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Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 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 Promotion: Health Promotion (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has undertaken a review to update the healthy eating guidelines. Revised guidelines are now being finalised in conjunction with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. The revised guidelines will be distributed to the education system and elsewhere as soon as they are available.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 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 (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The award of a medical card is based on means and there are no plans to provide for the granting of medical cards to any particular group of patients with specific medical conditions, as a whole. However, while the income guidelines are the principal benchmark used for deciding medical card eligibility, the HSE does look beyond the applicant's financial situation and have regard to other...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 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 Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to implementing a comprehensive programme of health reform. The aim of this reform process is to deliver a single-tier health service that will deliver equal access to care based on need, not income. The detailed implementation arrangements will be subject to careful examination and I intend to consult widely throughout this process. The Government has set clear...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: Figures supplied by the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) for non-urgent colonoscopies show that a total of 1,854 were waiting for more than three months for this procedure, with 1,500 of these waiting between three and six months. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is working with hospitals and the NTPF to increase capacity to address this problem. The HSE is advising any person...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, provides financial support in respect of the cost of long-term residential care. Over 11,700 people qualified for support under the Scheme in 2010. The services which fall within the scope of long-term residential care are: nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the person, basic aids and appliances necessary to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 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 (19 Apr 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (19 Apr 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 Service Reform: Health Service Reform (19 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 together. The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health system. The aim of this reform process is to deliver a single-tier health service that will deliver equal access to care based on need, not on income. Undertaking this comprehensive reform process is a complex task which must be carefully planned and sequenced....