Hospital Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 October 2011

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Questions (140, 141, 142, 143)

Ciara Conway

Question:

140 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 29 September 2011, if he will provide figures to explain the small number of consultants as referred to in the last line in this question’s reply; the number of consultants who have failed to rectify the breach in question and have been informed that they may no longer conduct private practice in public hospitals; the amount that is owed by this group of consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/11]

Ciara Conway

Question:

141 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 29 September 2011, the measures in place to ensure that the consultants in question have definitely stopped private practice in public hospitals; the action he will take against those who persist in breaching their contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/11]

Ciara Conway

Question:

142 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 29 September 2011, the sum or sums of money owed by hospital consultants to a research and study fund or funds; if overdue moneys will be subject to interest; if so, the rate of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30330/11]

Ciara Conway

Question:

143 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health, further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 29 September 2011, the amount of money derived from private practice excess that has currently been collected and deposited in a research and study fund or funds; how this fund, or funds, is administered; the further way this money is to be used, with details of proposed or active projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30331/11]

Written answers

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 to 143, inclusive, together.

My Department has asked the HSE for the detailed information sought by the Deputy and I will be in further communication when it is to hand.