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Cancer Services: Motion (20 May 2008)

James Reilly: Correct. Eight women had that last year with the surgeon from Mayo going to Galway to assist.

Cancer Services: Motion (20 May 2008)

James Reilly: That does not happen. Women are assessed and brought to Galway for surgery.

Cancer Services: Motion (20 May 2008)

James Reilly: They would if that were true, but Galway cannot cope and the Minister knows that.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of people entitled to a full medical card for each of the years 1998 to date in 2008; the number of people entitled to a full medical card for same expressed as a percentage of the population of the day; the income thresholds as they applied for each of the years since 1998; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: A report appears today in the Irish Independent about Quest Diagnostics, the company that is to be awarded the cytology contract for between 300,000 and 500,000 smears as part of our cervical screening programme.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: It is relevant. I will explain where I am coming from and on which legislation I want to ask a question. A company that has been found guilty of fraud to the tune of €40 million has been awarded a huge contract in this country, as a consequence of which we will lose a pool of experience and over 100 jobs. Under the health information Bill, will HIQA be in a position to inform us of such...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: This company has an accuracy rate of 85% while our laboratories have a 95% accuracy rate. The rationale is based on the fact that it carries out smears annually, while we do them every five years.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: It will not be possible to discuss a matter with one's cytologist, who will be in America. Are we saving money? Will HIQA be able to do anything about it? We do not even know how much this will cost and patients lives are being put at risk.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: I asked a question on the health information Bill. A senior figure in the HSE once worked for Quest Diagnostics and I would like to know what his role was in this affair.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: Quest Diagnostics has 85% accuracy while Irish labs have 95%. As a woman the Tánaiste should know the seriousness of this issue. She knows precisely what I am saying. I challenge her to tell us the facts.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: In ten days this contract will be irrefutably given and there will be no come back and no point in a debate. I call for a debate next week so we can expose what is happening to the Irish people. We would gladly accept that.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

James Reilly: Let us see the Tánaiste's bona fides on the care of women in this country. She must give us a debate.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (14 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of applications made to the nursing home repayments scheme; the number of payments made; the number of awards that have been appealed; the current backlog in dealing with appeals; the number of appeals officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18898/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when, in view of the success of the acute medical admissions unit at St. James Hospital, acute medical admissions units will be introduced to hospitals, noting an article (details supplied) which claims up to 3000 lives could be saved by the introduction of such units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17311/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting times for speech and language services for adults in each Health Service Executive local health office in Dublin City and County, in each year over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17755/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting times for occupational therapy services for adults in each Health Service Executive local health office in Dublin City and County, in each year over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17756/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average waiting times for orthodontic treatment for adults in each health Service Executive local health office in Dublin City and County, in each year over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17757/08]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of general practitioners per county, in each year over the past 10 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17758/08]

State Airports. (8 May 2008)

James Reilly: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been consulted on the recent proposal of the Dublin Airport Authority in its recently announced expansion plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/08]