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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to review the Health Service Executive national service plan in view of the extra numbers of staff who retired as part of the grace period scheme; when this review will take place; when it will be competed; when the review will be made public; if an end to the recruitment moratorium will be considered as part of this review; and if he...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Health the specific services which will be cut or diminished due to greater than forecast numbers of persons retiring as part of the grace period scheme; the way he intends to minimise the effects of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16039/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Health the specific efforts that have been made to improve the throughput of medical card applications and reviews since 2 March 2012; his plans to improve the process and turn around time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the date on which they will receive an appointment for Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16041/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision to refuse a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied); the date on which said decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16042/12]

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Health the way he is monitoring the effects on front-line services of the departure of some 4,200 staff from the health services up to the end of February 2012; the additional numbers expected to leave the health services during the remainder of 2012; the criteria for the lifting of the recruitment embargo in certain circumstances; and if he will make a...

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Since I tabled this question we have become aware that the number who left by 29 February had increased to 4,515. That is the figure provided by the chief executive officer of the HSE last week at the health committee meeting. It must not be forgotten that this is on top of the estimate by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, that 8,700 personnel have left the health services...

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister aware that a further 561 departures have been signalled as required in the service plans for the area in which both and I and the Minister live? While the Minister was very bullish at the health committee meeting last week regarding this, stating everything is fine and everyone has coped wonderfully, there are clear signs that this is not sustainable. Despite the indications...

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is my final point which I believe is the core issue. Will the Minister set a date for the lifting of the recruitment embargo? Will he make a clear statement on the floor of the House today that he will lift the recruitment embargo and allow for normal personnel replacements to recommence in the health services?

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is quite appropriate to say that I am sick of the Minister's balderdash. That is all that he ever employs. He is a big bombast.

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He was a big bombast on this side of the House and he is no different over there.

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The fact of the matter is that the Minister concluded his contribution at last week's meeting of the health committee by stating that he would always be accountable and was quite open to accepting Opposition voices.

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The one thing that he is not able to take is what he was quite prepared to give during his years in opposition. He is a double-sided individual.

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister can take any interpretation he likes but the figures I cited came from the HSE's service plan. They clearly indicate what will be further required this year. The Minister is indicating that he is not in a position to project what might happen in terms of a further staff exodus before the end of this year. That is a statement of acceptance of his failure to oversee the health...

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will close with this. At times, trying to get any straight answer from the Minister is futile. What methodology is he employing to monitor the impact of the departure of 4,515 personnel? Is it being done on a day-by-day or week-by-week basis? Is the Minister receiving reports? Almost one month later, does he know the impact on the health services of the departure of 4,515 people?

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister give the House a clear indication and explain why he will not set a date for the lifting of the recruitment embargo?

Health Service Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister receiving reports on the impact?

Hospital Services (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a statement by a member of the working group on the proposed Medical Assessment Unit at Monaghan General Hospital that the working group has not met its terms of reference and that its recommendations cannot be accepted; if he will ensure that the development of the MAU will proceed; and if he will make a...

Hospital Services (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: As incredulous as I was with the Minister's reply to me on 13 March, which opened with the words, "I am not aware of the comments referred to by the Deputy", I am doubly incredulous that the Minister would repeat the same line in his response to the question today, particularly given that I outlined all this to him at last week's meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and...

Hospital Services (27 Mar 2012)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I agree with the last remarks made by the Minister. Not only is that our hope for the future of Monaghan General Hospital, but I hope the Minister will do everything he can to ensure there will be enhanced service provision at the hospital into the future. It clearly has the capacity to cater to a much greater provision of services for the significant catchment, not only of County Monaghan...