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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (27 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money allocated in the budget to Balbriggan Harbour; the nature of the work to be carried out; the timescale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32500/16]

Finance Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: We are debating legislation to give effect to what can only be described as a builders' bonanza, but what Fianna Fáil has named a help-to-buy scheme. As we know, all of the available evidence points to the fact that this scheme will increase house prices and young families' level of debt, while also increasing profits for the building industry. The census figures for this year indicate...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the delegates for attending this meeting. Mr. Doran mentioned that we need to ensure that all health professionals are being fully utilised. That would suggest that currently they are not, with which I agree. However, perhaps he would elaborate on the untapped expertise and resources currently not being utilised. I accept there will be challenges in terms of how we can best make...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank the witnesses for their attendance here this morning and their presentation. There is a great deal of talk about primary care and the need to shift in that direction. We heard evidence from colleagues of the witnesses that it is possible to manage 95% of chronic conditions in the community with the requisite supports and resources in place. That would reduce the reliance on the...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Ms Harkin-Kelly for her presentation. It is fairly comprehensive. The question of the skill mix has arisen a number of times today, and there is general acceptance that we could do better. There is clearly a blockage, because people have been talking about this issue for a very long time. Various groups have a view on where the blockage might be. Given that we have to tackle...

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I have a supplementary question. Mr. Mathews referenced budgets. Is there scope for savings to be made with a skills mix? I acknowledge it should not only be driven by a cost-saving measure but does Mr. Mathews see that there might be-----

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank Mr. Mathews.

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Representatives of Health Sector Workforce (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: There is clearly an issue because people are leaving. It might be the salary and it might be something else. Purchasing power figures would be useful for comparison. We can compare the basic payscales also. However, there are other factors at play. Is it career progression, staffing levels or morale? What is causing them to go? It cannot just be money.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (26 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet with representatives from a school (details supplied) who have been in touch with him regarding urban DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32286/16]

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tOchtú Leasú a Aisghairm) 2016: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of the Eighth Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I am sharing my time with Deputy Kathleen Funchion. I thank Deputy Coppinger and her party for bringing this Bill to the floor of the House. I acknowledge the work done by her and others, including some in this House, on this important issue. I do not wish to play politics with this issue because those women who are watching this will not thank us for that. This is bigger and more...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the exact opening date for the primary care centre in Balbriggan; and if he will list the services that will be available when this service opens. [31559/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 403. To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary care centre in Balbriggan will offer scans; and if so, the precise type of scanning which will be available, for example, MRI, ultrasound and so on. [31560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 404. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be free parking made available for the users of the new primary care centre in Balbriggan. [31561/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary care centre in Balbriggan will offer maternity care; and the specific type of care available. [31562/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if a referral has been made by the orthopaedic department in Crumlin hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) and if so, the hospital and consultant to which the person was referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31564/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the exact opening date for the primary care centre in Corduff; the services that will be available when this service opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31898/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 461. To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary care centre in Corduff will offer scans; if so, the precise type of scanning that will be available - for example, MRI, ultrasound and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31899/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 462. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be free parking made available for the users of the new primary care centre in Corduff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31900/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if the new primary care centre in Corduff will offer maternity care; the specific type of care available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31901/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (19 Oct 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I refer the Taoiseach to page 57 of the programme for Government which states,"We will ensure appropriate care pathways... including the provision of hospice and 'end of life care' during the perinatal period, infancy, childhood and adulthood." That is a commitment to provide end-of-life care to children and babies. People outside this Chamber who watch the proceedings in here are...