that people with cystic fibrosis feared there might be a long delay when it was made clear to the Joint Committee on Health and Children two weeks ago that there were problems regarding getting the capital funding to pay for the new block.  However, at no stage did the HSE say a decision had been made to put off the construction of the building.  In an article in <i>The Irish Times</i>  yesterday, it was stated the HSE had announced that the construction would be delayed until 2011 at least, but that is not correct.  The HSE made it clear there were problems with the money, but there was no problem in terms of a determination to find a solution.  For weeks there has been considerable discussion involving the Department of Health and Children, the HSE and St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital aimed at finding a way to deliver the building on schedule, despite the difficulties with the funding.  I compliment the Minister, the HSE, St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital and others on coming up with a creative new solution to make sure this 120 bed new ward block is built and in place by early 2011.</p><p pid="339.5">The HSE will put the project out to tender in a number of weeks.  It will invite interest from builders who will construct the new unit and essentially take payment for the building when it is completed.  The announcement shows a capacity for lateral, creative and strategic thinking, backed up by a method and organisation that will have to be the hallmark of our health services as we move forward in these difficult economic times.</p><p pid="339.6">I am proud to be able to say that since Deputy Harney became the Minister for Health and Children there have been many significant developments in upgrading the level of care available to people with cystic fibrosis.  It was she who identified the development of cystic fibrosis services as a policy priority in the wake of the Pollock report.  The Health Service Executive multidisciplinary working group, which was set up in the wake of the receipt of the Pollock report, targeted a number of hospitals around the state to be developed as specialist centres.  St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital was designated by the Minister as the national adult referral centre, while the Childrenâ€™s Hospital in Crumlin was designated as the national referral centre for paediatric cystic fibrosis.</p><p pid="339.7">Some â‚¬7 million in additional funding was provided to develop services between 2006 and 2007 alone and, as the Minister explained, in many centres around the country extra staff have been provided, across a range of disciplines, to provide specialised care for people with cystic fibrosis.  Professor Brendan Drumm, speaking to the Joint Committee on Health and Children two weeks ago, said there has been a significant spend in tackling cystic fibrosis across the country and that we have developed what are, by international standards, very large multidisciplinary teams right across the country.  However, he added, â€śwe hope to see the dependency in bringing young people with cystic fibrosis to hospital diminishing rapidlyâ€ť.  As he put it, the system should be focused, treating people with cystic fibrosis in their homes rather than having them come together at risk to themselves.</p><p pid="339.8">While it is understandable and correct that there be a strong concentration on the delivery of the new cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital in Dublin, it is also important to recognise the real improvements that have taken place in recent years to provide care, in the optimal setting, for people with cystic fibrosis.</p><p pid="339.9">Opposition parties have criticised the current proposal regarding the development at St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital as being vague.  I reject that and will tell the House why.  As we enter these more difficult economic times, what matters most to policymakers is having a clear sense of priorities.  In the good times people prepared a wide list of all their requirements and naturally lobbied for their delivery. In the difficult times people have to discriminate.  They have to decide which services are crucial and then make sure they are delivered.  There will be times when beneficial services will have to be denied in favour of other services which are considered vitalto the patient.</p><p pid="339.10">The Minister, Deputy Harney has made clear that the delivery of the new block in St. Vincentâ€™s enjoys the level of vital priority status.  I am confident that any obstacle that might present itself will be overcome by the Minister working with the HSE and St. Vincentâ€™s Hospital.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2009-04-09T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>Deputy Kehoe is playing to the Gallery.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="975.1">Deputy Kehoe is playing to the Gallery.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2008-12-03T20:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>&acirc;€”&acirc;€”who is making a large difference in politics as Minister for Health and Children.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="691.1">â€”â€”who is making a large difference in politics as Minister for Health and Children.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>&acirc;€”&acirc;€”author of the original work on standards for breast cancer care in Ireland, wrote today in The Irish Times, which the Taoiseach quoted.  That is a testimony to Deputy Harney.  I am...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="688.1">â€”â€”author of the original work on standards for breast cancer care in Ireland, wrote today in <i>The Irish Times</i>, which the Taoiseach quoted.  That is a testimony to Deputy Harney.  I am delighted to support my colleagueâ€”â€”</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>The Minister, Deputy Harney, said three years ago there was no magic wand, just hard work, persistence and a willingness to make the right decisions and stick to them. The most eloquent testimony...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="685.1">The Minister, Deputy Harney, said three years ago there was no magic wand, just hard work, persistence and a willingness to make the right decisions and stick to them.</p><p pid="685.2">The most eloquent testimony of Deputy Harney comes from outside politics.  Professor Niall Oâ€™Higginsâ€”â€”</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g683.0</link>
	<description>To be fair, it was not easy for former Ministers, Deputies Howlin, Noonan, Cowen or Martin.  There are many interests which oppose change and put self-interest first.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="683.1">To be fair, it was not easy for former Ministers, Deputies Howlin, Noonan, Cowen or Martin.  There are many interests which oppose change and put self-interest first.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g681.0</link>
	<description>How many of the Opposition speakers last night have been tested by fire, as Deputy Harney has been? The job in health is never easy.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="681.1">How many of the Opposition speakers last night have been tested by fire, as Deputy Harney has been?</p><p pid="681.2">The job in health is never easy.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g679.0</link>
