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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: Okay. I thank the Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: I thank Mr. McCallion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: Before going onto the IT glitch issue I want to raise, I refer back to this morning and to Dr. Doherty's reply on the question of those who would go for a private test when she said that CervicalCheck would not have that information. I want to make it clear because Claire Healy is watching proceedings here and is extremely upset. She was a public patient who was invited by CervicalCheck to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: Why would Dr. McKenna suggest the system was not functioning appropriately?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: From the free out-of-cycle smears recommended off the cuff by the Minister.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: I know that individual cases make it difficult, but I am quite sure there are others like this out there. My client was advised to go back into the public system. That has now been resolved and has been moved on from, but it would be far more beneficial for the committee to hear that this is not how it should have happened, for my particular constituent or for many others, I am sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: I refer to the IT error, which initially involved one person, then 856 people, and finished up at nearly 3,000 people. A report was commissioned on this issue and was presented in July. A case called "Sharon's case" is specifically referred to in the report, and it is stated that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, corresponded with Sharon on 6 June. On 9 July an official stated that...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: Okay, but the-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: On 6 June, the Minister's office wrote to Sharon and stated: "The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, T. D. has asked me to thank you for your correspondence concerning CervicalCheck and would like to again apologise for any distress this delay has caused you and reassure you that this is a priority for his Department and the Health Service Executive". That is a factual email on 6 June to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: As I stated earlier in my contribution, the issue for me is about proper communication and letting people know. Errors and IT glitches happen, but when this came into the public domain initially it was about one person. It then transpired that 856 women did not have letters sent to them or their GPs and for an additional 2,150 women the letter was sent to their GPs but not to them. Are the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Update on the CervicalCheck Screening Programme: Discussion (18 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: Dr. Doherty said she would follow up for me, but am I correct in saying that she has requested the circular on the decision to exclude women who had private testing, and the subsequent circular around reversing that decision? Yes? I thank the witnesses.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: On page 54 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to expand primary care service. This is also one of the principal platforms of Sláintecare. I draw the Tánaiste's attention to the situation of doctors from outside Ireland who try to get registration to work as general practitioners here. Responsibility in that regard lies with the national doctor training...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (19 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 8 November 2018, the outcome of the debate and or discussions with his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37994/19]
- Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Second Stage (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. While it is technical in nature, we will be supporting it. I very much welcome anything we can do that facilitates and speeds up the delivery of social housing so I welcome this Bill. However, I wish to raise a very serious concern. From speaking to AHBs and the developers with which they work to deliver turnkey housing...
- Agrifood and Rural Development: Motion (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: I will focus on the role of retailers in this area. We are well aware that farmers, who are the primary producers, are losing money while the processors are making millions and retailers are also doing very well out of beef. Is there any way to get retailers to the table to help resolve the problem that one party, the primary producer, is not making any profit from beef? While some...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: 244. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a freedom of information request to the HSE by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: 251. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if a salary arrears payment will issue as a matter of priority to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38339/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: 294. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38391/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (24 Sep 2019)
John Brassil: 295. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department received the findings of the review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process; if he will make these findings publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/19]