Results 14,561-14,580 of 21,514 for speaker:Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Dec 2013)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that there are currently four operating theatres closed in Cappagh Hospital; if he will detail the waiting times, by procedure, at Cappagh in October 2011, 2012 and 2013; the date on which a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will receive treatment at Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53216/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Dec 2013)
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the guidelines, protocols and management procedures in place in acute hospitals for the management of patients with sepsis; the oversight and accreditation systems in place to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/13]
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: What we are being presented with is a request to provide to the HSE €219 million, €20 million of which the Minister is providing from Vote 38. Some €199 million is now sought to address deficits to bring the HSE to the end of this month. Bearing in mind the Minister's opening remark that this is a considerable achievement given that the figure is less than 1.6% of the...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister going to respond to some of the points?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Byrne indicated he does not have the figures on agency staff. Would he furnish us with that information?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Agency workers invariably want to be employed full-time in the health service. They would cost less if they were employed. In the context of the recruitment embargo, is there any intent to relieve that point of pressure and open up the potential to move people from agency employment into full-time employment under the aegis of the HSE? Has the Minister any idea, or would he inquire, as to...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Sorry-----
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is not.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The question is relevant regarding the provision-----
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Chair is being totally unreasonable. I do not raise this matter lightly-----
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The HSE is talking about making savings but if it is filling key positions on temporary arrangements and with €50 top-ups of social welfare payments, that is happening-----
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I am sorry. There is the position advertised for an administrator at a hospital site under the HSE.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has absolutely everything to do with it.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: If this is how the Minister will employ staff to administer hospital sites through JobBridge, it requires the Minister to look at it seriously.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: On subhead B2, the particular site I referred to in regard to the FÁS website is within the subhead B2 area. It is most important-----
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: This is a provision for an additional €11 million to bring the service within the Dublin north-east region to the end of this month.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has everything to do with how we provide staff, not only front line staff but administrative. They all are paid from this budget. I am highlighting the fact that there is now what I regard as an abuse of JobBridge by the HSE to get cheap labour in these critical positions. That includes, as advertised, gaining experience and skills working in emergency departments, inpatient, outpatient...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Is the Minister aware of such practice? Could he investigate the extent of it? Would he agree that it is inappropriate?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is inappropriate.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Supplementary) (12 Dec 2013) Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I thank the Minister.