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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 368. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 18 October 2016, if he will clarify a matter raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34439/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 387. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if non-union teachers on short-term contracts will be entitled to claim jobseeker's allowance while their schools are closed due to industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34600/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 460. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a petition (details supplied); if he will maintain this vital service at its current level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34492/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons receiving home help hours in each community healthcare organisation, CHO; the number on waiting lists in each CHO for home help hours as of October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34904/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Documents (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 618. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the circumstances which led to the production of a reported memo issued to nurses regarding the removal of public patients from hospital beds; the person or persons responsible for approving the issuing of this memo; the steps which will be taken to establish accountability for this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 619. To ask the Minister for Health further to a media report (details supplied) if he will report on all moneys paid by the pharmaceutical industry to the HSE, the Department of Health or any agencies under the auspices, in each of the past five years; and the circumstances and purpose of these payments. [35172/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmaceutical Sector (15 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: 620. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the appropriateness or otherwise of the pharmaceutical industry providing payments to doctors within the public health service; his views on whether such payments constitute a significant conflict of interest; his views on the Government policy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35173/16]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I commend the Rural Independent Group on bringing this motion before the House. I very much welcome it and acknowledge the pivotal and vital role post offices play not just in rural areas but in urban areas also. It is important that we not only maintain the presence of post offices but ensure that they are supported in setting out a new role for themselves. It is true to say that those...

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I would like to share time with Deputy Catherine Martin.

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak to the Bill. I have to say that in general terms, it has to be welcomed in as far as it goes. Obviously, it is welcome that more specific provisions are being made regarding the admission of people with special needs to schools. I am also pleased that a greater level of transparency is being provided in relation to admissions policies. In the...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I remind people to ensure their mobile phones are off so they do not interfere with the sound system. I welcome everybody, including those watching, our witnesses before us, those in the Visitors Gallery and committee members. This morning we are meeting representatives of each of the seven hospital groups to discuss their contribution to reform of the health service. In particular we are...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Mr. Carter. I invite Mr. Maurice Power, chief executive officer of the Saolta to make a presentation.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I am sorry to interrupt but there is phone close to the microphone which is causing interference. I ask everyone to ensure that mobile phones are switched off or are on aeroplane mode.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Mr. Power. I now invite Ms Colette Cowan of the UL Hospitals Group to address the committee.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Ms Cowan and all the witnesses for their presentations and for their brevity. I will bring in committee members in groups of three and I ask the witnesses to note their questions and then I will ask them to respond. I will start by calling Deputy Naughton.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: There is a wide range of questions. Perhaps the representatives of Saolta, UL and RCSI will respond in that order.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Can you clarify that Dr. Nash? You said the group was assembled without any planning.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to clarify that because the impression was created at the time that there was extensive consultation about the groups.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Dr. Nash might comment on recruitment.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)

Róisín Shortall: Ms Cowan was asked specifically about the organisational structures. As the only hospital group that has a coterminus area with a community health organisation, CHO, the UL Hospitals Group is in a different situation from everybody else. How important is that to the UL Hospitals Group?