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Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the packaging of prescription medicines; the regulations that exist in regard to packaging; if all such medicines should be provided in child-proof bottles rather than in foil blister packs or cardboard boxes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34013/08]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: The Taoiseach will be aware from yesterday's discourse that we have a serious issue regarding nursing home beds. Their unaffordability is leading to people being left in hospitals, unable to be discharged.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: I will come to the legislation, Sir.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: We have been promised this new nursing home Bill which we are constantly told is coming. I want two assurances. When will it come and when it comes, will we stay to discuss and pass it? If we can stay here all night talking about bankers, surely we can stay here all night talking about the needs of the elderly. Currently in Dublin North there are——

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: ——120 free beds in nursing homes, yet they will not be used by the HSE.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: If the Bill does not go through before the end of the year, will there be provision to use the funds to get these beds into operation——

Order of Business (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: ——and relieve the situation in our hospitals where people are lying on trolleys all over the place?

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Where is the Minister?

Leaders' Questions (8 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Like the last raft of reports.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the availability of dermatology services at Tallaght hospital for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who is severally mentally disabled and who has been told they can not be seen for five years even if their case was urgent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the flu vaccine programme for over 50s was abruptly cancelled; the person who made that decision; the funds spent on rolling out the extension of the scheme; the amount spent on publicity material and posters; the amount spent on purchasing extra supplies of flu vaccine; the number of flu vaccines purchased; the shelf life...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if funding will be made available for the necessary two storey extension, refurbishment and upgrading of a school (details supplied) in County Dublin for which planning permission has been granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/08]

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: On that topic——

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments regarding an incumbent not being responsible for every minutiae of the health service. That is why we asked for a patient safety authority. All these Deputies to whom people come with stories of misdiagnosis or other issues can pass them on to an identifiable body to deal with them in a positive fashion and in confidence, without the glare of publicity or...

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: With due respect to the Ceann Comhairle, the Taoiseach stated a few moments ago that this issue is not all about resources and I agree, but resources are relevant. We do not have enough long-stay beds in this country and the fair deal has not come in. There were 130 people lying in beds in the Mater a couple of weeks ago waiting for discharge but with nowhere to go. That is why it has to...

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: On the other side, a primary care strategy promised eight years ago to bring diagnostics to the community but it has not happened. What have we got? We have accident and emergency and hospital systems bunged up, where people cannot get out when they have had treatment because there is nowhere to go and people are coming in when they should not have to because they cannot get a diagnosis and...

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: That cannot be done without funds.

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Yes, let us be fair and honest and admit the resources are not available.

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: Talk about scoring political points, the Taoiseach is trying to blame vested interests.

Departmental Agencies. (7 Oct 2008)

James Reilly: I do not allow people to twist the facts.