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- Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Given the fact that we are facing a huge medical legal bill with MRSA and C. difficile in our hospitals and with the Stop Infection Now volunteer group also examining consumer rights law to further claims, when will the Bill dealing with HIQA be introduced? Will it afford it the power to censure hospitals as at present is it toothless? I do not want to provoke the Ceann Comhairle who has...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (2 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on funding an application for the proposed swimming pool (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33035/08]
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: I am glad to hear the Taoiseach talking about value for money and we all support him in that. During the events of last week, however, this House discussed the financial crisis facing the country. The process agreed to by virtually all sides of the House was accompanied by serious concern expressed about the remuneration packages and bonuses of certain CEOs of the banks. It was, therefore,...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: That is true but it is a State agencyââ
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: With due respect, this matter has infuriated the ordinary people in this country. Last night the Mater Hospital closed for an hour because it could not cope. There are people lying on trolleys up and down the length of the country.
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Will the Taoiseach answerââ
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Will the Taoiseach intervene and ensure that public money is spent on patient services, not on bonuses?
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
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- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments regarding an incumbent not being responsible for every minutiae of the health service. That is why we asked for a patient safety authority. All these Deputies to whom people come with stories of misdiagnosis or other issues can pass them on to an identifiable body to deal with them in a positive fashion and in confidence, without the glare of publicity or...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: With due respect to the Ceann Comhairle, the Taoiseach stated a few moments ago that this issue is not all about resources and I agree, but resources are relevant. We do not have enough long-stay beds in this country and the fair deal has not come in. There were 130 people lying in beds in the Mater a couple of weeks ago waiting for discharge but with nowhere to go. That is why it has to...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: On the other side, a primary care strategy promised eight years ago to bring diagnostics to the community but it has not happened. What have we got? We have accident and emergency and hospital systems bunged up, where people cannot get out when they have had treatment because there is nowhere to go and people are coming in when they should not have to because they cannot get a diagnosis and...
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: That cannot be done without funds.
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Yes, let us be fair and honest and admit the resources are not available.
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Talk about scoring political points, the Taoiseach is trying to blame vested interests.
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: I do not allow people to twist the facts.
- Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Service providers have not obstructed movement for seven years. The issue is one of a lack of money.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of dermatology services at Tallaght hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is severally mentally disabled and who has been told they can not be seen for five years even if their case was urgent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/08]
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the flu vaccine programme for over 50s was abruptly cancelled; the person who made that decision; the funds spent on rolling out the extension of the scheme; the amount spent on publicity material and posters; the amount spent on purchasing extra supplies of flu vaccine; the number of flu vaccines purchased; the shelf life...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the necessary two storey extension, refurbishment and upgrading of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for which planning permission has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/08]
- Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)
James Reilly: Where is the Minister?