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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Fianna Fáil would rather sit on its hands.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: In advance of another session of questions with the Minister for Health, could we have copies of all the minutes from the committees that were referred to in the documentation that was issued to us only this morning? Before the Taoiseach starts handing out advice on what questions we should ask, he should first ensure we have all the relevant minutes and documentation. What we have seen in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is an outrageous suggestion.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Clashmore health centre, County Waterford; if ownership of the health centre remains with the HSE; when general practitioner services will be reinstated in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a health centre (details supplied) in County Waterford; if ownership of the facility remains with the HSE; when general practitioner services will be reinstated in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6439/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 387. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a facility (details supplied) County Waterford; the ownership status of the facility; when general practitioner services will be reinstated in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6440/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public health nurses operating in the Dungarvan and Lismore municipal district or the closest corresponding HSE area of operations; if the full allocation of positions is filled; the number of public health nurses attached to each health centre in the district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6441/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the level of emergency ambulance provision in the Dungarvan and Lismore municipal district or closest corresponding HSE area of operations; if a needs assessment has been carried out; the way in which the allocation corresponds to need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6442/19]

Nurses, Midwives and Paramedics Strikes: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I will share time with Deputies Cullinane and Funchion. I listened with more than a wee smile on my face and a bit of amusement to Fianna Fáil telling us that nurses do not normally go on strike. In truth, the last time that Fianna Fáil was in government, it introduced the recruitment moratorium and there were nurses' strikes in Sligo University Hospital, University Hospital...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister came into the House yesterday and apologised but I do not think anyone was satisfied with that apology. The Minister did not apologise for the €0.5 billion overrun and neither does he appear interested in taking any responsibility for that, which is very regrettable. As is the style with this Government, we will be drip-fed information, probably via journalists, rather...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Can the Minister answer the question, please?

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I find it incredible that the Minister would not would not have told the Minister for Finance, but if that is his story and he is going to stick with it, that is fine. In July the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board was informed that the Minister had accepted its memorandum requesting reappointment. These are the people who were in charge. We now know the scale and trajectory...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I brought forward amendments to that legislation, which were focused on the capacity of the health committee to have a role in assessing the members of the board. That aside, the Minister gave the board a ringing endorsement, all the while this project was escalating out of control. I will not use my words but I will quote a senior Fianna Fáil person who said that "the children's...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The buck stops with the Minister.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: On a point of clarification, does the Minister accept the performance of BAM during phase A construction works fell far short of what would be expected from a tier 1 contractor?

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I am asking for an opinion.

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: It is its fault then. It is the scapegoat.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The purpose of this meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Health and the HSE to discuss issues arising from the CervicalCheck programme. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Jim Breslin, Secretary General of the Department of Health, and officials from the Department, Mr. Greg Dempsey, deputy secretary, Ms Tracey Conroy, assistant secretary, and Ms Celeste...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (13 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Breslin. I invite Ms Anne O'Connor of the HSE to make her opening statement.