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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The NACG is chaired by Dr Cathal O'Donnell of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and its membership includes the NAS, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Coast Guard, the Air Corps, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, Crumlin, Temple Street and Beaumont Hospitals and the Departments of Defence and Health. One of the Group's tasks will be to review aeromedical assets in Ireland and make...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE plan implementing the changes to the Emergency Department at Roscommon County Hospital came into effect on 11 July. This saw the establishment of an Urgent Care Centre in place of the Emergency Department. People with acute or life threatening conditions such as heart attacks are being brought by ambulance to larger hospitals, such as Galway, with higher volumes of patients and better...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However 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 — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Under the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (HSE-NCCP), cancer surgery and diagnosis are undergoing a process of consolidation into eight centres (and one satellite centre), while radiation oncology services are provided in a limited number of centres. Consequently, patients may need to travel for treatment. There are a number of systems of support in place for these patients through...

Written Answers — Health Regulations: Health Regulations (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The regulation of cosmetic surgeons is provided for under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. Under that Act, medical practitioners, including cosmetic surgeons, who practise medicine in Ireland must be registered with the Medical Council, which has responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. In addition, my Department is...

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The European Commission recently affirmed that EU Directive 2004/33/EC on certain technical requirements for blood and blood components states that blood establishments in Member States should defer as donors http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/dalli/index_en.htm" persons whose sexual behaviour puts them at high risk of acquiring severe infectious diseases that can be transmitted by...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 993 to 1000, inclusive, together. My recent visit to China was to identify and evaluate Chinese interest in investing in healthcare in Ireland and to explore opportunities for Irish health education facilities. The trip also allowed for opportunities to promote the potential for Irish pharmaceutical companies operating in China. As the Deputy appreciates,...

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

James Reilly: The budgetary situation at Connolly Hospital is being kept under regular review by the HSE which has advised that a number of options are being reviewed in light of the current financial position. These options relate to procurement of all externally sourced services and goods, agency staffing and overtime levels, in-patient, day case and out-patient activity and improved / additional income...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has asked the HSE for the detailed information sought by the Deputy and I will be in further communication when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: It is not possible to calculate a precise figure in this regard, as the Deputy has not specified what salary scale or other contractual remuneration arrangements he has in mind. Under the existing contracts, the total cost in 2010 of consultant remuneration, including payment for additional attendance and allowances for extra responsibilities but excluding employers' PRSI, was approximately...

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The number of HSE staff in receipt of salaries of over €100,000 is 2,289. This figure includes medical consultants employed in HSE hospitals. The HSE has estimated that the savings that would be achieved if these salaries were capped at €100,000 would be approximately €153m in total.

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: There are currently 2,503 approved medical consultants posts in the public health service. Of these, 146 are academic consultant posts. They number of consultants on each type of contract are as follows: 1997 Contract Category I - 221 Category II - 175 Geographical Wholetime Consultant without fees - 20 2008 Consultant Contract Type A - 498 Type B - 1263 Type B* - 326 The following are the...

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

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to recruit, manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The...

Written Answers — Nuclear Power: Nuclear Power (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: In the event of this occurring the usual procedure would entail a risk assessment, and based on the outcome of this any risk to public health will be communicated nationally.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Sep 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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive's legal expenditure consists of four main areas; Direct Solicitor Services Counsel Guardian ad Litem 3rd Party & Other Costs I have been informed by the Executive that the total expenditure for the past five years (from 2006 to 2010) was €171,241,466. A breakdown of this total by year is shown in table 1 below:

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that at national level, the governance structure for the SPHE Post Primary Partnership between my Department and the Department of Education is being maintained with the Inter-Departmental Group and the SPHE Management Group. With regards to the Deputy's question of the 3rd of May last, my Department has asked the HSE - as a matter of urgency - to submit it's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has made enquiries in relation to this matter and has been advised that the National Centre for Medical Genetics (NCMG) accepts blood samples from GP's for patients at risk of genetic blood disorders.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Acute bed numbers in public hospitals are counted as an average of beds available over each year, given that the number of beds available in each hospital can vary over any year for operational reasons. The table gives the number of available beds in each hospital for the period. Average Inpatient Beds Available* 2009 2010 Adelaide & Meath Hospital Inc NCH 534 533 Coombe Women and...