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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I will try to pick up where the Chairman left off. Before I open the floor to members, I have one or two questions of my own. I will try to keep them brief because I know others have questions. On the operation of deficits and the manner in which they arise, the phrase "trading recklessly" was used by more than one person. Will the delegates describe for us the impact on the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: Ms Keogh is right on that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: It is clear the public recognises the deficits. The service users and people who work in the area do so. Unfortunately, the Department is unable or unwilling to recognise the deficits. Presumably, that has an impact on an organisation's capacity to plan on a year-by-year basis.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I saw that in my own community as well.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: In her opening statement, Dr. Day recommended there should be a "stronger and more visible role for the Department". Does she envisage that in the context of multi-annual funding? Presumably, the role is not strong enough or visible enough at the moment. What areas should be improved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: Do the representative groups agree that there needs to be a stronger and more visible relationship with the Department? Is it easy for them to get access to the Department? Do they feel they have been listened to?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I have a question for Dr. Day. We could get into the rights and wrongs of the involvement of faith-based organisations in healthcare delivery but we would be here all day. Faith-based organisations are currently involved in 14 hospitals. Some would say that is 14 too many but the expectation is that the figure will eventually fall to four. Does Dr. Day have a timeline for achieving that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: The archbishop has not chaired a meeting but he could do so if he so chose.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: Does Dr. Day know which hospitals they are? Would she be comfortable telling us?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: We can return to that issue if the information is not readily available. Deputy Donnelly would like to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: That is a very good point. Is that in terms of borrowing from next year's money?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: The organisation is constantly-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I ask the witnesses to keep their responses brief because other members have indicated that they want to come in. I have been lenient with time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I am delighted to know that. I ask our guests if they can to address some of the questions raised. We will take them in turn.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I have noted the Deputy's intention to come back in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: And that is noted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I call Senator Dolan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I assure the Deputy that I am keeping a very close eye on the time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)
Louise O'Reilly: I will ensure that the Deputy gets all the time he needs. Could our guests answer the last question from Deputy Kelly as briefly as possible because I am conscious there are other people who have indicated?