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Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Our figure was zero.

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Therefore, the Tánaiste was wrong before when he opposed the charges.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if it was necessary to have cross-departmental consultations with the National Asset Management Agency in relation to the sale of the UNPC Beacon Hospital Dublin and UNPC Whitfield Waterford; if so, if he will detail the contents of those consultations; if the former owners were involved the sale; if so to what extent; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if a guarantee on the continuation of the purchase of private beds by the Health Service Executive at the UNPC Beacon Hospital Dublin and UNPC Whitfield Waterford formed part of the negotiations for the sale on the part of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18368/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the amount being spent by the Health Service Executive on private beds at the UPMC Beacon Hospital, Dublin and UPMC Whitfield Clinic, Waterford over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18366/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if a guarantee on the continuation of the purchase of private beds by the Health Service Executive at the UPMC Beacon Hospital, Dublin and UPMC Whitfield Clinic, Waterford formed part of the negotiations for the sale on the part of the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18367/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 242. To ask the Minister for Health the number of wards and beds that have been closed at Waterford Regional Hospital over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18369/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 243. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff by department, listing their titles, who have left Waterford Regional Hospital over the past three years; the number of these posts that have been refilled; the number still waiting to be filled; the number of these posts that no longer exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 252. To ask the Minister for Health the processes in place for compiling day-case and inpatient waiting lists; the initial assessments or reviews undertaken before a person is first placed on either list; if any other assessments or reviews take place after that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18462/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 253. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, in view of a previous commitment on his part, the National Treatment Purchase Fund did not publish its waiting list reports for January 2014 at the same time that the Health Service Executive performance assurance and management data reports for that month were published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18463/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the number of direct and indirect tourism jobs by county for the south east and Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18371/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment (17 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the value of the tourism industry in the south east and Munster on a county basis for the past ten years; the projected value for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/14]

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the contributions from everyone with regard to this motion. The purpose of the motion was not to scaremonger or frighten people. It was simply to highlight the inadequacies of a service that is critical to many people. We have been accused of Punch and Judy politics. I do not mind being accused of being Punch or, for that matter, Judy, but I would be failing in my duty if I did...

Ambulance Service: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Fine Gael used to accuse us of not spending enough.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The other area we have failed to address is one the Minister has made no mention of today. I am sure he would have come in here and applauded himself if we had seen a large drop in the number of people waiting for outpatient appointments, but there is an issue there as well.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: If one looks at it month on month, we have difficulties. I did not see any press releases coming from the Department on that one. Overall-----

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: Yes, correct the record.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: I do not believe this discussion document sets out a fair and sustainable pathway.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: No, it was just taken from somebody else. There is no point in us pretending here that-----

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (16 Apr 2014)

Billy Kelleher: The idea that Fine Gael would hail a policy whereby the oldest, sickest and those with profound disabilities and significant life challenges would have a medical card taken from them at the age of six is despicable. This is happening day in, day out. There is not a Deputy in the House who has not raised the issues of discretionary medical cards and medical cards being taken from people who...