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Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (14 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Since 09 March 2011, I have appointed the following staff at my Department:- Minister Reilly's Office Job Title Numbers (whole time equivalent) Special Advisor 1 Press Advisor 1 Personal Assistant 1 Personal Secretary 2* Civilian Driver 2 * One Personal Secretary is employed on a temporary contract to cover absence on sick leave Minister of State Róisín Shortall Job Title Numbers...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The hospital raises charges for private patient treatments which are later reimbursed by the relevant private health insurance company. There is a timing difference between the bills being raised by the hospital and reimbursement by the private insurance companies. The €16.4m represents the bills raised on private health insurers that are due for payment but not yet paid. The income for...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 to 299, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Officials in my Department are currently gathering this information in conjunction with the Health Service Executive. I will respond to the Deputy directly when this material is collated.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Steps taken to contain the outbreak involved referring cases to hospital where they were treated until non-infectious and medically fit for discharge. They then returned to the prison and will have follow-up in hospital until treatment is complete. The contact tracing investigation is undertaken by the HSE Public Health TB Team and is still ongoing. A risk assessment was carried out and...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The matter of a Health Levy, and other levies similar to the one mentioned by the Deputy , together with policy development around a wide range of key issues pertaining to the supply, pricing, availability and marketing of alcohol and its consequent negative effects on society, involving prevention strategies, treatment, rehabilitation, alcohol and substance dependency research and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 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 (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The emergency department in Cork University Hospital has not, to date, been the subject of a patient safety examination by the Health Information and Quality Authority. The Authority has developed draft National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare which have been submitted to my department for approval. These national standards describe what a high quality, safe and reliable health service...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The management of Outpatient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. In this regard I have established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU),...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Food Safety Authority of Ireland occupies premises at Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, under three leases. (a) The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has two commitments in respect of leases on office accommodation at Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1. These leases are held by the Office of Public Works and by way of 2 x 20 year leases which commenced in 1997 with five...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Prescription charges are provided for under Section 59 of the Health Act 1970 as amended by the Health (Amendment ) (No. 2) Act 2010. Revoking these provisions requires primary legislation. It is my intention subject to Government approval to introduce legislation to abolish prescription charges for medical card holders.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Office of the Chief Medical Officer is undertaking an analysis of a number of key quality indicators, including 30 day in-hospital mortality following heart attack (an OECD health care quality indicator), using routinely collected data from the Hospital Inpatient Enquiry system (HIPE). The aim of the analysis is to help in monitoring quality of care and measuring health service...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 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 (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478, 479, 523 and 524 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (19 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: My Department is developing legislative proposals for the licensing of public and private health care providers and cosmetic surgery will be considered in this context. However, in regard to current regulation, the Deputy will also wish to be aware that the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides for a clear compulsory requirement for registration for all medical practitioners, including...