Results 11,041-11,060 of 12,474 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (27 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or An Garda Síochána are examining a new premises in Rush, County Dublin, in order to reopen Rush Garda station in view of the fact that the old station is now being used for commercial purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (27 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting 22 months to see a neurologist and has been told even though the case is urgent it will be a three year minimum wait before they see a specialist neurologist. [29758/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the business case submitted to the Health Service Executive for the national intestinal failure centre to be based at St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29765/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (27 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the 2005 obesity strategy, specifically elements that focus on obesity treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/17]

Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (22 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The air we breathe is political. I had thrown my eyes up to heaven because my father was talking about politics again and he said "Louise, everything is political". We cannot depoliticise health. We can say we want to but we cannot. The Minister described the position very well, and I do not want to put words into his mouth, but he said something along the lines that "if you want to go...

Committee on the Future of Healthcare Report: Motion (22 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I will be sharing time with my colleague, Teachta Nolan. I thank the chair of the committee, Deputy Shortall, for driving the report. It cannot have been easy to achieve cross-party consensus on an issue as contentious as health. I would also like to acknowledge the work done by the secretariat - Ronan Murphy, Celeste O'Callaghan, Stephanie Bollard, Ronan McCabe, Denis McKenna, Claudia...

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 2:In page 5, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“Amendment of section 82 of Principal Act 7. Section 82 of the Principal Act is amended in the definition of "advanced healthcare directive" in paragraph (a) by inserting after "capacity," the following:"including persons being treated upon involuntary admission under the Mental Health Act 2001,"."....

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I apologise again. The reference should be to the "Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act", rather than the "Mental Health Act", as we submitted. I am happy to correct that. I propose to move and withdraw these amendments to allow for further discussion.

Select Committee on Health: Mental Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I move amendment No. 3:In page 5, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:"Amendment of section 85 of Principal Act 7. Section 85 of the Principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (7).".

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 43. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding current nurse numbers; and the success to date in 2017 on reaching the target set under the most recent agreement between his Department and an organisation (details supplied). [27957/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I congratulate the Minister on his reappointment. Indeed, I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, on his appointment. I am sure if the Minister had been reassigned he would miss my repeated questions upon this exact subject. My question is straightforward. It relates to staffing. I would like an update. I have received some updates but perhaps the Minister may be able...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome all of that. Indeed, it is good news for Australia, America or wherever these bright young men and women will end up. The simple fact is they do not want to work in the health service as it is currently constituted. They are not only saying that to me. They are voting with their feet and they are leaving. For example, 22 nurses were trained as part of a co-operation between CUH...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I would be interested to know how many of those are nurses who we had to go abroad to recruit at significant expense when, in fact, our own graduates have no interest in staying in this country, as the Minister well knows. Brexit, in this regard, may be the Minister's friend. We understand that a lot of nurses who may have chosen to go to England may be forced to remain here. When the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 72. To ask the Minister for Health the number of graduates from the paediatric and general nursing course in University College Cork run in conjunction Cork university hospital that are currently working in the public health service. [27661/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 89. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hours of respite care offered to families of children with disabilities in the first five months of 2017 as compared to the first five months of 2016. [27663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 93. To ask the Minister for Health when 20 week anomaly scans will be available to all women in all maternity units across the State. [27664/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 108. To ask the Minister for Health the additional staff that will be employed to ensure the full functioning of the new primary care centre in Balbriggan. [27662/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the stretch income targets set for hospitals; the amount generated in 2016 from private income by hospital; the amount budgeted for in 2017; the amounts which constitute these stretch targets; and the expected consequences if said targets are not met by the hospitals. [27660/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with the parent representatives from a school (details supplied) to update them on the progress of the completion of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29144/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (21 Jun 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that HSE staff on certified sick leave are being forced to attend their doctor on a weekly basis to obtain medical certificates at considerable personal and financial cost to them and often at a time when they are not earning due to ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29141/17]