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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I shall withdraw my amendment with leave to re-submit it on Report Stage so we can have a fuller debate when we have more time.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 31, to delete "1 May 2015" and substitute "1 February 2015".As what is proposed appears to be a good idea this amendment seeks that it be introduced earlier than proposed. It would make sense that it be brought in as soon as possible to try to assist in the evening out of the market in terms of the distortion that currently exists therein. Perhaps the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I will not make a statement of fact. There has been consultation with the industry, which is something for which I have always called. Is it not in the industry's interest to try to delay the deadline for as long as possible? If the industry had its say, this would be delayed for even longer.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I do not want to withdraw it but I will, as there is no point in pressing it.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I move amendment No. 2: In page 4, after line 42, to insert the following:"(c) by the insertion of a new subsection after subsection (1)"(2) Any insured person who has paid a relevant increase over a continuous period of 10 years shall have their age of entry adjusted to 35 years if they continue to remain insured.".".For a number of years, we have debated this matter in terms of lifetime...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I do not want to delay the committee. Is the Minister asserting that the Parliament will not need to revisit this issue and that it can be done by way of regulation in the event of us finding it down the road to be an inhibiting factor?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Let us consider this from a practical point of view. Many people want to have private health insurance but cannot afford it. Their circumstances may change but, by that time, they may be over 35 years of age. Even though they want to become involved, they will be penalised. The Minister called it a "back contribution", but it will cost them money either way. If it is just the case that...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Fine Gael has no plan either.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Universal health insurance-----

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Abolishing the HSE.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I move:That Dáil Éireann:agrees that:— the health services are underfunded; — the 2015 Health Service Executive National Service Plan is not sufficient to fully address the increasing demands and demographic pressures being placed on our hospital system; and — key targets in the Plan are regarded as unrealistic by its authors; andcalls on the Government to...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: At this time of the year, we tend to discuss the annual service plan of the Health Service Executive. I am not filled with a great deal of confidence with what I saw in the overall plan for next year which was published recently. I do not believe that will be changed with the soon-to-be published divisional and sectoral plans. We could have a philosophical and ideological debate on how we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 328. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Garda reserves will be invited to apply for the next round of recruitment for An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46041/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 373. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the staffing levels at Naas General Hospital, the resources that have been assigned to cover both the old and new wings of the hospital; his views that this is sufficient; his plans to assign further resources in the context of recent warnings from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on understaffing; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 374. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of areas nationwide where brain natriuretic peptide is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if families of transplant patients who have to travel overseas are entitled to financial assistance; and if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow who claims that subsistence is still outstanding to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45804/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 380. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland has increased the retention fee from €100 to €150 for 2015; if his Department was consulted or offered a view on the increase now being demanded; his views that a 50% increase is unjustified in view of inflation running at 2.2%; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 398. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a continuing shortage of BCG vaccines; the action the Health Service Executive is taking to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46066/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 406. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the Health Service Executive will be introducing charges for the provision of inpatient respite care services - which it has not done up to now - in January 2015; the estimated revenue that will be raised from this charge in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (2 Dec 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 407. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that the National Association of General Practitioners has secured a negotiating licence, if it will be included in any negotiations or consultations he, his Department or the Health Service Executive will undertake with regard to GP services and contracts, and with specific regard to those under six years of age and those over 70; and...