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Written Answers — Rare Diseases: Rare Diseases (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: A national strategy group of stakeholders that includes patient organisations and patient representatives was established earlier this year to develop a national strategy on rare diseases; and it is anticipated that their strategy will be completed by mid-2012.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: My Department is currently examining the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group in detail and expects to have proposals for my consideration shortly.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Chief Medical Officer of my Department has commissioned an independent research report into the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. The aim of the report will be to provide an accurate picture of the extent of use of symphysiotomy in Ireland, and an examination of the Irish practice relative to other countries. It will include an assessment of the circumstances in which the procedure...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: There is no dormant account funding available this year for the Health Service. My Department has a National Lottery discretionary fund in place which considers applications for once-off grants to community groups and organisations, providing a range of health related services. An organisation may make an application for National Lottery Funding by forwarding a formal application....

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together. This Government is committed to implementing a comprehensive programme of health reform, the ultimate objective of which is to ensure equal access to health care based on need, not income. This objective will be achieved through a single-tier health service supported by universal health insurance. Undertaking this comprehensive reform...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 to 375, inclusive, together. The VHI continues to be exempt from prudential solvency requirements arising from a derogation under the 3rd Non-Life Directive. The Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2008 provided for the VHI to acquire sufficient funding in terms of its capital reserves to enable it to make an application to the Financial Regulator...

Written Answers — Tobacco Advertising: Tobacco Advertising (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Currently there are no plans to introduce such a ban. My immediate priority is to introduce the legislation required for the combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products. The matter will be considered by the Tobacco Policy Review Group which is expected to report to me shortly. I am also aware that Australia is giving consideration to this matter and will study the outcome of these...

Written Answers — Hospital Status: Hospital Status (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Letterkenny General Hospital is categorised as a Category 2 Hospital for the purpose of public hospital charges. Private, semi private and day case charges for hospitals in this category were increased this year by between 29% and 42%. The issue of reimbursement of hospitals for private patient treatment was examined in the 'Value for Money and Policy Review of the Economic Cost and Charges...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Between 2010 and 2011, over €2 billion in savings have been identified within the Health Sector. The 2010 Budget provided for over €600 million in pay savings, and €400 million in non-pay savings. The pay savings took account of the Government decisions on public service pay reductions, including general pay reductions, higher reductions for those on higher pay on foot of the Report of...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund is responsible for arranging care for those patients who have been waiting longest for hospital treatment and for the negotiation, on behalf of the HSE, of nursing home prices under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The NTPF has also instituted standard national arrangements for the collection and reporting of waiting lists across 44 hospitals, through the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 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 — Child Protection: Child Protection (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) provides out-of-hours emergency services for children at risk. The service is provided in the greater Dublin area through the Crisis Intervention Service (CIS) and outside the greater Dublin area through the Emergency Place of Safety Service (EPSS). The CIS provides an out-of-hours emergency social work service to young people aged under 18 years who are in...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Smoking is prohibited in most enclosed workplaces under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 (as amended). While there is no legal basis to introduce a ban on smoking on the grounds of the Cork University hospital, I would welcome the introduction of such an initiative. Tobacco control is a key public health issue; according to the World Health Organisation, tobacco is the leading risk...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Under the Child Care Act 1991, Guardian Ad Litem provide a service to the Courts, where a judge may request that a Guardian Ad Litem is appointed to a child who is the subject of care proceedings. They are always appointed where a child is subject to a Special Care Order. Further to the commitment in the Ryan Report Implementation Plan, to engage with my colleagues to agree a future policy...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE has been considering changes in the arrangements for funding organisations that provide domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services, including the Rape Crisis Network Ireland. However, it has been decided to extend the current funding to the Network until 1st August to allow me to review these proposals.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations. The funding available for 2011 is €3,786,000. Prior to 2009, details of all recipients of lottery grants were set out in the Appropriation Account of my Department. Following a decision by the Comptroller and Auditor General, the Appropriation Accounts no...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to the delivery of health services, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 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). The existing radiotherapy centre at St Luke's, plus two new centres at Beaumont and St James's Hospitals, have together become the St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network with some staff and resources now...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

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