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Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: That is not what we are told.

Other Questions: Health Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: We want a straight answer.

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister for his response because it is important we keep an eye on this issue. As the Minister stated, 350 cystic fibrosis patients regularly use the unit. My experience is that the services and individual en suite rooms in the Nutley wing work. Many of us campaigned for them for many years. When the weather or climate changes, or we have an issue with mass infections or...

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: It seems to be the case based on my experience in recent months, but I want to highlight the fact we must be vigilant. It has stabilised and settled down but we must be ready for an influx of people seeking the services at St Vincent's hospital. There should never be a question of a lack of resources or money for these services. Certain issues such as health must come before tax cuts for...

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 91. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the cystic fibrosis unit in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42746/14]

Other Questions: Hospital Facilities (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am glad Deputy Paul Murphy made the point about Cuba. It might be worth the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar visiting Cuba to see the health service at first hand to see how services are delivered even though they do not have the resources and they are still being hammered by the United States but that is for another debate. My question is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I am of the view that it would be important to broaden the range of treatments available, particularly in the context of cost-effectiveness and in light of the fact that 18% of people never previously had access to that which we are discussing. It is unacceptable that senior citizens often end up lying on trolleys or sitting on chairs in accident and emergency departments in, for example,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the pharmacy-based minor ailments scheme to provide access to effective treatment for common ailments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: My question is to ask the Minister for Health whether he will support the pharmacy-based minor ailments scheme to provide access to effective treatment for common ailments. I raise this question in light of the ongoing crisis in the health service and it is a proposal to free up other services to deal with people. Over the past six weeks, 32,000 people have received their flu vaccinations...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Pharmacy Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I wish to push strongly the point that this proposal being put forward has the support of all pharmacists, as well as being cost effective. However, the big issue for me is that it would decrease the pressures in the accident and emergency departments. If one considers what has happened over the past six weeks, 18% of those who received the flu vaccine from their own local pharmacist had...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Tell us about the back gardens.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: And extra resources and care.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister of State ensure all people with disabilities are guaranteed a quality service as a right? She has accepted that all cuts to front-line services have now ended. Is that correct? I would like to mention another issue. If we were going to be radical and reformist, why did the Taoiseach not appoint a senior Minister to deal with the disability issue? The tens of thousands...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 85. To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise funding of disability services in line with the Government's pre-election commitments on disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42900/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: Will the Minister of State prioritise funding of disability services in line with the Government’s pre-election commitments on disabilities? Many families are on waiting lists for respite care and day care places. This affects young and middle-aged adults with intellectual disability. Young people with serious physical disabilities who had a five day a week service a couple of years...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: I thank the Minister of State for her response. We have to deal with the lack of connection between announcing sums of money and front-line services. There is something going on in that respect. This morning I met the Minister of State at the Central Remedial Clinic in Clontarf and I welcome the fact that she visited the centre. I commend her for making it a low key visit. I also met...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 102. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve services at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 in 2014-2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Services Funding (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 106. To ask the Minister for Health if he will withdraw all cuts to front-line disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the medical card issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42748/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (11 Nov 2014)

Finian McGrath: 318. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social and intimidating activities in respect of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43249/14]