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Other Questions: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes, I do have permission but I believe the Leas-Cheann Comhairle is asking if we can reverse the order of the questions. I do not mind. I am easy.

Other Questions: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Does the Leas-Cheann Comhairle want to take the next question from Deputy Kelleher?

Other Questions: Health Services Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 41. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries cancelled in each month to January 2017 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/17]

Other Questions: Health Services Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: My question is fairly self-explanatory. I do not need 30 seconds to introduce it.

Other Questions: Health Services Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sure the Minister is as aware as I am that the full capacity protocol was initiated in one particular hospital on over 80% of the days in question, with 50% being the average across our hospitals. One of the things that happens when the full capacity protocol is activated is that elective procedures are cancelled. One of the other things that happens is that the people who have had...

Other Questions: Health Services Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister could put the bed capacity review to music and sing it at this stage. We have not seen it yet but the Minister talks about it all of the time.

Other Questions: Health Services Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The NTPF is just another sticking plaster in the Government's box of Band-Aid. It is not going to work. It has been proven not to work. I am not asking the Minister to take my word for it; Dr. Sara Burke will tell the Minister that it does not work and does not have any long-term impact. It only works in the short term. It might get the Minister a headline or two but that is about it. ...

Other Questions: Health Services Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: What are the terms of reference of the review?

Other Questions: National Children's Hospital Location (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Perhaps we can work on improving communications between the Office of the Ceann Comhairle and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle because I went to the trouble of ensuring I could take these questions.

Other Questions: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The question is self-explanatory. It refers to the practice of general practitioners charging patients covered by the general medical services, GMS, scheme for blood tests. The Minister accepted in reply to a previous question I asked that general practitioners should not charge for these tests. I am interested in hearing what precisely he proposes to do to stop this practice.

Other Questions: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister said that this matter will be addressed as part of the GP contract negotiations. One wonders what is the point of the negotiations if GPs are not adhering to the current agreement. I would like to draw the attention of the Minister to the following matter. Many GP surgeries, including some in my own constituency, have put up signs advising patients that if they do not want to...

Other Questions: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: It is patiently obvious that GPs are flouting the current agreement and charging for this service. The fact that there is an arrangement in place to address situations where this arises indicates that GPs are clearly flouting the current agreement. It is entirely in order, therefore, that I would question the wisdom of cutting another deal with the same people who as the Minister said are...

Other Questions: General Medical Services Scheme (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Will the Minister keep me updated on this matter?

Other Questions: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: As in the case of all my questions today, this question is self-explanatory. It relates to data from the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF. The Committee on the Future of Healthcare has met a number of different organisations on this issue. It appears there is a difficulty in terms of extracting information from the private sector. The private sector not being my first choice for...

Other Questions: National Treatment Purchase Fund Data (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister is aware of my view on this matter but I will repeat it. We will never improve the public health service by investing in the private sector, regardless of how many times we do it. The Minister can cross his fingers and wish really hard but it is not going to happen. We will agree to disagree on that point. The Minister referenced a monitoring framework. Who will monitor...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 49. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the lack of neuro-rehabilitation services as a critical factor in the current trolley crisis, leading to delayed discharges and unnecessary admissions; the immediate steps he is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 81. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ring-fence funds specifically for the necessary investment requirement for equipment and personnel for providing 20-week routine scans for pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the exact initial work that has taken place on the 2017 capacity review; the exact arrangements being put in place for the review to date; the timeline of the work of the review for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 125. To ask the Minister for Health further to the budget announcement of additional funding being made to the National Treatment Purchase Fund to outline the evaluation mechanisms in place to ensure value for money; the evaluation mechanisms in place to ensure satisfactory outcomes and number of treatments in accordance with the funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Openings (1 Feb 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on the negotiations between his Department and a company (details supplied) for the taking in charge of the road from Tyrrelstown village to the primary school and community centre campus; and the timeline for the completion of such negotiations. [4703/17]