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Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 699. To ask the Minister for Health the savings realised from the administration of vaccines by pharmacists as opposed to general practitioners; if other potential opportunities for transfer of duties have been explored; the potential savings identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36424/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 700. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to the Troika's observations in relation to the delay in introducing eHealth technologies here; if he will provide an update on developments regarding same; the potential savings expected to be realised from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In fairness, Deputy Naughten indicated that he wanted to make a brief statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: He is a valued member of this committee, as he has demonstrated over a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I was disappointed that Second Stage of the Child and Family Agency Bill concluded yesterday evening. It was not what had been intended in the Dáil schedule. Other speakers had expected to be able to continue to make Second Stage statements on the resumption. It is regrettable and most unfortunate that because of the collapse of an earlier piece of legislation, bringing forward the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister, Mr. Breslin and Ms McLoughlin for their replies and for attending here again this morning. I am pleased to hear some of what they have said. I can appreciate their reticence in respect of additional staffing. All the evidence I have heard and read concludes that there is no other way to cope with the situation that obtains and the regrettable demand that continues. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I expect that the Order of Business in the Dáil will ring loud today. If this is a proposal I imagine Deputy Naughten will challenge it. If what he indicated is to unfold in the course of this morning it is regrettable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I will say it irrespective of what happens. I believe that Deputy Naughten has made a very valuable contribution to the business of this committee and that is his due from all of us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the Minister, Ministers of State and Mr. O'Brien along with their colleagues from the Department and the HSE. I join the Chairman in congratulating Mr. Tony O'Brien and I wish him success in his now confirmed role as director general of the HSE. I also wish to be associated with the expressions of thanks and good wishes to Ms Mary Lindsay. I wish to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The one minute bell. I would happily take the Fianna Fáil slot as well, as its members are not present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There are other alarming situations-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The time is running on me. Other councils did not even include provision for home adaptation in the current year. South Dublin County Council is a case in point, just to draw the Minister's attention to it. For carers, the story is the same. The reply reads, "The objective is to ensure that carers feel valued and supported in their caring role and are empowered to have a life of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, the Chairman will give me just a moment's grace to add these last points. My question No. 13 was on neurorehabilitation. When will the rehabilitation medicine programme be presented? Will it be simultaneously published? My question on why the implementation plan is not being developed by the Department is not addressed in the reply. I am anxious to know why the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Meeting with Department of Health and HSE: Discussion on Health Issues (25 Jul 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: How long will that be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Work Programme, Disability Services and Related Issues: Discussion with HIQA (12 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join in the welcome to Dr. Tracey Cooper and her colleagues. I also join in welcoming the advent of the inspection regime for residential services for people with a disability. In this context, I wish it to be clear that in this discussion there is no distinction between physical and intellectual disabilities, nor between State, voluntary and private providers. I am taken aback by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Work Programme, Disability Services and Related Issues: Discussion with HIQA (12 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: There is one more. How does HIQA balance its role and responsibilities with the possibility of publicly-funded centres having quite serious reductions in budget provision and the consequences of that? In presenting its reports HIQA is trying to ensure the best standards are applied, but we have evidence that this has not always been how its reports have been used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Work Programme, Disability Services and Related Issues: Discussion with HIQA (12 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to comment before the witnesses respond. I welcome Deputy Doherty's contribution, but I do not believe I used the word "deliberate" with regard to under-resourcing. However, she raised a very interesting point - a moot point I could not discount.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Work Programme, Disability Services and Related Issues: Discussion with HIQA (12 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not propose to put words in Dr. Cooper’s mouth but for repeat offenders, despite everything that management might attempt to apply, can individuals within the hospital team responsible for what is nothing short of criminal neglect, be identified? HIQA is noting their failures and is giving a blanket response, 33% failure, etc. I hope this will improve significantly, as Dr....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture (18 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 57. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding Limerick’s designation as City of Culture for 2014; the supports he intends to give to local arts and tourism bodies and the local authority in order to ensure that the City of Culture year is successful; and his plans to promote Limerick domestically and internationally for 2014. [38502/13]