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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: The Office of Clinical Strategy and Programmes in the HSE has established three key national programmes in relation to neurological care which shows the HSE's commitment to improving access to neurological services and gives these services a major focus in the HSE. The first programme deals with neurology out patient departments and aims to provide standardised care for neurology patients and...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - is established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The Programme is supported by a multi-disciplinary team with representation from a number of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, Podiatrists, GPs and the Diabetes Federation of Ireland. The...
- Written Answers — Patient Private Property Accounts: Patient Private Property Accounts (16 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: Accounts at 31st December 2010 as per draft 2010 Accounts was â¬181,981,408. The estimated current balance in the Patient Private Property Accounts is â¬177 million as the value of funds held at the Central Fund has fallen by approximately â¬5 million this year due, primarily, to payments to late account holders' estates. Both the Central Unit accounts and the local PPP accounts are...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - is established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. This programme is supported by a multi-disciplinary team with representation from a number of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, Podiatrists, GPs and the Diabetes Federation of Ireland. The...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: I bet Deputy Martin is sorry the previous Government cut back on the Freedom of Information Act.(Interruptions).
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: It did not fall down the back of a radiator, that is for sure.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: Did it ever strike Deputy Adams that he does not know what is happening?
- Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: The Action Plan submitted on 16th June to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in response to the ABC v Ireland judgment commits Ireland to setting up an Expert Group, drawing on appropriate medical and legal expertise, with a view to making recommendations to Government on how this matter should be properly addressed. This commitment is in line with the Programme for...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: On the 12th of May 2011 I announced the details of an independent review of the National Children's Hospital project. When I have received the expert report I will carefully consider the next steps in building the national children's hospital. I do not intend to comment on any aspect of the project until the Report and expert recommendation have been received. This is an independent Review...
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: My Department has no record of an application from the Group referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on my Department's website - www.dohc.ie
- Written Answers — Patient Private Property Fund: Patient Private Property Fund (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: This question refers to retained interest on Patient Private Property Accounts. To date payment to the value of â¬66,946 has issued in respect of 1,120 patients to date, an average payout of â¬59.77. The HSE advise that no payments issued during 2010. The identification of the total number of people to be refunded and the value of such refunds are yet to be established from records...
- Written Answers — Gambling Impact Study: Gambling Impact Study (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: My Department does not have any plans at present to undertake an impact study on gambling. No gambling prevalence data is available for Ireland but use of international data from other countries suggests approximately one per cent of the population experiences gambling problems which would represent approximately 40,000 individuals in Ireland.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: The Office of Clinical Strategy and Programmes in the HSE has established three key national programmes in relation to neurological care which shows the HSE's commitment to improving access to neurological services and gives these services a major focus in the HSE. The first programme deals with neurology out patient departments and aims to provide standardised care for neurology patients and...
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) earlier this month. The SDU is a key part of the Government's plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland, with the ultimate goal of introducing a system of Universal Health Insurance (UHI). The SDU will work to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available and will be forwarded to the Deputy upon receipt.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 370 and 371 together. I have stated many times that the waiting times for admission for patients attending Emergency Departments in many hospitals are unacceptable. I am determined that this situation should be addressed. In this regard the Deputy will be aware that I have recently established the Special Delivery Unit and assigned to it as a priority...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. Healthcare Association Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for healthcare 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). Healthcare associated infection, including MRSA, is a challenge for all health...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. The examination of funding for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme identified that â¬48 million of Ancillary Services, e.g. therapies and drugs, were charged to the Long-term Residential Care subhead. The HSE is not is a position to break this down further. The money in respect of Ancillary Services will be transferred to subheads B1 to B4...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2011)
James Reilly: Following the January 2011 rotation, there are approximately 150 Non Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) vacancies. While these vacant posts include both training and service posts, the large majority of vacancies are in purely service settings in small to medium size hospitals. The HSE has taken a range of actions to address Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) vacancies over the past two...