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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding illness oriented prescribing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56178/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the announcement in Budget 2013, if he will provide the full detail of the proposed implementation of free general practitioner care; when the necessary legislation will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (13 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the proposed staffing reduction in the Health Service Executive in 2013 in terms of total number, staff grade, location, and so on; the way that this reduction will be achieved; the timeline and cost saving of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56181/12]

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy should show some manners.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We greatly regret it too, because the Minister is the best of craic.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, I certainly will. I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann declines to give a second reading to the Social Welfare Bill 2012 because it unfairly places the burden of recovery on children, carers and the low paid and having regard to the failure of the Government to consider taxing high earners and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (12 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of announcements made in Budget 2013, if he will give assurances to students in receipt of a maintenance and top up grant for the academic year 2012/2013 under the category NA1-T, that second and subsequent instalments are guaranteed and have not been affected by Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55817/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details and arrangements applying to all Bus Éireann wheelchair accessible routes within and serving County Cavan and County Monaghan; the details of any other wheelchair accessible public or private transport service operating in or to and from these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55904/12]

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will begin my contribution with a quotation.I spent half an hour outside the gates of Leinster House today with parents of disabled children who are having their respite services removed ... It is very clear that these parents are under terrible pressure. Due to a penny wise, pound foolish HSE initiative, which the Minister approves, they will lose their respite care. Parents who are...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I well understand that but the Minister has indicated----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister take the time to explain the position?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will that equate to the restoration of hours?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He is purposely unclear.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That is hardly a boast.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: And more cuts in medical card eligibility criteria.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With regard to that amount and the €234 million Supplementary Estimate with which we are dealing and which relates to the medical card and community drugs services, the Minister said there would be further restrictions on medical card eligibility. Can he clarify what he meant by that statement?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We are dealing with €234 million in relation to the reimbursement unit. That is the issue. The Minister said this last week in the context of this meeting. The committee deserves at least an explanation of the Minister's remarks, which are in current discussion among the public without any clarification. Will the Minister clarify what level of restoration of home help hours he...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not inappropriate to once again use the word "bizarre" in respect of this situation. When the signalled €750 million in cuts in terms of the current year first presented on top of €1 billion in cuts in 2011, I and other voices indicated at this committee and on the floor of the House that it was unsustainable and that our population's needs were going to run contrary to...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am dealing with the point that I have just made. At the press conference last week, the Minister of State mentioned that there was a commitment to restore home help services. What does this mean? It was also included in her press release. In fact, she "welcomed" - that was the phraseology used - the commitment to restore. What does this mean in real terms going into 2013? Does it only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (11 Dec 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the new National Youth Justice Strategy will be published. [54488/12]