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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that there is no emergency theatre at Cork University Hospital; when an emergency theatre will be funded, staffed and opened at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29423/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of extra beds that will be provided to Cork University Hospital for the transfer of breast cancer services from South Infirmary Hospital Cork, Kerry General Hospital and other hospitals in the area. [29420/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of additional staff for which funds have been made available to operate the extra cancer services at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29421/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location of primary care teams; the services provided by each team; the staff allocated to each team; the funding allocated and the breakdown of funding to each team; the building from which such teams operate; the size of building and list of equipment in each building particularly diagnostic equipment; if she will provide data...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new community beds that will be opened and staffed and funded by end of 2008; the number planned to be opened, staffed and funded in 2009 particularly in or around the major population centres of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29426/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide detailed scoring of the audit of breast cancer services carried out under the recent health information and quality review audit; the score achieved by the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29414/08]

Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (24 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 635: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the opinion of the State Claims Agency that the State could face a potential liability of €500 million relating to legal claims from people infected by MRSA; the number of actions that have been taken against the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29424/08]

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Educate Together celebrated its 30th anniversary last week. The President attended and she was very encouraging to the organisation. I want to address the same point raised by Deputy Costello. I am concerned there is no legislation among the Bills proposed by the Government which would allow Educate Together to become a patron of secondary schools. In the past 30 years, it has proven...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Is the Government telling us that it will not make provision for a body of such excellence as Educate Together to become a patron?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: This is a very serious issue for my constituency. I do not believe any constituency has been more negatively affected than Dublin North. We are losing Portmarnock which may make some geographic sense but, nonetheless, I am sorry I will no longer have the pleasure of representing Carrick Hill, Torcaill, Ardilaun, the Dunes and Beechwood to mention but a few places. At least one can say...

Promised Legislation. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date she expects legislation on the fair deal nursing home support scheme to be published; the reason for the delay in publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32673/08]

Promised Legislation. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: This scheme was first announced in 2006 and was to be introduced, we were told in 2007, in January 2008. We are now being told it will be published in two weeks. I hope it will be published on this occasion and that we will have a full and proper debate and plenty of time to consider it, as I requested previously. This is a considerable issue for patients and their families. With regard to...

Promised Legislation. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: There will be no additional funding for the people this year. There is no relief for them.

Patient Safety Authority. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of a patient safety authority or patient ombudsman, either in conjunction with the Health Information and Quality Authority or independent of HIQA, in which patients who have serious concerns can have their concerns addressed without having to go to the media or court system in view of recent statements...

Patient Safety Authority. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for her clear reply but I am sorry she has taken that approach. We could save people much pain and anguish if we had a patient safety authority. I note the report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance which fell short of recommending a patient authority, but I still feel that is the obvious way to go. We need a clear identifiable body that can deal...

Medical Insurance. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down the risk equalisation scheme enacted by her in view of the fact that it was founded on the basis of an incorrect interpretation of law which is likely to see health insurance premiums soar for older and sicker people; the steps she is taking to stabilise the health...

Medical Insurance. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: On the last question, HIQA may be empowered to undertake investigations but the reality is that this time it took the Minister to instruct it before it happened. On this question, this was a mess-up in terms of legislation brought in by the Minister and then misinterpreted. While it is good to hear the Minister say she wants insurance to continue to be affordable to people, particularly the...

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the progress being made in tackling hospital acquired infections; her views on giving the Health Information Quality Authority statutory powers to enforce the recommendations when HIQA carries out hygiene audits on health facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32676/08]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: I acknowledge there is a serious problem here. I echo the concerns of my colleague, Deputy Shatter, at the approach being taken. The Minister mentioned Holland, but there is a lot more going on there than just the prescription of fewer antibiotics. When patients are admitted to hospital there they are kept in a separate area from other patients until their status is known. If they are...

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: It does not stir excitement with the bankers now, though.