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Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: They rejected Fianna Fáil utterly. They voted for Fine Gael and Labour, both of which had universal health insurance at the heart of their health policies.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Fianna Fáil should not dare tell the people or the electorate that they have no mandate-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: -----and its members should not dare tell us-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: -----that we should not follow that mandate.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Deputy Kelleher alluded to the fact that I gave plenty of notice-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: They do not want to hear.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: An old lady once said to me: "The truth isn't fragile; it won't break." I stated before the election it could take up to two terms to fully bed it in-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: -----but Deputy Martin wants it in the morning.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I have outlined the progress we have made.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: We have much more to do. We are facing real challenges in the short term. Over recent weeks, the cases of flu-like illness have increased and last week they doubled, and we expect them to double again this week. This will put pressure on GPs, primary care, hospitals and emergency departments, but we have plans in place to deal with this, in the same way as we have plans in place to ensure...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I will be visiting hospitals. I have visited hospitals. I will be hands on.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Deputies Martin and Kelleher's prescription-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: -----is no change. Their prescription is no reform. Deputy Martin's prescription is to pretend like he did when he was Minister for Health and Children-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: -----with 117 reports and no action taken.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: We will take action, we have taken action and we will continue to take action.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I am not interested in Deputy Martin's preoccupation with the past or the perception of change. I want real change. I will instigate that change-----

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: -----and I will support that change.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: We have the tools to make the difference. We have the people to make the difference. What they did not have in the past was real leadership. What we have allowed happen is the creation of an environment that allows new leadership to flourish. That is happening. It is happening through the clinical programmes, through the special delivery unit and on the front line. As a result of that...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I will tell Deputy Martin this much, and I will say this to the good people of Ireland as well: we are not a nation of quitters, and nor is Fine Gael. We will prevail.

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group was launched on the 7th of February last. The report contains a range of recommendations to, among other things, reduce the consumption of alcohol in general. As is the case with the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 the recommendations are grouped under five pillars of Supply Reduction, Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation...