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Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I also tabled amendments Nos. 47 and 54 on Committee Stage and I also discussed amendment No. 80 previously. They are straightforward and say every effort must be made to save the life of a child where viable. It is a statement of the obvious but it reaffirms the thrust of the legislation and Article 40.3.3°. However, I accept the Minister's comment that this is provided for under the...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: We have had discussions in the past about negligence on the part of medical professionals. We have had all-party agreement on the issue of symphysiotomy, for example. I support this legislation, but there is an obligation to ensure “in good faith” and “reasonable opinion” are defined to the extent that medical professionals whom we trust every day understand it....

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister would know about that.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister does not understand the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 234. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be given an appointment for a knee replacement at Waterford Regional Hospital. [34012/13]

Business of Dáil (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: How many bankers has Deputy Shatter locked up so far? None yet.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I refer to amendment No. 80, which I am surprised to see included in this raft of amendments because it does not seek to exclude suicide as grounds for a lawful termination in the State. What it proposes is that where the unborn is potentially viable outside the womb every effort must be made to sustain its life after delivery. The other part of the amendment states: "Notwithstanding...

Other Questions: IDA Supports (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 6. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if Industrial Development Agency Ireland will be restricted in its ability to provide grant support for job creation to major companies as a result of a recent decision of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33561/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: The indication is that there are 59,000 discretionary medical cards given on medical grounds.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: How many were there last year or the year before? Has there been a decrease? The difficulty that I and everybody in the House have is that the information is not what is reflected on the ground. We seem to be in a position where it is almost impossible for people to get a medical card on discretionary grounds. It is getting more difficult, although I accept there is no automatic...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: It is every Member.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Does the issue of narcolepsy as it relates to the vaccine form part of the new report on damage by vaccines? What is the position on that issue and has funding been provided? The Minister stated supports were being made available in the context of education, the provision of medicines, etc., but I understood a compensation package would also be provided for children who suffered from...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: On subhead B3, the Minister is awaiting a report with regard to the drugs task forces and their effect, and there are some recommendations thereon. One of the key issues being discussed is the whole issue of alcohol and its abuse among young people. I know a debate is ongoing with regard to whether sports organisations should be able to avail of sponsorship from the drinks industry. At...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I accept that.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: We have raised this issue previously but the Minister says he does not want to comment on individual tax compliance and all that flows from that. Does this subhead cover people employed on a consultancy basis to head up the special delivery unit? Revenue is examining the contracts of individuals who come under this subhead. Will the Minister be informed when it has made a decision on this?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: That is the key issue. If it is a matter between the individuals and the Revenue, why is the Department in discussions with the Revenue?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I would like to acknowledge the efforts the Minister made. We parked the Punch and Judy politics on this years ago but in the context of highlighting the issue of the flavouring of cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, I compliment him. Anything that discourages people and makes it more difficult for tobacco companies to encourage people to start smoking is welcome. I would like to put on...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I again apologise for being unable to attend for the opening remarks. We all accept the difficulties and pressures the Government is under in terms of cost reduction and trying to remain within the budget targets. Within that, medical cards, for example, are an issue. While the Minister refers to the fact that 44% of the population have medical cards, they are primarily getting them based...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Revised)
Vote 39 - Health Service Executive (Revised) (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I apologise for not being here earlier but I was at the launch of a Fianna Fáil document on health system funding. I will give the Minister a copy of it later on because it maps out various funding options for the health services. I hope it will generate a discussion on this topic while we wait for the White Paper on universal health insurance.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Numbers (10 Jul 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the establishment of the synthesis and solid state pharmaceutical centre at the University of Limerick; the number of research jobs it will support; the target number of jobs it will ultimately lead to in the pharmaceutical sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33580/13]