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Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How many new isolation beds have been introduced in hospitals in the past two years to address the issue of hospital-based infections? For several years an issue of great concern to many of us here has been the failure of hospital authorities to advise either patients or their families that they had contracted MRSA or other hospital-based infections. Can the Minister assure the House that...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not just CF, of course.

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I ask the Minister to answer the question about notifying patients and their families, which is very important.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will the second consultant neurologist, promised nine months ago, be appointed to Sligo General Hospital? Also, as promised by the Minister prior to the general election in 2011, when will mammography services at Sligo General Hospital be restored?

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: When will a consultant neurologist be appointed to Sligo General Hospital?

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That was a very helpful Question Time session.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Citizens could be excused for believing this Bill is more accurately named than most legislation which presents in these Houses. The Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill is not about the medical card in one's pocket; it is about the eligibility for health. This is what it comes down to in real terms for real people, citizens throughout the land. The Minister of State,...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly-----

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: We know very well what it says about entitlement to the medical card and the care this entails. We must remember it is all about health. The Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly - I do not need to remind Minister of State, Deputy White, of the picture I painted which is absolutely accurate - has come full circle, from IMO opponent of universality for over 70s, to IMO beneficiary of it,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in detail a breakdown of the further 55 public nursing home bed closures scheduled in 2013 in the Dublin/north east Health Service Executive region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13766/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Numbers (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if capital works to increase bed capacity will be undertaken to compensate for the further 22 bed closures signalled for St Mary's Hospital, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13767/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue regarding an appeal against the judgement to disallow a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14113/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (20 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Health if he accepts the concern of persons with epilepsy that generic substitution is not appropriate in the case of antiepileptic medications, AEDs; if he will frame an appropriate exclusion in the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012, as is the case in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14000/13]

Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: At the outset, I commend the Technical Group for tabling this motion highlighting the cuts to disability services and disability funding by the Fine Gael-Labour coalition. When on the Opposition benches, both of those parties were vociferous in opposing the cuts imposed on services and funding for people with disabilities perpetrated by the former Fianna Fáil Government. Yesterday...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With all respect to the Minister of State, he is seeking respect where there is none.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: That would be very difficult to do.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The issue is primary care. This legislation is unnecessary.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Finance the process by which Revenue will deduct the local property tax from non-cooperative eligible citizens and the month in which this will happen. [14082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Investment Bank Establishment (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made on the Programme for Government Commitment to establish a Strategic Investment Bank. [14069/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Committee (21 Mar 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I know this will be close to the heart of the Chairman. May I flag to members that today marks the eighth World Down Syndrome Day. I propose we record that fact and extend our warmest best wishes to all who have Down's syndrome, to their supportive families, which is of significant importance, and to all who are providing direct care and support for people with Down's syndrome.