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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister of State ensure all people with disabilities are guaranteed a quality service as a right? She has accepted that all cuts to front-line services have now ended. Is that correct? I would like to mention another issue. If we were going to be radical and reformist, why did the Taoiseach not appoint a senior Minister to deal with the disability issue? The tens of thousands...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Tell us about the back gardens.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: And extra resources and care.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the pharmacy-based minor ailments scheme to provide access to effective treatment for common ailments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: My question is to ask the Minister for Health whether he will support the pharmacy-based minor ailments scheme to provide access to effective treatment for common ailments. I raise this question in light of the ongoing crisis in the health service and it is a proposal to free up other services to deal with people. Over the past six weeks, 32,000 people have received their flu vaccinations...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I wish to push strongly the point that this proposal being put forward has the support of all pharmacists, as well as being cost effective. However, the big issue for me is that it would decrease the pressures in the accident and emergency departments. If one considers what has happened over the past six weeks, 18% of those who received the flu vaccine from their own local pharmacist had...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am of the view that it would be important to broaden the range of treatments available, particularly in the context of cost-effectiveness and in light of the fact that 18% of people never previously had access to that which we are discussing. It is unacceptable that senior citizens often end up lying on trolleys or sitting on chairs in accident and emergency departments in, for example,...

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42746/14]

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am glad Deputy Paul Murphy made the point about Cuba. It might be worth the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar visiting Cuba to see the health service at first hand to see how services are delivered even though they do not have the resources and they are still being hammered by the United States but that is for another debate. My question is...

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response because it is important we keep an eye on this issue. As the Minister stated, 350 cystic fibrosis patients regularly use the unit. My experience is that the services and individual en suite rooms in the Nutley wing work. Many of us campaigned for them for many years. When the weather or climate changes, or we have an issue with mass infections or...

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: It seems to be the case based on my experience in recent months, but I want to highlight the fact we must be vigilant. It has stabilised and settled down but we must be ready for an influx of people seeking the services at St Vincent's hospital. There should never be a question of a lack of resources or money for these services. Certain issues such as health must come before tax cuts for...

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 93. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a resolution to the issue of patients on trolleys in major hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/14]

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: What are the Minister's plans to provide a resolution to the issue of patients on trolleys in our major hospitals? Since August, despite all the talk, and despite all the PR for the past three years, the number of patients on trolleys has increased by 19%. Nationally, that means the number has increased from 3,913 to 4,648. Will the Minister deal with this scandal of patients being on...

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: The Minister referred to sustainable improvement. Currently, there are 700 people fit for discharge in our hospitals and a resolution of that issue would help to alleviate this crisis. However, the other issue is trolleys being moved up the wards to cover up and massage the figures. That is not acceptable and it is not an example of good practice. Acute hospital beds cost approximately...

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is not what we are told.

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: We want a straight answer.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Park it.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: We saw that.

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: How much time is available to us?

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I will use six or seven minutes and my colleagues can share the remainder. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Social Welfare Bill 2014. I also welcome the positive aspects of the legislation. This is an important debate as we are dealing directly with people's lives, incomes and ability to survive. We must look carefully to the future and ensure all promised...