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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health if there have been changes for those who are being cared for under the long term illness scheme whereby some medications associated with their condition are no longer being paid for by the Health Service Executive; if so the instructions he has given to the HSE in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17864/11]

Diabetes Services (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paediatric services in Dublin have become inundated with referrals; his views that children with diabetes should be seen four or more times each year in order to properly manage their condition and minimise problems in adulthood; if he has considered the re-organisation proposal from Diabetes Action...

Diabetes Services (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I rely on people who contact me to tell me about the level of care they feel they and their children, in particular, receive. I am sure most of us, including those on the other side of the House, have had significant communication on the issue of the structure of the diabetic services. I hear that the Dublin hospitals are inundated with people looking for services. People are making...

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the development of a career path for doctors who have finished their training; the timeframe to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/11]

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I thank the Minister for his reply.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I have listened to-----

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: -----speak about money following the patient.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: For that to take place, there must be a sufficient number of consultants.

Health Service Staff (30 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I tabled the question because this topic will continue to crop up until an adequate structure is put in place. The inadequacy of the structure is clear from the continuing shortages we hear about in particular disciplines. Does the Minister believe the number of consultants is sufficient and the career path for medics is adequate to enable them to reach a point at which they are appointed...

Food Safety Standards (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food the damage that was done to the agriculture sector in relation to the E.coli outbreak in Germany; if financial compensation has been applied for to the EU; if so, the amount of same; the reason for same; the lessons if any that can be learned from the way the issue was handled; and if he will make a statement on the...

Food Safety Standards (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: There has been a second outbreak, this time involving bean sprouts in France. There has been a blame game. Did the discussion with the Commissioners address the issue of how this was handled? I believe it contributed significantly to identifying something that was not ultimately the culprit. Did they address that issue and did they suggest a way of dealing with this type of situation in...

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputies Wallace and Pringle.

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I am not entirely happy to lend my support to the Bill because I am of the view that a referendum on children's rights in their totality is required. However, such a referendum has been pushed down the road. That is why I am supporting the measure before the House. Almost 18 months ago and following a lengthy deliberation period, all-party agreement was reached in respect of a particular...

Farm Safety (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his plans to tackle the high death rate on Irish farms, which hit a 10-year high in 2010; the reason, despite the work of organisations such as Teagasc and the Farm Safety Partnership, the problem has intensified over the past decade; his views on whether legislation is required to bolster the efforts of individual...

Farm Safety (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: I was shocked when I read the report of the Health and Safety Authority. One assumes the risks are greatest in industrial environments or building sites. I was shocked to see the number of deaths on farms and the increase in that number. One of the senior inspectors predicted last week that a file could be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions after every farm fatality. He also...

Farm Safety (29 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: May I ask a further supplementary question?

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (28 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 346: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the measures he will take to reduce the impact of electromagnetic sensitivity which is estimated to impact on half the world's population by 2017; if indemnities will be required from the communications industry; if he is in dialogue with the Department of Health on this issue; and if he will make a...

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Defence the fund from which the recent State visits were paid; if the Defence Forces were allocated additional funds; if so, the amount of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14108/11]

State Visits (28 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: The same series of parliamentary questions have been tabled to elicit information regarding the costs incurred by local authorities, the Garda and the Defence Forces for these visits. Both visits went off well and they were worthwhile. I, therefore, did not table the question from the point of view of opposing the visits. However, I do not see how they could be self-financing. It may well...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Catherine Murphy: When will the Minister for Health come to the House to make a statement on the difficulties with regard to junior hospital doctors?