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Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State is clearly aware that as recently as Monday last the HSE was still stating that the promised consultation process relating to Abbeyleix community nursing unit and the care of older people in the midlands has not yet commenced. This process was promised last year and it is now May 2012. Nothing has been heard about the process in all of the months that have passed. As...

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I sincerely hope that the situation at Abbeyleix will not present as being calamitous at any time in the future. However, the situation for older people across the State who are awaiting discharge from hospital settings and who cannot access nursing home beds is indeed calamitous for them and their families. I make no apology for using that language.

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am not trying to incite fear at all, I am merely attempting to spell out to the Minister of State and her colleagues in the Chamber the fact that we are dealing with a very serious situation. The Minister of State indicated that there is no policy. Will she impress that fact upon the HSE? In respect of the service plans that were announced earlier this year, the HSE stated there will be...

Care of the Elderly (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I hope that model will apply to all homes.

Prescription Charges (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the time prescription charges for medical cardholders were introduced by the then Minister, Mary Harney, in 2010, the then Fine Gael spokesperson on health - I wonder who that would have been - described them as "aimed at the most vulnerable, sickest and weakest in our society". He pointed to international research showing that "any disincentive for people to take medicine should be...

Prescription Charges (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Government's policy was to repeal the imposition of prescription charges but it has never been given effect. Recently, I presented a Bill to repeal this charge to the respective office in the Oireachtas for consideration but it was rejected on the basis that the repeal of a charge by an Opposition Deputy would represent a charge on the Exchequer. Every obstacle is put in our way as...

Prescription Charges (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister knows best about those who do not want to hear because he does not want to hear what he said himself when he was in opposition. He will be reminded of it time and again. The Minister would have the support of all voices in this House if he proceeded with Mary Harney's promise of reference pricing and generic substitution. Legislation was promised to address that. These are...

Prescription Charges (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister address that matter? Will the Minister indicate to the House his intention to repeal this charge on medical cardholders that is an impediment to access to essential medication?

Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If I could-----

Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is Question Time.

Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The clock is fast.

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health if he will use his powers under the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997 to make available the measures provided for the majority who have tested positive, to the small number of women who received blood products from contaminated batches of anti-d in the 1977-79 and 1991-1994 periods but who are testing negative while experiencing severe...

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I understand that the cohort of women described in my question is 15 in number, two of whom are currently seriously ill. I take this opportunity to send my best wishes to them and their families at this very difficult time. The women who make up this tiny minority are very disappointed to have been excluded from the measures provided for the majority who have tested positive, including...

Contaminated Blood Products (16 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I have a note before me, which I will pass on to the Minister, setting out the most up-to-date medical information relevant to this case. The absence of serological markers for hepatitis C does not exclude the distinct probability that an individual was exposed to virus-contaminated anti-D immunoglobulin. There is very good evidence that some individuals, when exposed to the hepatitis C...

Written Answers — Children and Young People's Policy Framework: Children and Young People's Policy Framework (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish her National Children and Young People Policy Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23951/12]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met with the Department of Social Protection to discuss the impact that the Social Welfare Bill will have on children and young persons. [23950/12]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan may expect to receive due holiday pay in addition to the redundancy payment from the social insurance fund which they have already received. [23806/12]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that payments will be issued to employees of a company (details supplied) in respect of their claims awarded by the Rights Commissioner under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 following a hearing by the commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23807/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who presented to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of the Garda National Immigration Bureau to apply for extensions of residence for timed out students since the arrangements for such extensions began; the number of extension applications being granted and the number being refused; the number of...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath to source necessary treatment in their home county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/12]