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Doherty welcomes compensation package for symphysiotomy survivors

Fine Gael Meath East TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Regina Doherty, has today (Tuesday) warmly welcomed the compensation package approved by the Government for survivors of symphysiotomies. Deputy Doherty has been working with the women involved and has been urging the Government to bring closure to the issue.

1st July 2014

Update on the Sale of the Mount Carmel Site by Dr James Reilly Minister for Health

While I understand that the proposed sale of Mount Carmel has not been completed, I can confirm that, in the context of other potential uses for the campus, the HSE has made a bid for the buildings and land which were previously the Mount Carmel Maternity Hospital.

1st July 2014

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Social Protection

To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseekers who take up part time employment that is under 20 hours over five days a week and not allowed for three days, and who are also within the means test are not able to apply for jobseekers allowance for the hours not worked, as this could be seen as a disincentive to take up part time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter?

1st July 2014

Update: Working Hours for Junior Doctors 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which the working hours for junior hospital doctors is being brought into line with EU requirements...

1st July 2014

Update: Water Supply Sources 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which plans are in hand to tap into new water supply sources...

1st July 2014

Update: Waiting Lists in Hospitals 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which patients presenting for what are deemed to be non-emergency or non urgent procedures are put on waiting lists for prolonged periods...

1st July 2014

Update: Unfinished Housing Estates 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of housing estates in County Kildare the development of which is deemed to be incomplete...

1st July 2014

Update: Staffing Levels in the Public Health Sector 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Health the degree to which staffing levels remain adequate throughout the public health service...

1st July 2014

Update: Sports Capital Programme 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to encourage the various local sporting organisations by way of grant aid...

1st July 2014

Update: Slaughtering within the Beef Industry 1st July 2014

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of beef processors currently slaughtering animals throughout the country...

1st July 2014