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Written Answers — Health Service Executive Expenditure: Health Service Executive Expenditure (2 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that the National Treasury Management Agency said that some €20 million could be saved each year through improved banking practices in the Health Services Executive, if such improvements have been made; the amount of money saved; if all of the NTMA recommendations have been implemented; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (2 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to her statement (details supplied), the way savings of between €4 million and €7 million could be made on blood products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27045/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Reports: Health Service Reports (2 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive arthritis and allied conditions report completed in 2008 has not been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27666/09]

Written Answers — Residential Services for People with Disabilities: Residential Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ring-fence funding for the implementation of the Health Information and Quality Authority, National Quality Standards on Residential Services for People with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26721/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the case of a person (details supplied); when surgery will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26530/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the services available to cystic fibrosis patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, County Louth, where there is no cover available for the resident consultant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26484/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the non-availability of a general practitioner service for medical card holders in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 18; if she will address this deficit or medical services in this area to patients by facilitating the doctor [i]in situ[/i] with his application to be approved on the general medical card...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability and funding of chiropodist, paediatry services at Loughlinlinstown Hospital, County Dublin, particularity for patients with diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26504/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the timely availability of MRI brain scans for public patients; the average waiting times for brain scans at present; the action she will take to address the deficit in this service for public hospital patients; if she will confirm if there is availability of brain scans for patients with claustrophobia in...

Commissions of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I acknowledge the Minister, Deputy Moloney's contribution. It is right that we do. I was going to say the reason we put this motion forward was the ambivalence and confusion with Deputy Moloney having made a statement a few weeks back and the Minister then having a change of heart. I fully acknowledge the Minister's right to do that and I welcome his comments. I had hoped, as others had,...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 11: In page 7, to delete lines 24 to 27.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister has misconstrued what I am attempting to do. The amendment does not seek to allow a company to put a product on the market for 24 hours. We want the period reduced to four or five days for the simple reason that under another part of the legislation no other company can offer the product for the 31 day lead-in time availed of by the first company. That is the problem with this...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 12: In page 11, line 10, to delete "10" and substitute "3". Subsection 7AB. states: —(1) Where a registered undertaking proposes, on or after the commencement of section 8 of the Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, to offer in the State a new type of health insurance contract (and regardless of whether the contract is already offered outside the State...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I accept that the Minister has come a long way to meet us and on that basis withdraw the amendment.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 15: In page 12, line 46, to delete "person." and substitute the following: "person, where that information is held by the health insurance business in respect of insured persons.". We discussed this issue on Committee Stage. We are seeking to take the onus off the insurance company to obtain PPS numbers. I accept the law has changed and that from now on they will have...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: With due respect, I do not believe it is unreasonable to say "where that information is held by the health insurance business in respect of insured persons". If they have the information, they should hand it over.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: The Minister could take this on board if she wanted to modify it slightly so the information is held by the insurer. Question, "That the words proposed to be deleted stand", put and declared carried.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 29: In page 16, to delete lines 12 to 16. This addresses the appointment of further advisors. There is enough advice within the Department, the HIA and the HSE without seeking outside advice. We are trying to reduce costs - there are cutbacks in hospitals and we have debated Crumlin Hospital, medical cards, palliative care and people lying on trolleys - so I see no need...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: What is the role of the HIA? Are there no actuaries in the Department of Finance or the HIA who could be called upon? What are they doing in the Health Insurance Agency? It is the agency with the expertise in this area and I find it difficult to accept that we must enshrine in law that outside advisors are needed.

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (Resumed) (1 Jul 2009)

James Reilly: No one wants to deny the Minister the best advice when it is needed, and I am sure other Departments can call upon advice, but it is odd that it must be legislated for. I would have imagined the Government is always entitled to do that.