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Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: We are wasting more time. I had a speech prepared to outline why the Minister's figures are wrong but I outlined that last night. I have an e-mail from Miriam Wiley of the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, and I will read part of it. Where there is discrepancy between data reported the only way that that can be resolved is by access to the two sources. In this instance it...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach talks of reform of the public service, but this happened under his watch as Minister for Finance. This was money which would have given people who were terminally ill some comfort and dignity at the end of their days, money which could have improved the appalling state of our mental health services. No one asked for extra money, just that the money allocated would go to the...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: While Fianna Fáil may accept a dictator, this nation will not.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: What we have in this motion is a situation best described by the old proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." The people of Mayo have a bird in the hand — a service that delivers excellent care they are happy with. The people of Sligo have the same excellent service and they wish to retain it. The people of Letterkenny are evolving their own model. What they are being...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: ——one to two people a month are losing their lives unnecessarily because of overcrowding in the accident and emergency department and in the hospital generally. The hospital is €4.5 million over budget, has 100% occupancy in its surgical and medical wards and sees 30 new cases of MRSA every year. The number of overnight stays in April 2008, as mentioned, increased by 136% compared to...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: The bottom line is that in life you hold on to what you have and you do not let go of it until you see something better sitting on the plate in front of you. In this instance all we have is a plan, without the resources to make it happen. I ask again that Deputies from the north west — Deputies Beverly Flynn, Dara Calleary, Eamon Scanlon, Jimmy Devins, Mary Coughlan, Pat The Cope...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: I will finish now. I am asking the Minister to allow the people of the north west and the west to keep the excellent service they have until she can make something better available to them, something that is real, not a mirage that seems to be more about trying to save money than saving lives.

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: I commend the motion to the house.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients inappropriately placed in acute hospital beds in each hospital (details supplied) who are in need of alternative post-acute care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20192/08]

Special Educational Needs. (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: I want to be associated with the earlier comments and congratulate the Minister and the Minister of State on their new posts. Unfortunately, I echo some more of the earlier comments as well. I am none the wiser after the Minister's answer to the question asked by Deputy Timmins. Is the funding available for the 12 extra schools or has it been agreed? The Minister is new in the job and I...

Special Educational Needs. (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: Will the Minister clarify whether those are in addition to the existing 12 schools that currently have funding?

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: The health service management was given the money and spent it elsewhere.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach keeps accusing people of playing the man and not the ball. He should play the ball himself.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: His Ministers keep coming out to say people are playing the man, not the ball.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: He will not answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: Stop playing the man and start playing the ball.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach's problems are myriad.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: He cannot answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

James Reilly: That is what the Government has done.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 282: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19402/08]