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Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I am going to try for third time lucky. Deputy Gilmore and Deputy Kenny have already asked the Taoiseach about the legislation to remove medical cards from the over 70s. There are only three weeks left in the session. Can the Taoiseach tell us whether this legislation is to be introduced next week, the week after or the following week? Is legislation proposed to deal with the levies and...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach did not answer the question about legislation on medical cards.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Then there is no legislation necessary for this. I understood the Finance Bill and the health Bill would come through.

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: That is an opinion, not a fact.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: In 2002 and 2007 we were promised 3,000 extra hospital beds. A total of 1,300 were delivered at a time of plenty when the country was not in trouble and the remainder were to be provided through co-located hospitals. We still await such hospitals and not a single bed has been delivered, yet the HSE has closed 500 beds this year and intends to close another 600 next year.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach and Deputy Ó Caoláin referred earlier to the construction industry. One man's slight downturn is another man's shuddering halt. What has the Taoiseach to say to those who will be left waiting for services as a result of these moves by the HSE? Why have the redundancies promised last year not been delivered? This was a new story yesterday whereas it is a year old. Susie...

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Make savings on waste not on the backs of patients.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: And administrators. What about people lying on trolleys and waiting for colonoscopies?

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: There is no transparency. That is the problem.

Programme for Government. (26 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The cuts are being imposed on patients, not administrators.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will request the Health Information and Quality Authority to investigate cancer misdiagnoses in Louth and Meath in view of the fact that information is missing from the report of the review of chest X-rays and CT scans (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42895/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown by both age and income tax band of the numbers of people claiming tax relief at source on private health insurance payments. [42564/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people aged over 50, 60, 70 and 80 years respectively paying income tax at the standard 20% rate who are availing of tax relief at source on private health insurance payments. [42565/08]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of people aged over 50, 60, 70 and 80 years respectively paying income tax at the marginal 41% rate who are availing of tax relief at source on private health insurance payments. [42566/08]

Order of Business (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I refer to No. 54, eligibility for health and personal social services Bill. The income threshold for medical cards has not increased for years outside of the consumer price index and it is causing hardship for people. When will the Bill be introduced? Is it intended to review it? The Taoiseach, the Minister for Health and Children and the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Health Insurance. (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the assessment she has carried out to justify the introduction of recently announced private health insurance measures; the assessment she has carried out to measure the impact of this scheme on the market; if she will publish details of same; her views on the financial impact this move will have on subscribers; if she has had...

Health Insurance. (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister has told us that, as far as she can foresee, there will be not be any increase in premiums. Will she confirm this to the House? It is important to point out that community rating is still enshrined in law and, therefore, a rise cannot apply in a plan unless it applies across all age groups. Will the Minister admit that younger people will be pushed out of health insurance...

Health Insurance. (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: To correct the point, there was no suggestion on my part that the 20% tax rebate would be removed. However, it has been reduced for higher earners from the top rate to the lower rate and this is another whammy for the young which may well undo what the Minister seeks to do, which is to keep younger people in insurance and make it more affordable for the elderly.

Health Services. (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the Health Service Executive's service plan for 2009; if she has approved the plan; the locations at which the level of service in 2009 will be below that of 2008 or 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42893/08]

Health Services. (25 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister has referred to the transfer of €77 million from the fair deal scheme to the refund scheme. Already, therefore, we have been presented with a supplementary provision. Some €70 million is allocated for the new deal with consultants, €350 million is set aside for repayment to the United Kingdom health authorities, who hotly dispute the bill they received from the HSE, and...