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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 — 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 — Sunbeds Regulation: Sunbeds Regulation (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578, 599 and 631 together. There has been a growing body of evidence over recent years that the use of sunbeds, especially by children, should be restricted because of the associated increased risk of skin cancer and other health problems. The World Health Organisation, the Irish Cancer Society, the Environmental Health Officers' Association and the National...

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

James Reilly: I recently approved a review of the rationale for the abolition of payments to student nurses during their fourth year pre-registration rostered placement. As part of this review, my Department has sought the views of the relevant nursing unions. The Deputy may wish to note that the review does not encompass the arrangements for student nurses undertaking a rostered placement in 2011 under...

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

James Reilly: The Deputy will be aware that this particular project relates to Dormant Account funding. I have asked officials in my Department to make enquiries in relation to the matter, in conjunction with the HSE and other relevant Dormant Account funding stakeholders.

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

James Reilly: In 2010 the Director of the Office of Clinical Strategy and Programmes in the HSE met the Irish Consultant Neurologists' Association (Neurology Faculty) to discuss how best to move neurological services forward in Ireland. Following discussions it was agreed to appoint a number of Neurologists to lead three key national programmes, giving neurological care a major focus in the HSE. The first...

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

James Reilly: Valentia Community Hospital provides long-term and respite care to older people. It is run by a voluntary organisation, Valentia Community Health and Welfare Association Ltd. In the past, Valentia Community Hospital would have been allocated a lump sum annually by the HSE. As you are aware, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, was introduced in October 2009 in order to address the...

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

James Reilly: Clinical education is an essential component of the physiotherapy degree programme. Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 1,000 clinical placement hours as part of their undergraduate qualification. The current minimum standards for practice education require students to complete sufficient hours of supervised clinical practice to ensure the integration of theory into practice....

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

James Reilly: Children with Down's Syndrome are generally classified as having an intellectual disability. The majority of children and adults within the mild level of intellectual disability who have support needs can be effectively supported within generic or mainstream child and adult health services. A proportion representing those with assessed need for specialist services are referred to...

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

James Reilly: It is a specific condition of the 2009 Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement and 2010 Voluntary Early Retirement and Voluntary Redundancy schemes that persons who availed of the schemes are not eligible for re-employment in the public health sector. In the case of the 2010 schemes this restriction was extended to include the wider public service as well as bodies funded wholly or mainly...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health 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 — 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. Under the Adoption Act 2010, inter-country adoptions can be effected with other countries which have ratified the Hague...

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 — 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 — 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 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: This Government is keen to progress the development of a new Central Mental Hospital. The HSE is preparing a business case for the project which will include consideration of the funding and site options to deliver the new hospital.

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

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