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Psychiatric Services. (21 May 2009)

Dan Neville: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment concerning the Monageer tragedy in County Wexford. I want to raise in particular the fact that the psychiatric services were not involved in drawing up of the report. The key to the tragedy was the suicidal ideation and intention of Adrian Dunne and that of his wife. One can deduce from the report that she was heavily...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 May 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Health Service Executive has failed to fund the Dublin Fire Brigade service in Swords and that Dublin City Council has threatened to withdraw this service; if she is committed to the retention of this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20620/09]

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: With regard to the mental capacity Bill, will the Taoiseach advise us on the implications of the decision to postpone the construction of the prison at Thornton Hall on the construction of the central mental hospital on the same site?

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking my question, but I am deeply disappointed that the Government is not in a position to reply. The Minister stated that he was not responsible and my question to the Government on the Central Mental Hospital at Thornton Hall has been ignored. Where does collective responsibility enter into it? I am surprised that the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney,...

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: It is the Government's decision.

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: One could buy it for €3 million.

Prison Building Programme. (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: It was only €10,000 an acre.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Protection of Debtors) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: I wish to share time with Deputies Michael Ring, Jim O'Keeffe, John O'Mahony and Paul Connaughton. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and I congratulate Deputy Charles Flanagan on introducing this important legislation. The purpose of the Bill is to regulate debt collectors in order that there is control over them and to ensure that they are registered with the Financial...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether it is possible that Ireland will meet its afforestation targets in view of the recent cutbacks in premia and the resulting negative effect this has had on the confidence of farmers in the scheme generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20285/09]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 May 2009)

Dan Neville: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will provide assistance to the many blind people here by insisting that braille is put on medicines, cleaning products and food items; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20424/09]

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: The Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which will apply retrospectively from 1 January 2009, places a levy of €160 on all adults and €53 on all children. To reflect these new levies all health insurers have increased their premiums over and above the annual rate of medical inflation, which has averaged 10% in recent years. As a result, health insurance is becoming...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: It is costed.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: The Minister has not read our document. She should do so. It is on the Fine Gael website. She would see-----

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: The other point that we have included-----

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: It is significant that psychiatric services be included in all areas of proposed changes to the health service.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: Under our proposals, psychiatric services will have the same status and will be dealt with in the same way as the general health services. The reforms will broaden primary care and set performance targets for hospitals. The plan borrows from Northern Ireland by proposing a special delivery unit to ensure that hospital waiting lists are sharply cut. I am sure that the Minister is aware of...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: -----the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, because it will then be unnecessary. This is the first area of costings and savings that I can mention.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: This bothers and upsets the Minister. She is not prepared to listen to me. In year five-----

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: It will not be necessary under our system. She should have confidence in our ability to deliver a health service.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)

Dan Neville: She should have confidence that a health service can be delivered. The Minister is saying that the current system cannot be reformed.