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Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: It would be extremely difficult for me to speak about turf wars down the road in the medical profession. There were turf wars in the past and there will more in the future.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: All professions are. The legislation does not prescribe the regulation of the scope of practice for any profession. It would be open to any designated profession to define the scope of its practice as part of its code of professional conduct and ethics. Endangering the public by operating outside the scope of practice would be grounds for complaint against a registered practitioner. It is...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I understand Senator Ryan's point. All professions must change and one of the major problems I face is getting people to understand what team work means. That is a major challenge for all of us who want to achieve a better health service. Senator Glynn mentioned the co-operatives. I was at the Shannondoc co-op in Limerick, where doctors work together on a team basis. Although a small number...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I hope that will change in the next few days.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I do not know the answer to the Senator's question. As I understand it, based on the pharmacy profession, which I know best, the responsibility of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland is to protect the public. I cannot speak about the other professions. However, the Senator is right.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I would agree with Senator Maurice Hayes and I do not propose to accept the amendment. It could be very restrictive.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I thought there was an amendment. As regards any stipulation about who should chair a council, the fact that a person might have qualifications does not necessarily mean he or she has common sense. I prefer to leave the situation as it is.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The Senator can do so.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: He can think.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I am grateful for this opportunity to reply to the issues raised during the debate on this Private Members' motion. Senator O'Meara spoke briefly about patients from Limerick going to Nenagh hospital. The distance from Limerick to Nenagh is only approximately 20 miles.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: The road must have extended in the past few days. It was always approximately 23 miles from Limerick to Nenagh. Much of the Limerick area, such as Maroo, Castleconnel and Ahane, are approximately 12 or 15 miles from Nenagh.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Far from being an adverse reflection, it is a compliment to Nenagh hospital and its efficiency.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: People now have a choice.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: They can either go to Nenagh hospital or to the regional hospital in Limerick. Senator O'Meara asked if the Government is implementing the Hanly report. The answer is that it is.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I note that Senator O'Meara opposed the suggestion of a private hospital in Limerick.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: She questioned the validity of having a private hospital in Limerick.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: Limerick is the only city in Ireland without a private hospital.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: It has the highest incidence of people who have voted with their feet and paid for VHI and BUPA. The people of Limerick should have a choice. I note the Senator's remarks. Many people in Nenagh and north Tipperary will note them also. Senator Tuffy questioned the validity of the treatment purchase fund. She should ask any of the 20,000 public patients who have had treatment paid for by the...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I apologise for coming here but the Minister of State, Deputy Power, had a prior engagement in a Dublin hospital. He is speaking at a function at 4 p.m. so he could not be here. I understand that four professional bodies represent chiropodists in Ireland, none of which approached the Department to change the title to podiatrist. However, I will contact the professional bodies concerned to...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (17 Nov 2004)

Tim O'Malley: I did not signal that.