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- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of housing services in Ireland. Local authorities identify and address social housing need, through a range of community based accommodation options and related housing supports, and the HSE and its partner agencies arrange health and personal social care...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: The Government is committed to bringing about a significant reduction in the number of staff across the public service over the period to 2015, to realise efficiencies in the delivery of public services and contribute to the overall correction of the national finances, while protecting front-line services as far as possible. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is currently...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: The National Task Force on Obesity completed its work in 2005. Following this an Inter-Sectoral Group on Obesity, comprising relevant Government Departments and key stake-holders was established early in 2009 to oversee and monitor implementation of the Task Force recommendations. The Inter-Sectoral Group published a report in April 2009, detailing progress on each of the recommendations....
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: I am aware that concerns have been raised with the HSE concerning payment of wages by Nurse on Call for some agency nurses. Nurse on Call were awarded the contract for the provision of agency nurses on foot of a competitive tendering process. Since 13 March 2011, Nurse on Call is the contracted agency for the provision of Agency Nurses to HSE Dublin, HSE Mid-Leinster, HSE South and HSE...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 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 (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: The Government is committed to bringing about a significant reduction in the number of staff across the public service over the period to 2015, to realise efficiencies in the delivery of public services and contribute to the overall correction of the national finances, while protecting front-line services as far as possible. The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform is currently...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) took over the management of all new medical card applications, across the regions, with effect from the beginning of July 2011. I have been informed that existing medical card section staff are still working on processing applications prior to that date. Redeployment of staff will not be complete until all backlogs etc. are cleared. I...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 461, inclusive, together. The HSE National Service Plan 2011 which was approved in December 2010 requires the HSE to operate within the limits of its voted allocation of â¬13.456 billion. This represents a net reduction of â¬683m on the 2010 provision. The HSE National Service Plan also commits the HSE to delivering service levels for 2011 which are...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 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 (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2011 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (12 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: Illicit trade in tobacco products is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners, however tobacco control is a key public health issue and every year approximately 5,700 people die prematurely from diseases caused by tobacco use. The Tobacco Policy Review Group is considering a range of measures in relation to tobacco control. I anticipate that the report will be completed in the coming months...
- Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this Bill to the House. I would also like to thank Senator Ivana Bacik for raising this issue in the Seanad last April and encouraging the Government of the day to commence the preparation of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011. Female genital mutilation, FGM, is a...
- Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and note that there is broad support overall for the Bill. As indicated earlier, the main purpose of the Bill is to prohibit FGM along with providing for related offences, some of which apply to certain extra-territorial jurisdictions. Having a specific Bill prohibiting this practice will bring legal clarity and certainty to the issue and, I hope,...
- Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (13 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that sub-committee. Question put and agreed to.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.