Results 20,261-20,280 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister did not answer my question.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: I am advising the Minister——

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: Nobody is asking the Minister to do that.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: With respect, the Minister must take some responsibility for what could be the legal case. This will cost the taxpayer a considerable amount of money.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister cannot wash her hands of this.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: That is the opinion of professional people working in the area.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: The figures are taken from the Irish Medical Journal and I am happy to stand over them.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: Is the Minister saying that the Irish Medical Journal is not a scientific publication?

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: St. Luke's published a study in 2002 in the journal.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: It deals with the pick-up rates——

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: No, it is not.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: They had breast cancer.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: On the issue of the published paper by St. Luke's, having spoken to the author this morning, I understand the study showed a 1.9% pick-up rate for high-grade, pre-invasive cancers. When the author compared St. Luke's work to that of Quest, he found that the figure for St. Luke's remained at 1.9%, while the figure for Quest was only 1.2%. They are the facts that have been given to me. I...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: They corrected for that in the study, with respect.

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: I would like to share time with Deputy Deirdre Clune. I must comment on something the Minister said. No one's good name or reputation was taken. No name was mentioned. Journalists came to me with the name but I would not do anyone the disservice of using his or her name in the House under privilege without absolute proof of a problem. The Minister mentioned Professor Miriam Wiley and the...

Cancer Screening Programme: Statements (29 May 2008)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason it was decided to stop referrals to the hospital in the home scheme when the Health Service Executive evaluation of the contract recommended that this model of service should be extended; the future plans for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21506/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the 100 plus scheme; the number of approved posts under this scheme; the specialties allocated within this scheme; the location of these posts; the number of appointments made to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21507/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the new consultants contract; the number of posts available under the revised contract; when she expects appointments will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21508/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (28 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the official protocol and procedure in the storing and archiving of hospital medical records; the procedures that apply in the disposal of hospital medical records after a period of time; the reason medical records were discovered at Glounthaune landfill site in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21509/08]