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Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The Senator-----

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I have given the Senator a detailed-----

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: No, I did-----

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: At the beginning of my contribution, I explained about the costs and how inflation had changed them. As we all know, when we start to make a bit of money, construction costs increase, but there is a plan and the Senator has to give it time.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: What does Senator Devine want? Does she want the process to stop now? Does anyone want that?

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I am sorry.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: My apologies.

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I just want to express my-----

Seanad: National Children's Hospital: Statements (8 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: We have the opportunity of a lifetime to build and have the best national children's hospital in Europe on our doorstep and we should embrace it. I know costs will be a factor as we go along. I am not here to talk about that at the moment because the cost details are set out in the business case and that information will be brought to Government in the coming weeks. That is the only answer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (7 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: Suboxone is authorised as a substitution treatment for opioid drug dependence, within a framework of medical, social and psychological treatment. It is currently being provided to a cohort of patients involved in the pilot and feasibility study for Suboxone. If the provision of Suboxone is to be given the same statutory basis as methadone, in order to ensure its safe, appropriate and...

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. At the outset I would like to assure the House that the Government is committed to enhancing primary health care services, including GP services. The development of primary care is central to the Government’s objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost-effective health service and to reduce the numbers coming into hospitals....

Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: There has been an increase in home care packages. I am a Dublin Deputy but I recognise that the GP service in rural Ireland is in crisis and needs to be supported in more ways. The Deputy referred to emigration but a lot of young people, whether nurses or GPs, want to travel and experience other types of hospital care across the world. It would be unfair to prevent young people from...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I apologise for arriving late and delaying proceedings. Unfortunately, the Minister, Deputy Harris, cannot be here. I thank Deputy Smyth for raising this matter and giving me the opportunity to update the House on the position on foetal anomaly scanning at Cavan General Hospital. The Minister, Deputy Harris, is advised that while the provision of routine foetal anomaly scanning for all...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I acknowledge the concerns the Deputy has raised. As I stated, despite every effort being made, the hospital has not been successful to date in recruiting the necessary specialist required to provide a routine 20-week anomaly scan service. I will certainly bring back the Deputy's concerns about this. I will also bring back her concerns in regard to the Minister meeting the Whelan family....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Car Park Charges (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: As the Senator can see, I am not the Minister, Deputy Harris. I am here on his behalf since he could not be here. Over the past decade, parking charges have introduced into many hospitals. It is important to note that these parking charges are part of the series of measures which ensure the operational cost of providing parking services does not cause an adverse impact on their budget. As...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Car Park Charges (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I have taken note of some of the Senator's concerns. I, too, have concerns about the charges in hospitals. However, there are some hospitals that have a maximum price. I can only refer to Tallaght hospital, which charges €10 for 24 hours, while St. James's Hospital charges €15 and hospitals in Cork and Limerick charge €15. A sum of €1,200 is an exorbitant...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: The Minister apologises for not being here. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this matter. A number of projects have been identified by the University of Limerick hospital group for further development. These include a proposal for a 96-bed ward block at University Hospital Limerick, UHL, on the Dooradoyle campus and a 90-bed replacement ward block at St. John's Hospital in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I will reply quickly to Senator Byrne. I will raise the capital funding and the mid-term review with the Minister. I will repeat the Senator's point that the 90 replacement beds should be put into service over a certain amount of time. I will add to what the Senator said in the beginning. This Government has given the largest ever budget for health care. There are people still waiting on...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: That is fine. The Senator's contribution will tell me where she is coming from.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Mental Health Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Catherine Byrne: I thank the Senator and apologise to her for the absence of the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee. I have been asked to take this matter and I am happy to do so. From 2012 to 2016, approximately €115 million was added to the Health Service Executive, HSE, mental health budget, which totalled €826 million in 2016. This represents an increase of €41 million, or 5.2%,...