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Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: The Government has been fooling around for long enough.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: A red card is what is needed now.

Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: The Government has refused to take responsibility.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: It was largesse.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Deputy Kenny is asking what is the context.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Last night, an 85 year old lady in a serious condition was referred to Beaumont Hospital from a nursing home.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: It is before me. Since the hospital was full, she was asked to go to the Mater Hospital. It was also full, so the ambulance took her to St. James's Hospital, which refused her admission because it had not been officially informed that Beaumont Hospital was off call. She was referred to Tallaght Hospital, which——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: ——stated that she might need to go to Mullingar. The question is——

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: It is a disgraceful way to treat any citizen.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: It is a matter of eligibility. When will the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill be introduced and will it have real meaning for people, given that some must suffer this sort of indignation and treatment?

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (4 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of recommendations of the Obesity Task Force that have been implemented in full; the recommendations which have been implemented in full; the action that was taken in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9073/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on a national basis and by local social welfare office waiting for their application of jobseeker's benefit to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/09]

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for this debate. As she points out, although I welcome the opportunity to discuss the health service, it is premature in view of the upcoming budget. It is important that we have a follow-up debate after the Minister has deliberated and made her determinations on what is and is not to be cut. I will set out the areas in which cuts should not be made, in which they have...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Has that been analysed? It seems a lot of money. I would have thought it was more like €500 million, but if the Minister has facts to show otherwise I would be delighted to hear them, because it makes our task in the future much easier. We cannot have a debate on the health service today without acknowledging that we did not just arrive here out of the blue. The same Minister has been in...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Listen to the doctor.

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I am happy to limit myself to brief questions if that will allow Deputy Carey an opportunity.

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I understood the VHI spend was €1.5 billion and when I asked the Minister where the rest of the money came from, she informed me that it came from the private sector. I hope she will be able to share her sources with the House to back that up. How many new consultant posts, rather than new consultants, will there be? I am not interested in hearing about how many consultants will retire...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Will they be filled this year?

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I ask the Minister to forgive me for smiling earlier but Deputy Dooley appeared to be having a minor "Paul Gogarty moment" behind her. I do not intend to reopen the mid-west issue. It is quite clear from the Teamwork report that certain continuances were to be put in place prior to the services being moved. This has not been done. With regard to recruiting consultants, the Minister pointed...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I am also conscious of time. This debate is about the health cutbacks and the HSE generally. More than 100,000 people work in it and it is not delivering. Regardless of what the Minister's colleagues state, all 320 people who are lying on trolleys today know that it is not working. People waiting for colonoscopies for as long as Susie Long did know it.