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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I suppose in more ways than one. That was not intended-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: It was intended to be funny in a situation where probably we should not be. With regard to accountability and open disclosure, my views and the views of my party on Mr. O'Brien's position are well known and have been well ventilated over a long period of time and I do not propose to rehearse them here. When we were at the committee meeting last week, Mr. O'Brien told us he found out from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Before I ask my questions, I want to refer to the posters that went up in the Minister's constituency yesterday, as we all saw in the media. I do not propose to speak for the committee, other than to say we all hope we will have a respectful and reasoned debate. I am speaking for myself when I say that such posters are deeply unhelpful and, to be fair, quite disgusting. That is my personal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: There are people who should give evidence in public who may not want to do so. That is where the focus should be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: What is the timeframe within which we will hear back?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I would have thought it is the kind of information the HSE could put its hand on immediately.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Okay. We can expect to hear that information. It is important. If it is not known or available to the HSE quickly, that would worry me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: On that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Under the law, consultants are perfectly entitled to be recruited on contracts of indefinite duration from the start. My sense is that there is no plan. I understand what happens when someone cannot be recruited. Someone who does not have the required qualification is then brought in. Should that not be on the proviso that the person concerned will attain the necessary qualification,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: A number of my questions were not answered. Mr. Sullivan referred to Ms Fitzgerald and Ms O'Connor.

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all cases of misdiagnosis by the HSE in which the victim of the misdiagnosis has taken a case against the HSE and which the State Claims Agency manages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20364/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 203. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the health services measure the number of children here affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the resources allocated to the health services to support these children and their families; and if the resources and supports are in line with best international practice. [20379/18]

Health Service Reform: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the members of the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward the motion. I commend them on the concise nature of the motion, which has captured many of the difficulties in our health service. It is very timely that we are debating this matter this evening in the face of yet another scandal. The Government may go down in history as one that was dogged by scandals. It is my...

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: They have done so.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 327. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1118 and 1121 of 16 January 2018, the status of the work of the subgroup on reformulation; the terms of reference for the group; if a work plan has been agreed by the group; if it will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 328. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1118 and 1121 of 16 January 2018, when the report on the work of the FSAI to develop baseline data on specific foods (details supplied) will be published; the status of the reformulation work being undertaken by the FSAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 329. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1118 and 1121 of 16 January 2018, the status of the work that has and is taking place in relation to developing and establishing an effective methodology to monitor and evaluate the impact of the sugar sweetened drinks tax; the person or body responsible for same; the stakeholders involved; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 330. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the subgroup on reformulation will be working with the FSAI on monitoring and validation procedures and setting reformulation targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19960/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 331. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the position of a stroke nurse at South Tipperary General Hospital; if there are vacancies for the position in the area; if so, the length of time the post has been vacant; the efforts being made to fill this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19961/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 332. To ask the Minister for Health when a public consultation with persons and stakeholders on the way in which to improve cardiac services will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19962/18]