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Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister indicated that one has long gestation periods before cases are adjudicated in the European Court of Justice. Nonetheless, the court's decisions have retrospective authority and apply from the date on which the initial breach took place.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: It is possible, therefore, that the issue will have been addressed by the time the court case commences and we will have incurred major expense as a result.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The amendments were grouped. While I have tried to co-operate, if I am to be restricted to speaking twice on each amendment-----

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The amendments have been grouped which truncates the debate. If I am restricted, I will insist on discussing amendments individually which is not in anyone's interest. If the VHI was unable to meet the 40% solvency requirement when it was making significant profits and enjoyed a massive share of the market, it begs the question as to whether it will ever meet the requirement without...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I suggest we discuss amendment Nos. 5 and 7 to 10, inclusive, together and amendments Nos. 30 to 34, inclusive, when we reach them.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: With respect, given that we will have a sos in a couple of minutes, it would be preferable to discuss amendments Nos. 5 and 7 to 10, inclusive, together.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for clarifying the purpose of the amendment. We do not want any provision of the Bill to confer additional profitability beyond the norm to an insurance company. What will happen to excessive profits if it transpires that an insurer has been over-compensated? Will moneys taken from the VHI in such circumstances be redistributed to the companies from whence they came or...

Cancer Screening Programme. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to roll out a national colorectal cancer screening programme in view of the fate of the cervical cancer vaccination, which was also recommended by the Health Information and Quality Authority; when the first phase of roll-out will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26719/09]

Cancer Screening Programme. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister's figures are correct. We have been told that we could save more than 340 lives annually by rolling out screening for colorectal cancer. However, I am concerned that she has delayed implementation of the programme even though HIQA has advised that it provides value for money and the national cancer screening service wants to proceed with it. Cervical screening was first...

Cancer Screening Programme. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The big cost arises not from colonoscopies but from screening through fecal occult blood tests. I have no problem with finding money from within existing services given the huge level of waste that obtains. This has to be a priority and should be introduced sooner rather than later. Last December, the Minister indicated that she wanted to see colonoscopies being performed within one month...

Hospitals Building Programme. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: And by the Minister's Cabinet colleague from Cork.

Hospitals Building Programme. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Most of it is emanating from the Minister.

Health Services. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that 133 terminally ill patients are seeking access to hospice care and are being forced to wait days for inpatient, home care and day care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26720/09]

Health Services. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Irish Hospice Foundation's figures do not suggest, but show, that there is a palliative care shortage of 610 and a bed deficit of 237. They point out that the palliative care budget needs to be doubled to meet this shortage. I find this poignant because money was allocated by the Oireachtas to palliative care in the past. We found out subsequently, however, that the HSE siphoned that...

Health Services. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister of State should say that to the 132 patients who are currently waiting for services.

Health Services. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: They can never substantiate the numbers on trolleys either.

Health Services. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I do not accept HSE figures regarding trolleys, and I would have much more faith in Irish Hospital Foundation figures than I would have in HSE figures. The Minister of State alludes to funding figures between 2004 and 2008, but this was the same period in which the HSE siphoned off funds for other areas of activity. Again, that is sleight of hand and misrepresentation. The Minister of...

Health Service Staff. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I welcome the Minister's acknowledgement of doctors working in general practice who have not completed training but are quite experienced. It would be laughable for them to have to undergo full training. We must, however, be careful about maintaining the quality of general practice. I also welcome that those doctor-only visit card doctors will be now able to take on all GMS patients. When...

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister has said that great savings can be made by amalgamating the three hospitals, or by providing for greater co-operation between them. It is important to point out that in September 2007, representatives of Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin asked for a meeting with HSE officials on this matter. The prospect of a meeting being arranged as part of this debate did not...

National Treatment Purchase Fund. (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I did not hear that contribution. Just one physiotherapy post in rheumatology is filled at present - that is for certain.