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- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (11 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork following changes to the GMS scheme in respect of coeliac sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43877/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (11 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork following changes to the GMS scheme in respect of coeliac sufferers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43877/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (10 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the non principal private residence and household charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/12]
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Would Mr. O'Brien know the extent of use of public facilities by consultants for their private patients? Is there any estimate?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Does Mr Woods have any idea of the extent to which those public facilities are being used by consultants for private patients? I am sure the hospital managers have an idea.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: What is the most recent information on that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: How many medical cards are in circulation?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: It is obviously a significant issue and if the economy does not recover, more people will lose jobs and find themselves applying for medical cards. Has the HSE considered changing the means test to make it more difficult to obtain medical cards?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Does it not?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: There might be occasions where people's circumstances change and they might no longer be eligible for a medical card. What percentage of medical cards are surrendered because of a change in circumstances?
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: I will conclude on that. I wish to say that despite the feeling on this side of the room, I am absolutely ashamed that any member would treat public officials in the manner that one Deputy treated Dr. McLoughlin. I am embarrassed by that. I can only speak for myself. I found that humiliating and a bad reflection on the Committee of Public Accounts. I want to be completely disassociated...
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Chairman, please. This is ridiculous carry on.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Deputy Fleming is not the lead speaker.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy is not the lead speaker.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Perhaps Mr. O'Brien would answer my question in relation to-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: As I was saying-----
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: This is intolerable. The Deputy is doing a disservice to all of us.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: That is disgraceful.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: The Deputy should go then.
- Public Accounts Committee: Vote Management and Budgetary Situation in 2012: Discussion with Department of Health and HSE (9 Oct 2012)
Michael McCarthy: Go. That is outrageous behaviour.