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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority (17 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in assigning a case to an officer with regard to a file submitted to the Property Registration Authority of Ireland (details supplied); the timeframe for when this will be assigned; when a final decision may be expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35570/16]
- Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I would like to share time with Deputy Catherine Martin.
- Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak to the Bill. I have to say that in general terms, it has to be welcomed in as far as it goes. Obviously, it is welcome that more specific provisions are being made regarding the admission of people with special needs to schools. I am also pleased that a greater level of transparency is being provided in relation to admissions policies. In the...
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I commend the Rural Independent Group on bringing this motion before the House. I very much welcome it and acknowledge the pivotal and vital role post offices play not just in rural areas but in urban areas also. It is important that we not only maintain the presence of post offices but ensure that they are supported in setting out a new role for themselves. It is true to say that those...
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I remind people to ensure their mobile phones are off so they do not interfere with the sound system. I welcome everybody, including those watching, our witnesses before us, those in the Visitors Gallery and committee members. This morning we are meeting representatives of each of the seven hospital groups to discuss their contribution to reform of the health service. In particular we are...
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Mr. Carter. I invite Mr. Maurice Power, chief executive officer of the Saolta to make a presentation.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I am sorry to interrupt but there is phone close to the microphone which is causing interference. I ask everyone to ensure that mobile phones are switched off or are on aeroplane mode.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Mr. Power. I now invite Ms Colette Cowan of the UL Hospitals Group to address the committee.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I thank Ms Cowan and all the witnesses for their presentations and for their brevity. I will bring in committee members in groups of three and I ask the witnesses to note their questions and then I will ask them to respond. I will start by calling Deputy Naughton.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: There is a wide range of questions. Perhaps the representatives of Saolta, UL and RCSI will respond in that order.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: Can you clarify that Dr. Nash? You said the group was assembled without any planning.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I wish to clarify that because the impression was created at the time that there was extensive consultation about the groups.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: Dr. Nash might comment on recruitment.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: Ms Cowan was asked specifically about the organisational structures. As the only hospital group that has a coterminus area with a community health organisation, CHO, the UL Hospitals Group is in a different situation from everybody else. How important is that to the UL Hospitals Group?
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I think we all noted that.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: We are giving them an opportunity to do that. I will bring in the RCSI Hospitals Group to respond to that question.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: I am sorry. We had difficulty hearing that.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: Perhaps we could have clarification on the statement. Mr. Carter referred to unrealistic stretch income targets being set and stated they were not achievable. Can you clarify what precisely are stretch income targets?
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: Can you clarify that? That is a significant point. Hospital groups are being set targets for income to be generated by private patients. When did these targets come into play? I was unaware that they existed.
- Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare: Health Service Reform: Hospital Groups (16 Nov 2016)
Róisín Shortall: We are talking about public hospitals. You are saying that targets are being set for income to be generated from private patients.