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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Women in the Sligo area with breast cancer currently access diagnostic and surgical services, including mammography, in Galway. Some 96% of women who attend the Galway breast unit do not have cancer, and only one visit is normally necessary. For the small number diagnosed with breast cancer, some 85% will require radiotherapy as well as surgery, which would involve treatment in Galway in any...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. 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 multidisciplinary working group, representing a number of nursing and allied health professionals, podiatrists and GPs, as well as the Diabetes Federation of Ireland...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (9 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade made clear the position of the Government in relation to recent events in Bahrain in his reply to questions 17, 23 and 33 on 2 June 2011. We condemn all repressive actions by the Bahrain authorities during and after the recent protests, including those taken against medical staff following their professional obligations. We wish to see...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The purpose of the 116000 phone number is to provide a contact number to families if children go missing. While the Office of the Minister for Children is involved in ongoing discussions with other Government Departments in relation to the development of a hotline for missing children, the establishment of the hotline for missing children is not a matter for the Department of Children and...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (15 Jun 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 — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: One Assistant Principal Officer, one Higher Executive Officer and one Clerical Officer are currently assigned to my Department's Internal Audit Unit. As is the case for other Departments of State, my Department's accounts are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 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 national data collection programme. The review of these changes is on-going.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: While the management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned, the Special Delivery Unit, which is now being established, will have a major role in addressing this issue. In the interim, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for reply. The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: While the management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned, the Special Delivery Unit, which is now being established, will have a major role in addressing this issue. In the interim, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In 2010, a grant of almost €172,000 was approved from the Department's allocation of National Lottery funds to Dignity 4 Patients. This was given towards the cost of providing information and support to victims of abuse wishing to attend the Drogheda Review which completed its work last year. An application for funding for the current year has been received by my Department from Dignity 4...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The purpose of the HSE's internal audit function is to provide assurance that controls and procedures are operated in accordance with best practice and the appropriate regulations. This is part of the normal governance arrangements required in any corporate body, public or private. The HSE has indicated that where deficiencies in payroll processes have been identified, processes have been...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: There are no costs for telephone, IT services, lease or rent for my current constituency office borne by the Department. However, as per standard practice when my new constituency office opens shortly the Department will meet the cost of the telephone and IT services. One civil servant at Executive Officer level is currently assigned to my constituency office in the Department on a basic...

Written Answers — Infectious Disease Control: Infectious Disease Control (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 and 573 together. Health care Association Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for health care systems worldwide. Ireland is not unique in this regard and tackling HCAIs here continues to be a priority for the Government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Good infection control practices includes adherence to standard precautions when...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The 2008 consultants' contract includes measures to strengthen the management, monitoring and control of activity in hospitals with a view to ensuring that the level of consultant private practice within public hospitals does not exceed the permitted ratio - 20% for new consultants, up to 30% for those who had such a level previously. The HSE in conjunction with the ESRI has introduced a...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has a National Lottery Discretionary fund in place which provides once-off grants to organisations providing a range of health related services. Applications come primarily from community groups and voluntary organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to specific client groups, national groups providing information, and support, for example,...