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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: The Deputy can be assured of this Government's commitment to youth mental health and to the development of the child and adolescent mental health service. Of course many factors affect the mental health of young people and I fully accept that youth is a very vulnerable time. In these circumstances, it is I believe critical, that we provide within our communities, the kinds of supports young...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 215, inclusive, and 234 together. My Department has asked the HSE to identify any situations where it is planning to withdraw services from individual acute hospitals in the coming months and to arrange to brief me as Minister on the circumstances and implications in each case. Pending such briefing, I have asked the Executive not to withdraw or...

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: All press releases issued by me, Ministers of State and my Department are published on the website of the Department of Health at www.dohc.ie, however this does not include responses to direct media queries. The Deputy might also like to note that in September, 2010, the Press and Communications Unit of my Department launched a new web link, www.healthupdate.gov.ie which was specially...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, a voluntary targeted early retirement scheme and redundancy scheme for employees in the 'Management/Administration' and the 'General Support Staff' categories was made available in the health sector late last year. 2,006 individuals (of whom 1,409 were HSE employees) availed of these exit schemes. The Government is committed to bringing about a significant...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I have asked the HSE to develop an implementation plan for a catch-up programme for HPV vaccination of girls in secondary school, to commence in the new school year this autumn.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: The management of out-patient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply. Subject to the resources available to it, the National Treatment Purchase Fund may arrange treatment for patients who have been on a surgical waiting list for more than three months.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I understand that the HSE has issued a reply to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE has advised that they replied to the Deputy on the 4th February 2011 in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: Government policy on mental health incorporates the recommendations of A Vision for Change; the closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and the transfer of patients to more appropriate community based settings is central to A Vision for Change and is therefore a priority for the Government. The evidence is overwhelming that a modern mental health service is best delivered in the community...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that since this Bill was initiated in the Seanad, it remains on the Seanad Order Paper. The issue of restoration will only arise after the new Seanad is formed.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: The Sunbed Regulation Bill 2010 was a Private Members Bill which lapsed on the dissolution of Dail Eireann on 1 February 2011. Shortly, I will seek Government approval to prepare legislation to regulate sunbed use, in particular to prohibit their use by those under 18 years of age.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: Responsibility for issues relating to the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Ireland rests with my colleague Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D. Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government while responsibility for GM animal feed rests with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. My responsibilities in this area relate to the safety of food....

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: National Lottery funding applications are approved based on the recommendation of the relevant section within my Department. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the application for National Lottery funding which was made by the group in question has been successful and funding amounting to €22,600 has been approved. A letter confirming this outcome has issued to the group.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I have received correspondence from Acquired Brain Injury Ireland on behalf of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland regarding their Action Plan for Neurological Care. My Department is in the process of finalising a National Policy and Strategy for the delivery of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 - 2015. The Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2011 includes a...