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

James Reilly: 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 need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. As this is a service matter, it has...

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

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

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I wish to start by thanking Opposition Members for their support for this urgent legislation to address the shortfall we are currently experiencing in non-consultant hospital doctors who are essential to the running of hospitals and the safe delivery of care to patients. The provisions of the Bill before the House enable the Medical Council...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Yes.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: It will be very difficult to respond in five minutes to everything that has been said. I hope, therefore, that those Members whose comments I will not address will forgive me. I thank everyone who took part in the debate and for its tone, which, in the main, was very constructive. I thank the colleges and the council for their co-operation. I also thank the HSE officials who put a great...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I take the amendment in the spirit it is offered but, unfortunately, it is not appropriate. We do not require legislation to review the effect of this Bill, but I will give the Deputy an undertaking that it will be reviewed regularly. Indeed, the HSE keeps patient care and impact on hospitals under review on an ongoing basis and the Deputy will be able to consider the impact of this Bill,...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I can certainly provide for patient feedback, which is very important. I will write to the HSE and ask for this to be done quarterly.

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Garda vetting takes place in the case of non-consultant hospital doctors. Doctors from outside the European Union or a different jurisdiction may bring their own vetting documentation and will have police clearance before entering the country. It would not make sense for Departments to vet them. Our own doctors are vetted here, while those entering the country are vetted by the authorities...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 238 together. I understand that a Private Pension Scheme has been in operation in the company in question since 1973. The scheme is a non-contributory defined benefit scheme and is an exempt approved scheme (approved under Section 774 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997). It was established to provide retirement and life assurance benefits for its...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to reviewing costs generally across all sectors, including the private health insurance market, and scrutinising where savings can be made for the Exchequer and the consumer. I am not satisfied that any consultant should be paid €1 million in a single year. This level of remuneration is grossly out of step with most ordinary people's expectations. I am also...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: An air ambulance service is currently provided by the Air Corps through a service level agreement between the Department of Health and the Department of Defence. The Air Corps service provides for: inter-hospital transfer of patients with spinal or other serious injury or illness; neonates requiring immediate medical intervention in Ireland; patients requiring specialised emergency treatment...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has primary responsibility for health policy development and review. The HSE National Service Plan is the primary vehicle through which my Department monitors and evaluates the performance of the HSE to ensure that health services are delivered in accordance with Government policy. The National Service Plan 2011 outlines how the HSE plans to deliver health and...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Untrue.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Deputy fails to listen when it suits him. Rhetoric will only carry him so far.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: It is correct.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Poisonous hyperbole I would say.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: No, it is 5.8.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: What you did for 14 years.