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Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: She said it is meaningless to most people. That is the reality of the situation today.

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: People have problems securing access to the health service, although those who get in receive very good care, there is no doubt about that.

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Those who can get treatment are satisfied with it but access is the problem. Senator Minihan mentioned the same matter of access. Some Senators have said that matters have improved. What about the length of the waiting lists and the problems in accident and emergency units?

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Those Senators should sit for five minutes in any accident and emergency unit to witness the reality of the crisis in the health service.

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Can the Minister of State tell me definitively whether the Hanly report still represents Government policy?

Seanad: Health Service Reform: Statements (21 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Can Senator Daly tell his electorate in County Clare that, as of now, the Hanly report represents Government policy? What about the additional medical cards that were promised? The shortfall in the number granted represents another major problem. The Minister should selectively grant cards to diabetics, coeliacs and asthmatics who, because of the number of times they need medical...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: It would be unfortunate if the public were to assume the report by the inspectorate to the Department of Education and Science on the qualifications and abilities of first year teachers who have just left training college was as bad as was outlined. Students completing their courses in a college like Mary Immaculate College in Limerick are asked to teach in classes of 30 or more children....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: In the auction that took place over the weekend we were promised that within the lifetime of the next Government, if that party is in power, it will increase to €300.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, will make a presentation in Europe next Thursday. When he returns he should come to the House to discuss the poverty trap in which many of our elderly find themselves because of the high cost of health care.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: We cannot get access for many of those people to that system.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: To be fair.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Donie is getting to you.

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: What is the Minister responsible doing?

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: It is unfortunate that the Minister for Health and Children came to the House and delivered the usual jargon. However, it is clear from what she said that the Government has abdicated its responsibility in tackling this urgent and infectious outbreak in our hospitals. The Minister said she reaffirmed Ireland's commitment to enhancing the safety of patients by signing a global patient safety...

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: Who actually got rid of them? Who set up the present system? Is Senator Glynn blind to reality? The House encountered a case of ministeritis when the——

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: If the Senator's party carries on in that manner, the public will give it the answer it deserves in due course.

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: When the health boards were in place, there was some local responsibility. Somebody could be identified as being responsible for any given matter. That is no longer the case, however. If the Government is disappointed with what is happening, the Minister needs to take action. We have a national MRSA crisis in our hospitals because she has failed to take action. I am sad to say that the...

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: That would have given Government Senators an excuse.

Seanad: Hospital Infections: Motion (14 Feb 2007)

Ulick Burke: That is precisely what we are saying.