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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services Provision (5 Mar 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have signed contracts to provide termination-of-pregnancy services; the number who are accepting referrals from a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10339/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Data (5 Mar 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees on administrative leave; the duration of the leave; and the cost of covering the leave, in tabular form. [10340/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (5 Mar 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent on the winter plan; the amount spent on advertisement and public relations, in tabular form; the achievements of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10341/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Mar 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 312. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled in each hospital nationally for each month in 2017 and 2018, by specialty; the reason for the cancellation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (5 Mar 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled in each hospital nationally in each of the years 2011 to 2018, by speciality; the reason for the cancellation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10488/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (28 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 114. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to ensure that economic operators comply with their obligations under the provisions of directive 2001/95/EC on general product safety in relation to menstrual products including menstrual cups; and if measures will be taken to prevent, restrict or impose specific conditions on the marketing and use of such products in...

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

Louise O'Reilly: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if the possibility of establishing a minor injuries unit in Carndonagh Community Hospital to take pressure away from Letterkenny University Hospital will be examined. [10058/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (28 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 140. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 20 February 2018, when bulletin 7 of the drug prevalence survey 2014-2015 which focuses on gambling will be published in view of the fact that it was to be released in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (28 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the Sláintecare high level delivery board has met; the regularity with which it plans to meet in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10060/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (28 Feb 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospital appointments cancelled by the endocrinology clinic in St. Columcille's Hospital, Loughlinstown in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number cancelled by the patient or the clinic, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10061/19]

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...