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Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 10: In page 5, before section 4, to insert the following new section: 4.—Any approved signage regarding age restrictions on the sale of tobacco products, or any other matter, must be approved by the Department of Health and Children and must not carry the colour scheme of tobacco brands on the market. I alluded to this earlier. This is a ploy of the manufacturers to...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I have no problem if the Bill covers these signs and I will happily withdraw the amendment but I refer the Minister of State to the last paragraph of the letter from the Irish Heart Foundation, which states: However it has come to our charity's attention that retail outlets are indeed carrying a second sign clearly designed to attract the attention of young people. This is yet another...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 11: In page 5, between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following: "(1A) The display of genuine antique (not reproduction) signs will be permitted in licensed premises as long as the brand/product in no longer available.". The purpose of this Bill is to prevent the advertising of cigarettes, which we fully support. My amendment refers to antique signs for tobacco products...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: We may have close ties but I cannot imagine that our influence extends to creating law in countries outside our jurisdiction, although we will of course try to influence European law. I accept Deputy Ó Caoláin's concerns but I do not think there are any implications per se because the alternative is that no signs, antique or otherwise are displayed. I am trying to ensure that a genuine...

Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I am not happy about the use of reproductions. That is my concern. If one has the right to create a reproduction, and it might not be a direct reproduction but be tweaked, ever so slightly, the tobacco companies will use that loophole. I would like to press the amendment.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The concerns about this Bill revolve around the new section which has been added. When the House last discussed it, we raised our concerns about the manner in which this was included and the Minister gave us the rationale behind it. The section was rushed in because of a court case so while we can accept a certain logic to this and a need to address a legal problem, rushed law often...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister of State for his helpful and useful reply. He has addressed all the concerns save one, which I am sure he also can address. He has assured Members that the standards of training of those involved are up to those obtaining for psychiatric nurses and allied professionals. While he did not refer to the regulation or inspection of vehicles to be used in transport, I am...

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: From the Seanad (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: What about monitoring? Administration services were supposed to be monitored but were not.

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people who have benefited from health expenses relief per annum since 2002; the cost of same; the estimated number who will benefit from health expenses relief in 2009; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/09]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amount of money raised from the sale of psychiatric lands and buildings since January 2006; the amount of same which was retained by her Department ; the amount that was reinvested into the development of mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29988/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the savings and the changes made to the 2009 Health Service Executive budget in the four regional administrative areas of the HSE Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west on an item basis in tabular form outlining the services which have been reduced or varied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28815/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the savings and the changes made to the 2009 Health Service Executive budget in respect of each hospital and each hospital Department in the four regional administrative areas of the HSE Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west on an item basis in tabular form outlining the services which have been reduced or varied; and...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in the four regional administrative areas of the Health Service Executive Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west on maternity leave whose positions have not been filled in their absence in 2009; the grades and areas these staff are in; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28817/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the contracts which have not been renewed in the Health Service Executive in the four regional administrative areas of the HSE Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west since 1 January 2009; the further contracts which will not be renewed for the remainder of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28818/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff on sick leave in the four regional administrative areas of the Health Service Executive Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west of more than one weeks duration whose positions have not been filled in their absence in 2009; the grades and areas these staff are in; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds in each hospital and nursing unit of all types (details supplied) in the four regional administrative areas of the Health Service Executive Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west that have been closed or are currently not open in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28822/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of beds closed nationally; the breakdown of these beds per hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30003/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the service reviews currently being carried out by the Health Service Executive in the four regional administrative areas of the HSE Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west; the purpose of these reviews; when they were initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28823/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of speech and language therapists who were to be employed under the Dublin north east, Dublin mid Leinster, south and west service plan; the number in place; the number whose contracts have not been renewed or who are on leave whose posts have not been filled; the number of unfilled vacancies; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hours of speech and language therapy delivered in the four regional administrative areas of the Health Service Executive Dublin north east, Dublin Mid Leinster, south and west, in the first six months of 2008 and of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28825/09]