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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: There is a huge difference between the State obligating its employees to collect money due to it, which is appropriate, and the setting of targets by the State for employees and the stretching of those targets year on year. There is a huge problem in this regard. The Minister cannot say that anybody here suggested that money due to the State should not be collected. Of course, it should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The point I was making was that it was politically designed. It did not come from the HSE. I was not trying to personalise it with the Minister. I understand he did not design it. I thought it was obvious but if it was not-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Review of the Sláintecare Report (22 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sure they will do their research.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason appropriate school transport cannot be provided to persons (details supplied) in line with their health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses. Before asking questions, I very much welcome Deputy O'Connell's suggestion regarding a team of sexologists. I would like to attend any such meeting, as I expect all members would. With regard to the five-day waiting period, is it the case that a woman is not required to visit a doctor beforehand and may express a wish to have an abortion by email and visit the doctor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: In respect of the five-day waiting period, are women offered counselling? Professor Pajkrt correctly pointed out that this is not an easy decision. Obviously, the decision is made significantly more difficult for women in some countries. Is it mandatory to offer women counselling? Do women have to seek counselling and, if so, is it available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Is it mandatory to offer counselling?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I refer to a number of points raised earlier and I am sorry the person who made them is no longer here. With regard to the directive that would be issued or the information that would be given when a woman may wish to date the pregnancy and to avail of a scan, a suggestion was made that the woman would not be able to look at the scan. I presume women can ask to see the scan. I am giving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Obstetric Medicine in the Netherlands: Professor Sjef Gevers and Professor Eva Pajkrt, University of Amsterdam (23 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: It is good that we cleared up that matter. I did a quick Google search after a previous speaker saluted Ireland for all the work done here on the Special Olympics. It is important to place on record that the Special Olympics is an international movement that is as vibrant in the Netherlands as it is elsewhere.

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Deputy Brady for sharing time and for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Sinn Féin regards social welfare payments as something of an equaliser in society and a mechanism by means of which the Government can redistribute payments, particularly to those most in need. There are those on the right of the political spectrum, including the Taoiseach and some in the media, who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of rent paid to date for the Department of Health's new headquarters (details supplied). [50637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person or company to which rent is being paid for the Department of Health's new headquarters (details supplied). [50638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the properties which are currently vacant and being rented by the Office of Public works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the planned schedule for implementation of the mental health helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the services proposed under the planned mental health helpline; the services being considered for referral to the helpline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the planned opening hours of the new mental health helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed staffing and the expected qualifications of those in place to operate the mental health helpline [49896/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the expected volume of calls and the methodology of the expected estimated calls to the new mental health helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49898/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if the voluntary sector will be engaged in the new mental health helpline; the discussions which have taken place to date; his plans for future discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been sent to the UK for specialist neuro rehabilitation due to a lack of services here since the neuro rehabilitation strategy was published in 2011; the overall cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49902/17]