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Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Think of the absolute disdain they have been treated with, the total lack of trust and the betrayal-----

Order of Business (11 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: I respect that, but if it is not for this House to look after the welfare of our people in our health service, we may all just go.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: HIQA was told there were only 4,000 X-rays involved.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: It always was.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: I shall endeavour to do my best. I will acknowledge that Deputy Rabbitte is Rabbitte by name but not rabbit by nature. I would point out to the Minister of State that patients come first.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Free of charge, to boot. This is a very serious matter. We have had scandal after scandal in this country. Patients have suffered. Patients have died. Families have suffered. The position is that the X-rays of 20,000 people have not been read three months after that became obvious. A major question arises about that too. In its statement this morning HIQA stated that staff from the...

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Excuse me, I want to remind the Minister of State of what he said. I did not hear an apology to the family of the patient who died, the persons whose delayed diagnosis may have impaired their recovery or the parents, families and friends of the patients concerned for the distress caused by the problem, not by the manner in which it was leaked. That is the issue. I do apologise, on behalf...

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: I would like the Minister of State to answer my questions, particularly those on hospitals.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Can he assure the House that the aforesaid practices are not ongoing?

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Unnecessary debts are something to be scandalised about. The Minister of State should make no mistake about it.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for noticing.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: I never mentioned "this debt" in particular but said debts are a matter of scandal.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: As careful as the Minister of State is.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: If the Minister of State were more careful about patient care and the care of children, we would have made much more progress.

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Will the Minister of State tell us about the hospitals I mentioned? Is he not supposed to answer the questions I put?

Hospital Services. (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: Never in a month of Sundays.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: I wish to address the issue raised by Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. It was clear this morning when the Minister spoke from New Zealand that she is muddled and mixed up. This is a Minister who does not know the difference between meddling and management. She should come home immediately.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: There are approximately 20,000 people around the Tallaght area waiting to know if their X-rays were read properly.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach needs to address this. He is the leader of the country. This morning, he stated he has absolute confidence in the Minister. He must be one of the few left who does. In my view, this Minister should resign.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

James Reilly: This is one scandal too many. I refer to relevant legislation. Where is the whistleblowers legislation?