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Leaders' Questions (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: A Fianna Fáil version of fairness, I am sure.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: This is pending legislation.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The budget is enacted.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Why start now?

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: I am still not clear about when the finance Bill will be completed in the House. No coherent reason has been given for the two-week gap between Committee and Report Stages. Other urgent Bills have been put through the House in 24 hours, although I am not suggesting that the finance Bill should be treated in such a fashion. We have offered the Government additional days in the Dáil in...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The VHI has given both the Government and the people of the country a slap in the face. Despite the introduction of a levy to support it, which raised the cost of insurance for all those insured under the age of 55, it has now promised an increase of 45% in the cost of some health insurance plans.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: I am talking about pending legislation, although "pending" is the operative word, because this legislation has been required since the inept risk equalisation legislation fell in the courts in 2008. We were promised that risk equalisation would be introduced within three years, but the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Moloney, told us on the airwaves only...

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: The levy has failed to protect older people, which is was designed to do. The 45% increase-----

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: When will the Government publish the Milliman report, which has been in its hands since last August? It shows that huge savings could be made in the VHI.

Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: It is beyond comprehension how the VHI can be allowed to increase its fees before that report is published.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the employment status of the following categories of health professionals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48098/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rate of hospital charges - inpatient, outpatient and accident and emergency - in 2010; the categories of patient required to pay hospital charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48099/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the anticipated income from statutory inpatient, outpatient and accident and emergency charges in 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48100/10]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes to the threshold of the drugs payment scheme since 2000, including the date that announcement was made; the date that changes took effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1048/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the screening programme for diabetic retinopathy has been rolled out in the Health Service Executive West area in 2010; the timeframe for the roll-out of the screening programme to other parts of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1059/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers of children awaiting operations at Crumlin Children's Hospital; when a child (details supplied) will receive surgery; the number of children who were sent abroad in 2010 for expensive surgery; the estimated number who will be sent abroad in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1250/11]

Written Answers — Health Warnings: Health Warnings (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce regulations to provide for combined text and pictorial warnings on cigarette packs on sale here as provided for under section 6 of the Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Act 2009, by the end of February 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1437/11]

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements in place to facilitate the registration of civil partnerships as per recent legislation passed by Dáil Éireann and signed into law; when the registration of civil partnership will commence in Dublin and Cork; if adequate staff have been put in place; if the relevant systems have been adapted at the relevant offices to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it will take for disability allowance to be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this application will be prioritised in view of the financial difficulties of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48290/10]

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Is that before or after he has gone cuckoo?