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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Funding (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I did not think anyone could confuse me even more; fair play to the Minister of State. What he is saying in his response is that the HSE, through its planning process, determined the need for savings. Therefore, it identified the need itself. The Minister of State will appreciate that is not exactly what the HSE said to me, but that is fine. It was stated the targets were not hit because...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Funding (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Is he in a position to shed any light on it? I am a lover of detective novels when I get the time to read them. I think Miss Marple would struggle with this. Can the Minister of State identify the amount the Department will now put in to achieve the process that will evaluate how the Department did not achieve the savings? People might be interested in that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Funding (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Some €346 million was targeted for savings in health in 2018. For a long time, I have been asking how that figure was reached, but I cannot get an answer. It is described as a targeted savings measure. It sounds as though a lot of work went into calculating the figure. However, I have asked very senior figures in the HSE, representatives of the Department of Health and a colleague...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: We are here again for what is effectively an annual debate. It is a reminder of one of this that is wrong with our health system. The political differences across the House are most acute when we are debating issues such as private healthcare and private health insurance. The political differences between this Government and me are most visible when it comes to healthcare provision,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 165. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure the HSE uses to determine if discretion should be used to waive inpatient fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51276/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times per year since 2012 the HSE waived inpatient fees in cases of excessive hardship in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51277/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (6 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the amount per year that has been raised by the HSE from inpatient mental health patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51278/18]

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 60:In page 16, to delete lines 17 to 34. We have concerns about the manner in which special benefit or advantages are defined because it would appear that it will prevent organisations such as the IFPA from paying counselling staff or others. I believe the Minister may be in a position to address that.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: In that case, I will withdraw the amendment.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Last night, in Limerick, a group of doctors who want to provide the service - perhaps they are conscientious providers rather than conscientious objectors - and want to provide healthcare for women were hounded out of the original venue for their training. The good news is that they found a place. That emphasised the need for us to include exclusion zones, if not as part of this legislation...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I did not say that.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I did not say that, though.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: To avoid any doubt, I must state we will not support amendment No. 46, based on its content. We do not want any association with it. It states, "Where it is intended to carry out a termination of pregnancy on a foetus who is twenty weeks' gestation or more, the medical practitioner intending to carry out the termination of pregnancy or another medical practitioner assisting him or her...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: On a point of information, I assure the Deputy that any offence that was expressed by me was very genuine.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: HSE Planning (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: "Signed up, bought in and invested", that is certainly not what individual health care workers are saying. With regard to the plan my question was specifically about the status of negotiations. The Minister is saying that he does not think negotiations will be required, that there will be no changes in work practices and if there are no changes in work practices and everything will be as it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: HSE Planning (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I assume the staff are meeting at the national joint council. That is an industrial relations forum. The Minister said that staff have volunteered for change of roster and work practices and have added their names to lists. Could he please advise who is co-ordinating those lists? Is it being done centrally or on a site by site basis? Who advised the Minister of all these volunteers, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: HSE Planning (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 34. To ask the Minister for Health the status of negotiations between his Department and the representatives of healthcare workers for the rolling out of additional winter measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51000/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: HSE Planning (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I note the publication of the winter plan. It was late but I suppose it is a case of better late than never. Other states and jurisdictions publish theirs in September. It is unfortunate that we wait until winter to do so. However, the plan is of no use and will be of no benefit unless there is commitment from the staff involved to engage with all of the changes and to make sure that it...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: HSE Planning (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I was a member of the emergency task force. It is not an industrial relations forum and the HSE was always very clear with us about that so participation or otherwise does not indicate agreement by any trade union or representative group with regard to what is planned. The Minister is talking about enhanced actions and clinics among other measures. It should be said that we do not just...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 38 - Health (Supplementary) (5 Dec 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes. I am sorry I was not here for the start. I could say I was caught in traffic but I was getting coffee so I might as well be honest. Honesty is the best policy. The Minister of State is welcome. I thank him for appearing before the committee. We have previously commented on the fact the Minister is not available but in the circumstances, and given the lateness of the time we...