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Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I would like an opportunity to respond. Deputy Chambers, you are a new Deputy and I thought the least you would do is afford somebody the opportunity to answer-----

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Yes. I thought Deputy Chambers might also afford me the courtesy of speaking through the Chair-----

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----which would be very helpful.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Deputy's behaviour has not changed since the very first time I encountered him in the Chamber, when I was in the Acting Chairman's position. In any case, there would be no harm in doing a little bit of an induction course for some of them.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The overall budget of the HSE is €14 billion and while the Deputy alleged it was not being funded adequately, it has received an increase in its budget of a further €500 million, which was approved just last week. Yes, there certainly is something wrong with what is happening in the management of waiting lists and we all want to get to the bottom of it. The Deputy is not the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: ----- which put us into the financial mess we are in.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We are now trying to come out of it-----

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----and do a good job to give back to-----

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----the people the type of health service they deserve.

Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I was told it was being withdrawn.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (21 Jul 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Childhood obesity is a major public health issue. In Ireland one in four children is currently either overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity are conditions which develop over a number of years and obesity tends to track into adulthood. Overweight and obesity are not just about the shape or size of the individual. These conditions are associated strongly with chronic diseases such as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 989 and 1109 together. The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) under the Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement on the 9th June 2016. The standstill period of 90 days has now expired. The European Commission was formally notified of Ireland’s intention to introduce the proposed legislation on minimum unit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The general availability of alcohol is an important indicator when assessing alcohol related harm. Studies have shown reducing the availability of alcohol is an effective measure to reduce alcohol harms. Alcohol is not an ordinary consumer product and this is recognised by the State through a licensing system and a specific excise tax. However, when it comes to mixed retail outlets, e.g....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Early detection and management of malnutrition in the community by Primary Care Health professionals has the potential to reduce disease related malnutrition and reduce hospitalisations, particularly in older and chronically ill patients. Early detection and management of malnutrition in the community is a priority for the HSE. The Primary Care Division in the HSE is currently reviewing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 transposed the European Tobacco Products Directive and came into effect on 20 May 2016. The Regulations include the following provisions in relation to electronic cigarettes and refill containers: - Obligatory health warnings advising consumers that electronic cigarettes contain nicotine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1090 and 1091 together. The Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) was established in 2005 to monitor the level of adherence to Alcohol Marketing, Communications and Sponsorship Codes of Practice. The AMCMB has submitted nine annual reports to the Minister for Health. There are no plans to introduce a revised statutory code in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I have not been contacted by the tobacco industry or any of its representatives on the possibility of a joint agreement on the joint use of the industry's codentify tracing of illegal tobacco system. The Revenue Commissioners on behalf of the Minister for Finance have informed me that they received communications from the tobacco industry on the implementation of the track and trace...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (16 Sep 2016)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The Public Health (Alcohol) Bill will make it illegal to sell or advertise for sale alcohol at a price below a set minimum price. Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) sets a minimum price per gram of alcohol. The minimum price of an alcohol product would be based on the number of grams of alcohol in the product. MUP is a targeted measure, aimed at those who drink in a harmful and hazardous manner,...