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Topical Issue Debate: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (13 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: We had discretionary medical cards in previous times and the word "compassion" was invoked on numerous occasions. It was not a compassionate programme in the sense that it became very bureaucratic and inflexible and discretionary medical cards were effectively withdrawn in their thousands even though the Government and HSE at the time were saying that was not the case. I am concerned that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (13 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Skills will be implemented in order to allow those attending private colleges to receive SUSI grants; if so, when students of colleges (details supplied) can expect to receive grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (13 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 339. To ask the Minister for Health when the fair deal fees for individual HSE nursing homes will be published or laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas (details supplied); and his views on the importance of providing transparency with regard to fees payable for public nursing home care. [6732/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (13 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he has taken to ensure the housing assistance payment rates are in line with market rents in Cork city; if a review has been conducted recently (details supplied); if there is a review scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7271/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (13 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 677. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the 50% homeless rate of HAP to support those leaving homelessness available in the Dublin region to the Cork and other regions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/18]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I ask the Minister for Health what extra support will be provided to University Hospital Limerick in 2018 to reduce waiting times for a first-time appointment to see a neurologist in view of the fact that 418 persons had been waiting more than 18 months for appointments at the end of 2017.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: This issue is indicative of the serious problems in neurological services nationwide. They are overwhelmed as a result of changing demographics, the ageing profile, the increased incidence of dementia, stroke and other neurological illnesses such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis. People cannot access the treatments they are entitled to and need. Early diagnosis is another...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Multi-annual budgets are required for key areas such as neurology services to ensure the plan that has been drafted can also be implemented with sustained funding to allow the service to catch up with demand. Government, Parliament and citizens must debate the issue of demographics which will clearly present serious challenges in many areas, including dementia and other neurological diseases...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: It was also Government policy in 2011 and 2012.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: I do not accept the Minister's points about the delivery of service. The fact of the matter is that there is a significant demographic change occurring and huge demands will continue to be placed on the health service. This year, the health service will find it has not got the capacity, both financially and within itself, to deliver on these demands. We have seen this already at the start...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Is the question grouped?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Do we have 30 seconds each?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 1. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his views on whether the HSE will be within budget in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6586/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: Will the Minister for Health outline his views on whether the HSE will be within its budget in 2018? I am asking in view of the commentary by the director general of the HSE and the concerns consistently expressed from this side of the House on the aspirational elements of the budget that incorporate savings identified. Clearly, these elements will not be delivered. Indeed, it is already...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: HSE Funding (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: The Minister used the expression "typically equal to or higher than planned or delivered" services in 2017. That does not give us much confidence in view of the fact that there is considerable pent-up demand. We have vast waiting lists. Large numbers of people are consistently on trolleys in our emergency departments day in, day out. There has been an extraordinary increase in the number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 22. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed trauma strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6396/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 62. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in 2018 to address the long-standing need for the provision of a neuro-rehabilitation unit to serve counties Cork and Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6394/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 72. To ask the Minister for Health the reason it was necessary to write to the Director General of the HSE in January 2018 regarding the executive’s budget for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6397/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 75. To ask the Minister for Health when he will bring forward the proposed changes to the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6398/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (8 Feb 2018)

Billy Kelleher: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if the 18-month target for outpatient waiting times announced in 2015 is still departmental policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6395/18]