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Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach and Deputy Ó Caoláin referred earlier to the construction industry. One man's slight downturn is another man's shuddering halt. What has the Taoiseach to say to those who will be left waiting for services as a result of these moves by the HSE? Why have the redundancies promised last year not been delivered? This was a new story yesterday whereas it is a year old. Susie...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Make savings on waste not on the backs of patients.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: And administrators. What about people lying on trolleys and waiting for colonoscopies?

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: There is no transparency. That is the problem.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The cuts are being imposed on patients, not administrators.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I am going to try for third time lucky. Deputy Gilmore and Deputy Kenny have already asked the Taoiseach about the legislation to remove medical cards from the over 70s. There are only three weeks left in the session. Can the Taoiseach tell us whether this legislation is to be introduced next week, the week after or the following week? Is legislation proposed to deal with the levies and...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach did not answer the question about legislation on medical cards.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Then there is no legislation necessary for this. I understood the Finance Bill and the health Bill would come through.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Imagination and vision are what is needed.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: They are the recommendations.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Yesterday we passed the Finance Bill.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Under a freedom of information request, it has become public knowledge that advice was given to the Minister for Finance with regard to the decision on the over 70s——

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I simply want to ask a question. Given that this advice turned out to be better than what the Government persisted with, will the Minister give an undertaking that in future he might take advice from staff in his Department, who clearly have a better feel for the reality on the ground?

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: He could have saved the pensioners of this country a lot of anxiety——

Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: He could have saved——

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will assist in securing an appointment for a person (details supplied) in Dublin North who has had two appointments for a day ward procedure at Beaumont Hospital cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43203/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the criteria for assessment and provision of treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who requires orthodontic dental treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43220/08]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

James Reilly: I have just come from a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children at which a situation pertaining to 400 children in institutions with disabilities was raised.

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

James Reilly: I am asking this question under No. 56 on the legislative programme. Given that this situation pertains, and given that HIQA has told us that it is putting in place new standards, but that they have to go to Government and be approved by it and that there are cost implications, will the Taoiseach advise if legislation is required to do this, if a supplementary budget will be required to do...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

James Reilly: So no legislation is required.