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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (25 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report and recommendations from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, unanimously endorsed by the committee members, on prostitution legislation. [39758/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Symphysiotomy Survivors (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 2. To ask the Minister for Health the progress he has made towards providing justice and truth for the victims of symphysiotomy and, if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice and Equality, to now progress to enactment the Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Symphysiotomy Survivors (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the fact that the Minister met representatives from the various groups campaigning on this issue on 1 August last. However, no real progress has been made in the intervening period. I welcome the Minister's statement to the effect that it is open to women to pursue the matter through the courts and that he is not seeking to corral them into accepting whatever formula he and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Symphysiotomy Survivors (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: -----towards an agreed settlement. Why will the Minister not meet the representatives of the survivors and seek to reach such a settlement with them?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Symphysiotomy Survivors (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The evidence I have put on the record in respect of the two legal firms representing 167 of the women shows that it is not a case of those firms seeking to line their pockets with money. They are quite willing - they are absolutely enthusiastic in this regard - to negotiate an agreed settlement. They put that fact on the record and the Minister rejected to opportunity that was offered in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 5. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure immediate progress in reform of hospital medical staffing and in our medical training and recruitment system to ensure compliance with the European working time directive for non-consultant hospital doctors, to recruit and deploy doctors in sufficient numbers and appropriate grades, including new grades as required, and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: They certainly have my respect. We all welcome the fact that the strike action that was due to take place yesterday has been suspended or deferred. It is important that there has been engagement between the Irish Medical Organisation and the HSE. In his response, the Minister referred to "compliance ... by the end of 2014". Can he confirm that the HSE has agreed to a timetable for the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the Minister's acknowledgement that we need to address some of the core issues here, including career path issues. Does the Minister accept that the virtual crisis situation with junior doctors has continued year after year? Does he agree that fundamental reform along the lines of what he indicated at the outset of his reply is long overdue? The elements of reform are well known...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Would the Minister create a new grade to help their career path structure?

Other Questions: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: In the context of agreement being reached, will there be independent verification of the working time performed by junior doctors at our various hospital sites? How will that be confirmed? Will it be confirmed independently? What will be the knock-on effect of adherence to the requirements of the European working-time directive in respect of care of patients and the work-time commitments...

Other Questions: Misuse of Drugs (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister of State aware of the study by the National Documentation Centre on Drug Use which was published last year under the auspices of the Health Research Board? It found that 49% of opiate-dependent clients surveyed had reported using non-prescribed benzodiazepines in the previous month. The greatest number of these are former heroin users who are on methadone, but this clearly...

Other Questions: Medical Card Numbers (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: No matter what effort the Minister of State may employ, he cannot discount the fact that there has been a reduction in the number of discretionary medical cards. The Minister acknowledged it during his last engagement with the health committee when he stated that discretionary cards were no longer being granted to cancer patients in the same way as previously. Ms Laverne McGuinness, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 28. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure, without further delay, the provision of bilateral cochlear implants for all deaf children who require them. [40030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2014 Issues (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 50. To ask the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to assess the impact budget 2014 will have on the health, safety, quality of care and provision of services for patients in our public health system; and if he acknowledges the need to healthcare-proof this and all future budgets. [40029/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join in welcoming all our guests here this morning. They will appreciate that two minutes will not allow me to go into all of this in any great depth. I noted a number of points in the Irish Heart Foundation submission. The Department of Public Health at the University of Oxford estimates that a 10% additional tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would reduce the number of obese adults by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would take it all off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The carers have recommended protecting income support for family carers. In order to address the needs of carers, we have emphasised the restoration of the respite care grant to €1,700, which we believe is essential. I have personal knowledge of the impact of that in real cases and I do not need to be convinced. I am somewhat concerned that I am arguing for slightly more than what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I endorse the Chairman's comments. He most certainly speaks for me. I have no doubt he is echoing the views of everyone present. I ask for the Chairman's patience, as we have agreed to raise a couple of additional items in the course of this engagement. I will not be abusive of the time. I will not be able to direct questions to each of our guests, so I thank them all for their oral and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Not yet. The Chairman will ask Ms Edghill to respond later. What is the current system? I understand how stretched front-line service staff are within the HSE system, but is there any facilitation currently? To what extent is the need? Let us all join the foundation in trying to have that particular matter addressed. It is a common-sense measure that needs to be done appropriately and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion (26 Sep 2013)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I beg the Chairman's pardon, but it is important that I reflect on the mental health reform recommendations. The Chairman will be pleased to know that the cross-party group on mental health launched our pre-budget submission, the second that we have had, in the past week. We fell down last year, but we made one the year before. We are back in business and have been able to strike a concord...