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Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I would love to have the Taoiseach marking my exam paper.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (1 May 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 254. To ask the Minister for Health the measures his Department and the Health Service Executive will introduce to safeguard the qualifications of graduating midwives who will not meet the EU standards as a result of not being offered the one year work experience as a registered midwife required in the EU thereby precluding them from seeking work in an EU State which many of the graduates are...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Are you being strict, a Chathaoirligh?

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I would like the Government to introduce a number of changes but I do not wish to place the onus on the Government as it is a societal issue. We should discuss the matter as a Parliament and as a people, especially those involved in advocacy, those who have benefited from an organ transplant and living donors. We must come to a mature decision on the best way forward. I would welcome the...

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I am sorry.

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to elaborate on this matter following the health committee's discussions on it in recent weeks. The presentations made by various witnesses were interesting in that, while there was no unanimity, they all shared the same perspective - how best to increase the number of people who are willing to donate their organs and get donor cards. Even if nothing comes of this...

Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Some time ago a commitment was made to publish a White Paper on universal health insurance. There was an interim report but when will the actual White Paper come before Cabinet and be published or has the policy on universal health insurance changed?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 122. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of the wind energy sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Agencies Funding (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 270. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department, or any of the bodies under the aegis of the Department have been requested to provide support to any tobacco or tobacco related company; the names of the companies involved; the nature of such support; and the level of support that has been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Internet Safety Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 366. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take against websites that promote harmful and unhealthy behaviour, such as promoting anorexia and bulimia and other eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Premium (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a forestry aid application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; when a decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: 550. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the continuation of existing services at South Tipperary General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19990/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: In the context of all-island and east-west co-operation, there are bilateral agreements between hospitals and consultants may have personal relationships with their counterparts in Britain and Northern Ireland, but surely when we develop a national transplant centre, we should pool resources on an all-island basis. I acknowledge that the Mater hospital was built during the Famine of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Organ Donation: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome all the presentations. We had the same discussion last week. While there may be varying views on how we approach this issue, it is important that organ donation be encouraged and facilitated, where possible. Many steps need to be taken. Dr. Plant implied that we can profile the challenges that will be faced in the years ahead in the context of kidney failure and other...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Obviously, the Minister knows as much or more about it in that context.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Yes, but the point-----

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I can get clarity on that in the next few minutes, but the point being made is that the Irish Medicines Board will not be obliged by this legislation to exempt the drugs from interchangeability. That is the key issue.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: Or to include them, yes. The point I am making is that this amendment, in effect, would remove that concern. I urge the Minister to accept it.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I am not being repetitious or idly talking to highlight this issue which is critically important. Epilepsy Ireland has stated:The safety of people with epilepsy should not have to depend on the discretion of the Irish Medicines Board. People with epilepsy should not have to deal with fears concerning substitution, in addition to all the other physical and psychosocial effects of epilepsy,...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Billy Kelleher: I move amendment No. 3:In page 13, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: "(3) The Board shall arrange for that part of its Internet website which contains the List of non-Interchangeable Medicinal Products to ordinarily be accessible by members of the public.".