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Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I hope that will change in the next few days.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I do not know the answer to the Senator's question. As I understand it, based on the pharmacy profession, which I know best, the responsibility of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland is to protect the public. I cannot speak about the other professions. However, the Senator is right.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I would agree with Senator Maurice Hayes and I do not propose to accept the amendment. It could be very restrictive.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thought there was an amendment. As regards any stipulation about who should chair a council, the fact that a person might have qualifications does not necessarily mean he or she has common sense. I prefer to leave the situation as it is.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The Senator can do so.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: He can think.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I am grateful for this opportunity to reply to the issues raised during the debate on this Private Members' motion. Senator O'Meara spoke briefly about patients from Limerick going to Nenagh hospital. The distance from Limerick to Nenagh is only approximately 20 miles.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The road must have extended in the past few days. It was always approximately 23 miles from Limerick to Nenagh. Much of the Limerick area, such as Maroo, Castleconnel and Ahane, are approximately 12 or 15 miles from Nenagh.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Far from being an adverse reflection, it is a compliment to Nenagh hospital and its efficiency.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: People now have a choice.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: They can either go to Nenagh hospital or to the regional hospital in Limerick. Senator O'Meara asked if the Government is implementing the Hanly report. The answer is that it is.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I note that Senator O'Meara opposed the suggestion of a private hospital in Limerick.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: She questioned the validity of having a private hospital in Limerick.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Limerick is the only city in Ireland without a private hospital.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: It has the highest incidence of people who have voted with their feet and paid for VHI and BUPA. The people of Limerick should have a choice. I note the Senator's remarks. Many people in Nenagh and north Tipperary will note them also. Senator Tuffy questioned the validity of the treatment purchase fund. She should ask any of the 20,000 public patients who have had treatment paid for by the...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I listened to every word.

Hospital Services. (23 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: There is no Government embargo on the recruitment of nurses. The chief executive officer of each individual health board has responsibility for the management of the workforce, including the appropriate staffing mix and the precise grades of staff employed within that board, in line with service plan priorities, subject to the overall employment levels remaining within the authorised ceiling....

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (23 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Since taking up office in late September, the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children has not yet had the opportunity to meet either the Northern Ireland or the British Ministers for Health. However, in the area of suicide prevention, I am informed that the position in Northern Ireland and Britain has been taken into account in the formulation of the strategic action plan for suicide...

Written Answers — Suicide Prevention: Suicide Prevention (23 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Since the publication of the report of the national task force on suicide in 1998, my Department has given special attention to resourcing suicide prevention initiatives. A cumulative total of more than €17.5 million has now been provided towards suicide prevention programmes and for research. This funding supports the work of the various agencies involved in this area including the health...

Written Answers — Health Board Staff: Health Board Staff (23 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: A Health Service Executive project team examined the cost of implementing the mainstreaming of FÁS community employment scheme workers engaged in the delivery of health-related services to permanent positions financed by the health boards. The implementation of the project team's report is being discussed by my Department with the Department of Finance in the context of the budget for 2005.