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Order of Business (6 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: -----and communication is very important in diagnosing and treating a patient successfully. Is legislation required or will there be negotiations with the EU?

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I thank everyone who contributed to the debate. I will point out a few inaccuracies from the other side of the House. Less than 10% of improved longevity in the past 20 years can be attributed to health care once vaccination is excluded from the figures. Notwithstanding the contention of the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, that the Government puts patient safety first, there is no...

Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (6 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Finance the annual increases in the most popular retail price category of 20 filter-tipped cigarettes since 2006, including the pre-budget retail price, the budget tax increase, the post-budget price, the trade increase, the tax element, and the tax element of the trade increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) that has been scheduled for an operation at Beaumont Hospital whose operation has been cancelled on three separate dates due to lack of beds will receive a confirmed theatre slot as it is urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35414/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (7 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a mobility allowance will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [35480/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total budget allocation for home care packages for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010, in tabular form; the number of persons who have benefited from home care packages on an annual basis for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35499/10]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total budget allocation for home help hours for each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010, in tabular form; the number of persons who have benefited from home help hours for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35500/10]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total cost to the State for her co-location hospital plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35548/10]

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I would like to raise two issues. First, we heard in the news today there will be more savage cuts at Cavan hospital, depriving people of essential services. This is an inevitable consequence of the closure of surgery at Navan which was not recommended by the Royal College of Surgeons.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Some 1,800 cases of elective surgery have been cancelled which has caused horrendous problems for the whole system. When will No. 59, the Eligibility for Health and Personal Social Services Bill, be published? Will it have any meaning if people will be deprived of services at the whim of the HSE which is clearly out of control? The second issue I wish to raise with the Taoiseach is the...

Written Answers — Health Warnings: Health Warnings (12 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Questions of the 11 November 2009, 3 February 2010, 25 May 2010 and 9 June 2010 the identity of the individual relevant stakeholders referred to in her answers concerning the continuing delay in introducing pictorial warnings on cigarette packs; if she or her officials have contacted these stakeholder; the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total number of staff employed in the Department of Health and Children for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36150/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide details of any measures to reduce the number of staff in the Department of Health and Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36151/10]

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Maybe the Taoiseach should talk to Deputy Seán Power about that?

Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Houses should be all insulated to save heat.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: On the legal costs Bill, last year we spent €60 million on medico-legal outlays, €20 million of which went to the legal profession. There must be an urgency in bringing forward this Bill.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Likewise, the reference pricing for drugs Bill could be saving us €200 million per year. Instead the Government has introduced a prescription charge for medical card holders.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: Only a percentage of the Minister's fee.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: I wish to raise two issues. The Tánaiste told the country on 27 January that there would be a loan scheme for small businesses. Her successor, the Minister, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, told the country in June that there would be such a scheme and again in September he told the Small Firms Association that the plans were well advanced. Many Fianna Fáil backbenchers could not wait to spread the...

Order of Business (14 Oct 2010)

James Reilly: On the Order of Business, where is the legislation on this issue and where are the heads of a Bill? I would like to raise another issue concerning legislation but I will let the Tánaiste answer that question first.