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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: State Dental Schemes: Discussion (28 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: State Dental Schemes: Discussion (28 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: It is great if Senator Burke can get that service in Cork, but the patients complained to me that they cannot access it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: State Dental Schemes: Discussion (28 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I thank Mr. Hourihan for his very comprehensive presentation. I have two questions, one of which is on the voucher system. Will Mr. Hourihan elaborate on it? Could he also elaborate on value for money? It is well known that it is much cheaper to avail of dental health services in Northern Ireland, England and the rest of Europe than it is here. Can better value for money be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (27 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the effect the revision to the grant aid, available under the better energy home scheme, has had on the actual number of grants issued since the revisions were introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (27 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the number of grants indicating jobs carried out in relation to retrofit external wall insulation measures are increasing or decreasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (27 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the level of grant support expected to be spent and the number of upgrade measures expected, in the period 2013 to 2016 under the better energy home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Better Energy Homes Scheme Expenditure (21 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants that were approved in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14400/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14299/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle day case waiting lists for children in Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14300/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I raised the matter with the Deputy. Will the name change cost money? It costs money to change the headed paper and everything else.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I totally agree with the Chairman. I received a worrying text. When we talk about a prescriber in respect of epilepsy-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes, it is. Are we talking about GP prescribers? I spoke in particular about neurologists, but when a GP writes that a prescription cannot be substituted, does that hold the same weight as a prescription written by a neurologist? I received a text saying that it did not. Could the Minister of State clarify matters?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: That is fine.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Some of my colleagues are concerned that consultant neurologists' prescriptions to treat epilepsy will be superseded by pharmacists giving an interchangeable drug. Will the legislation, particularly section 13, ensure this does not happen?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I agree with much of what has been said and ask the Chair for some latitude. How can section 13 be of help where a doctor can include on the prescription that the drug prescribed cannot be changed? Is that section a source of comfort for us, in conjunction with section 5? No one has mentioned those with chronic pain. They receive their drugs and the next step is an epidural, followed...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I think my point arises on section 4 but I find it hard to distinguish between the sections. There was a drug used to treat skin cancer. I have forgotten its name.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I think we were using a shorter name at the time. At the start we were told it could not be administered because it was too expensive. Then the Minister went into negotiation with the company and the price came down. I understand that is what we want. If I or someone belonging to me or someone I know had skin cancer would that person be prescribed the drug that he or she needs, or a...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: Yes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I understood he would not be here. It is just a pity that he is not.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Mar 2013)

Mary Mitchell O'Connor: I attended a meeting recently for people suffering from chronic pain. It was pitiful. People in awful pain must continually change their drugs. While I understand that we are trying to save taxpayers' money, when people are under duress and suffering terrible pain, we must guarantee that they do not get cheap drugs for the sake of it. Another person I have had contact with was on...