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Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: The Minister received a letter regarding the problems at Portlaoise in 2005.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: I will ask the Irish people to make up their mind on that, not the Minister or those who follow her sycophantically on this issue. She has supported them and they will support her. Why did the Minister not know about the ultrasounds? Did she not read her own terms of reference?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: There is an issue regarding the independence of the doctor the Minister appointed to read mammograms. Dr. Ann O'Doherty is a person of impeccable clinical ability and is held in high regard. I have no difficulty with that whatsoever. However, the Taoiseach told this House that she would review everything, that staff, equipment and quality assurance issues would form part of her report....

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Is this the first contribution to this issue by the Minister, Deputy Cowen, even though Portlaoise is in his own constituency——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: ——where he held the purse strings?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: The Minister could have put in place——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach stood in this House and told us clearly that there would be triple assessment and pathology, but then he said it never happened. Why did it not happen in the Minister for Finance's constituency?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: In the past four months, details have been leaked about the concerns over the reading of pathology slides in Cork University Hospital, which reportedly resulted in at least 15 cases of misdiagnosis. Some 15 patients were probably walking around with cancer as the relevant memo states there were signs of malignancy and signs suggestive of malignancy. This went on for four months while the HSE...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: I will come to that in a moment. Why has it taken four months to come to a conclusion with regard to the cancer patients in Cork University Hospital?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: The confusion remains. As late as yesterday, the HSE stated that all patients had been seen by a specialist but numbers could not be released as more may need to be contacted. Which is it?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Have all the patients been seen?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Let us have clarity — the Taoiseach clarified this earlier. The HIQA review is not complete and a previous review, carried out by Cork University Hospital, in the UK——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: There is a memo across——

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: How can it be?

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: What it comes down to is that, even with the latest problems, nobody expects the Minister to read mammograms, to be responsible for clinical decisions or to watch every person who is employed, but we expect her to take charge. When letters are written to her highlighting concern, the Minister should ensure they are looked after properly. Thoroughness and robustness should be real rather...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: There were no parliamentary questions on health on Thursday. We are at a fork in the road. Will we continue down the Minister's path, where we have been going for a number of years since she took over the Department? This has created a health system rather than a health service and places loyalty to the service ahead of duty of care to the patient. Alternatively, will we strike out on a...

Written Answers — Cancer Treatment Services: Cancer Treatment Services (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department or the Health Service Executive received a letter from a medical professional expressing concern about cancer services at Portlaoise Hospital prior to the recent letter referred to in the media from a consultant in 2005; if so the action that was taken on foot of that letter; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the estimated cost of administering the nursing home repayment scheme (Donations) fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30740/07]

Order of Business (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: After 11 years, that is rich.

Leaders' Questions (27 Nov 2007)

James Reilly: That is a good challenge. Throw down the gauntlet.