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Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Tá go leor Gaeilge agam. Tá seanfhocal ann a deir, "Ní neart go cur le chéile". Táimid á dhéanamh sin anseo anois. There is great strength in working together in the way we have done and I thank everyone involved. As we know, this is part of a long battle and I acknowledge the latitude demonstrated. Senator Sean D. Barrett makes a very important point...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Senators for their support. In reply to Senator Jillian van Turnhout, I see no issues with the Bill and no reason it cannot pass through unless someone raises an issue we have not foreseen.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Amendment No. 3 sets out the key prohibition; amendment No. 4 sets out the powers of An Garda Síochána; amendment No. 5 sets out provisions for the fixed charge notice; while amendment No. 7 sets out penalties for the offences included in the Bill. These amendments provide that if a person, an adult or a child, is smoking in a mechanically propelled vehicle, in the presence of...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Even those in the IRA got locked up.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Some of them tell us that they were never members of the IRA.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I agree with much of what Senator Barrett said about road safety. A driver could be rummaging around trying to find a cigarette or have the unfortunate experience of Senator Norris and find himself or herself in contortions trying to drive down the road. However, this could be the passenger who is lighting and smoking the cigarette and therefore have no impact. One could equally argue that...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The amendment sets out the powers of the Minister for Health to make regulations. Senators have given the power to make regulations to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in consultation with the Minister for Health. As this is not a road traffic issue, it is more appropriate that the Minister for Health is granted regulatory powers in this regard. The Senators' Bill sets out...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: It is the same.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I will need two Easter eggs after that comment.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: We are all on the same page and I have some comments. I agree with speakers in that gardaí will have very little to do with this issue, as it will be self-policing. Anybody who sees an adult smoking in a car with a child will take immediate offence and make it very clear to the individuals concerned that a law is being broken and a child is being harmed. It is very important that this...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (17 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: It should be normal and boringly predictable and safe. There should not be too much excitement. I thank everybody for their contributions and I will undertake to expedite this legislation through the Dáil. I will use all my influence in trying to ensure this happens so we can protect our children in future. I agree that some history has been made today, as the legislation will be on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Death Certificates Issues (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the General Register Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. The cost of this service is met from within the HSE's budget, with some income generated through the issuing of certificates for life events. However, this income does not meet the economic cost of running the service. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I believe that the other requirements to which the Deputy refers concerns public servants with a net working week of 39 hours or greater. It is provided in the Haddington Road Agreement that the first hour of overtime worked each week by these grades was to be unpaid until 31st March 2014. The Agreement also provides that public servants, including those in the health service, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications Issues (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The first step in the medical career pathway is a five- or six-year undergraduate programme. There are six medical schools in Ireland; a number of which offer accelerated four-year medical programmes for graduates of other disciplines. I have been advised by officials in the Department of Education and Skills that the total educational cost of a medical graduate is estimated to be in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures along with the application form are set out on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: 318 Freedom of Information requests have been received by the Department of Health from 1 January, 2013 to 11 April, 2014 inclusive. 19 requests were tobacco related. Of these 19 requests: - 4 were in relation to the proposed standardised packaging of tobacco, of which 1 was from an agent on behalf of a tobacco manufacturer; - 2 were in relation to non-medical nicotine delivery systems,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to medical cards, the Government is committed to introducing, on a phased basis, a universal GP service without fees within its term of office, as set out in the Programme for Government and the Future Health strategy framework. As announced in the Budget, it has been decided to commence the roll-out of a universal GP service by providing all children aged 5 and under with access...