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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Will we be able to obtain information on why it was turned down?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: It is just very surprising. The drug has been passed in Italy, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, the Netherlands and Spain, and it is under consideration in Britain.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I accept that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I understand. There is something there we do not really need to talk about. I understand that there has to be a balance in regard to this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I mean that the Minister cannot get involved in the decision-making process.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Of course we should talk about it. I presume this is a matter that can be reviewed pretty quickly if there is different engagement in regard to the parameters applied by the drug company.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Is it that it is not a cost issue but more a question of clinical benefit?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: The Minister has twice confirmed to me in writing that there will be no cuts in services. I would like to make a point about the non-critical transport services.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Yes. I see a significant role for such vehicles. It was outlined that they would be in place, but they are basically non-existent in the mid-west, for example. They are not available when they are needed. I encourage those who are taking part in conversations as part of the review to consider the role of those vehicles. The Chair knows about the position in the mid-west, with which we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I think it is critical. I thank Mr. O'Brien for his answers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I just want to know whether they are inter-operable.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I am greatly interested in the public services card because I was involved in the development of the Leap card. I was absolutely shocked to hear that we are creating a new health number rather than using the PPS number. I still think it is wrong. In fact, it is crazy. Can the public services card be used to access all the health information of someone on the side of the road?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: If I am unconscious on the side of the road after an accident, will a paramedic who has taken out my wallet and found my public services card because he needs to find out everything about me be able to go into the health system and pull out all the information he needs in relation to me?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: I understand that. I thank Mr. Breslin.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: There are a lot of myths here that need to be broken down.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Last week, myself and Deputy Burke raised the urgent need to bring Bord na gCon's representatives before this committee.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: By this time next week we will definitely know why we need to bring in Bord na gCon.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: Yes, no problem.
- Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (23 Feb 2017)
Alan Kelly: The more contentious issues.