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

Róisín Shortall: The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that members of local authorities are not precluded from being members of the board. I think this reflects the sentiment that was already expressed in the House. I thank Senator Leyden for bringing this matter to my attention. I thank the House for its co-operation in facilitating a Government amendment on Report Stage at such a late stage. I...

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

Róisín Shortall: These are technical amendments. They propose to replace the term "Minister for Finance" with the term " Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform" as these functions have been transferred from the Minister for Finance to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform under the recent Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 and the finance transfer of departmental administration and...

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

Róisín Shortall: These amendments are for clarification as to what the board may include in regard to criteria in rules. Amendment No. 3 clarifies what criteria can be used for assessing applications for registration. It provides that criteria can include: qualifications, education and training; relevant competencies for registration; possession of sufficient knowledge of language or languages necessary to...

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

Róisín Shortall: These are technical amendments. The term "or permitted" which is being deleted in subsection (1) was included in the original Bill as published to ensure that information could be disclosed in regard to the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel recently advised the Department that this should be amended to remove the words "or permitted" and insert a new...

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

Róisín Shortall: I am pleased to clarify that a member of a local authority may be a member of the board. This matter was dealt with, on foot of the commitment given by the Minister, by way of Report Stage in the Dáil.

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

Róisín Shortall: I apologise for the confusion on this matter. I was not party to the earlier debate and am only now catching up with it. There was discussion on whether employees of the board could be members of a local authority. I accept Senator Leyden's point in regard to members of the board. I see no difficulty in that respect other than procedural difficulties, in that we do not want any further...

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

Róisín Shortall: I apologise to the House for the confusion caused. I accept the points made by Senator Leyden. It is the intention of Government to table an amendment to provide for elimination of the exclusion of members of local authorities from membership of the board. I ask Members to bear with me. I intend to shortly table a Government amendment on Report Stage.

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

Róisín Shortall: Amendment No. 12 amends section 28 by the inclusion of a new subsection (7) to provide for circumstances where the CEO is absent or the position of CEO is vacant. In such cases the board can designate an employee to perform the functions of the CEO. I hope Senators will support this amendment.

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

Róisín Shortall: On amendments Nos. 15 and 16, it is important to draw a distinction between people who are employed pre-2004 and post-2004. The requirement to retire at the age 65 relates to employees appointed before 1 April 2004. This is a condition of the superannuation scheme to which these employees belong. However, there is no upper age limit for retirement for employees of the board who are...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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 (22 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (22 Nov 2011)

Róisín Shortall: Fingolimod (Gilenya®) is licensed for the Irish market. The manufacturer has submitted an application to the HSE for the product to be reimbursed under the High-Tech Drug Scheme. The list of medicinal products provided under the High-Tech Drug Scheme is reviewed on a regular basis. The application in respect of the product in question is currently under consideration.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (22 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.