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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41850/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he has instructed as part of cost cutting measures that he, the Health Service Executive and State agencies under his remit to use their own offices or facilities owned by the State to conduct meetings, hold press conferences, launches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the implications of the new conditions salary levels for a person who is currently in a post as a consultant temporary at the 156k level, if they are appointed to a permanent position in the near future will they be on the old or new pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if consultants are paid for periods when their specialty unit beds are closed over extended holiday period or for any other reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41862/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Cystic Fibrosis physiotherapist at Temple St Hospital, Dublin has not been replaced resulting in only acute patients receiving physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41879/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give a guarantee that psychiatric nurses and care assistants in all mental health facilities are taking their required breaks under employment and health and safety laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41902/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (2 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made in relation to the sports capital grants; if he will provide an up to date position regarding a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41689/12]

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: This morning, we should be discussing AIB's mortgage interest rate increase or the Exchequer returns. Instead, we find the sordid, grubby affair of primary care centre selection dominating the headlines again.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I have been trying to get clarity on this issue for some time. The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, told the House that he consulted his Cabinet colleagues and officials and changed the criteria and selection process to ensure a broader selection of primary care centres, two of which were in his constituency. This morning came the revelation that there were close political ties between...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Let us be clear. It is not just I who is saying this. Deputy Shortall, a former colleague in the party of the Minister, Deputy Quinn, resigned and stated she had to throw in the towel because of stroke politics.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: This clearly indicates there are difficulties in how primary care sites were selected-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: -----as well as concerns regarding close political ties between the owner and the Minister.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: That the Minister's decision conferred commercial and financial advantage on individuals is a serious issue.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I have three questions for the Minister for Education and Skills. Was he consulted about the changed criteria in the primary care site selection process, was he aware of the political ties between the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and the landowner of the Balbriggan site, and is he comfortable with the decision process and the fall-out from same?

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: With all due respect, the House deserves a better reply than that from the Minister, Deputy Quinn.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: It was glib and trite. This is a serious issue. A Minister of State in the party of the Minister, Deputy Quinn, resigned and described what occurred as stroke politics. For him to pass it off glibly and to cast aspersions on my ability to ask questions is not good enough. I have tabled questions, but I have not been given answers. As the leader on the Government benches sitting opposite...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister for Health has conferred financial and commercial gain on individuals with whom he has political ties. There were posters inside someone's house-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: -----and they pulled Christmas crackers with one another at chamber of commerce dinners-----

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: -----yet the Minister, Deputy Quinn, glibly claims that this is not an issue.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2012)

Billy Kelleher: In the past, the Minister, Deputy Quinn, entered the Chamber looking for heads for lesser issues. He should at least hold the Minister for Health to account instead of blaming me.