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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, if the Health Service Executive haa a cohesive plan in relation to the reconfiguration of therapy service provision; what is the HSE objective; the process that will be worked through to achieve their objectives; the timeline of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the role that will be undertaken by parents as reps and if expenses incurred carrying out this role will be reimbursed; the role of parents on forums; if parents have a veto in this process; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the primary motivation for the radical changes; where the funding will come from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53981/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the country that has an equivalent model on which this project is based; when a comparative analysis is carried out between the current model and the proposed reconfiguration what are the benefits for the children; the way progress...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy services, the way the reconfiguration will impact on services as they currently stand; the way reconfiguration will impact on service providers and is there a special needs school here where the reconfiguration has had a positive impact and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the proposed roll-out of the Health Service Executive programme for the restructuring of children's therapy service, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that parents only became aware of this reconfiguration in late September; the reason parents were not informed about the reconfigurations from its initial conception; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if the commitment in the Programme for Government to establish a patient safety authority still stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54036/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health his views on reintroducing the indicative drugs target saving scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54127/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health when he will publish the report on health spending commissioned from the World Health Organisation and the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies; the conclusions of the report; his views on the conclusions; the action he will take on foot of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54443/12]

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Obviously he was being irrational in Opposition.

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: With placards.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: Is the Chairman taking questions from Deputies before calling the Minister?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I will reserve criticism regarding the documentation for another time. I am not saying it is the Minister's fault but this committee should have had at least some documentation in advance to prepare for this discussion on the Estimates for 2013. I am disappointed about that. The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies report is quite extensive and it makes for interesting and,...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Health (29 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: It is difficult to go through all this in three minutes particularly given that we did not have any documentation in advance of this discussion. When will the Supplementary Estimate for 2012 come before the committee or the Dáil?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Advertising Standards (29 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to combat inappropriate media advertising aimed at children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53256/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services (28 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who were in residential care in the Cork/Kerry area between January 2012 and September 2012; the number of approved whole time equivalents staff Kerry units for the Health Service Executive South and a value for money and cost per child during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53105/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for Children with Disabilities (28 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if Autism will be a key priority of his as part of Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/12]

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. However, it is not helpful that the report is not available to aid us in a discussion of the broader issues raised by Deputy Daly's Bill. I wish to express disappointment that the report was leaked extensively over the past weeks. This is a very challenging debate. Many individuals and parties have significant concerns of conscience and...

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I do not think we need to be made aware of that fact. The right to travel and to information was carried but the ground of threat of suicide was unsuccessful. The people decided on the issue of suicide. They believe that the issue of suicide requires a legislative decision. The reason I list these events is because there is a perception that nothing was done in the past. The people were...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Billy Kelleher: I support the thrust of Deputy Naughten's amendment. This goes back to my original point. The difficulty I have is that there is there is no incentive for a young person to take out health insurance other than a belief that he or she may get sick. The difficulty we have is that between now and the Holy Grail of the proposed universal health insurance, there is no reward for a person to...