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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: 1As 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (30 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has asked the HSE to identify any situations where there is any question of withdrawing 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 transfer any acute services. If there is any case where the HSE...

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: Health Care Associated Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Ireland is not unique in this regard and tackling HCAIs is a priority for the Government and the HSE. The recent occurrence of the Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick is of concern as CRE are highly resistant to almost all...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 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 — Health Services: Health Services (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of Regulation (EC) 1408/71, persons who are covered by the public healthcare system of one member state are entitled, under certain circumstances, to receive healthcare in the public system of another member state. Article 22 (1) (c) of the Regulation governs the referral of patients for public health services to another member state (E112 arrangements). Under this...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: Under the 2011-2014 Employment Control Framework for the Health Sector, orthodontic posts may be filled on exceptional grounds at the discretion of the HSE to maintain essential services and to meet priority service change or reconfiguration requirements, provided that the target reduction in numbers is being met. HSE statistics show that the number of orthodontists has increased from 38.78...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 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 to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: An analysis of the available research shows that prescription charges tend to reduce the use of medicines among certain patient groups. This can create negative health effects. Reducing the use of essential medicines may lead to increased hospitalisation, resulting in greater costs for the Exchequer in the long term. It is my intention, subject to Government approval, to introduce...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which was introduced in January 2010 and which is participated in by some 4,300 pre-school services. A pre-school service's liability to commercial rates under the Valuation Act 2001, is a matter for the Valuation Office, acting under the remit of the Department of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2011)

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