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Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Eventually.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: This is my second time to speak and I believe I will have another opportunity tomorrow, which is to be welcomed. When I spoke earlier, I read out an email that was sent to me by the parents of a young woman who has Down syndrome. I note the reaction to that on social media from groups that would style themselves as being pro-life, which is very disappointing. We in this Chamber have an...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: How much time is remaining?

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I would like to use my time to share with the House an email I received from a constituent on the issue of Down's syndrome. We all know that in the coming months we will face into a referendum campaign but the more we keep saying that it is going to be divisive, the more likely it is that it will be thus. I do not believe that it necessarily has to be divisive, unlike in 1983. I have...

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I was rather shocked when I heard the Minister of State talking about how marvellous the Independent Alliance is, what saints those involved are and what great work they are doing. It may be a case of the federation versus the alliance. I have before me a letter from the National Federation of Voluntary Bodies. The view of the federation is clear. The letter was written on behalf of...

Section 39 Agency Staff Reimbursements: Motion [Private Members] (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Staff in section 39 organisations are now far behind those in analogous grades within the public service. They are seeking a pathway back. They need a pathway to pay restoration. It is the least they deserve. We outsource a good deal of work from the health service to these agencies. It is not fair to disrespect repeatedly these workers. They are delivering a service that the State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the witnesses and apologise for the fact that I will be obliged to leave to attend another appointment when I have asked my questions. I have provided more detailed questions to which the witnesses might be able to reply in writing. They are fairly general and any replies would be for my own information. I have a concern that the prohibition on sex selection other than where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: Is Dr. Holohan satisfied that sufficient safeguards are in place to ensure that cannot and will not happen? I ask this only for the purpose of getting a defence in before people come out to criticise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017: Discussion (17 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: That is excellent.

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: It falls to me to close the debate. I thank the Deputies who contributed, both those who spoke in support of our motion as well as those who, while not necessarily supporting it, did not speak in opposition of it either. In particular, I thank the members of Fianna Fáil and other parties for lending their support to the Sinn Féin call for a pay commission to deal specifically with...

Hospital Trolley Crisis: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes that:— the health service is under huge strain following cuts made to its budgets during the austerity years and a lack of sustained investment to meet the growing and changing needs of our population; — one of the fallouts of this is a chronic lack of capacity within our acute hospitals; — medical and healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions needed to fully implement the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 (details supplied); and the associated cost of each action, in tabular form. [54411/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the additional cost of allocating a medical card for all persons with disabilities who do not have a medical card. [54410/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 697. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated additional cost of home care if home-care entitlements were put on a statutory footing. [54437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 951. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, in tabular form. [1069/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 952. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital in tabular form. [1070/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 953. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in Tallaght children's hospital in tabular form. [1071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 954. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients on trolleys in 2017 in Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, in tabular form. [1072/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 955. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons treated for steroid use or abuse in each of the years 2009 to 2017, by sex and age ranges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1073/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (16 Jan 2018)

Louise O'Reilly: 956. To ask the Minister for Health the target set by the HSE for hospitals for private practice income to be generated for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/18]