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Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 935. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his plans to expand a pilot course for family carers of those with life limiting illnesses; the expected timeline for this expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25621/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: As the Tánaiste knows, we have a serious shortage of consultants across the country. According to the Irish Medical Organisation, there are 450 vacancies this month. The consultants' contract negotiations are still outstanding. They have not been completed. My understanding is that 127 specialist registrars are now filling these posts. This is relevant to the health (miscellaneous...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Yesterday, I heard the experience of one of the 209 women at the centre of the CervicalCheck scandal. About two weeks after the story broke, she got a phone call from her consultant. She was told that she was one of the 209 women whose screening was missed. She met her consultant but could not get any details as to what supports might be available. This morning, for the first time, she...

Leaders' Questions (31 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: It is not just a matter of individual cases. It is not the case that most of the 209 women are being supported in the way that was promised and that there are maybe a few outliers that have been missed. That is not what we hear. It is not what was said outside the gates of Leinster House yesterday, it is not what was said to me by Emma this morning and it was not what was said to me by one...

Referendum of 25 May: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Last Friday Ireland took a giant leap forward. For the first time in our history, women with crisis pregnancies will be treated with compassion in their own country. They will be supported, have access to professional, regulated medical care, be trusted and be able to choose in their own country. Many people deserve great credit for Friday's result. There are those who have campaigned...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (31 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 174. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in the national broadband plan which will ensure social inclusion on the basis of pricing for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24064/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Are we going to ask loads of questions before we start to get any replies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Okay. I thank the witnesses for their time. My questions are for the HSE. It seems there is broad agreement on the need for regulation in this sector.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: My question is for the HSE. There seems to be broad agreement on the need for regulation, although people might differ on the details of the implementation of regulation. All three bodies have said that regulation is needed. If I understand the HSE correctly, that is under way. However, it needs statutory underpinning. The first of the three issues about which I would like to hear the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: The State is paying €18 to €20 an hour. Roughly how much per hour are the private providers contracted by the State paying their carers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: What is a typical wage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: I know. Mr. Healy is spending vast amounts of money. I presume he has a good sense of how much carers are getting paid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Talk to us about the variation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Mr Healy does not know?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: The figure we were given earlier was about €11 per hour. Does that sound about right to Mr. Healy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: It would be good to get it. It is just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Regulation of Home Care Provision: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: What is driving the difference in waiting lists around the country?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Beds Data (29 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: Many times. Pot. Kettle.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Beds Data (29 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: 37. To ask the Minister for Health if the Sláintecare estimate of 2,590 for new acute beds and which is provided for in the capital plan will be updated based on the ESRI's analysis suggesting that approximately 4,500 new acute beds are in fact required. [23764/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Beds Data (29 May 2018)

Stephen Donnelly: My question relates to the number of beds that are being budgeted for over the coming years based on the Department's capacity review which came out earlier this year. The capacity review put a lower estimate of 2,590 beds which has been reflected in the capital plan. The ESRI has figures, as do various other groups, that give a broad range of what might happen. Given that there are...