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Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (27 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 837. To ask the Minister for Health when the Murphy and Walsh reports on symphisotomy will be published; the reason that neither report has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22786/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (27 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 838. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the total number of medical cards as of 1 May 2014; the total number of general practitioners cards on the same date; the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [22797/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (27 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 839. To ask the Minister for Health if he will supply in tabular form the number of medical cards issued on a discretionary basis in each of the 32 local health areas on the following dates; 1 January 2011; 1 January 2012; 1 January 2013; 1 January 2014; and 1 May 2014. [22798/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 942. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding out of hours MRI coverage at Cork University Hospital; if he will indicate the location of the nearest hospital with out of hours coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (27 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 948. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to rectify the situation at Beaumont Hospital accident and emergency where patients cannot be given sedation for certain procedures due to the health and safety risk in cases where no beds are available and patients have to remain in chairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (27 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 950. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is a medical card holder has been charged for their stay in hospital; if medical card patients are now liable for the overnight levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23339/14]

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: That is equally uncomfortable for the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Is the purpose of this adjournment to allow for the Tánaiste and the Government to canvass the people or is it for the purpose of enabling the Tánaiste to canvass his backbenchers? What is the actual purpose of the adjournment?

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Were the Tánaiste to clarify what exactly it is for, Fianna Fáil might be able to assist it.

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Is its purpose to allow the Tánaiste to canvass the backbenchers?

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The programme for Government contains a commitment to invest in the supply of more and better care for older people in the community and states that residential settings would be a priority for the Government. There also is a commitment that additional funding would be provided each year for the care of older people, as well as for more home care packages or home helps. In addition, a...

Order of Business (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I thank the Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Tánaiste is suffering like us.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Over the past 18 months, when the issue of discretionary medical cards was raised and the removal of discretionary medical cards from very sick people was being highlighted in this House and throughout the country, there was a denial in Government that there was any change in policy. Whether there has been a change in policy or in practice, there has been a change because people are having...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I have no doubt the staff there work exceptionally hard and diligently but the difficulty is that they are doing the Government's bidding in regard to the removal of discretionary medical cards. A Private Members' motion this week and one last year highlighted, and advocacy groups continually highlight, the fact discretionary medical cards are being removed and yet the Government denies...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The programme for Government guarantees access to medical care based on need and not on income. That is a central tenet of Government policy in regard to health delivery. Fairness should be at the heart of any policy. The Irish people are very fair when it comes to deciding whether free GP care for all those under six should be funded by taking discretionary medical cards from the oldest...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Clearly, what the Government is doing is ensuring that those who need the supports of the State most do not get it and that those who can afford them will be able to access their GPs for free. Would the Tánaiste not agree that if the Government is genuinely interested in social solidarity that it should revisit this and ensure there is funding in place for those who need it most? We...

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The populist thing would be to welcome it and to ask for more.

Leaders' Questions (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The Tánaiste should read the HSE service plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (15 May 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of medical cards as of 1 May 2014 or later if available; the total number of GP cards on the same date; and the total number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [21901/14]