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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: The percentage of the population has decreased.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: Deputy Harney has failed that challenge.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: I wish to share time with Deputy Varadkar.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

James Reilly: Today is a great one for the Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen. It is a proud day for him, for Offaly and for his family. I genuinely wish him well in his endeavours. The Taoiseach referred to social inclusion. I hope that he was not merely uttering weasel or empty words. If he means what he says, then co-located hospitals should be a thought from the past and not a thing of the future. They have...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: The so-called fair deal legislation was promised before Christmas. When will the Bill come before the House? I understand the Attorney General identified some problems with the Bill but does the Tánaiste have any idea when we can expect the Bill? When it comes before us, I ask the Tánaiste to ensure we have adequate time to discuss it. I further ask about the provisions that have been...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: This is an issue which concerns hundreds of thousands of very vulnerable people.

Order of Business (30 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: They would like to be assured that there is some contingency plan in place and not just that the negotiations are going well. In fact, according to this morning's newspapers, the negotiations are not going well.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of respite beds that have been closed around the country; the number of respite beds she expects to close over the coming months; the provision her Department made to offer alternative respite services to those affected by these closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16351/08]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason patients are spending unacceptable amounts of time on trolleys in accident and emergency in view of the implementation of her accident and emergency ten-point plan combined with her description of the accident and emergency situation as a national emergency in March 2006, the subsequent establishment of the accident and...

Written Answers — Health Care Associated Infections: Health Care Associated Infections (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the impact financial cuts having on laboratory testing for MRSA and other hospital acquired infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16779/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on the building of a permanent school in Applewood, Swords; if her Department agreed to take up the offer of a site there; the stage it is at; when planning permission will be lodged for a permanent school rather than a prefabricated school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15999/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the proposed new Skerries school in Kelly's Bay will open in September 2008 as promised by her Department; if her Department has paid for the site and taken it into the ownership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16000/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the protocol agreed with Fingal County Council known as the Fingal School Project is being implemented in full as agreed between her Department and Fingal County Council; if her Department honoured its agreement to pay an amount of 50% of any savings that Fingal County Council achieved on the acquisition of school sites to Fingal...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the schools her Department has promised in Fingal will be built and open in September 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16002/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that the finance allocation to the Health Service Executive in 2008 will enable it to deliver the 2007 level of services in addition to specific service improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16775/08]

Departmental Expenditure. (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: It is no surprise we have the second highest increase in spending while we have come from being the second lowest out of 28 countries only a few years ago. I have a letter from Mr. Woods, the national director of finance. The HSE sought €14.7 million to maintain existing services but the Minister has decided to give them €14.1 million. Was there an agreement to that effect or was it...

Departmental Expenditure. (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: The question is coming.

Departmental Expenditure. (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: ——the reduction of elective surgery to four days a week in Cavan-Monaghan; the closure of ten beds in Cavan-Monaghan; and Monaghan to be taken off call. I also refer to the intended closure in August of UCHG, the hospital which is designated to be the regional centre of excellence for cancer care in the west and is the centre of tourism for this country. How clever is that? An embargo...

Departmental Expenditure. (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: Was this by agreement or is this the reason we have this never-ending list of cutbacks, including cutbacks to home help for the elderly, home care packages for the disabled and now the hospital in the home scheme to be removed? While we are talking about cutbacks, has the Minister made any progress on redundancies in the HSE and how much does she hope to save? I ask her to answer my first...

Departmental Expenditure. (29 Apr 2008)

James Reilly: We no longer have health boards.