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National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I restate that there was a heavy emphasis on spin, no matter what way one looks at it, in terms of the answer being given to the Minister if anyone were to ask a hard question. It is not credible that the Department knew of this but the Minister did not. This is a very serious case which involves a young woman with two small children who is gravely ill. It was known that it was going to...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: That underlines that it was considered to be important. I appreciate that the Minister is busy, but the note was not read until the following day. I still find it odd that officials in the Department knew for ten days but did not feel obliged to bring the matter to the Minister's attention. It makes me wonder about how many other cases there are of this nature that the State Claims Agency...

National Cervical Screening Programme: Statements (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: At the outset, I commend the bravery of Ms Vicky Phelan. Without her determination and fight, this scandal probably would never have come to light and those affected and their families may never have known the truth. Truth, compassion, and honesty should be evident at all levels of our health service, and even more so at the higher institutional levels of our screening programmes, our...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: While it might be welcome that the Minister is to be given more time, what we are seeking is information, not lists, explanations and definitions.

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Ten minutes might be sufficient if he sticks exactly to the topic. If the intention is to provide a lot of context, that will not be very helpful.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been allocated to schools in north County Dublin by catchment area for the provision of ASD units; the amount of this funding that has been drawn down by school; the amount each school will spend in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18616/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the funding allocated to a school (details supplied) for the provision of an ASD unit has not been spent; the reason these funds have not been utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18617/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the bed capacity at each community hospital in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of bed closures which have occurred at each of these facilities during this period; the reason for each such closure; the average percentage occupancy rate experienced at each of these facilities during this period in tabular form; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Data (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE and his Department for reports by external companies in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by report; the cost of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 276. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 402 of 24 April 2018, the number of the 200 additional beds opened in winter 2017-18 that will remain open indefinitely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18869/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses in each acute hospital in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by hospital in tabular form. [18872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (1 May 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurses in each community hospital in each of the years 2007 to 2017, by hospital in tabular form. [18873/18]

Public Private Partnership on Capital Infrastructure: Statements (26 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I had not intended to speak on this, but when considering the issue of PPPs I was reminded of a man I represented when I worked as a full-time union organiser. The school he was a caretaker of was moving to a new premises which was being built under a PPP. The staff providing non-classroom based services - I would call them the support staff, but the company that was taking over called them...

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I will respond to some of the points made by the Minister of State, specifically his comments on the level of assaults on nursing staff. Every Deputy who contributed in the past two hours noted how valuable nursing and midwives are in the health system. It is a little insulting to these professionals to attribute an increase in the number of assaults on improvements in the recording system....

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I move:That Dáil Éireann, recognising the importance of nurses and midwives and valuing the contribution that the professions have made to the health service and to Irish society, and further recognising the recruitment and retention crisis that exists amongst the professions - accepts that:- nursing and midwifery make up approximately 33 per cent of the total public health service...

Nurses' and Midwives' Pay and Recruitment: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I am delighted to introduce this motion on nurses' and midwives' pay and the recruitment and retention crisis. I welcome representatives of nurses and midwives, as well as their unions, particularly the INMO, who are in the Visitors Gallery. Tá na haltraí agus na cnáimhsigh tar éis go leor a dhéanamh ar son na seirbhíse sláinte ach anuas air sin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their evidence. I have a few questions. Most of them are for the HSE. There seems to be some discrepancy in the figures we are hearing. Mr McGrane talked about 29 cases as having been diagnosed. We also heard there were 43 diagnosed and potentially 400. This gets to the heart of my point, which is that there really does not seem to be much by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: On amendment of the licence, has that been done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Would Dr. Spooner like to comment on the issue regarding the woman in Cork yesterday? It would appear that the regulations are not having the desired impact. Practically speaking, how will this translate into action? I am sure that like me, other Deputies have been contacted by women of childbearing age who have been prescribed this medication but have not been alerted to this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee
Foetal Anti-Convulsant Syndrome: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Ms O'Donnell gave evidence suggesting that approximately 400 children may be affected by foetal anticonvulsant syndrome in Ireland but that only 43 have diagnoses. Does Dr. Murphy agree with that figure?