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- Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)
Enda Kenny: I understand, of course. I thank the Senator for his time when he had responsibility for trade. I agree with him that trade missions are critical. We have had a number of them in the past 12 months, notably in the area of technology, medical devices, agriculture and so on. When I responded to the invitation from Vice President Xi Jinping to go to China, some 90 companies signed agreements...
- Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)
Enda Kenny: Senator Reilly raised the issue of emigration. Nobody likes to see young people leaving. Up to 90% of young nurses go abroad. The issue of agency workers and the changing of rosters is one I would like to see addressed so these young people do not have to leave. Clearly, some leave to gain experience in their work and they return with enhanced experience. The people I feel sorry for are...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Deputy is anticipating the motion of no confidence in the Minister, Deputy Reilly, tabled by his party. I understand Fianna Fáil had some kind of think-in in recent days because I seem to have heard this comment and statement from the Deputy. He said the Minister, Deputy Reilly, introduced a deeply cynical budget, which I reject. He made three points: that he committed to waiting...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The Committee and Remaining Stages of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 will be taken tomorrow. I assure Deputy Martin and everyone else that given the extent of legislation published and introduced into the House in the last period, this is a priority for this session and it starts again tomorrow. In regard to free GP care, this is a little behind time, I admit....
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: It is a bit rich for Deputy Martin to come into the House on the resumption of parliamentary business and talk about cynicism and misleading information and comments. Does he belong to a party that told the people they would have the cheapest bailout in history? Did I hear that from his party? Does the Deputy bear that brand on his forehead?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The cheapest bailout in history.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin never bothered-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Deputy Martin never bothered to look at what his Government created when it set up the original structure of the HSE. I want to tell him something now.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The only reason the Deputy wants to take the course he is now taking is that he is terrified of the party on his right-hand side and his opportunism know no bounds.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The motion of no confidence takes place this evening and tomorrow. There will be a vote on it and he can be assured of the Minister and his Ministers of State speaking in his defence-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----and the Fine Gael and Labour Parties supporting the work of the Minister for Health as he goes about his duties in so far as his remit is concerned. I ask Deputy Martin to look at the consequence of what his Government created. He should go down to Kiltimagh in my county.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: He should go down and speak-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----to the proprietor of Home Care Medicals and walk into its warehouse. There is at least €3 million worth of equipment in that warehouse that has not been used for three years because of the bureaucracy that the Deputy's Government set up when the HSE was implemented in the first place.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Each piece of that equipment has been decontaminated, packed and barcoded. However, simply because of the structure Deputy Martin's Government set up, people throughout the country have not been able to access beds, mattresses, hoists or wheelchairs.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: We had endless recurring purchasing within the structure of the HSE. The Deputy should go down and have a look at it. That will change because I informed the Minister, Deputy Reilly, of it last night. That is not a big medical crisis.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Does Deputy Martin realise that a mattress for one of these beds costs €1,000-----
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: -----of which there are 500? Does the Deputy realise that 147 people are currently waiting for one of these beds, which they could have in their own homes?
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: In terms of the structure which Deputy Martin set up, he never bothered to look at the monster he created. That is all going to change now. The Deputy raised three points.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: Waiting lists are down 22%, or 13,450 patients in the past 12 months. In respect of day surgery, the list is down 85% and the waiting list in respect of those waiting more than nine months is down by 63%. The legislation in respect of cheaper prescriptions is back before the Seanad tomorrow and will be taken here as quickly as possible.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2012)
Enda Kenny: The legislation will be taken in the Seanad tomorrow and will be taken in this House as quickly as possible.