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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Clearly, none of us favours a move towards the corporate but the danger is that one drifts into that without necessarily having the conversation. However, one of the big impacts of corporate is likely to be a massive rise in additional and perhaps unnecessary - probably necessary created by the circumstances but unnecessary in reality - tests and an additional cost to the Exchequer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Good morning to everyone. On behalf of the committee, I welcome Dr. Emmet Kerin, Dr. Ronan Fawsitt, Dr. Mary Flynn and Dr. Maitiú Ó Tuathail of the National Association of General Practitioners, NAGP. I draw the witnesses' attention to the fact that by virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for making a presentation. When we hear from people involved in health care delivery in particular, we understand they are taking time out from a very busy schedule to come here to inform us. That is very much appreciated by us. A couple of issues arise. We have heard already that the management of chronic diseases within the hospital is expensive and cumbersome....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Perhaps I have misunderstood Dr. Flynn's answer. She is saying there would not be any scenario in which that would happen. I have spoken to the people directly involved and they were told the practices did not see medical card patients on a Saturday. That will be dealt with separately. In a scenario in which the practice's list is closed and there is no more capacity, it would be closed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Obviously it would be dealt with if it is the case that it is happening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The witnesses, all of whom I know, are very welcome. It is very heartening to hear ICTU's support not just as the representatives of health care professionals, but also as representatives for workers outside the health sector who depend hugely on the public health service. ICTU's support in this regard is very welcome. I am hopeful that this support might nudge some of my colleagues into...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Primary Care Expansion: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I suggest we schedule another hearing on this if time permits because there are many issues and the time ran away from us this morning, which is no fault of anyone except possibly some of the people asking questions, and I will hold my hand up in this regard. It is a topic we should come back to because if we do not get the perspectives of all of the people delivering the service, we really...

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Deputy Brady for sharing time and for the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Sinn Féin regards social welfare payments as something of an equaliser in society and a mechanism by means of which the Government can redistribute payments, particularly to those most in need. There are those on the right of the political spectrum, including the Taoiseach and some in the media, who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 148. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of rent paid to date for the Department of Health's new headquarters (details supplied). [50637/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the person or company to which rent is being paid for the Department of Health's new headquarters (details supplied). [50638/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the properties which are currently vacant and being rented by the Office of Public works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the planned schedule for implementation of the mental health helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 316. To ask the Minister for Health the services proposed under the planned mental health helpline; the services being considered for referral to the helpline, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 317. To ask the Minister for Health the planned opening hours of the new mental health helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49895/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the proposed staffing and the expected qualifications of those in place to operate the mental health helpline [49896/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the expected volume of calls and the methodology of the expected estimated calls to the new mental health helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49898/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if the voluntary sector will be engaged in the new mental health helpline; the discussions which have taken place to date; his plans for future discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 321. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been sent to the UK for specialist neuro rehabilitation due to a lack of services here since the neuro rehabilitation strategy was published in 2011; the overall cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49902/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland has a trauma director for the trauma services provided; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50068/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (28 Nov 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 356. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients admitted and treated for trauma injuries in hospitals in each of the years 2008 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50069/17]