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Written Answers — Health Services Expenditure: Health Services Expenditure (27 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the failure of the Health Service Executive to spend funds announced by her in 2006 and 2007 for palliative care and A Vision for Change on those areas, was approved by her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21207/08]

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: If we were discussing President Bush.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Under pending legislation, why, after agreeing some €15 million or €23 million in fees to KPMG to administer the nursing homes refund scheme, have only 9,796 out of 39,000 cases been settled and why is there only one appeals officer to deal with 3,000 appeals?

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: I want to ask about the fair deal legislation.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Will the fair deal legislation deal with any of this? When will we see that legislation, which was promised last year before Christmas——

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: ——then promised before Easter and again a couple of weeks ago? There are only two sitting days in the Dáil next week, followed by a break for a week and then there are only nine sitting days remaining before the summer recess. I want the Taoiseach to assure us that we will have adequate time to discuss this Bill, given that, as I understand it, there have already been 14 redrafts of...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to share my time with Deputy Deenihan.

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate. I understand the Constituency Commission is an independent body and anything that follows should not be construed as undermining its independence. I understand it is independent and that its independence must be protected. However, I must represent the views of my constituents, in particular the people of Swords. The Constituency...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it was decided to stop referrals to the hospital in the home scheme when the Health Service Executive evaluation of the contract recommended that this model of service should be extended; the future plans for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21506/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the 100 plus scheme; the number of approved posts under this scheme; the specialties allocated within this scheme; the location of these posts; the number of appointments made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21507/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the new consultants contract; the number of posts available under the revised contract; when she expects appointments will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21508/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the official protocol and procedure in the storing and archiving of hospital medical records; the procedures that apply in the disposal of hospital medical records after a period of time; the reason medical records were discovered at Glounthaune landfill site in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21509/08]

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: I would like to share time with Deputy Deirdre Clune. I must comment on something the Minister said. No one's good name or reputation was taken. No name was mentioned. Journalists came to me with the name but I would not do anyone the disservice of using his or her name in the House under privilege without absolute proof of a problem. The Minister mentioned Professor Miriam Wiley and the...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: It was published in the Irish Medical Journal.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: Why did the Minister not instruct the HSE to invest in the labs? When I met the NCSS yesterday, it made clear that its role was procurement and that laboratories were none of its business. That points the finger firmly at the Minister. It is objectionable that the NCSS would issue a statement impugning my consideration of women and delay this project, for which I have called for nine...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: I hesitate to interrupt but could the Minister answer the question rather than make a speech? We heard the Minister's speech.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister did not answer my question.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: I am advising the Minister——

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: Nobody is asking the Minister to do that.