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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Dr. Green. Reference has been made to some staff shortages in certain areas across Dublin North, and in Balbriggan in particular. As it goes, not only do I represent a constituency with the fastest-growing population in the State, but Balbriggan is also the youngest town in Ireland. This is a fairly easily identifiable cohort, and one does not need to be a brain surgeon to figure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: It is one of those things people should talk about more. Before people start to build much-needed houses, they should talk about the services that need to follow. I have a question on behalf of my colleague Deputy Funchion, which relates to the Carlow-Kilkenny area. There are a few things in the answer we received to this parliamentary question. Some 1,748 people have been on a waiting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: This parliamentary question is from April 2019.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: According to this reply, it was out of commission for four months but it was out of commission for longer than that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Reference is also made to a current difficulty with the recruitment and retention of dentists in the south east community healthcare area. Does Dr. Green have any insight on why there is a particular difficulty there? He might outline what efforts are being made to recruit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I note Dr. McLoughlin is indicating but before she responds, on the issue of recruitment and retention, one of the measures implemented in the broader health service, as I am sure Mr. Healy will be aware, was the devolution of power. The system in the Public Appointments Service is fantastic. It is robust and everything it does is beyond question but it can be a little cumbersome. People...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Is all other recruitment done locally?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: What is the current state of the panels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Do Carlow, Kilkenny and the south east have panels?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: They do not make the case for privatisation, however. They make the case for investment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: We can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Oral Health Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I agree with that 100%. I am finished with my questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The New Zealand State Services Commission has reported on the actions of Mr. Gabriel Makhlouf, incoming Governor of the Central Bank. It has found that he did not act reasonably in continuing to focus on the conduct of those searching the Treasury website, rather than on the Treasury's failure to keep budget material confidential. This would appear to be a case of seriously bad judgment in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals using debt collection agencies to recover emergency department charges; the number of persons who had their emergency department bills transferred to a debt collection agency for collection; the value of these bills; and his views on whether this is an acceptable mechanism of cost recovery [27231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospitals using debt collection agencies to recover inpatient charges; the number of persons who had their inpatient bills transferred to a debt collection agency for collection; the value of the bills; and his views on whether this is an acceptable mechanism of cost recovery [27232/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 124. To ask the Minister for Health the range payment plans made available by hospitals for patients to pay inpatient charges or emergency department charges in instalments. [27233/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will be establishing a centralised system to hold vaccination records in order that persons can have swift access to their vaccination histories in view of the fact that many visa applications and holiday camps now require vaccination records due to the increase in outbreaks of infectious diseases nationally and worldwide [27234/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 126. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports that, due to cost containment measures, 27 medical step-down respite beds will be closed at St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27235/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding to BreastCheck by 10%. [27237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Funding (27 Jun 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 128. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of increasing funding for CervicalCheck by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27238/19]