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Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: I thank the Labour Party for tabling the motion. The backdrop to any discussion we have on healthcare and healthcare delivery is obviously tainted by the fact that in the recent budget there was very little, if any, new funding for new measures across the healthcare system. The Government took a deliberate decision in the budget not to provide additional funding for new measures or even to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the back to education allowance, or any other re-education allowance, is available for redundant workers over the age of 50 years who recently ceased employment following the closure of a company (details supplied) and who wish to re-train in another career; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48871/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 110. To ask the Minister for Health what health facilities are available in the State for a person (details supplied) living with cerebral palsy who requires an MRI scan to be carried out under sedation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48870/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 112. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment for orthodontic treatment; their current place on the treatment waiting list; if there are other options available to expedite the treatment required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Forums (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 117. To ask the Minister for Health if any patient representatives have been included in the working group on health claims costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48905/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical negligence cases currently being managed by the State Claims Agency; the value of such claims; the value of awards made in each of the past three years and the number of cases these related to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what funding can be applied for by a former worker of a company (details supplied) aged over 50 years who wishes to re-enter third-level education and retrain in a different career following their redundancy after 30 years-plus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48872/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Funding (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has applied for support funding from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) for the 234 workers in Waterford who lost their jobs at a company (details supplied) and which would allow them to seek assistance with re-joining the labour force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48873/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: I welcome our witnesses and thank them for their work on the Bill. I doubt very much that there will be a need for any further scrutiny beyond today. The Bill is fairly simple in what it aims to do. On the first element and the exemption of the rent-a-room income, a maximum of €14,000 is what is being recommended. This is already the most rent that can be disregarded anyway. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: It gives us a timely opportunity to look at that income threshold because we have discussed this at the committee several times. In fact, we said we would possibly have a session on it at some point in the new year. My reading of the income thresholds for medical cards is that they have not been changed in a long time and they are very low. For a single person under 66 years of age, what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: Yes. I am talking about people under 66. I am aware of the over 70s.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: What is the current threshold?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: For single people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: It is shockingly low for most people who work. Even on very low incomes, there is no chance of them availing of a medical card.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: I know there are exemptions and so on. I accept all of that. I refer to the income thresholds. Do we know the last time they were changed for those under 70? Mr. Flanagan said it was quite a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: Will Mr. Flanagan hang on a second? I am not asking about GP visit cards. I accept they have been extended. What we are talking about here is medical cards. The reason I am asking the question is because I accept what we are trying to do with the rent-a-room exemption and the logic for it. We have a housing crisis and students need accommodation. I fully accept it and I will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: Could that information relating to increasing the income thresholds right across the board by increments of €10,000 be provided following this session today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

David Cullinane: In whatever format Mr. Flanagan thinks is-----