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Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Adoption Act 2010 gives force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. In accordance with Article 46.1 of the Hague Convention, the Convention entered into force for Ireland on 1 November 2010. I have no plans to amend the legislation on this matter further. The Adoption Authority and the HSE continue to work to...

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

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

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Under the Health Act 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of residential care settings for older people (nursing homes). Since 1 July 2009 all nursing homes are registered under the Health Act 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 597 together. 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,...

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

James Reilly: A career break scheme has been in operation in the HSE and, before its establishment, the health boards as part of the wider arrangements in place in the public sector. Career breaks have been offered as part wider family friendly policies in the public sector and indeed such schemes are also offered by some organisations in the private sector. A career break may be allowed for a number of...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The issue of procurement procedures operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) is a matter for the HSE. My Department has requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: The numbers (whole-time equivalents, excluding those on career breaks) of nurses employed in the public health service from December 2001 to March 2011 (latest data) are set out in the following table. Dec 01 Dec 02 Dec 03 Dec 04 Dec 05 Dec 06 Dec 07 Dec 08 Dec 09 Dec 10 Mar 11 Total post-registration nurses 31,429 33,395 33,766 34,313 35,248 36,737 37,829 38,075 37,389 36,358 36,423...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 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 — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported to my Department that there were 34,134 and 39,022 children 0-15 years of age covered by the GMS Medical Cards and GP Visit Cards on 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011 respectively.

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 Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The numbers of staff currently assigned to constituency work within my Department is set out in the following tables. The question of further appointments will be considered shortly in line with recently issued Guidelines on the staffing of Ministerial Offices. Minister, Deputy Reilly's Office Grade Numbers (whole time equivalent) Annual Salary Personal Assistant 1 €48,5204th Point...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Clarification on the details of the question is being sought from the Deputy's office. When this is received the information requested will be forwarded to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I had asked the HSE for a response on this issue. The concerns raised relate to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital rather than the Mater Hospital. National policy in relation to colonoscopies is that all urgent cases which are assessed by a doctor as being at risk from cancer are seen within a 28 day target. In 2009 the...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 May 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...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Details of the numbers of Medical Card and General Practitioners Visit Card holders are provided to my Department by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Details for the years 2006 to 2010 are included in the following table: Year No. Medical Cards No. GP Visit Cards 2006 1,221,695 51,760 2007 1,276,178 75,589 2008 1,352,120 85,546 2009 1,478,560 98,325 2010 1,615,809 117,423 The...

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

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

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

James Reilly: Travellers are entitled in the same way as other citizens to public health and social services. However, dedicated services to address the specific health issues that members of the Travelling community experience are delivered by the Traveller Health Units in each HSE region.