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White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Alex White: ...frameworks governing the universal health insurance system. The basket of services, in particular, is a matter that has been referred to by many Deputies in the course of this debate, including Deputy Buttimer most recently. I welcome the decision of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children to host a consultation process on this. While it is entirely a matter for the...

Report of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications: Motion (8 Nov 2013)

Alex White: ...that whereas it is important, and I regard it as extremely important, it is one element of a package of measures that is required. The word "holistic" was the one that was used by Deputy Buttimer and picked up by others. It is undeniable that it is a necessary and an indispensable element of any package of measures that is likely to have any positive effect. There has been much...

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

Alex White: I wish to share time with Deputies Jerry Buttimer, Derek Keating, Regina Doherty, Arthur Spring, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Tony McLoughlin and Liam Twomey.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Alex White: ...wide-ranging support from all sides of the House for this Bill, which clearly acknowledges the necessity for the introduction of a permanent risk equalisation scheme. Let me address Deputy Jerry Buttimer's specific point on section 3 of the Bill and his concerns regarding paragraph (iv), which proposes an amendment to the principal Act. I reassure him that the intent is the opposite to...

Health Insurance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2011)

Alex White: ...was included in the party's election manifesto. The Fianna Fáil Party removed itself entirely from the pitch in regard to health. As such, I welcome that party's return to the pitch. As Deputy Buttimer said, this issue is too important to be solely a prerogative of the Government in terms of its planning. Everybody should participate. I very much agree with previous speakers that the...