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Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012 is to transfer responsibility for the procurement of the national stock of clotting factor concentrate products and other biological medicinal products from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to St James's Hospital, which is the national centre for...

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Yes, I will return to dealing with the clotting issue. However, this also relates to the treatment of patients with haemophilia in that if they are left for long periods-----

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy. I may have strayed slightly from the matter in hand but I reiterate that these patients are prone to risk and to infection and the duration of time spent in an emergency department has an impact; that is acknowledged by all. It is not suitable to have immuno-compromised people in crowded conditions in an emergency department when, as now, there has been an outbreak of...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: As much of the extra-territorial issue will be dealt with in the following amendment, I will leave that aspect until then. I propose to consider together amendments Nos. 1 and 4, proposed by Deputy Ó Caoláin. These amendments relate to exemption from prosecution when a person performs an act on a woman who is aged over 18 years and there is no resultant permanent bodily harm. It was...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: It is unfortunate that we are having a long debate on this aspect of the Bill. I strongly dispute what Deputy Ó Caoláin said. A strong message is coming from the Government and this House to anyone thinking of performing female genital mutilation, namely, that it is unacceptable and punishable by law, whether carried out here or where the victim is taken to a foreign jurisdiction to...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I accept the bona fides of the Members opposite in regard to trying to close off any possible loopholes. On a general note I have to make it clear that I operate under the best advice from the Attorney General. It is my intention to address amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 5 together. Amendment No. 2 relates to the definition of who might be prosecuted for doing or attempting to do an act of FGM...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has already engaged in significant steps to raise awareness and train health and social care professionals in this area by progressing the health-related objectives of the national action plan against FGM over the past several years. Its latest initiative in this field is the introduction of a national maternity health care record this year. This new form will...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am advised by my advisers and the Attorney General that is not the case. I regret that I cannot accept the amendment.

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The amendment relates to the exemption from prosecution under the Bill for a girl or woman who self-mutilates. I am pleased to clarify that it is already the case that a person who aids and abets such a girl or woman to engage in FGM on herself can be tried for an offence under the general criminal law. This is because the exemption would only apply to the girl or woman herself and would...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Amendment No. 7 sets to establish an automatic review process for the Bill within five years from enactment. While the Bill does not make provision for a formal review within a specific timeframe, I assure the Deputies that the provisions contained therein will be subject to ongoing monitoring. Should any difficulty come to light, steps will be taken to address it in the most appropriate...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies who spoke on the Bill for their useful contributions and continued co-operation in advancing it. The Bill will return to the Seanad for its consideration of the two amendments that the Dáil introduced on Committee Stage. One was a technical amendment to update section 14 and the other was recommended by the Parliamentary Counsel to make specific provisions in section...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am aware of the submission of the report which is being considered by my Department in the context of other evidence from international studies. I will revert to the Deputy when my officials have briefed me on the contents of the Report.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. In this regard I have established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), which will work to unblock access to acute services by dramatically improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including referrals from GPs. The SDU is working...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The sourcing of property on behalf of Government Departments is a matter for the Office of Public Works. The Department's Headquarters is in Hawkins House, Dublin 2 which is not subject to any lease. There are two leases currently held by my Department as follows:- - Block D, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1 which formerly accommodated the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer. This office is...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is aware of the issues being raised by concerned recipients of PIP implants. Since concerns were first raised regarding the issue of breast implants provided by the now defunct French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) and my Department have been in constant touch with European and UK investigators of the matter and with any relevant initiative...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: There were no transatlantic flights undertaken by my special advisors or Departmental interim Health Service Executive board members over the past 12 months. I have forwarded your query regarding the remaining interim Health Service Executive board members to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Building on the achievements of 2011, the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) will work with the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the HSE Clinical Programmes and hospitals to minimise patient waiting times in emergency departments along with reducing waiting periods for in-patient and day case elective surgical care. The SDU is currently working on a refined methodology for recording Emergency...

Written Answers — Universal Health Insurance: Universal Health Insurance (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 194, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the health system. This will see the delivery of a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance, which will ensure equal access to care based on need, not income. The reform programme is a complex and major undertaking that requires careful planning...