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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 4. To ask the Minister for Health the status of recruitment processes for all grades, groups and categories in the Health Service Executive; if there have been budgetary impediments to the recruitment processes in specific areas; if there has been a problem with recruitment because of budgets; where has this occurred, by area, hospital and location; how he will meet staffing needs; and if he...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: Let me be equally clear - activity levels in the health service are increasing but staffing levels are not matching them. The Minister can deny that there is a pause in recruitment, but I have in writing from the office of the assistant national director for oral health a statement that there is a pause in temporary recruitment pending the outcome of cost containment discussions. No one...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Services Staff Recruitment (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: Given that activity is increasing, even returning to the staff levels that applied before they were decimated will not cut it. The Minister referred to the Garda Commissioner. As he will be aware, we have had carnage and a great deal of blood spilled in the north inner city. Is this what we are waiting for before the budget will be increased? The Garda Commissioner sought an increase in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: To be honest with the Minister, I was looking for something a little more specific than the answer he was prepared to give me. I understand a significant increase in the number of personnel will be involved and that the trade unions representing the workers in Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service have sought a meeting with the Minister. Will he accede to the request for a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: It will cost money. We need to know.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 2. To ask the Minister for Health if he accepts the capacity review of the National Ambulance Service and its recommendations; if he will create a specific stand-alone yearly budget to implement it; when he will implement the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Ambulance Service (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I welcome the three newly appointed Members opposite and congratulate them and wish them well in their new roles. My question was specific and referred to the creation of a stand-alone budget. In light of what was done to the mental health services budget, no one will dispute that a stand-alone budget is necessary to ensure that these measures are implemented. The Minister and I may not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Management Structures (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 13. To ask the Minister for Health why policy issues in respect of abortions as well as oversight of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act is subsumed into the tobacco and alcohol control unit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13693/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 43. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the task force on staffing and skill mix for nursing; the status of the pilot of the framework for safe nurse staffing and skill mix in general and specialist medical and surgical care settings in adult hospitals in Ireland; the hospitals in which this is being piloted; the timeframe for completing reporting and making recommendations on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: General Register Office (2 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: 200. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a birth certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14023/16]

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: The Labour Party was in government for the past five years.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: They were there when the Labour Party was in government.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: Nonsense.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: Disgraceful.

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: Go back in time to when the Labour Party-----

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: Is Deputy Kelly serious?

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: As someone who represented workers under the previous two Administrations, I find it laughable that the Labour Party is talking about workers' rights. It had five years to make a difference to the lives of working people. I do not mean the difference it made when it followed Fianna Fáil's lead and cut the pay of serving public servants, I mean a real, positive difference to the lives...

Workers' Rights: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: The only way to do this is to facilitate union organising and to encourage workers to join a trade union. I say to the Labour Party Deputies, "Come on, lads." They should support the Sinn Féin amendment. They should begin the long and arduous task ahead of them by saying sorry to those workers whose rights they trampled on through the arrogance created on foot of the previous...

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: That is good to hear. I have met many stakeholders since my appointment as health spokesperson and there is one common thread - people talk consistently about the need for prevention. It is welcome that the motion mentions prevention, early intervention, self-management and primary care. It seems that across the service this is where we are falling down. Too often we allow situations to...

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (1 Jun 2016)

Louise O'Reilly: I congratulate Deputy Finian McGrath on his appointment, and Deputy Simon Harris, who is temporarily out of the House. I also thank Deputy Shortall for her initiative in this area, which has been somewhat overlooked in some of the press statements, particularly those coming from the Government. I acknowledge her efforts to bring all parties together. Everyone wants an efficient, fair...