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Topical Issue Debate: Health Screening (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. The Red C poll showing a figure of 12% awareness is indicative. We all live by Red C polls in this House. It is clear that the information campaign is not resonating with the public. Conditions such as haemochromatosis and risks such as sudden cardiac death could be identified from the DNA information on these cards. I understand the...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Screening (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide quarterly waiting list figures for the Ophthalmology Department at Tullamore Hospital County Offaly for the years 2009 to 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Products (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the criteria used by the Health Service Executive and other organisations funded by his Department when deciding on tendering for the provision of patient seating clinic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13196/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has yet to meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied); when will he arrange for a meeting to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13315/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Products (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if community OT's have been instructed by the Health Service Executive and his Department to recommend certain companies who provide seating clinic products; if so, if he will provide a full list of the recommended companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13219/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Products (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has any policy regarding promoting Irish manufacturers in the supply of products and equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a company (details supplied) who won the tender for driver training of the ambulance service has not been allowed to commence the contract due to start on 31 December 2012; the reason an out of contract company who are more expensive are still carrying out the training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the ophthalmology Department at the Midlands Regional Hospital, County Offaly, is only accepting referrals for medical card patients; the reason this decision was taken; when this will be corrected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (13 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to resolve the dispute between hospital pharmacists and the Health Service Executive that has resulted in nearly 1,000 people with Hepatitis C, including more than 200 haemophiliacs, being denied access to new high tech drugs (details supplied) that were approved and funded in 2012; when he expects the dispute to be resolved; if...

Leaders' Questions (14 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: There is not.

Other Questions: European Defence Agency (14 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Defence the way he proposes to develop capabilities in support of common security and defence policy and freedom, security and justice through enhanced cooperation between the European Defence Agency and the European Commission in the field of research and innovation in the security sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13261/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Insurance Federation (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to contribute. I represent the constituency of Cork North-Central. It covers the north side of the city and includes a large hinterland around the periphery of the city as well as the city centre. We have been devastated on several occasions and it is nothing new to the psychology of people in Cork city to have normal flooding or tidal flooding, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Irish Insurance Federation (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Does geocoding take account of elevation and altitude?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy can go ahead.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I do not want to be obstructive in terms of the passage of the Bill but the only way we can make our point is by tabling an amendment and having it discussed. We put down these amendments not just based on individuals. Highly eminent professional clinicians have stated to us that they have major concerns about this legislation and the effect it may have on sufferers of epilepsy who have...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Representatives of the Irish Medicines Board appeared before the Joint Committee on Health and Children on previous occasions discussing many issues in the context of prescription-only medicines and the changing of medicines from prescription-only to over-the-counter. Without being critical of an organisation that is not present to defend or represent itself, urgency may not be a word given...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Section 4 contains the words "as soon as is practicable". No matter what way one reads it, there is no defined period by which the board is required to deal with the issue of the interchangeables. I do not question board members' eminence or ability, but the issue of resources and priorities could come into play. I am also concerned about high-tech drugs and the complexities of that....

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The point I am making is that there is no obligation on the board to inform anybody. Surely, there should be a mechanism in section 4 which obligates the board to inform the Minister or some relevant body the reasons for any delays. The phrase "as soon as practicable" means "as far as the board is concerned". There must be some obligation. I am not saying the board must have everything...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Billy Kelleher: We must take a stand on this issue. I oppose section 5 in view of the fact that none of my amendments were accepted. I cannot accept a section that does not address the concerns that I and many Deputies on this committee, as well as the general public, have. Eminent clinicians are also exceptionally concerned about the issue of bioavailability of particular epilepsy drugs. In the interest...