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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Apr 2011)

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

Departmental Agencies (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I only have two other matters to respond to.

Cystic Fibrosis Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy opposite for allowing me the opportunity to bring absolute clarity to this very important issue. I shall correct some of the statements made. Notwithstanding the Taoiseach's well-known interest in this area, he was not involved during the events of last week. It became apparent after the "Prime Time" programme that there was considerable lack of clarity and much concern...

Hospital Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Patrick O'Donovan for raising this important matter which, I realise, is of particular concern to him and his constituency colleague, Deputy Dan Neville. The Government's key priority in dealing with serious budget pressures on the health services is to minimise the effect on services for patients to the greatest degree possible. The Mid-Western Regional Orthopaedic Hospital,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: It is Department of Health policy that there must be sufficient inpatient beds to treat all people with Cystic Fibrosis who require hospitalisation. It is essential that all inpatients are cared for by multidisciplinary teams with special training in Cystic Fibrosis in single en-suite rooms. The development of the new 100 bed Unit being built at St Vincent's Hospital encompasses both...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: As both Parliamentary Questions Nos. 34 and 35 of 8th December 2010, dealt with service matters, they were referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. I understand that the HSE replied to the Deputy on 9th February 2011, indicating that it was not possible for the Executive to provide the information which had been sought.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: CORU is the umbrella body responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals. It includes the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the 12 registration boards to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council was established in March 2007 and has been working to put in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 Services: Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: As part of the provisions on social security coordination within the European Union, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is issued to European citizens who are travelling within the European Economic Area (i.e. the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Switzerland, for private or professional reasons or for reasons of study. This card simplifies the procedure when...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 Services: Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I have referred this matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: St Luke's Hospital, which provides radiation oncology services, was subsumed into the Health Service Executive under the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010). Radiation oncology services will continue at St Luke's until at least 2015, when further radiation oncology capacity will be available at Beaumont and St James's Hospitals, two of the designated cancer centres....

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is finalising a National Review of Autism Services following a recognised need to review and clarify at national level the direction of health service provision for individuals with Autism. A HSE led group has been set up to review and compare the learning from the current range of existing models of service delivery across the country, and to identify core...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The development of the new 100 bed Unit being built at St Vincent's Hospital encompasses both in-patient and day care facilities for patients with Cystic Fibrosis. It represents a major improvement in the care of Cystic Fibrosis patients in Ireland. It is essential that all in-patients are cared for by multidisciplinary teams with special training in Cystic Fibrosis in single en suite...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Long Term Illness Scheme was introduced in 1971 under the Health Act 1970. Under the scheme the Health Service Executive may make arrangements for the supply without charge of medicines or medical and surgical appliances to persons suffering from a prescribed disease or disability of a permanent or long-term nature. The award of a medical card is a matter for the Health Service...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: 'A Vision for Change' contains some 200 recommendations to be implemented over a 7 - 10 year timeframe. Implementation of the recommendations is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Following the launch of 'A Vision for Change' in January 2006, an independent Monitoring Group was established to monitor and assess progress by the HSE, Government departments and...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Government has committed, under the Programme for Government, to the construction of the New Children's Hospital. Since my appointment as Minister, I have been engaged in discussions with my officials and with the National Paediatric Hospital Board in order to brief myself on the work done on this project to date. I want to be clear about how we can best provide the hospital in the most...