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HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Nothing in what the Minister said indicates we will see changes that will impact on the important front-line service delivery systems within the health services. Nothing he has signalled in terms of so-called reform will in any way reduce the impact of the cuts announced in budget 2012 in terms of the delivery of front-line services this year. I welcome that the Minister is putting a...

HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister bringing forward the White Paper in 12 months' time?

HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When did the Minister make that decision, given just over a month ago he told me it would not be ready for three to four years?

HSE Senior Management Remuneration (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We will see. I regret the Minister has not yet ticked that box.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I note the Minister now has given assurances twice to his junior ministerial colleagues that he will be consulting them on issues and, at the outset of 2012, I am sure this will be a highly welcome development both on their parts and those of all Members. The Minister should make no mistake but that hospital deficits have a direct impact on patient care. Never mind the long term, Members are...

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----to some of the smaller hospital sites. The Minister lauded and applauded the situation-----

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Yes, it is a question. The Minister lauded and applauded the position in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, in respect of cataracts. At the same time, however, why does the Minister continue to preside over closures of critical outpatient services at several hospital sites throughout this State, while signalling even further cuts in that regard? There is no consistency in the Minister's...

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----only confusion, and people are suffering as a consequence. How does the Minister respond?

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Members already have had 12 months of the Minister and I can be excused for it.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: God, what will that be like?

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Deputy should not worry.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No, these are things the Minister has said.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am pleased to hear that.

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: However, this is not being done across the board.

Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What steps does the Minister of State propose to take to address the situation in psychiatric services in the senior Minister's constituency of Dublin North and particularly the HSE's attempts to arbitrarily introduce changes for psychiatric nurses and in terms of patient care in breach of the rulings of the Labour Relations Commission? This could have resulted in industrial action as and...

Mental Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I accept that, but we will need some additional staff.

Universal Health Insurance (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health when the promised White Paper on Funding Universal Health Insurance will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1316/12]

Universal Health Insurance (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The final line of the Minister's reply comes directly from Sinn Féin policy. The only difference is that the Government intends to introduce an insurance-based model as opposed to universal entitlement to health care. Before the general election, the Minister promised a detailed breakdown of Fine Gael's proposed insurance-based model. However, that information has not been forthcoming....

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out in detail the basis for his contention that Health Service Executive care homes for older persons with less than 50 beds are unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1317/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will investigate the circumstances surrounding the closure of a company (details supplied) in County Cavan to ascertain if the company adhered to legalisation governing the implementation of compulsory redundancies. [1500/12]