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Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: There is an old Irish saying which the Deputy should understand, Tá an fhírinne searbh.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: If the Deputy does not want to hear the truth——

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I am just making a point. It is not an opinion but a fact that, in school terms, the Deputy largely cogged this legislation and he was caught out. That is what is hard to take. That is why an fhírinne is searbh.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I am pleased that at least I told the truth and if the truth upsets Deputy Shatter, then so be it.

Victims' Rights Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I would like to make a victim impact statement after all that.

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The mere fact that we are meeting today, giving Deputies from all sides an opportunity to take part in the debate, is an indication of the seriousness of the situation in which the fishing industry finds itself. The Minister and Minister of State, shortly after their appointment, met the Federation of Irish Fishermen, FIF, and made themselves fully au fait with the difficulties. The fact...

Health Care Associated Infections (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I apologise to the House on behalf of the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, who is unable to be present and I thank Deputies Timmins and Doyle for raising this important matter. Like the Deputies, I express my sympathy to any patients and families who have been affected by this issue. I share the Deputies' concerns about MRSA, C. difficile and health care associated infections...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 25, 28 and 69 together. I welcome the publication of the Irish Heart Foundation National Audit of Stroke Care, which was conducted with the support of my Department. The report covers the spectrum of care from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation. It has highlighted a number of areas where clinical care and the organisation of stroke services can be...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 38 together. Recently published research by the Health Research Board and the Health Service Executive clearly demonstrates the scale of the harm being caused by alcohol in our society. In order to tackle alcohol related harm we are taking a twin-track approach, involving, on the one hand, policies and interventions targeted at vulnerable populations...

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Health Service Executive has established a Working Group to implement the health sector recommendations of the Task Force on Obesity for which the HSE has the lead responsibility and for which €3 million has been allocated. This is in addition to the annual spend of €25 million on health promotion activities, €5 million of which is utilised in specifically anti-obesity initiatives....

Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: My Department published a national policy on diabetes in 2006 — Diabetes: Prevention and Model for Patient Care. Following the publication of the report, the Health Service Executive established an Expert Advisory Group on Diabetes to implement the recommendations on prevention, diet and management of diabetes. The group has identified as one of its priorities the development of an...

Written Answers — National Diabetes Policy: National Diabetes Policy (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: Public concerns have been raised following the publication last year of a study by researchers at Southampton University in the United Kingdom that suggested a link between the intakes of a combination of food additives to altered behavioural patterns in children. Following its publication, a scientific panel of experts, including experts in behaviour, child psychiatry, allergy and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The Deputy's question relates to the funding, management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Alcohol Abuse: Alcohol Abuse (24 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: I understand that the position paper received by the Health Service Executive (HSE) from Alcohol Action Ireland entitled "Alcohol Treatment Systems and Services" is being actively considered by the HSE in the context of its input and response to deliberations on the development of a new National Drug Strategy by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. I would assure the...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: All Members on this side of the House share the concerns of Opposition Deputies and of the concerned individuals, their parents, relatives and friends, some of whom are in the Visitors Gallery. Let me first put in context the Labour Party motion, referring as it does to cutbacks and staff shortages. This year alone the Government has increased funding to the HSE for the provision of health...

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: An approved staffing level of over 111,000 whole-time equivalents has been agreed for the health service.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: In addition, the recruitment of an extra 1,050 staff has been approved as part of the 2008 budget investments in the areas of services for older people, those with a disability, and cancer control.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Pat Gallagher: The motion refers to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, whose allocation is nearly €30 million. The hospital provides a range of diagnostic, treatment and training services to people from all over the country. We are planning a brand new hospital on the site of the present hospital which will dramatically increase the treatment and diagnostic services to the public.