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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Acquired Brain Injuries: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wanted to get a sense of whether adult provision was something to which Dr. O'Doherty is exposed or on which she is in a position to comment. While this meeting is highlighting the paediatric need, is there a comparable falling down and under-provision in respect of the adult experience?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It has been a great privilege and honour to hear the respective contributions of the delegates. It is the culmination of some work done by a small group of people. I thank the members of the committee who have been hugely supportive since the proposition to meet the delegates and hear what they had to say was first posed. I say this sincerely because Government and Opposition Members of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I join all my colleagues in thanking each of the witnesses for their presence. I hope our question to Ms Tufts was not upsetting. We had been given to understand she might demonstrate the machine but I fully understand, appreciate and accept her explanation. It is wonderful that she was able to make her presentation. The manner in which she has done so is sufficient evidence for any of us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish the Parkinson's associations, North and South, every success in their continuing work on behalf of this very special cohort of our shared population across this island. I believe the Chairman made a little request earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment: Discussion (6 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I can inform our guests that the plinth is the raised area located at the front of the building.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 84. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive has failed to advertise vacant general practitioner posts with General Medical Services medical card lists in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath, filling these positions temporarily with locum appointments; when these vacant posts will be advertised; the number of such vacancies that exist by HSE region; and if...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I seek from the Minister an explanation as to the reason vacant general practitioner posts, which include GMS lists, have not been advertised and the reason these positions are being filled by locum appointments.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State indicated that these positions will be advertised but we know from the facts already to hand that there has been a small number of vacant general practitioner positions in the north east area which have not been advertised for months. She made the point that challenges can be experienced in regard to the permanent filling of general practitioner vacancies into small...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, I do not think that is the answer. Only 24 general practitioners currently serve the county of Monaghan, which still has a significant population. It is also an extensive geographic area. Any contraction in the number of general practitioners would be a significant back slide in terms of primary care provision. None of the Minister of State's answers have given any clarity...

Other Questions: Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not agree that what is offered is in any way reflective of what the women have gone through over their lives. However, it is up to the women themselves to make the final decision. That is the position I have taken publicly and privately. One matter the Minister has not mentioned in his response to Deputy Doherty is the 20-day period. Any reasonable assessment of what is involved and...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, despite commitments to do so, returning the year on year budgetary provision for the roll-out of community mental health services to that promised in the 2011 programme for Government, did not seek the add-on of the 2014 shortfall of €15 million to the €35 million ring-fenced for 2015 for further advances in the delivery of A Vision...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question has been somewhat played around with. It should state:To ask the Minister for Health to explain why his Minister of State, Kathleen Lynch TD, despite her repeated commitments to do so, did not, in fact, at the end of the day, seek the add-on of the €15 million unsecured in the current year to the €35 million to be ring fenced in 2015.

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The only interpretation that can be put on the failure of the Minister of State to seek €15 million that was not provided for this year is that we had nowhere to spend it. We are talking about the implementation of A Vision for Change and we still do not have the model of 24-7 crisis intervention within the specialist mental health services in all parts of the country. Not all...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A considerable amount could be done with these moneys.

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not argue there have not been improvements. I am highlighting, as is my role and responsibility, what needs to be done. There is so much in the mental health area and I know the Minister of State is as aware of it as I am. There can be no way we could fail to utilise that €15 million in the coming year. I refer to the waiting list for CAMHS. Children continue to be admitted to...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State secure the missing €15 million?

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to share time with Deputy McLellan.

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Táimid ag plé leis an scéim seo, a cuireadh ar bun ag Fianna Fáil agus an Páirtí Daonlathach ar dtús, arís eile anocht. Ní raibh cearta na seandaoine san áireamh ag an am sin, faraoir géar, agus is cosúil nach bhfuil anois ach oiread. Is oth liom a rá go bhfuil an fhadhb sin ag éirí níos measa. An é nach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 109. To ask the Minister for Health his Department's intentions to the 29 women who had engaged the services of community midwife (details supplied) now not in a position to provide their professional advices and supports due to the arbitrary withdrawal of their indemnification; the way it was possible to offer the person a return to their indemnified practise with the proviso of having a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to restore access for children to tooth extraction under general anaesthetic, as deemed necessary, in the Dublin area; the reason this service to the primary care dental services, available at St. James's Hospital, Dublin up to 30 September 2014, has ceased; if his attention has been drawn to the distress that this withdrawal of...