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Vaccination Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the location of the 45 Health Service Executive swine flu vaccination clinics; the persons who will man them; the opening times of the clinics; the number of patients they will see per day; the number of vaccinations they will administer per day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39588/09]

Vaccination Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: If we extrapolate the figures from the sentinel surveillance, we see that almost 10,000 people contract the swine flu per week. However, these figures do not take into account the people who do not attend their GP and, therefore, the figure may be more like 30,000. We have a serious situation on our hands. Some GPs have opted out of the vaccination programme because they believe that even...

Vaccination Programme. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I wish to clarify something for the Minister. There is no issue around the medical or legal situation as regards what happens if there are side effects from the vaccine for someone. The medical, legal problem is that if I as a GP accept these vaccines and vaccinate patients, there is an inferred contract between the HSE, me and the people at risk. If I fail to contact all those at risk,...

Hospital Building Projects. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will regulate public and private home care providers to ensure that home care services are registered and inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority so that services reach a high standard and vulnerable people are offered the best care and protection within their home; and if she will make a statement on the...

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for her reply but we are spending more than €300 million a year on home care and the report by the National Economic Social Forum has uncovered major flaws in this sector which is unregulated. It found that care workers could be sent into homes of vulnerable people with no background Garda checks, many carers were untrained despite being required to look after...

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Tá sé ag teacht. It is important to put this in context.

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: That is fine. I can make a free speech with no problem. It is not a question of an evaluation report. It is a question of putting in place real protection for the elderly and vulnerable in our society. We have read stories in the press of people being relieved of money to pay for petrol; being asked for loans. A whole array of things is going on. I have met some of the people delivering...

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: When will we have an independent inspectorate to enforce these standards?

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: I do not understand why we have to wait for a code. Is this legislation on the legislative clár?

Health Services. (4 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: When can we expect to have an inspectorate?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of contracts or leases that have been signed by the Health Service Executive with general practitioners in relation to primary care centres; the list of these centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37978/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 609: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the development of the new National Paediatric Hospital for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39115/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money spent revamping the Health Service Executive website; the company contracted to carry out this service; the budget this spend came out of; when the spend was approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38396/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the impact the revised programme for Government to proceed with the current programme of co-location limited to already committed projects under the existing project contractual agreements will have on the co-location proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38513/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the co-location projects at Waterford Regional and Sligo General Hospital for which project agreements have not been signed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38514/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of the co-location project at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; if the hospital has been granted planning permission for the development; if not, the reason for the delay in approval; when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38515/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 499: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of projects involved in the co-location proposal; the location of same; the number of beds planned for each site; the estimated cost to the taxpayer in terms of tax relief; the duration of the lease in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38516/09]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Health and Children in view of the termination of capital allowances for private hospital developments provided under the Finance Act 2009, if all co-location projects have satisfied the transitional arrangements for projects already under development and will retain tax relief; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38517/09]

Written Answers — Early Intervention Teams: Early Intervention Teams (3 Nov 2009)

James Reilly: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the early intervention team for north Dublin is in place and fully staffed; the current waiting times for assessment and services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38709/09]