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

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

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

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

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The consent form for the administration of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) cervical cancer vaccine was developed in line with consent forms used in previous vaccination campaigns the meningococcal C vaccine campaign in 2000, the MMR catch up campaign in 2009 and the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccination programme in 2009/2010 guidance on consent issues as per the HSE Quality and Risk department...

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

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

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a cervical cancer vaccination catch-up programme for all girls in 6th year secondary schools will commence in the 2011-12 academic year. This will be repeated for the following two years in September 2012 and 2013 and will result in all girls in the senior cycle of second level schools being offered HPV vaccine. The HPV...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. My Department receives an average of 6,000 Parliamentary Questions each year. Around 60% of these questions concern operational issues and are referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to Deputies. Many of these questions relate to individual patients and local day to day operational matters. The HSE is a statutory body...

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

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

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

James Reilly: The HSE established a National Clinical Programme for Diabetes within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. A clinical lead is in charge of the programme and a multi-disciplinary working group, representing a number of nursing and allied health professionals, podiatrists and GPs, as well as the Diabetes Federation of Ireland are working through a number of key projects. The key...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive may, subject to the resources available to it, provide funding from its overall service budget to an organisation to provide services on its behalf, or a service that is similar or ancillary to, a service the Executive provides. A voluntary body seeking assistance should make a written application to the HSE, setting out the purpose for which the assistance is...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach and the Leas-Chathaoirleach on being elected to their new positions and the new Senators on being elected to theirs. I look forward to serving with all of them. I thank Senator Ivana Bacik for raising this important issue in the Seanad last April and encouraging the Government of the day to commence the preparation of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I thank the Senators for contributing to this debate and note the broad support for the Bill. Like others, I am shocked that this practice continues to such an extent across the globe, that our citizens are at risk in this country and that people who would like to view Ireland as their new domicile should still be at risk. The main purpose of the Bill is to prohibit FGMs and to provide for...

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. In July 2009, further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 were commenced. These included - (i) a ban on all in-store/point-of-sale advertising of tobacco products, (ii) a ban on the display of tobacco products in retail premises, (iii) the introduction of a closed container / dispenser provision (iv) tighter...

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In July 2009, further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 were commenced. These included - (i) a ban on all in-store/point-of-sale advertising of tobacco products, (ii) a ban on the display of tobacco products in retail premises, (iii) the introduction of a closed container / dispenser provision (iv) tighter controls on the location and operation of tobacco vending...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In the context of the Deputy's question regarding the impact of smoking on a child, I can report that half of all long-term smokers will die from smoking-related diseases; and more than half of all children who start smoking will die prematurely from a smoking-related disease. This fact clearly demonstrates the health benefits to minors of abstention from smoking. Finally, in Ireland,...

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: There have been a number of national studies on childhood overweight obesity over the last 5 years but they use different age groups and therefore cannot be compared to provide an accurate trend. However, it is clear that there has been a two-to-fourfold increase in overweight and obesity in children aged 8 - 12 from 1990 to 2005. While these studies have looked at different age groups, it...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 325 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department of Health is currently being collated and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Department is currently considering how up-to-date National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLÁN) data on the adult population might be gathered taking account of the reduced resources for such surveys. At this stage my Department is considering the requirements for a lifestyle survey to be carried out in 2012.

Written Answers — Stroke Awareness Campaign: Stroke Awareness Campaign (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I met with the Irish Heart Foundation recently and they briefed me on the success of their stroke awareness campaign; this campaign complements the work taking place within the health care system optimising and enhancing the services available to people with stroke. Social marketing campaigns are generally a matter for the HSE and in this context I am glad to report that the Foundation is...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government provides for the extension of the BreastCheck programme to women aged 65-69 years. In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. At present BreastCheck is available nationwide to women in the 50-64 age group. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme is examining how it can extend the...