	<description>&acirc;€”&acirc;€”even the most politically difficult walk, particularly sticking by an expert decision on the location of the new children&acirc;€™s Hospital.  That was when a political, dirty and underhand...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="679.1">â€”â€”even the most politically difficult walk, particularly sticking by an expert decision on the location of the new childrenâ€™s Hospital.  That was when a political, dirty and underhand campaign was set up against her in her constituency in the general election.  How many Members had to put up with that?</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g675.0</link>
	<description>Deputy Harney is not just a great speaker.  She walks the walk in health&acirc;€”&acirc;€”</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="675.1">Deputy Harney is not just a great speaker.  She walks the walk in healthâ€”â€”</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g672.0</link>
	<description>She put patients first with a redress scheme for victims of Dr. Neary&acirc;€™s malpractice in Drogheda.  She brought in a special life assurance scheme for people infected with contaminated blood...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="672.1">She put patients first with a redress scheme for victims of Dr. Nearyâ€™s malpractice in Drogheda.  She brought in a special life assurance scheme for people infected with contaminated blood products.</p><p pid="672.2">I heard much Opposition rubbish and clichĂ©s last night about talking the talk and walking the walk, from one who is taking his baby steps in political life.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g670.0</link>
	<description>She arranged the first ever independent audits of hospital hygiene, and full publication of results, the real way to raise standards. She brought in new legislation with a focus on patient safety...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="670.1">She arranged the first ever independent audits of hospital hygiene, and full publication of results, the real way to raise standards.</p><p pid="670.2">She brought in new legislation with a focus on patient safety and lay majorities on boards for the first time in the Medical Practitioners, the Pharmacy and the Health and Social Care Professionals Acts.  She also put patientsâ€™ representatives on a variety of State boards.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g668.0</link>
	<description>Cancer services are expanding throughout the country, in particular, with major new investment at University College Hospital, Galway, which already has excellent cancer care and will be a...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="668.1">Cancer services are expanding throughout the country, in particular, with major new investment at University College Hospital, Galway, which already has excellent cancer care and will be a specialist cancer centre for the west.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g666.0</link>
	<description>She made it much easier to get medical cards and introduced GP visit cards.  In two years, 125,000 more people have medical cards, and 75,000 have GP visit cards.  Up to 200,000 more people can...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="666.1">She made it much easier to get medical cards and introduced GP visit cards.  In two years, 125,000 more people have medical cards, and 75,000 have GP visit cards.  Up to 200,000 more people can visit the doctor free of charge now than when she came to office.  Normal waiting times for hospital operations are down from years in many cases to two to four months.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>She has delivered the largest ever expansion in services for older people funded by an extra &acirc;‚&not;400 million.  This is providing thousands of older people with home care supports for the first...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="662.1">She has delivered the largest ever expansion in services for older people funded by an extra â‚¬400 million.  This is providing thousands of older people with home care supports for the first time, more home help hours, higher subvention for nursing homes and more palliative care.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
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	<description>In three years in the health portfolio, she has put patients first by delivering new services, benefits and regulations.  She made accident and emergency services a top priority and achieved a...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="660.1">In three years in the health portfolio, she has put patients first by delivering new services, benefits and regulations.  She made accident and emergency services a top priority and achieved a 50% reduction in the number of patients waiting for admission.  She put in new beds at accident and emergency wards in numerous hospitals.  She also made services for older people a top priority from the start.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g657.0</link>
	<description>Most of all, she is highly effective in the job in the Department of Health and Children as she was in her previous portfolios in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="657.1">Most of all, she is highly effective in the job in the Department of Health and Children as she was in her previous portfolios in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Environment.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	<dc:date>2007-11-28T19:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g654.0</link>
	<description>She is tough, fair, loyal, principled and honest.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="654.1">She is tough, fair, loyal, principled and honest.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g652.0</link>
	<description>In my view, and in the view of many people, Deputy Harney is all that a politician and Minister should be.  She is dedicated, hardworking, full of common sense and in touch with people.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="652.1">In my view, and in the view of many people, Deputy Harney is all that a politician and Minister should be.  She is dedicated, hardworking, full of common sense and in touch with people.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-11-28.527.0&amp;m=340#g647.0</link>
	<description>I thank the Taoiseach for sharing time.</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="647.1">I thank the Taoiseach for sharing time.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Confidence in Taoiseach: Motion | D&amp;aacute;il debates</title>
	<link>http://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2007-09-26.190.0&amp;m=340#g426.0</link>
	<description>If it was a matter for the tribunal then, it is also a matter for it now.  The Progressive Democrats will continue to implement the programme for Government and get on with the job we were...</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p pid="426.1">If it was a matter for the tribunal then, it is also a matter for it now.  The Progressive Democrats will continue to implement the programme for Government and get on with the job we were elected to do, while the tribunal continues with its task.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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