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HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister bringing forward the White Paper in 12 months' time?

HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When did the Minister make that decision, given just over a month ago he told me it would not be ready for three to four years?

HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will see. I regret the Minister has not yet ticked that box.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note the Minister now has given assurances twice to his junior ministerial colleagues that he will be consulting them on issues and, at the outset of 2012, I am sure this will be a highly welcome development both on their parts and those of all Members. The Minister should make no mistake but that hospital deficits have a direct impact on patient care. Never mind the long term, Members are...

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----to some of the smaller hospital sites. The Minister lauded and applauded the situation-----

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, it is a question. The Minister lauded and applauded the position in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, in respect of cataracts. At the same time, however, why does the Minister continue to preside over closures of critical outpatient services at several hospital sites throughout this State, while signalling even further cuts in that regard? There is no consistency in the Minister's...

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----only confusion, and people are suffering as a consequence. How does the Minister respond?

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Members already have had 12 months of the Minister and I can be excused for it.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: God, what will that be like?

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy should not worry.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, these are things the Minister has said.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am pleased to hear that.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: However, this is not being done across the board.

Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What steps does the Minister of State propose to take to address the situation in psychiatric services in the senior Minister's constituency of Dublin North and particularly the HSE's attempts to arbitrarily introduce changes for psychiatric nurses and in terms of patient care in breach of the rulings of the Labour Relations Commission? This could have resulted in industrial action as and...

Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept that, but we will need some additional staff.

Universal Health Insurance (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health when the promised White Paper on Funding Universal Health Insurance will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1316/12]

Universal Health Insurance (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The final line of the Minister's reply comes directly from Sinn Féin policy. The only difference is that the Government intends to introduce an insurance-based model as opposed to universal entitlement to health care. Before the general election, the Minister promised a detailed breakdown of Fine Gael's proposed insurance-based model. However, that information has not been forthcoming....

National Service Plan 2012 (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Health Service Executive draft service plan for 2012; if he has approved all or part of it; the process for assessment of its proposals and approval or rejection thereof; if the plan will be put before Dáil Éireann for debate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1360/12]

National Service Plan 2012 (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister did not indicate when he intends to sign off on the plan. He indicated it would be laid before both Houses but he did not confirm, as my question sought, that it would come before the House for debate, and there is a stark difference. Does the Minister not accept that no matter what service plan he signs off on, the fact of the matter is that we will face significantly reduced...

National Service Plan 2012 (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a jointly worked out plan that is presented annually after substantial consultation between the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive, HSE, at the appropriate level.