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Cystic Fibrosis Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for her response. There is one chink of light for the many people in this country who suffer with cystic fibrosis, the people who love them and those who try to treat them, and this is that the Minister has the power to change the HSE's suggestions and plans. Since this issue came to the airwaves last year, two of the brave young women who were on "Liveline" with Joe...

Cystic Fibrosis Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Given how long it takes for matters to be explored, will the Minister explore in a very urgent fashion the possibility of putting in place a pre-modular unit to have at least some beds and isolation facilities available for these very needy young people? This could be done in a matter of weeks while an alternative way to provide the 120-bedded unit is being explored.

Cystic Fibrosis Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: The children and young adults in this country suffering from cystic fibrosis require these facilities in the most urgent possible sense. Unless a commitment is given that can be kept to build the 120-bedded unit, then another facility should be provided which can meet their needs. The problems in St. Vincent's do not stop with the elderly. A haematology unit there has stopped admitting...

Retinopathy Screening Programme. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will roll out the national retinopathy screening programme in view of the fact that retinopathy screening for people with diabetes is highly cost effective in terms of the long-term health gain and money saved through prevention and in view of the recent publication of the Health Service Executive report recommending the...

Retinopathy Screening Programme. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: For the record, we did not have a debate on this issue. We had statements on it which is quite a different matter. Will the Minister bear in mind that approximately 5% to 10% of people with diabetes have sight-threatening retinopathy? This requires treatment and if they do not receive it, some 14,000 to 16,000 will end up with sight-threatening retinopathy by the end of next year. The...

Retinopathy Screening Programme. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister of State is well aware that this money was available in 2008 and 2007, when we were not in such straitened times, yet it was not spent. While we welcome the fact that it is being rolled out in the west, what about the rest of the country? What about the rest of those with diabetes who may lose their eyesight due to a failure to detect their retinopathy, which is an eminently...

Retinopathy Screening Programme. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: So there will be no relief for the remaining 110,000 people with diabetes.

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: The regional hospitals are not getting the additional resources required. The Minister mentioned the considerable successes in the mid-west and the north east, but the people in those areas view them as anything but. People in Drogheda and the rest of the north east are sorely disappointed and disillusioned. I fail to see how a 55-bed acute medicine unit at Monaghan General Hospital will...

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Will we have our eight accident and emergency consultants and our high dependency units, HDUs?

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: We are being told dreams.

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Likewise.

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: They are not enthusiastic about the manner in which they are being done.

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: A stock response.

Hospital Services. (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: I remind the Minister, in respect of her remarks that I should read the full report, that perhaps she might do the same herself in respect of the Teamwork report. She asserted in this House that there would not be the same need for beds, as they were not closing down the maternity and orthopaedic units in Macroom. The beds that were mentioned in the report were in addition to those beds and...

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of all instructions issued to general practitioners to limit access, reduce prescribing rates, or withdraw certain drugs, medicines and nutritional supports provided by State drugs schemes, including a list of all drugs, medicines or supplements affected; the estimated cost savings to be achieved from each of same; and if...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated full cost per year of the roll-out of bowel screening; when the national bowel screening programme will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13414/09]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2009)

James Reilly: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will reconsider her decision to suspend the roll-out of the cervical cancer vaccination programme for 12 year old girls; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13413/09]

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

James Reilly: I thank my colleagues for allowing me to contribute on this matter of importance to Dublin North and the whole of the region. A rebate of €15 million is due to the company. It was due some €20 million from the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, for the return of the hangar and the lease on same. The Tánaiste should correct me if my figures are wrong, but they were given to me by a trade...

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

James Reilly: I apologise, as I believed I heard someone talking.

Job Losses. (1 Apr 2009)

James Reilly: An bhfuil sé as Béarla nó Gaeilge? On Friday, 600 people will be let go; which 600 is not known. One hour ago, I was told via telephone that the SR Technics Group has refused to abide by the Labour Court recommendation and that the workers are meeting among Dublin Airport's hangars to discuss their future as we sit in the Chamber. In this light, what assistance can the Government...