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Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: These meetings were held on 10th March, 7th April, 14th April, 12th May and 15th June. I will be meeting with the Committee again on 7th July. It should be noted, however, that I meet with the Secretary General of the Department and individual members of the MAC on a daily basis, as work requirements dictate.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, provides free smear tests to women aged 25-60. The HSE has contractual agreements in place with 2,055 contract-holders for the provision of smeartaking services as part of CervicalCheck. They include doctors (clinically responsible doctors) and clinics. Within each practice or clinic, there are a number of smeartakers who are...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The information requested is not currently held by my Department. The agencies concerned have been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Cord blood is a source of stem cells, which have proven therapeutic benefit for a number of conditions, principally the treatment of blood conditions. Stem cells may also be obtained from bone marrow. It is important to note that many potential benefits of stem cells are at very early investigative stages and will require substantiation through clinical trials. Ireland does not currently...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Secretary General of the Department of Health is a member of the interim Health Service Executive Board which was recently established by the Minister. As a serving public servant the 'one person, one salary' principle applies and accordingly the Secretary General does not receive additional remuneration for his membership of the Board.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Finish the sermon and get on with the question.

Leaders' Questions (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Fianna Fáil is a metaphor for disaster.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Will the Deputy have enough speakers?

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Changes.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Bantry General Hospital was not selected as one of the candidate colonoscopy screening units under the National Cancer Screening Service's National Colorectal Cancer Screening Programme, which will commence in 2012. Bantry General, however, similar to the other 21 hospitals not selected for that Programme, will continue to provide colonoscopies for patients.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I have instructed the HSE not to withdraw any services from acute hospitals unless and until I receive a full briefing on the details of what is proposed, the alternative arrangements to be put in place, and the overall implications for patients. The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (6 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The operation of the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the HSE (PAD) allows for the centralised receipt, assignment and tracking of Parliamentary Questions within the HSE's extensive network of operations. More generally, PAD monitors overall performance in relation to the timely issue of replies and provides a central contact for all requests from Oireachtas members for information relating...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I am committed to ensuring that acute hospital services at national, regional and local level are provided in a clinically appropriate and efficient manner. In particular I want to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely in smaller, local hospitals. I have also made it clear that patient safety must be the overriding priority. I want patients to be treated at the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. Due to scheduling constraints I am not in a position to meet with the Cross-Party group at the current time. I intend, however, to consider a meeting at a later date. I understand that the issue of funding for Dignity 4 Patients has been of particular concern to the Cross-Party group and I am pleased to be in a position to state that...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I am committed to ensuring that acute hospital services at national, regional and local level are provided in a clinically appropriate and efficient manner. In particular I want to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely in smaller, local hospitals. I have also made it clear that patient safety must be the overriding priority. I want patients to be treated at the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (6 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: A review, commissioned by the HSE, is currently underway into four surgical laparoscopic cases with poor outcomes at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. The review is chaired by Mr. Rodney Peyton and is nearing completion. Since 2005, on foot of concerns regarding patient safety, the HSE has also commissioned four other reviews into the Department of Surgery in Navan. The HSE has accepted all of the...