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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: We need the executive of HIQA, the chairman of the board and Tadhg Daly.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: The NTPF – I struggle with the acronym.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Yes, a representative from the fund should be here because it is referenced. It would be no harm.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I am sure these people have busy schedules, as do we, but it is a full week's notice. It is a matter of some public commentary and a matter of grave concern.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Thursday afternoon is good.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will we deal with it now?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: I agree. In whatever we say to the Minister, can we make it clear that we are not simply writing to draw the matter to his attention but that, without interfering in the business of other bodies as they go about adjudicating on these matters, we need some oversight or surveillance in order that the individual in question will not be in a position where things will become increasingly worse...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It seems to be correspondence sent by a very distressed individual.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Perfect.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 101. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to proceed with changes to the national policy for post mastectomy patients; and his further plans to increase the proposed value of post surgery vouchers to reflect the true cost to persons of products such as prosthesis and bras for women recovering from a mastectomy. [43221/17]

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Speaking here in the Chamber yesterday, the Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform told us that the budget 2018 announcements were a redoubling of efforts by the Government to rise to the challenges and respond to the risks of tomorrow. That is how he put it. If yesterday was good news, heaven protect us whenever there is bad news coming from the Government. Budget 2018...

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: It provides an increase.

Leaders' Questions (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Will the Taoiseach answer the question?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 130. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in nine new district public health nurses being appointed to Dublin north west CHO area nine; when these nurses will be in situ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43098/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (11 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients attended to by the public health nurses in CHO area 9 by LHO area; the number of public health nurses in each; and the number of unfilled public health nurses positions and public health nurses on extended leave in these areas [43099/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 276. To ask the Minister for Health if the budget necessary to enable the HSE reimburse the drug translarna will be provided. [42963/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 397. To ask the Minister for Health if he has sought an increased budget for the HSE drug group in 2018 to provide for the reimbursement of the drug translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (10 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the number of young persons in each catchment area of each Jigsaw youth mental health service respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/17]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Deputy Murphy has on numerous occasions got to her feet and spoken of the policing issue in Kildare in precisely those terms, so I can vouch for that. It is all set out on her record. I think we are clear as to what is our remit. It is public money and decisions to allocate, spend and discharge public moneys and the associated processes and procedures around that. We are not proposing to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (5 Oct 2017)

Mary Lou McDonald: Members will agree it or amend it and then sign off on it.