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Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the blood banks here which have not met the ISO standards which the Irish Medicines Board has set as a requirement to operate in the future; the blood banks which have met the ISO standards; the implications if the blood banks do not meet the standards set by the Irish Medicines Board by 8 November 2008; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the issue of medical negligence insurance for medical practitioners; if such insurance is obligatory; if the Medical Council can as of right demand evidence that such insurance is in place before a doctor is given a licence to practise; if she will confirm that there is no loophole in regulations that would allow...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the report on the issue of the removal of the wrong kidney from a patient in Crumlin children's hospital will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32338/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the waiting time for chromosome analysis is nine months whereas a number of years ago it was three months; her plans to address and reduce the waiting time for such tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32339/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the waiting lists at Crumlin children's hospital for genetic services; the reason there has been no public outpatient clinics for genetics by one of the senior consultants there since June 2008; if she will confirm that the secretarial assistance required is in place in order to ensure resumption of the service; the reason secretarial...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the funding allocated directly to her Department from the Revenue Commissioners by way of appropriation-in-aid as a result of the increase in tobacco taxation in budget 2000 to fund the national cardiovascular strategy in tabular format, on an annual basis, from 2000; the way those funds were allocated annually; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views and that of the Health Service Executive on the employment of nursing staff from non-EU countries; if employing nursing staff from outside the EU is still current practice; if so, the rationale for that practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32444/08]

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: It is a farce.

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied with the progress being made in tackling hospital acquired infections; her views on giving the Health Information Quality Authority statutory powers to enforce the recommendations when HIQA carries out hygiene audits on health facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32676/08]

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: I acknowledge there is a serious problem here. I echo the concerns of my colleague, Deputy Shatter, at the approach being taken. The Minister mentioned Holland, but there is a lot more going on there than just the prescription of fewer antibiotics. When patients are admitted to hospital there they are kept in a separate area from other patients until their status is known. If they are...

Hospital Acquired Infections. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: It does not stir excitement with the bankers now, though.

Promised Legislation. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the date she expects legislation on the fair deal nursing home support scheme to be published; the reason for the delay in publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32673/08]

Promised Legislation. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: This scheme was first announced in 2006 and was to be introduced, we were told in 2007, in January 2008. We are now being told it will be published in two weeks. I hope it will be published on this occasion and that we will have a full and proper debate and plenty of time to consider it, as I requested previously. This is a considerable issue for patients and their families. With regard to...

Promised Legislation. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: There will be no additional funding for the people this year. There is no relief for them.

Patient Safety Authority. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the establishment of a patient safety authority or patient ombudsman, either in conjunction with the Health Information and Quality Authority or independent of HIQA, in which patients who have serious concerns can have their concerns addressed without having to go to the media or court system in view of recent statements...

Patient Safety Authority. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: I thank the Minister for her clear reply but I am sorry she has taken that approach. We could save people much pain and anguish if we had a patient safety authority. I note the report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance which fell short of recommending a patient authority, but I still feel that is the obvious way to go. We need a clear identifiable body that can deal...

Medical Insurance. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the recent Supreme Court decision to strike down the risk equalisation scheme enacted by her in view of the fact that it was founded on the basis of an incorrect interpretation of law which is likely to see health insurance premiums soar for older and sicker people; the steps she is taking to stabilise the health...

Medical Insurance. (30 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: On the last question, HIQA may be empowered to undertake investigations but the reality is that this time it took the Minister to instruct it before it happened. On this question, this was a mess-up in terms of legislation brought in by the Minister and then misinterpreted. While it is good to hear the Minister say she wants insurance to continue to be affordable to people, particularly the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: This is a very serious issue for my constituency. I do not believe any constituency has been more negatively affected than Dublin North. We are losing Portmarnock which may make some geographic sense but, nonetheless, I am sorry I will no longer have the pleasure of representing Carrick Hill, Torcaill, Ardilaun, the Dunes and Beechwood to mention but a few places. At least one can say...

Order of Business (25 Sep 2008)

James Reilly: Educate Together celebrated its 30th anniversary last week. The President attended and she was very encouraging to the organisation. I want to address the same point raised by Deputy Costello. I am concerned there is no legislation among the Bills proposed by the Government which would allow Educate Together to become a patron of secondary schools. In the past 30 years, it has proven...