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- Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: When is that protest going to be held?
- Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: There could be many people on it.
- Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I have no wish to sound alarmist. The Minister of State is fully aware of the issue facing the Health Service Executive in trying to provide support for maternity services in view of the number of highly qualified midwives who have built up a wealth of experience over many years but who are retiring...
- Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister of State for her reply but I do not believe that the HSE has a contingency plan in place. A quarter of the total number of midwives in the Mid-Western Regional Maternity Hospital are leaving at the end of the month. Deputy O'Dea has raised these concerns on a number of occasions. The consultant obstetrician, Gerry Burke, has said that people could die. These are not...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Health his view on whether the outflow of senior midwives due to the early retirement package will have a considerable impact on the provision of maternity services in the three maternity hospitals in Dublin; if the Health Service Executive has a plan in place to provide for the safe replacement of midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Health his view on whether the outflow of senior midwives due to the early retirement package will have a considerable impact on the provision of maternity services in maternity hospitals outside Dublin; if the Health Service Executive has a plan in place to provide for the safe replacement of midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 629: To ask the Minister for Health the basis for his decision not to regulate the VHI until the end of 2013; the reason it is not possible to do so at a much earlier date; if Ireland will face any sanctions from the European Commission for its failure to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5409/12]
- Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Health if he has any concerns that private health insurance policyholders, particularly vulnerable subscribers, may be exposed by the fact that the consumer protection code does not apply to the VHI; the steps he will take to remedy this situation; if he supports having the code apply to the VHI in advance of full regulation of the VHI; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 631: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the health insurance consultative forum which he announced in late December 2011; if he will outline the membership of this forum; the number of meetings the forum has held to date; the terms of reference and work programme of this forum; when this forum will complete its work and report to him; if its findings will...
- Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the working group on universal health insurance which he announced in September 2011; the membership of this group; the number of times this group has met to date; when this group will conclude its work; when it will report to him; if its findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to introduce revised minimum benefits regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5413/12]
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the health service plan. Those who provide health services face challenging times in managing the budgets they are allocated in the context of the budget deficit, addressing Government over-expenditure and providing a clear and sustainable pathway for the future delivery of health services. However, we have concerns about the planned provision of...
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: He needs to show his commitment through his actions. These debates merit serious attention because they concern the delivery of fundamental services. The health service is important not only to those who work in it but also the wider population who trust they will receive care when they need it. I acknowledge there are significant pressures on health budgets but the Minister's proposals for...
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The overall service plan was prepared in the context of difficult financial circumstances. The Minister for Health referred to a number of key policy proposals on the role of the special delivery unit in reducing waiting lists and achieving throughput in the acute hospital system. However, the plan states in respect of older people: "It is expected that if the anticipated reduction in staff...
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: We will judge that but my observation is shared by others. I cannot always be wrong.
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: There are concerns that closing these beds will create difficulties. I remind the Minister that he passionately held that view only this time last year, when he stated that bed closures would result in delays and cancellations in elective surgery. He was an advocate of more beds in the hospital system. He is not credible when he now claims the exact opposite is the case. In regard to the...
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I certainly do not commend the health service plan to the House.
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Deputy Murphy does not care about St. Mary's.
- Health Service Plan 2012: Statements (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I did not lead them up the garden path anyway.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Where is Deputy James Bannon now?