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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Contracts (19 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: GPs are concerned the Government will unwind the FEMPI legislation as part of the contract negotiations. We all know that in a new world of integrated primary care the role of the GP will become more prominent, more important and better funded but much more will be asked of them. It is fair to say that while there was a quid pro quoin the unwinding of the FEMPI legislation for teachers,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 32. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of additional capacity in acute hospitals to alleviate high levels of bed occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17088/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (19 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 40. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the recent Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health's report on evaluating orphan drugs will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (19 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 52. To ask the Minister for Health when a Sláintecare implementation plan will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17090/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (19 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 65. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the finding of the health service capacity review that some 13,000 extra residential care beds are needed; the action being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17087/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 90. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the proposed four new elective only hospital facilities nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17091/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (24 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 107. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the steps taken to replace the election observation roster established in 2013; the details of the application process for inclusion in the new roster and for missions arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the provision of additional funds to the Courts Service to facilitate the completion of planned capital investment in county courthouses has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (24 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 551. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the operation of the Charities Regulatory Authority; the number of applicants awaiting registration; the average length of time a charity is waiting between submitting an application and the issuing of a registered charity number; and the number of staff in the authority assigned to approving applications. [17852/18]

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: That is right. The motion before the House speaks to the importance of nurses and midwives in Ireland and to the many challenges now faced by those professions. I wish to recognise the work of Deputy O'Reilly in developing and tabling the motion, which Fianna Fáil will support. It is abundantly clear that all is not well for Ireland's healthcare professionals. This is true for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Capacity Review (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 122. To ask the Minister for Health if the examination of an additional scenario under the capacity review which assumes primary and acute care is free at point of use will be commissioned in line with Sláintecare recommendations. [18122/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I thank the witnesses for attending. I convey particular thanks to the FACS Forum and to Ms Keely for giving voice to what the parents and children have been experiencing. It has been heard. My first question is for the forum. There is clearly a lot of co-operation between it, those who have been affected and the relevant agencies of the State. Do the forum members believe that the State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Before we finish with Dr. Murphy, I have a question on the same topic. It is relevant for the parents who have already come through this. Is Dr. Murphy stating that genetic testing could be done that would essentially establish a causal link? Would that allow mothers and fathers who have a child and who are suspicious to advertise nationally? Let us suppose a woman was taking Epilim...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Could the work be outsourced?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I am keen to explore the point of whether technically we could do it versus whether we have the human capacity to do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: This is a single batch of work rather than steady-state work. A set number of people need to be evaluated. Is it possible to hire in from-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Let me finish the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I want to finish my question. Are there private companies or, potentially, publicly employed experts abroad who could be hired in for a set period to do the testing and assessment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: It is based on the very small size of our population, relative to the types of resources available in places such as Canada, the United States of America, France, Germany, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and so on. I cannot imagine the resources these countries deal with based on their populations. I have no idea but we are talking about a very small number of people relative to the scale...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I return to the parents' requests. I address my questions to Mr. McGrane. I heard three main requests. One was for a study on the children affected. We have debated that at some length and it sounds like progress can be made. The second request was for an investigation to be launched. Mr. McGrane may have indicated that that has been requested but it sounded more like a clinical...