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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the employment status of the following categories of health professionals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48098/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the rate of hospital charges - inpatient, outpatient and accident and emergency - in 2010; the categories of patient required to pay hospital charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48099/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the anticipated income from statutory inpatient, outpatient and accident and emergency charges in 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48100/10]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the changes to the threshold of the drugs payment scheme since 2000, including the date that announcement was made; the date that changes took effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1048/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the screening programme for diabetic retinopathy has been rolled out in the Health Service Executive West area in 2010; the timeframe for the roll-out of the screening programme to other parts of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1059/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the numbers of children awaiting operations at Crumlin Children's Hospital; when a child (details supplied) will receive surgery; the number of children who were sent abroad in 2010 for expensive surgery; the estimated number who will be sent abroad in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1250/11]

Written Answers — Health Warnings: Health Warnings (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce regulations to provide for combined text and pictorial warnings on cigarette packs on sale here as provided for under section 6 of the Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Act 2009, by the end of February 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1437/11]

Written Answers — Civil Partnerships: Civil Partnerships (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 640: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the arrangements in place to facilitate the registration of civil partnerships as per recent legislation passed by Dáil Éireann and signed into law; when the registration of civil partnership will commence in Dublin and Cork; if adequate staff have been put in place; if the relevant systems have been adapted at the relevant offices to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jan 2011)

James Reilly: Question 662: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it will take for disability allowance to be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; if this application will be prioritised in view of the financial difficulties of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48290/10]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: It is not agreed.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: It will be a brief observation. The Green Party is keen to ensure particular legislation is dealt with before it leaves Government. The party has stated its clear intention to call an election in late January, in respect of which we on this side of the House wish to facilitate it. I believe the country needs a new Government and the sooner this happens, the sooner this country can start...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: We recently learned of bonuses to be paid to bankers and of cuts to carers' allowances. The sooner the better this Government, which has lost its moral compass, leaves this House and goes to the country and allows the people to elect a new Government with a mandate to represent them here and in Europe.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Everyone in the country who is fortunate to have a job will be working next week. I see no reason this House cannot continue its work next week and resume early in the new year.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I join the Tánaiste in her comments to you, a Cheann Comhairle. I thank the ushers, the staff in the restaurant and staff throughout Leinster House. I also thank those who have retired this year, especially the head usher, Mr. Shay Byrne. I thank members of the media and wish them a happy Christmas and all the political staff, particularly the Fine Gael Party staff. I thank and wish all...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I would like to raise an issue that was before the House in respect of public appointments to State boards. We read in the newspapers today that 291 appointments are due to be made to State boards before the end of February. Some 93 are to be made by the Minister for Health and Children, 33 by the Minister for Enterprise Trade and Innovation, and 31 by the Tánaiste.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Some 35 appointments have been made since the Green Party announcement on 22 November that it was leaving the Government and 20 of these have been made by that party, which is over 60%. Is this the Green Party's idea of a job strategy? Deputy Varadkar put forward a Bill in the past which was not accepted by this House but which I believe should come before the House again. I wonder where it...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: We are passing legislation on climate change and other issues, yet there is an indemnity Bill in the hands of the Government, which I put forward and which was agreed by the Minister for Health and Children, that would protect patients against rogue doctors who would practice in this country without insurance. It is a simple Bill. It confers protection on patients. There are only a few...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: Fine Gael is happy to support this legislation as it is in line with our public health policy and our drive to rationalise State agencies and organisations while removing as much administration as possible. It is important the message goes out that the battle against tobacco addiction is far from over and remains a huge challenge to our health, education and wider social system. The Minister...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I do not oppose the section but I want to comment on a number of issues related to it. The fine for smuggling cigarettes into Ireland is €423, which is laughable given the profits involved and the fact that our neighbours fine people £5,000. I hope the Minister of State will make an order to change that. I understand it does not require primary legislation. I hope the Minister of State...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)

James Reilly: I asked about the availability of therapies anywhere there is a sales outlet.