Results 19,021-19,040 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: There might be a little bit of movement there but, by and large, the number in the market is shrinking. The levy will create an even larger barrier to entry for any new players. Unlike the previous risk equalisation, there are no exemptions to allow smaller, new players to establish themselves. With such barriers to entry and harmonisation of pricing, there will be less scope to compete in...
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Yes.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: I wish to answer the Minister, in fairness. We are spending â¬16 billion on health through the HSE and the Department of Health and Children, and the Minister has told us that â¬4 billion is being spent through insurance and private fees. That is â¬20 billion for 4.2 million people, which is nearly â¬5,000 per head. In Holland they are paying â¬60 billion for 16 million people, which...
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: With proper political leadership and real management, as opposed to administration, there is no reason we could not do the same thing.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Absolutely.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: The most dysfunctional.
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Where is he looking to?
- Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: It is actually Holland.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of moving the breast clinic from South Infirmary Victoria Hospital to Cork University Hospital when it is providing safe and effective care at its current location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/09]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 351 of 22 April 2009, if she will confirm that when an applicant for an over 70's medical card wishes to have the actual interest from savings or investments considered, that actual interest means interest after the deduction of deposit interest retention tax, that is, interest net of DIRT; and if...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if double payments will be made as usual at Christmas to thalidomide sufferers as part of the original compensatory package provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20098/09]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 May 2009)
James Reilly: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will sanction funding in respect of dyslexic pupils at a school (details supplied) in County Dublin in which a class established since 2004 awaits sanction from him; if he will sanction the said class as permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19692/09]
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: I wish to raise two matters. First, with the equivalent of St. James's Hospital being closed for a year due to delayed discharges, and with people lying on trolleys, 498 last week-----
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: -----and a seriously ill lady patient sitting on a chair for 36 hours-----
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: -----when will the nursing homes Bill be introduced? I have a second point on legislation. Given the clear lack of communication between the Minister for Health and Children and the CEO of the HSE, resulting in a possible â¬50 million loss to the HSE through the new consultants' contract, will a supplementary budget be introduced-----
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: -----or will the likes of children in Crumlin be left without services, as are many adults?
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: What about a supplementary budget?
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: It requires legislation, therefore-----
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (14 May 2009)
James Reilly: It is too little, too late.