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Other Questions: Health Strategies (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With the details of free GP care yet to expose themselves, is consideration being given to rolling out access to the long-term illness scheme for people suffering from chronic asthma, of whom I have known a few in my lifetime? Thirteen percent of respondents to a survey by the Asthma Society of Ireland reported that they suffered asthma. I am unsure of the national statistics, but asthma is...

Other Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What of the promised mammography services in Sligo Regional Hospital? The equipment there has been lying idle for the past two years. Both Fine Gael and the Labour Party made commitments in their pre-election manifestos and the programme for Government that full breast cancer services would be restored to Sligo.

Other Questions: Cancer Screening Programme (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will one be assigned to Sligo?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State spell out exactly what alleged legal issues have arisen with regard to the promised extension of free general practitioner care to people on the long-term illness scheme? He indicated this could only be done over a protracted period. His words will offer little solace to those on the long-term illness scheme who are coping with serious health issues. They were...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It does not make sense that it has taken a couple of years to make that determination. The Minister of State's argument is absolute nonsense and offers cold comfort to those who are dependent on the long-term illness scheme. He has added to their difficulties in life by dashing their expectations. The Minister of State indicated he will present an alternative plan within a matter of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State should answer the questions. I had only one damn minute to put them.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What is the position regarding phase two of the Government's commitment? Will free GP care be extended to people on the high tech drug scheme?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State is blathering.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State is filibustering and failing to provide the information I seek.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State provides a mighty crutch for his senior Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if he has now abandoned the commitment to extend free general practitioner care to all, commencing with long-term illness patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22734/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I object. This is not about the Chairman's clock or mine. This is about trying to elicit information about a serious infrastructure matter which I have raised here with the Minister. Once a month we get this chance-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----and I do not appreciate the Chairman's intervention and his closing off the response.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I put it you the Chairman, in his position, that it is inappropriate given the seriousness of the matter. I would hope the Minister would respect the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is a disgrace.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Minister confirm, as reported last week, that the interim or transitional board, as the Minister refers to it, of the new national children's hospital will only begin tendering for a design team next month and that it will be summer 2014 before a planning application is submitted? As the Minister has indicated in his reply, the decision to locate the hospital at St. James's was made...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Given the importance of this project and the Minister's disappointment at the further delay indicated last week, can he take any steps to help expedite this important development? The Minister knows that the existing children's hospitals are suffering. We also know that budgets for two of them - Crumlin and Temple Street - were cut this year. Briefly, before concluding, I would like to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will conclude with this, a Chathaoirligh. What will happen concerning Crumlin, Tallaght and Temple Street hospitals in the intervening period? Will we find that inappropriate and inadequate resourcing will continue beyond 2018? If so, what will the Minister do about that in the meantime?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Children's Hospital Status (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 77. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a revised timetable for delivery of the National Children's Hospital; the reason it has taken more than six months since the decision to locate at the St. James' Hospital site, Dublin, for the Interim Board to begin tendering for a design team; if he will intervene to expedite the process; if enhanced resources will be made available to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 May 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the proposal to develop a primary care centre at Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/13]