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Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Deputy Ó Cuív was Minister for three years.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 215, 224 and 225 together. Pradaxa capsules of 75mg and 110mg are available on prescription to patients availing of the GMS and the Drug Payment Schemes for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in adult patients who have undergone elective hip replacement surgery or elective knee replacement surgery. The HSE is assessing the availability of resources in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issues raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 230 together. The figures requested concerning the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS) are set out in the table. January - October 2010 January - October 2011 Expenditure on the DTSS €70.5 million €42 million Number of unique patients 339,784 296,475 Average expenditure per patient €207 €142 Due to the position of the public finances,...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill (2011): Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Members for their co-operation throughout the passage of the Bill through the House. It has been around for some time and we are keen to enact it.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill (2011): Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Members for their support for this amendment. It improves the quality of the Bill. I have much respect for members of local authorities who do valuable work on our behalf. There is no reason why they should be precluded from a board such as this.

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill (2011): Report and Final Stages (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Members for their co-operation with the passage of this Bill. It is important it is enacted as quickly as possible. It will now be sent to the Dáil for completion and enacted soon. The legislation will achieve the raising of standards in the nursing and midwifery profession. It was very much overdue and I thank Members for their co-operation in facilitating its passage through...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: As some Senators have said, this is part of a wider debate which is probably required and which is not specific to a particular piece of legislation. I agree with Senators that 75 is probably the new 65 at this stage because for a number of reasons, not least our health service, people are living longer and this is wonderful. We need to rethink our treatment of the different phases in life....

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I thank Senator Barrett for drawing attention to the fact that an amendment was required in order to include the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Government amendment addresses that point. We do not accept that the right to borrow would be restricted to capital reasons and there are a number of reasons for that. For example, it may be necessary at some stage for the board to...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: In amendment No. 22 Senator Cullinane proposes to remove the provision that a registered midwife must have adequate clinical indemnity insurance to attend a woman in childbirth for reward. There is clearly a need to ensure that midwives have adequate insurance lest a case of negligence is taken. As court cases in regard to birth where negligence is proven often result in very high damages...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I want to make it clear that I support the principle of choice in regard to childbirth. However, home births can only take place in safe circumstances and it would be extremely remiss of the State to preside over a situation where we did not insist on having that indemnity. I presume the Senator supports the State playing that role and insisting that practising midwives are adequately...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: It is either a legal requirement or it is not. The State would be remiss in not insisting on provision of indemnity as a legal requirement. The women who want to have home births, who want to have community midwives assisting them in those births need to be given assurances as to the quality of care being provided and, in the unlikely event that something goes wrong, that there will be...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Senator Barrett's amendment would place an obligation on the Minister for Health to consult the relevant academic deans, the governing authorities of third level educational establishments and the Minister for Education and Skills. It is a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills to decide on who he or she should consult within the education sector. It would not be appropriate for...

Seanad: Nurses and Midwives (Amendment) Bill 2010: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: I accept the principle of where the Senator is coming from. Any Minister for Education and Skills would be foolish not to consult those who are involved in providing medical training and education. My point is that the acceptance of the Senator's amendment, which would impose an obligation on the Minister for Health, would make the legislation too prescriptive. We are providing that the...