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Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Following this morning's interaction with the Taoiseach, our party leader, Deputy Kenny, was told he was wrong.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I have no intention of doing so.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: When will the health information Bill be published? Will the Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, be given powers, with teeth, to enforce that legislation? Or is it the case — because it says in a written reply that it is not possible to indicate at this stage — that the Taoiseach, who chose this morning to ignore HIQA's recommendation and figures, will not proceed with the...

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: That is not the argument, and the Taoiseach knows it. He is being disingenuous.

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Is the Taoiseach telling this House that the HIQA report is untrue? Is he telling this country that HIQA is wrong in its assertion that 52 lives can be saved by the use of this vaccine?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, with reference to the recent commitment given in Dáil Éireann to bring forward amending legislation to facilitate direct negotiations between the Irish Medical Organisation, the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive, it is proposed to include other similar medical...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, with regard to over-70 year old medical card holders whose entitlement will continue to be valid after 1 January 2009 because their income is under the new thresholds, such persons will be expected to undergo a means test once their card expires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39263/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her policy in relation to married couples in which one spouse is aged over 70 years and the other aged under 70 years; if the spouse under 70 years is subject to a means test; the number of people in receipt of a medical card on this basis over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39323/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number, in relation to the revised arrangements for the over-70s medical card, of spouses her Department anticipate will be eligible for a medical card on the basis that their partner is over 70 years of age and they satisfy the means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/08]

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I move: That Dáil Éireann: noting: the findings of the Health Information and Quality Authority whereby the introduction of the HPV cervical cancer vaccination programme could see a 34 per cent reduction in pre-cancers, a 56 per cent reduction in cervical cancer and a 56 per cent reduction in deaths from cervical cancer; that the total cost of introducing the vaccine is estimated to be...

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: That was three weeks after it was initially announced.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I find it incredible that will happen between now and the end of December. I do not believe it.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Will we have to wait nine years for the cervical vaccination programme to be rolled out? I think we will. The Minister is dismissing the young, the old and the disabled.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: I am talking about HIQA's own document.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Does the Minister of State not believe it?

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: No. They are saying introduce screening first and then this.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister of State does not believe HIQA.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (11 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: Nobody ever suggested it would be.

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: What about the €10 million for Government advisers?

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

James Reilly: The Minister takes the soft option every time. She does not have to go to Sweden to find a comparison as she could find a better one 40 miles up the road in the neighbouring jurisdiction.