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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I thank the Chairman.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Role and Functions: Discussion with Irish Medicines Board (27 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I welcome the witnesses to the committee. It is evident that we have a difficulty with regard to the cost of medicines, both wholesale and retail, in Ireland. I was disturbed to read in the IMB report that it has established a consultative panel to examine the status of certain medicines as over-the-counter or prescription-only. I did a quick check and discovered that the IMB almost never...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I would like to be associated with the Chairman's remarks. In particular, I hope the committee will pursue the agenda in respect of the work she did on alcohol.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I consent to that. There was an error on my behalf but we fully endorse it.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has yet to begin negotiations with the IMO in relation to the roll out of free general practitioner care; when these negotiations are expected to begin; his views on whether promises made in relation to the roll out of free GP care are impossible until agreement is reached with GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40957/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (27 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the roll out of free general practitioner care; the expected date for the roll out of free GP care to those with long term illnesses; the way these delays will impact upon the delivery of universal primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41084/12]
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I know that. When is it expected to be taken in the Dáil?
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: There were no wonderful ideas coming from the other side of the House when we were in government.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Minister was slapped down by unions last week.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I would like to raise three matters. First, when will the Dolphin report on the children's hospital be published? Obviously, it is very important. We would like to have an open debate to make sure all elements of the decision-making process are transparent, which was not the case when decisions were being made about primary care centres. Second, when will the HSE governance Bill be...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Peace between the warring parties is needed if we are to get some semblance of normality back to the functioning of the Department of Health.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: There were no wonderful ideas coming from the other side of the House when we were in government.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The Minister was slapped down by unions last week.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I would like to raise three matters. First, when will the Dolphin report on the children's hospital be published? Obviously, it is very important. We would like to have an open debate to make sure all elements of the decision-making process are transparent, which was not the case when decisions were being made about primary care centres. Second, when will the HSE governance Bill be...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: Peace between the warring parties is needed if we are to get some semblance of normality back to the functioning of the Department of Health.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I know that. When is it expected to be taken in the Dáil?
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: When will legislation on minimum pricing for alcohol come before the House? Until recently, a central plank of Government policy was that alcohol abuse would be tackled head on through minimum pricing. In view of what happened at the Swedish House Mafia concert in the Phoenix Park and what happens on our streets every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, will the Taoiseach indicate when the...
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: -----in the Department of Health between the Minister of State, Deputy Róisín Shortall, and her senior Minister.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: The matter I raise is related to the delivery of policy. The Minister of State has had her policy platform kicked out.
- Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)
Billy Kelleher: I seek clarity on whether minimum pricing for alcohol remains a Government commitment and priority.