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Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: One should be clear in this regard. The Minister gave an extension of ten days to the Health Service Executive, HSE, to publish the service plan. Then he gave a further ten days to the HSE to complete its deliberations. I have asked the Taoiseach important questions. I have asked him whether he is aware of a letter from the director general of the HSE in respect of the service plan, quite...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and that it is €133 million.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Taoiseach aware of this letter? Is he aware it is indicated strongly and clearly that the HSE and the Department of Health are opposed to the extent of cuts being sought in respect of medical card provision? Is he aware they also make the case that €666 million, which might not be the total sum involved, is impossible to extract from a health budget that has been decimated...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----to arrest the sum being provided in order to give them the certainty, comfort and assurance of a medical card, be they people in advanced years over 70 or, as in many cases in families across the country, children dealing with issues of grave sickness?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Taoiseach claimed not to be aware. Is it not past time that he made it his business to be aware?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The committee will have a chance to discuss it with the Minister before the Christmas recess.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the committee have that chance in the coming week?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is that what will happen?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not asking Deputy Buttimer; I am asking the Taoiseach and the Deputy is not in his seat yet.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On Monday, the Minister for health wrote to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children to advise that he would not now be attending tomorrow's scheduled meeting of the committee to discuss the HSE national service plan for 2014, because, as he said, it is still not ready. There is now the real possibility, uniquely, perhaps, that we will not have an opportunity to discuss the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a person's jobseeker's allowance appeal (details provided). [53167/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 111. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to delays in the development of a group home for women with physical and sensory disabilities at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, which is to be developed by Respond Housing Association; if he will ensure these delays are minimised; if his Department will release additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the care of a person (details provided) in County Donegal; if contact has been made with Wellington Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53168/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 180. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total number of beds in the three paediatric hospitals, broken down by hospital site and by speciality; the projected total number of beds when the new national children's hospital is completed and for same by speciality; the method used to calculate the projected demand and the consideration which is given to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are currently four operating theatres closed in Cappagh Hospital; if he will detail the waiting times, by procedure, at Cappagh in October 2011, 2012 and 2013; the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive treatment at Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53216/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines, protocols and management procedures in place in acute hospitals for the management of patients with sepsis; the oversight and accreditation systems in place to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/13]

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: May we take the opportunity to say a few brief words?

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is important nevertheless. Two of my amendments have been disallowed. I want to-----

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It would be preferred that the Bill would close at this point.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not opposing its final passage. I just wanted to make a couple of remarks. It is important to understand that we accept that risk equalisation is essential if we are to have community rating where we will see a situation where the same premium for particular health insurance plans, regardless of age, gender or health, are accessible. It is only in the context of the health insurance...