Results 901-920 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Basically, the Minister knew it in 2006——

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: ——and she allowed it to happen again in 2007, and we can expect more of the same in 2008.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Why does the HSE——

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: ——not reallocate funding from administration or the burgeoning bureaucracy? It does not do that, it takes it off front line services.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Can I come back on that point?

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: It is interesting that in the midlands and the north east where the HSE is responsible, as opposed to the voluntary sector, only 20% of posts have been put in place. In the other areas where voluntary organisations are in charge, who are interested in patient care, the uptake is much higher. That speaks volumes.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: That is the point. Where there is a strong voluntary voice to demand the service——

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the primary care strategy has not been rolled out in line with the commitments given in the social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, which promised the delivery of 300 teams by 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22487/08]

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: The Government announced the primary health care strategy way back in 2001. Now seven years later all we have are virtual teams. I believe that there might be ten or 11 projects that have seen the light of day. When the Minister talks about the funding, is it not the case that in many of the areas where 13 were supposed to be put in place, three ended up being appointed. While it is clear...

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I shall. Would the Minister like to hazard a guess at how long it will take to roll out the primary health care strategy if she continues with the level of funding she gave last year and the year before?

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: If the Minister made any sense I would not interrupt, but that outlandish statement was laughable.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister will not even fund the training places for GPs.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: That is a separate issue.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Absolutely. It should be opened up.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: It should be opened up to well-trained GPs.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: I did not. I fought to retain it.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: How many did the NTPF treat in November and December? The money ran out.

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: That is hardly an accolade. May I ask a supplementary question?

Health Services. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Some 4,136 children are waiting on average 18 months for speech and language services, 4,062 children in the HSE for Dublin north east await orthodontic treatment and 3,596 children await psychological assessment countrywide, a third of whom have waited longer than 12 months. There are enormously long waiting lists for occupational and physical therapy and home help. There is the primary...

Health Service Staff. (5 Jun 2008)

James Reilly: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she has taken to ensure administrative staffing levels within the Health Service Executive will be reduced so that resources will be devoted to front line services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22488/08]