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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Health and Children, following recent warnings from the International Monetary Fund that health costs are dragging the economy down and that savings of €1 billion may be required this year alone, the way he intends to make the necessary savings. [8639/11]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his views on whether the National Treatment Purchase Fund offers value for money and is effective in reducing waiting time for patients on public hospital waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will confirm that 34 beds dedicated to cystic fibrosis patients only as recommended by international experts will now not be provided for at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. [8641/11]

National Substance Misuse Strategy (14 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community; Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is committed to the development of a National Substance Misuse Strategy; if she has received the report of the Steering Group and when she will publish the report. [7990/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if his attention has been drawn to the fact that general practitioners in the Dutch health system see 70 patients a day and that GP's receive nine euro per visit under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7526/11]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children his plans to increase the number of general practitioners here in advance of implementing universal health insurance. [7527/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself with the level of briefing and cooperation he received from his Department prior to the election on 25 February 2011; if he was given a complete overview of the country's finances; if his attention has been drawn to all aspects of the EU-International Monetary Fund agreement regarding bank restructuring; if he has...

Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to publish legislation to establish a strategic State investment bank, as outlined in the programme for Government; if he raised this issue in discussions with the International Monetary Fund delegation recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7400/11]

Health Service Reform (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: In the context of reconfiguration, the Minister has requested a review of the transfer of orthopaedic services from St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in Cork. Why has work not ceased on the construction of theatres in the latter hospital and on the transfer of services thereto while the review is being carried out? If the review recommends...

Leaders' Questions (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: You were opposing them three months ago.

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the persons that will carry out a review of the location of the new National Children's Hospital; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7609/11]

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: As this is my first time taking parliamentary questions on health I wish to congratulate the Minister on his appointment. He states that the Government has committed to the children's hospital, and he also states that it is carrying out a review. Will it take four weeks for the review to begin or four weeks for the review to be completed? Will the decision be made by the Minister alone, on...

Hospitals Building Programme (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister has said he needs further information prior to establishing the review group and giving it terms of reference. Equally, he has stated publicly that he has concerns about the proposed location of the hospital, as indicated. Does he still hold such concerns or will he park them while he waits for the independent review body to report? In the event that it make a recommendation...

Hospital Bed Closures (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in hospitals here that are currently closed; if more bed closures are likely in 2011; and if existing closed beds will be reopened [7610/11]

Hospital Bed Closures (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: There are approximately 13,400 beds in the public hospital system and the Minister has said that approximately 960 of these are closed at present. While this may not be an accurate measurement, we can take it that the number is between 890 and 960. Does the Minister suggest that to address the closure of hospital beds, he proposes reducing the overall number of beds and keeping the reduced...

Hospital Bed Closures (12 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: Does the Minister concur with most of the opinions expressed in the 2011 national service plan with regard to the increased capacity required in the hospital service and more importantly the efficiencies, including people coming in on time, being treated and then leaving as opposed to waiting for procedures over a number of days? Is the plan sufficiently detailed and to his satisfaction?

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: The Deputy should not undersell himself.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his appointment and I wish him the best of luck. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue, which has dominated political discussion in the Parliament and outside for the past two and a half years. An examination of the stress tests and the results of same show the deep difficulties which the Irish banking system is in and underline the...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: This is critically important at this time.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Billy Kelleher: I am just making the point whether at this important juncture in trying to address the very serious financial crisis still facing the country-----