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Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 8:In page 10, lines 14 and 15, to delete paragraph (c) and substitute the following: “(c) in subsection (3)--(i) by the substitution of “Where,” for “Subject to section 54, where,”,and(ii) by the substitution of “does not avail of or waives his or her right to avail of, some part of those services” for “does not...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: No, this Bill does not relate to emergency care. I hope that clarifies the point.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: On Deputy Ó Caoláin's opposition to the section and his contention that the review will introduce means testing, that was not said but means testing may be introduced. The current fund, which is very heavily funded, is for long-term care. The Deputy rightly pointed out that most people want to stay at home, yet the funding is not in place in the manner in which it might be. I am...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: It is not the intention and it is not the case. Deputy Ó Caoláin seems to have a problem with very well off people making a contribution towards care in the home, as opposed to not having a problem with them being charged for their care in long-term care. I find that very inconsistent, to say the least. It is all very well for Sinn Féin to talk about progressive taxes and a...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: There has been a great deal of discussion with regard to public capacity vis-à-vis long-term care and the public option. I wish to place on record the fact that we are committed to maintaining that option. In framing his amendment, Deputy Kelleher, in whose stead Deputy Troy moved the amendment, has misunderstood the purpose of the Bill. What is at issue here is a statement which...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I repeat what I said earlier, namely, that there is currently no limit in primary legislation on the number of days for which a Minister for Health can impose a charge on a public inpatient. Under existing regulations, the maximum number of days for which the acute public inpatient charge applies is ten. I reiterate that I have no plans to increase this. If, however, a future Minister for...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: After that long diatribe, which is all I would call it, I would be delighted to respond and remind the Deputy across the floor that last year when we were facing a reduction in manpower, he was the one who went shroud waving telling women they would not have a safe health service in which to have their babies and advising cancer patients they would not be able to get the treatments they...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy twists everything I say. That is a sad but, unfortunately, consistent feature of his contributions in this House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1037, 1141 and 1149 together. Human trafficking for the purpose of the removal of organs is criminalised under the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008. In addition, the removal of human organs without consent or for payment is an offence under the European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012 - S.I....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Abroad (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Ireland operates a bilateral healthcare reimbursement agreement with the United Kingdom, in respect of health services provided under EU Regulations, covering such persons as temporary visitors between the two countries, pensioners of one country and their dependants residing in the other country, and the dependant families of persons employed in the other country. Under the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The cost to the Health Service Executive of a 10% reduction in accident and emergency charges in Acute Statutory Hospitals based on charges raised would be approximately €950,000 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card Issues (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Information for the period from March 2011 to October 2012 is set out below. Information for the period from November 2012 to date is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Title / subject matter of report Persons drafting report Costs to date Has the report been completed? National Advisory Committee on Drugs (NACD) Annual Report 2010 Translator:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: My Department received the independent Report into Symphysiotomy in Ireland at the end of May and it was submitted to me shortly after that. Both myself and my Department's officials have been studying its conclusions. The Report is the result of considerable work by the author and includes both academic research and consultation on this research involving patient groups, health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Haddington Road Agreement Issues (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to the Deputy with the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.