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Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 7:In page 9, line 44, after “treatment” to insert the following: “(including care and treatment in respect of motherhood)”.These amendments seek to clarify the current situation that maternity services for women are provided by or on behalf of the HSE, both in the hospital context and in a community or home setting. This is in line with...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: It is very straightforward; that is not possible. If she does not declare to go privately to the consultant, she will not be charged as a private patient in the hospital regardless of whether she has insurance. If she elects to go privately to the consultant, she will be charged in the hospital.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 8:In page 10, lines 14 and 15, to delete paragraph (c) and substitute the following: “(c) in subsection (3)--(i) by the substitution of “Where,” for “Subject to section 54, where,”,and(ii) by the substitution of “does not avail of or waives his or her right to avail of, some part of those services” for “does not...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: No, this Bill does not relate to emergency care. I hope that clarifies the point.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I have nothing to add.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The increase in asset contribution helps balance the decrease in property values as the income asset disregard has not been changed. I know the Deputy made some points that will be considered in the context of the review of the fair deal. It is based on ability to pay and the rent generated from a property is considered income for the purpose of the scheme. The property is also considered...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Until the Bill is enacted, it remains at 5%.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy is right. Very few people could apply for the scheme at this point in time. We need certainty and it has been decided to close the scheme. Some four years have elapsed within which time people could have availed of the facility put in place. The Exchequer needs some certainty on its figures and liabilities.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The scheme has been running for four years. The Nursing Home Support Scheme Act 2009 provided for a person in nursing home care when the scheme commenced who applies for the scheme to have his or her State support backdated to 27 October 2009. There has to be a cut-off point. One can always argue that another 12 months should be allowed, and I accept from where the Deputy is coming, but...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I utterly reject the last contribution. The Deputy referred to income tax in regard to the Bill. There is no relationship, but as he mentioned it increases in income tax are increases in taxes on work. We want to get people back to work because that is how the country will recover. The contention of the Deputy that the proposal is taking money from older people is not the case. It is...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I reject out of hand the contention that the Deputy is trying to make that we are privatising the administration of the scheme - we are certainly not. The subsection states:(b) The Executive may enter into an arrangement with a person under which that person may perform any part of the Executive's function arising under paragraph (a) on behalf of the Executive.”.The effect of the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: There is no wriggling here. This section leaves room for options to use the private sector as required into the future when it is to benefit of the service and the patients using it. The Deputy has alluded to a quote on the mess that was the HSE. The mess that was the HSE is being sorted out. I point out to Deputy Ó Caoláin that the function of the scheme is to ensure long-term...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The former.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Yes.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputies have raised reasonable points. I agree with Deputy Ó Caoláin that I did say on Second Stage that implementation would be dependent on how much co-operation there was with the insurance industry. I am happy to say that we have had good discussions with the insurers. On Deputy Naughten's point, the same applies. In other words, as a result of the discussions which my...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: On Deputy Ó Caoláin's question, the original amendment included a reference to 1 September 2013. However, the supplementary amendment accepted by the Ceann Comhairle on foot of the agreement with the private health insurers includes a reference to 1 January 2014. I hope that clarifies the matter for the Deputy. On Deputy Naughten's question, the Deputy is correct that if I am...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Correct.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I have heard the Deputy, but I made my points very clearly on Second Stage. I intend to press ahead. I wish to address amendment No. 1 unless the Deputy has an objection.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.--(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act, other than Part 1 and sections 5, 6, 7 (but not including paragraph (e)(ii) of section 7) and 14, shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I can understand that, but it does not change the circumstances from my perspective. I must take the legal advice given by the highest officer in the land, the Attorney General, whose advice is the legal advice to the Government. The proposed legislation does not create a new offence for pregnant women but brings the penalty for the offence into line with current parameters. From a review...