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Health Service Investigations (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: When will we see it?

Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: It may be all well in the Minister's mind to say that we will only talk about those waiting more than three months, but the reality is that there are 46,000 people waiting for treatment. The NTPF figures are extremely misleading because they do not include those people waiting up to three months. Many people are now finding that they are not getting onto the NTPF waiting list until they...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I move: "That Dáil Éireann, noting with concern: — that there are more than 46,000 adults and children on hospital waiting lists across the country, which is 5,400 patients more than last year; — that over 272,000 bed days were lost in 2009 due to the delayed discharge of patients; — that 50,000 operations have been cancelled since 2007, leaving many patients waiting in pain; — the...

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: It does. It uses the term "for example".

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I just gave the Minister the figures.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: It still is.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I dispute that with the Minister.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: On a point of information-----

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Then a point of clarification or a point of order.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: On a point of order, the Minister is trying to tell the House that orthopaedic surgery is the only elective surgery.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: The general elective surgery of general surgery has been taken away.

Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: We are discussing 1,800 cases per year, which cannot-----

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce a national foot screening programme as part of the treatment of diabetic foot disease; the estimated cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that over 46,000 patients are on hospital waiting lists here; that this figure will increase significantly as a result of planned bed and theatre closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35144/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children and adults waiting to have a hearing aid fitted; the average waiting time to have a hearing aid fitted; the cost of hearing aids provided through the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35145/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money owed by private health insurers to the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35146/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the costs to the Health Service Executive each year as a result of falls in the home by older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount the Health Service Executive spends on care for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34836/10]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown on the amount the Health Service Executive spends on care for the elderly in the categories of home care, home care packages, home help and so on; nursing home care, public and private nursing homes; long-term care for patients in acute hospitals; any other relevant category; and if she will make a...

Order of Business (6 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I refer to two matters of promised legislation. The House is debating on where cuts should be made in the health service. A quote from the Minister for Health and Children suggests there will be 6,000 redundancies in the HSE. We have heard this year on year. Is there any legislation to accommodate this and will legislation be needed in order to achieve this goal that has been long spoken...