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Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Regarding Mallow and Fermoy hospitals, the acute hospital review under Hanly never looked at Mallow but that will not prevent——

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: ——Deputy Sherlock from endeavouring to enhance his or his successor's electoral opportunities on the back of Mallow hospital once again.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: It seems to be all right for the Labour Party to make any sort of announcement it wishes before the general election but the Government can make no announcement before the general election regarding anything to do with health or it will be portrayed as electioneering.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Day after day Labour Party and Fine Gael politicians are running around the country trying to wrap the local hospital around them. I visited Mallow hospital recently and witnessed the increased Government expenditure on that hospital, which has resulted in increased staffing, increased activity and equipment, and better facilities.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The Government looks after Mallow hospital.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: I was down there already. We had a very constructive engagement with the consultants——

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: ——and with the staff.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: It is about time we stopped trying to downgrade hospitals such as Mallow with rhetoric. We must accept that such hospitals have a significant role to play——

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: ——in the future of Irish health care. This Government is planning the most ambitious programme of change in the health service for over 30 years. The key elements of that programme will be a significant rationalisation of existing health services agencies; the establishment of a health service executive which will be the first ever body charged with managing the health service as a single...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: I will let the Opposition worry about protecting the status quo. The Government will get on with reforming structures so that more money goes straight to where it is needed, to direct patient care.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: On a point of order, the figures are not mine but were produced by another body.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The charge of manipulation is unfair and unjust.

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion. (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: There were many doubts about it before.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: A reply issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 9 March 2004. As the House is aware, I asked Comhairle na nOspidéal to carry out a review of neurosurgical services and to prepare a report for my consideration. Comhairle was asked to focus, in particular, on the provision of adequate capacity and consideration of equity of access to neurosurgical services having regard to best...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190, 191 and 194 together. The matters raised by the group concerned at the meeting in April 2002 were considered by my Department. A preliminary review of the schemes in place in a number of other countries was subsequently undertaken by my Department; this preliminary review involved a general overview of details of schemes in place in a number of other...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: As the Deputy is aware, I asked Comhairle na nOspidéal to carry out a review of neurosurgical services and to prepare a report for my consideration. Comhairle was asked to focus, in particular, on the provision of adequate capacity and consideration of equity of access to neurosurgical services having regard to best practice in the provision of quality healthcare. Comhairle established a...

Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: It is a feature of all acute hospital systems that some beds are out of use for short periods. Bed closures fluctuate over time and may arise for a variety of reasons such as staff leave and seasonal closures. My Department understands that the seasonal closure of the ward in Tralee General Hospital will be similar to the seasonal closure of some beds that occurred in 2003. This seasonal...

Written Answers — Medical Students' Entitlements: Medical Students' Entitlements (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: The allowances referred to by the Deputy were made available to student nurses during their training following the introduction of the pre-registration nursing diploma programme and the removal of their salaried status. This situation does not pertain for physiotherapy and radiography students undertaking clinical training in the health service.

Written Answers — Rent Allowances: Rent Allowances (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Decisions in relation to the payments of rent allowance is a matter for the relevant health board. In the case of County Kilkenny, this responsibility rests with the South Eastern Health Board. My Department has been in contact with the board and has asked the chief executive officer to investigate this matter and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Property Acquisitions: Property Acquisitions (4 May 2004)

Micheál Martin: Investigations have been made with the Mid-Western Health Board in relation to the property in question, since responsibility for property acquisition or disposal does not rest with the Department of Health and Children. To date, the health board has no information regarding this matter. This Department has therefore asked the Minister for Education and Science to investigate the matter...