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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for the endocrinology clinic in St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown; the number of persons on the waiting lists in February 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (28 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a tender (details supplied); if the project will be delivered on time and on budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/19]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I will try to be as to the point and as constructive as possible in my remarks. The legislation will only be used in the extreme circumstance of Britain exiting the European Union without a deal. I hope that does not transpire, as do all Members. However, as the British Government does not appear to have much of a clue what it is doing, we must be honest and admit it is a distinct...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise for keeping the witnesses waiting. We had more matters than usual to deal with this morning and I thank them for their patience. I have some questions initially and we might have the opportunity of another round of questions later because this is a matter we must tease out. The submission refers to issues around a second parent adoption. Dr. Bracken said: "The only option is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That makes perfect sense. I thank Ms Fagan for outlining that because, while it may seem on the surface that this approach ticks all the boxes, I believe it will create more problems, including difficulties for the child. We must focus on that. It might save us an enormous amount of work if we look at other jurisdictions where such a provision has been implemented correctly. Do the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is a very interesting point. People are potentially facing legal battles at a time of their lives when they are up in the middle of the night. The last thing that one wants to do in such circumstances is dig out one's work clothes and make one's way to court. An issue that was discussed here on a previous occasion, and which is being discussed in other fora, is surrogacy. Very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Are there other jurisdictions where those safeguards have been legislated for? Can we replicate good practice in this area? Can we look to New Hampshire and South Africa for guidance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Reference was made to the emergency provision for a surrogate. I fully accept that it is most unlikely that this would happen but nobody wants to discuss legislation that will not work. We want to try to get it right if we can. Dr. Bracken referred to the emergency provision for a surrogate who may change her mind. Presumably, that would involve a legal case. We could talk about models...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: In that scenario, is pre-conception counselling available for the couple and the surrogate, and is it mandated by law or is it simply considered best practice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is fine. I am just wondering whether we should incorporate some form of counselling, as it would give the best chance of never having to use such an emergency provision. However, one has to balance that with the fact that most people do not think about it. Perhaps they should but it is a simple fact that very often they do not. If we put the two together, that would probably...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: That is excellent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I concur with that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The Taoiseach acknowledged previously how brutal it can be for a woman who has to deal with the HSE through the courts. We know, therefore, that point is not lost on him. Philomena Canning is dying. It is not unreasonable to ask the Taoiseach not to force or direct the HSE but to intervene personally on grounds of compassion and because this woman has delivered hundreds of babies in the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the proportions of sales according to different cigarette pack sizes that were or are available for sale here in the past ten years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9370/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regional Health Forums (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 299. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the role of regional health forums in the governance of health services; if regional health forums will be retained in their current form; if they will be aligned with the proposed regional integrated care organisations; the way in which they will interact and relate to regional integrated care organisations; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 300. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the alignment of community health organisations and hospital groups and for the establishment of regional integrated care organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9035/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list aged zero to four, five to 12 and 12 to 18; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local heath office, LHO, and age in tabular form. [9083/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial assessment waiting list aged zero to four, five to 12 and 12 to 18; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by LHO in tabular form. [9084/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list aged zero to four, five to 12 and 12 to 18; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by LHO in tabular form. [9085/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (26 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the health projects affected due to the re-profiling of projects to accommodate the reduction in the capital budget for health in 2019 due to the overrun on the national children’s hospital. [9135/19]