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Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: We still have not got it. It is not rocket science.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: It is available in Paris and all the major cities throughout Europe, yet we have to spend €12 million devising a way to do it. I find that extraordinary. I will conclude by referring to the mess the HSE transpired to be due to the manner in which it was planned.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: It is relevant. The situation has arisen because poor planning and poor thought were put into a perfectly good concept. As I said, the DTA is a perfectly good concept but the manner in which the Minister is setting it up will lead to major problems down the line. There will be a lack of accountability and transparency, as with the HSE and, of course, everybody will be responsible but...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Therefore, we on this side of the House will oppose it.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I find it unfortunate that I must oppose it but I cannot allow a situation to pertain whereby the Minister will set up a body that is unanswerable to this House other than through the occasional committee meeting. When we seek to ask parliamentary questions or to get answers for our constituents to legitimate questions such as on the bus service from Portmarnock, the inability to get parking...

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Despite knowing what a lack of accountability and transparency leads to, the Minister believes it is perfectly legitimate and he wants this side of the House to vote for it.

Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: We cannot vote for it.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if combined decongestive treatment is available for patients with lymphoedema; if it is available for public patients and patients under the GMS scheme; if it is not available, if she will direct the relevant section in her Department or the Health Service Executive to make arrangements to make it available as the use of this therapy...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to raise three matters. Given that the economy is taking a downturn and the employment possibilities that would be created by a new port at Bremore, will the Tánaiste advise us of the state of the harbours Bill and when it will come to the House? As a woman of compassion, I am sure the Tánaiste will be concerned at the fact that many people on medical cards cannot get a dentist on...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Hold on, I am sorry, but it is. She was told to travel to Carlow from south Dublin by the Health Service Executive.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I refer to the dentists Bill. When will the Bill come to the House and will it address this worsening situation whereby dentists do not take medical card patients?

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Patients with medical cards find that it is becoming impossible to get a dentist. My last question is whether there are plans to introduce legislation to regulate laser eye clinics that are springing up all over the country.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Grave concern has been expressed by many hospital staff because of the problems that people have suffered as a consequence of treatment there.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason dedicated palliative care funding announced by her in 2006 and 2007 was not expended on palliative care services; if she has taken steps to ensure the Health Service Executive will repay funding that was redirected away from palliative care services in order that it will be dedicated to the development of palliative care...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Is it not the case that it is the Minister's role to advise the HSE on the strategic development of the health service through the identification of areas of need, the setting of targets and the allocation of specific resources to achieve targets? Did the Minister not make specific commitments on palliative care and promise that during 2006 and 2007 some €18 million of Government funding...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: With respect——

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Will the Minister answer the question? When did she find out and did Professor Brendan Drumm seek permission?

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: When did the Minister find out?

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: That the money had been reallocated.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: So the Minister has known for a couple of years.