Results 11,361-11,380 of 12,474 for speaker:Louise O'Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (8 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 222. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of abolishing the €100 charge for the use of emergency departments; the cost of abolishing the €75 per day charge for inpatient care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12304/17]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the AAA-PBP, in particular, Deputy Bríd Smith, for using their Private Members' time to debate this important issue. It is particularly welcome we are discussing this issue on the eve of International Women's Day. Sinn Féin is opposed to the criminalisation of women for terminating pregnancies. This was reflected in the contribution we made during the debate on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 492. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority of Ireland (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 529. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to recent studies both in France and the United States that cast doubt over the safety of the food additive titanium dioxide, E171, in nano particle size; if he has requested the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, to re-evaluate the use of this food additive, especially in view of its use in many foods, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the State’s subsidy to the gay health network since 2005 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11669/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the State’s subsidy to the gay HIV strategies and expenditure since 2005 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11670/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the State’s subsidy to a group (details supplied) and expenditure since 2005 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11671/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 584. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who were recipients of post-exposure prophylaxis, PEP, through the HSE in each of the past ten years in tabular form; the locations they have accessed it; if it was for occupational or non-occupational exposure; the rate of completion of regimen; the number of repeat users; the State expenditure for PEP; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the intense struggle endured by many persons suffering from chronic Lyme disease; his plans to adequately support the affected persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12021/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by persons living with Ménière's disease; if his attention has been further drawn to the growing evidence of the role that upper cervical chiropractic treatment can play in mitigating the vertigo and other debilitating symptoms endured by the affected persons; and if he will ensure...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I note the section where it states a number of key high level metrics are not linked to the subhead or subhead groups under which the Estimates are presented. I found this extremely difficult to go through and wonder if there might be an easier way for this information to be understood. We got a briefing, which was welcome, but it was still a little like swimming through treacle. One...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I stand corrected. In terms of moving towards matching the programme to the money, how close are we to that?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The Minister mentioned the industrial disputes, two of which have been headed off at the pass and one which I understand is on its way to the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC. We obviously wish everybody well with that. The settlement of those disputes is not without cost, since the Estimates were produced and the disputes were settled. Where did we get the wriggle room from in terms of...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: With regard to palliative care, the Minister referenced the map and the blackspots on it, for want of a better word. It is a much bleaker map if we look at the palliative care available for children. Paediatric end-of-life care and palliative care is sorely lacking. I was in Donegal the week before last and I met Ms Ashling Nibbs and Ms Gina Grant from Our Children's Voice. Ashling very...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: They will be watching this. I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: The extension of an automatic medical card to children whose parents are in receipt of domiciliary carer's allowance is very welcome. It is regrettable that it did not happen earlier. There is a considerable amount of political will. I said at the time that it was going to cost €17 million. When the budget allocated €10 million it was clear that there was no intention for...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: That figure of €17 million is from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I did not make it up.

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: What is the headroom on the PCRS?

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: Is that because what is measured is the properly completed applications? The delay is often caused by missing paperwork. They are only measuring when all the legwork has been done. I am sure that the Minister recognises that many of the problems, particularly those referenced by Deputy Murphy O'Mahony with regard to parents filling out the paperwork, are not caused by the paperwork going...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: I am looking at the note we were given and trying to match it up to the figures. Under the heading of social inclusion, there is substance misuse, opioid substitution and homelessness. I might be missing it but there is no detailed breakdown of the services. It is all very well to say social exclusion is a problem. We could agree on that eight days a week. The issue is knowing exactly...