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Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme (NNBSP) is in operation since 1966 and already screens newborn infants for five conditions including phenylketonuria, classical galactosaemia, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease, congenital hypothyroidism and from 1 July 2011, cystic fibrosis will be included. In order to comply with data protection legislation, a number of changes are...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: Government policy on mental health incorporates the recommendations of "A Vision for Change". The closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and the transfer of patients to more appropriate community based settings is central to that policy and is a priority for this Government. The evidence is overwhelming that a modern mental health service is best delivered in the community. In these...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to implementing "A Vision for Change" and reforming our model of healthcare delivery so that more and better quality care is delivered in the community which will facilitate access to housing, education and employment. Proposals in relation to a housing strategy for people in these circumstances are in the process of being developed. It is my intention that over...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 as a universal programme to provide children with a free pre-school year, normally in the year before they commence primary school. While some children with special needs are availing of the free pre-school year in specialist services, many are availing of it in mainstream settings, or a mixture of the two....

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Government has committed, under the Programme for Government, to the construction of the new Children's Hospital. I want to be clear about how we can best provide the hospital in the most cost effective manner while ensuring a high quality service for our children and young people. I will announce the details of the review of the National Children's Hospital project shortly. I am...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: In 2009 the HSE commissioned Meridian Productivity Ltd to carry out a review of the theatre services provided within the three Dublin Children's Hospitals. Since the report of the review was delivered, the HSE and the three hospitals have used the report to inform how theatre services could be developed and delivered to drive improvements and efficiencies for patient care. Progress has been...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. The Deputy's questions relate to enforcement of the tobacco legislation, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Accordingly my Department has referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: Government policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible. Significant investment has been provided in recent times to the HSE to develop its range of community based services for older people. In some cases, where the service is approved and funded by the HSE, this may be undertaken through partnership arrangements with non-statutory...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) sets educational qualifications and lays down standards for provision of ambulance services in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors. Since its establishment in 2000, the Council has worked in particular to ensure that pre-hospital personnel in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors are appropriately trained for the roles which they...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: The transfer of the Community Welfare Service from the Health Service Executive (HSE) is due to be completed by 1st October 2011. As and from 1st January 2011, all staff of this Service were seconded to the Department of Social Protection, but continue to be employees of the HSE, up to 30 September 2011. I have been advised that the staff in question were employed in a temporary capacity...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 340 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Reports: Health Service Reports (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE established a Women's Health Task Force to oversee the implementation of the recommendations from the report referred to by the Deputy. Of the twenty seven recommendations, twenty five have been implemented in full in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. The remaining two are partially complete and will be implemented as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: As previously advised, there were approximately 1,600 people receiving financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme at the end of 2009. During 2010, over 11,700 people qualified for financial support under the scheme. At end-March 2011, there were approximately 12,380 people in receipt of financial support. The Nursing Homes Support Scheme does not cover therapies because a...

Written Answers — National Substance Misuse Strategy: National Substance Misuse Strategy (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. The National Substance Misuse Steering Group is examining a wide range of issues in relation to alcohol policy such as pricing, supply and availability, treatment, prevention, marketing and sponsorship. The Steering Group has not yet completed its work. I expect to receive the report before the end of the year. The members of the National...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 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 (10 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: My Department does not propose to introduce a scheme for grants to be made available for the purchase of defibrillators or other such equipment. The Health Service Executive (HSE) were tasked with the responsibility for the implementation of the Task Force Report on Sudden Cardiac Death and provided guidance and advice on the development of cardiac first responder programmes. They instigated...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 to 363, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 May 2011)

James Reilly: Screening and surveillance checks are provided for all children at regular intervals by Public Health Nurses, Area Medical Officers and GPs with referral onto specialist services if problems are identified. This involves a wide range of professionals from general practice and speech and language therapy to psychology, crossing over to more specialised services for children with very...