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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 Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. I intend to set up a Special Delivery...

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

James Reilly: Public funding for health and personal social services to the Rehab Group is provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE). A total of €39.9m was provided to RehabCare in 2010. However, my Department has asked the HSE to provide details of any other company in the Rehab Group of companies that received funding from the HSE in 2010. I will let the Deputy have the information as soon as...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 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 — Community Care: Community Care (3 May 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 — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 541 and 542 together. As the issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply. I can advise the Deputy that the HSE is currently reviewing its policy in relation to eligibility for non-ambulance based patient transport services in order that a consistent policy is adopted nationally...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The objective of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is to make early learning in a formal setting available to children in the year before they commence primary school. Approximately 4,300 preschool services, 95% of those operating in the State, are participating in the programme which requires appropriate age related activities and programmes to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Specialist Disability services are provided to enable each individual with a disability to achieve his or her full potential and maximise independence, including living as independently as possible. Services are provided in a variety of community and residential settings in partnership with service users, their families and carers and a range of statutory, non-statutory, voluntary and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The current Employment Control Framework for the Health Sector 2011-2014 provides exemptions for a number of specific grades, including speech and language therapists, from the general moratorium on recruitment and promotion. The previous Employment Control Framework also contained similar exemptions from the moratorium which was introduced in March 2009. The current Framework provides for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 556 together. In common with other public services, the health services are facing significant financial challenges. The key priority for the Government and the HSE in dealing with the serious budget pressures on the health services is to minimise the effect on services for patients to the greatest degree possible. There is, however, a requirement on...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 637 together. The Government has prioritised the reform of the mental health service in line with 'A Vision for Change'. The Programme for Government makes a number of commitments in relation to mental health and I am currently engaged in discussions with officials in my Department as well as the HSE with a view to delivering progress on the reform...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 638 together. The Government is committed to a review of the Mental Health Act 2001. The review, which it is planned will commence later this year, will be informed by a human rights approach. My Department has already engaged the Health Research Board to undertake research into human rights based legislation in other jurisdictions. A wide...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (3 May 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of Breastcheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. The main priority for the HSE's National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) at present is to maximise national uptake in the 50-64 year age cohort....

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with specified conditions, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to bringing about a significant reduction in the number of staff across the public service over the period to 2015, to realise efficiencies in the delivery of public services and contribute to the overall correction of the national finances, while protecting front line services as far as possible. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is currently...