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Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (1 Jun 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. It has been decided to extend the current funding to this Network until 1st August while a review of these proposals is taking place.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has advised that approximately 150 of 4,638 Non Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) posts are currently vacant. This gives rise to some NCHDs being required to work additional hours from time to time. Under the new Non Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) Contract agreed with the Irish Medical Organisation in 2010, NCHDs should not be rostered to work for more than...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 196 together. The report of the National Substance Misuse Steering Group (NSMSG) is close to completion. I expect to receive proposals in the coming months following which I will brief Government.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I can confirm that I will shortly be inviting expressions of interest in vacancies on the boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department and such vacancies will be advertised on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: As part of the recent discussions between my Department, the HSE, St. Vincent's University Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, it was agreed that, in advance of the opening of the new unit, appropriate clinical care pathways would be further developed for Cystic Fibrosis patients including protocols for admission and discharge to the National Cystic Fibrosis Centre at St....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Pre-School services are regulated under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2006. Regulation 12, together with the Explanatory Guide thereto, provides for the maximum adult to child ratios which are recommended depending on the age range and type of pre-school service in question. For example, a ratio of one adult to 3 children is recommended in the case of a child aged...

Written Answers — Resignations from State Boards: Resignations from State Boards (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Since my appointment 10 members have resigned from the Board of the Health Service Executive, 1 member has resigned and another has tendered his resignation from the National Haemophilia Council, 2 members have resigned from the Dublin Dental Hospital Board and 1 member has resigned from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I would like to explain to the Deputy that decisions of this kind are a matter for individual hospitals, and that they are obliged to provide the best possible service within the resources available to them. The question of providing a specific service, including rehabilitation, is a matter for discussion between the hospital and the HSE in the first instance. I have asked the HSE to give...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 commenced Report Stage in Dáil Éireann on 20th April 2011 and continued on 21st April, concluding on the day with amendment number 25. The Bill is due back in the House at amendment number 26 and I am awaiting notification of a date. It is expected that this will conclude Report Stage of the Bill.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Regulation of Medical Practitioners: Regulation of Medical Practitioners (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides for a clear compulsory requirement for registration for all medical practitioners, including cosmetic surgeons, who practise medicine in Ireland. Under the Act the Medical Council is charged with responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. Persons who avail of the services of doctors...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which was introduced in January 2010, is implemented by the Childcare Directorate in the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Children qualify for the free pre-school year where they are aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months at 1 September in the relevant year. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Jun 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. It has been decided to extend the current funding to this Network until 1st August to allow me to review the situation including proposals for data collection.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The issues raised by the Deputy relate to practices that were private arrangements which involved the birth of a child being registered as the child of those persons or families that took the child, rather than of the birth mother. The issuing of birth certificates is a matter for the Department of Social Protection, and suspected irregularities should be investigated by that Department. The...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (2 Jun 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 certain categories of designated centres. This includes residential care settings for older people. Since 1 July 2009 all nursing homes, public and private, are registered under...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I understand from the Health Service Executive that Return to Nurse Practice Programmes are organised by the HSE and HSE Funded Voluntary Health Care agencies nationally. In 2011, one course was run in Adelaide Meath and National Children's Hospital (AMNCH Tallaght). The Health Service Executive currently has no plans in place to run any further return to nursing practice programmes....

Written Answers — Medical Investigations: Medical Investigations (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The question of publishing the report is a matter for the HSE. I understand that the full report cannot be released as it specifically relates to the patient care and personal circumstances of an individual whose rights must be respected. However, all of the recommendations of the report have been released other than one which relates to the individual patient. Details of these...