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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the need to have 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete tax year before the date of one's claim in order to qualify for invalidity pension; if she recognises that for many persons there is often a considerable period of illness and a delay in making a claim; if she will immediately review this criterion; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 121. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current hospital consultants’ contracts and if any changes are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43414/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if consultant contracts will be revisited before the rollout of universal health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the overall amount of the revenue stream to public hospitals from private health insurance sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the overall amount spent by the public on private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Value for Money Reviews (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the current reviews of disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 125. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide the details of the various current hospital charges per person in the public system; the overall amount generated by such charges in one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43418/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if bulk buying on an international level with either the NHS or EU has been examined for medications or equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (12 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 127. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any roadmap for the elimination of hospital charges planned alongside the introduction of universal health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/14]

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I would like to share time with Deputy McLellan.

Nursing Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Táimid ag plé leis an scéim seo, a cuireadh ar bun ag Fianna Fáil agus an Páirtí Daonlathach ar dtús, arís eile anocht. Ní raibh cearta na seandaoine san áireamh ag an am sin, faraoir géar, agus is cosúil nach bhfuil anois ach oiread. Is oth liom a rá go bhfuil an fhadhb sin ag éirí níos measa. An é nach...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Children's Health (Tobacco Smoke in Mechanically Propelled Vehicles) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: It is welcome that we have reached Committee Stage of the Bill. I join the Minister and the Chairman in commending the Senators involved, in particular Senator Jillian van Turnhout who is present, for their work on the content of the proposed legislation. I also note that amendments were tabled and accepted in the course of the debate in the Seanad. The fact that no amendments have been...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: Will the Minister of State secure the missing €15 million?

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The only interpretation that can be put on the failure of the Minister of State to seek €15 million that was not provided for this year is that we had nowhere to spend it. We are talking about the implementation of A Vision for Change and we still do not have the model of 24-7 crisis intervention within the specialist mental health services in all parts of the country. Not all...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: A considerable amount could be done with these moneys.

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not argue there have not been improvements. I am highlighting, as is my role and responsibility, what needs to be done. There is so much in the mental health area and I know the Minister of State is as aware of it as I am. There can be no way we could fail to utilise that €15 million in the coming year. I refer to the waiting list for CAMHS. Children continue to be admitted to...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, despite commitments to do so, returning the year on year budgetary provision for the roll-out of community mental health services to that promised in the 2011 programme for Government, did not seek the add-on of the 2014 shortfall of €15 million to the €35 million ring-fenced for 2015 for further advances in the delivery of A Vision...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: My question has been somewhat played around with. It should state:To ask the Minister for Health to explain why his Minister of State, Kathleen Lynch TD, despite her repeated commitments to do so, did not, in fact, at the end of the day, seek the add-on of the €15 million unsecured in the current year to the €35 million to be ring fenced in 2015.

Other Questions: Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: I do not agree that what is offered is in any way reflective of what the women have gone through over their lives. However, it is up to the women themselves to make the final decision. That is the position I have taken publicly and privately. One matter the Minister has not mentioned in his response to Deputy Doherty is the 20-day period. Any reasonable assessment of what is involved and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: General Practitioner Services (11 Nov 2014)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin: The Minister of State indicated that these positions will be advertised but we know from the facts already to hand that there has been a small number of vacant general practitioner positions in the north east area which have not been advertised for months. She made the point that challenges can be experienced in regard to the permanent filling of general practitioner vacancies into small...