Written answers
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Department of Health
Programme for Government
9:00 pm
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 624: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the specific proposals in the Programme for Government for which he is responsible; the target dates which he has agreed in relation to the delivery of these proposals; and if he will publish an implementation schedule. [9587/11]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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There are a number of items in the Programme for Government which I have identified as requiring priority attention. These are as follows:
the establishment of a Special Delivery Unit based on the successful Northern Ireland model to assist in reducing waiting times for admissions from Emergency Departments, elective admissions and out-patient appointments;
the publication of a detailed plan to ensure that our hospitals can cope with the increased demand for Emergency Department services next winter;
the establishment of a new corporate governance structure for the health services;
the introduction of a cervical cancer vaccination catch up programme for all girls in secondary school to begin in September 2011; and
the initiation of discussions with stakeholders on the Government's reform programme. The specific timeframes for action in these areas will be considered and identified in the coming months.
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