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Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (27 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if patients are tested for MRSA as a matter of routine when admitted to Mayo General Hospital; the number of patients tested positively for MRSA on admission to Mayo General Hospital in 2013 and 2014; the number of patients being discharged from Mayo General Hospital in 2013 and 2014 who tested positive for MRSA; the number of patients in this hospital that...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Illegal Dumping (27 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 537. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will request an Environmental Protection Agency test, assessment and report on the quality of water in Lough Muckno, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, and in the Fane River and in the domestic water supply source to the town of Dundalk, County Louth, following reports that diesel laundering waste has been either...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I welcome the witnesses to the committee. It strikes me that the medical negligence claims system in the State serves neither patient nor practitioner well. While I have no doubt that there will be a significant concentration in our toing and froing on the cost, there is without question the fact that there is huge stress and distress involved for all parties, including patients, their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Medical Indemnity Insurance Costs: Discussion (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Mr. Kayll and Mr. Breen, on behalf of the MPS and the SCA, respectively, indicated their support for a duty of candour. I presume legislation would allow for a duty of candour. However, they are both, as I requested them to confirm, the recipients of the critical information that, by and large, is withheld from the affected patient. Do they not recognise that there is a responsibility on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health and Food Safety: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would be happy to propose that we continue our attendance with the Commissioner. The importance of it speaks for itself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health and Food Safety: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would point out that, in 18 years, I have never done that before.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health and Food Safety: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is out of respect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health and Food Safety: European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I warmly welcome the Commissioner. I hope his name is being pronounced properly, as people sometimes have difficulty pronouncing my name here at home. I listened to the Commissioner very carefully and he spoke about identifying another "P" in the form of "participation". I give him credit, as another "P" has struck me that applies to his presentation and what I believe is a sincere and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the imminent closure of a cardiac clinic in St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin; if other arrangements or alternative appointments will be organised for those who had appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the Chesire Home, Monkstown, County Dublin; his plans to change the function of the home; if any other arrangements will made for persons using its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the rheumatology registrar post in Connolly Hospital, Dublin 15, that is externally funded; the source of funding for the post; if funding in this manner will be introduced in other areas; if it is the case that it is funded by a pharmaceutical firm; if so, the steps that have been taken to ensure that this does not affect...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the details of estrangement conditions set out in the student grant scheme; if other evidence of estrangement or independence will be considered suitable to have grants awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3115/15]

Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: From conversations I have had with teachers and concerned parents, I am strongly directed to the view that this Government is intent on doing away with the junior certificate without proper consultation and that its key motivation, like that of its predecessor, is saving money. The Irish education system has many flaws but the impartiality of the State examinations is one of its virtues....

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Can the Minister advise the House when the debate on this matter is scheduled to resume?

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister's response is very vague. It is important that not only Members of the House but survivors know when it will resume so they can plan for it.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Deputy Martin Ferris and I raise the issue of the absence of nursing and medical support for the residents of the island of Inishturk off the County Mayo coast. Inishturk Island has a population of 58. When the resident nurse retired plenty of notice was given but no replacement was recruited to replace her. The island does not currently have a nurse and despite a promise of weekly visits,...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State referred to residents being advised to contact their general practitioner directly if they have any health issues. Inishturk Island does not have a general practitioner.

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: With respect, the Minister of State is not living nine miles offshore on an island in the Atlantic. When she refers to people contacting a general practitioner directly, she should note that they are dependent on other means of communication. It is not quite the same as the access she and I enjoy living on the mainland. Her answer is not adequate. On pre-employment checks, when was the...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I wish to highlight the unanimity among the elected representatives across the constituencies affected. I have tabled a parliamentary question on this matter to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and await his response. I am in full concord with the sentiments expressed by the Members here with regard to this most vexed issue.