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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: In January. They are already hitting a problem in January.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: When I asked parliamentary questions to the Minister regarding loans and deficits, he was not able to tell us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: They operate-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: The following is the picture. There is a significant deficit. The contract is sent. There may be some form of minimal negotiation. The contract has to be signed. If not, a 20% cut is imposed. As a result, organisations have to fund their operations in a different way, which means they have a larger deficit. As a consequence of that, some organisations are now coming under increasing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: Of course. I am aware from different organisations of cost containment by way of various actions that have been taken. That is the factual position. It is a disgrace. It is a crisis and the public now knows about it because we have elevated it here and highlighted the detail. It cannot continue. The Minister accused me of scaring people. This is not scaring people. These are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: Since the report was produced and despite the Minister's assurances, we know now from the Department of Health that there has been zero dialogue as regards dealing with this issue. Is that a fair reflection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: The Minister has said this but it has not happened and they are setting up this new forum which the witnesses probably have not heard of yet. It is interesting that they have not heard of this new forum. We now know the factual position of the scale of the crisis and how it will escalate year on year. It will get worse. Would it be fair to say that the top will explode because it is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: I think that is a very accurate statement from Mr. O'Regan. It very nearly happened. The picture I painted in dialogue with the witnesses is where we currently are. Obviously, to everybody present, the most important thing is service provision. I outlined the requirement for future service provision as well, which is high demand. When I talk about full-time residential care, I believe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: I agree; I see that myself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: I have been mixed up with a lot of people but never with Deputy Durkan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: Which Bernard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: There are two Bernards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Voluntary Organisations in the Health Sector: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: On his way.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service Management (20 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure appropriate reasonable accommodations are made for visually impaired members of the Civil Service carrying out their day-to-day work; his plans to review information technology systems in order to assist visually impaired civil servants in the performance of their duties; and if he will make a statement on the...

Home Help: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: I welcome the Minister of State. This is a topic I have spoken directly to the Minister about on many occasions. I have spoken about it ad nauseam here and in committee as well. This topic is a major part of sorting out many of the issues and problems in our healthcare system. The Labour Party will be supporting this motion, which tallies well with the motion my party will be putting...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Review (25 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the school transport scheme which has been in place since 2012; the timelines for a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (25 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 495. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not granted a medical card; and the way in which the person's application can be reviewed without going through the application process again in view of the circumstances. [26741/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (25 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the hospitals with the highest rates of neonatal brain injury; and the number of same in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by hospital in tabular form. [26769/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (25 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 571. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when 2018 GLAS payments will issue to a person (details supplied). [26919/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Review (25 Jun 2019)

Alan Kelly: 720. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance reviews carried out in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [26798/19]