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Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I regret that Deputy Ó Caoláin does not see fit to support the Bill. While I hear what he says, the Deputy's first amendment seeks to provide that the sub-committee or committee's advice would have a binding effect on the board. I do not believe that applies anywhere. The full board must make the final decision and must have the right to be the final arbiter Acceptance of the amendment...

Nurses and Midwives Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I accept the point about the unhappiness of the Community Midwives Association. However, amendment No. 25 sought to remove the provision that a registered midwife must have adequate clinical indemnity insurance. Since the correspondence on this section began, the association has had several meetings with the Department during which it made the suggestion its members would be insured...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The Nurses/Midwives Returning to Practice initiative was introduced in 2000 to encourage nurses and midwives to return to practice. Financial support for the Nurses/Midwives Returning to Practice initiative is provided by the HSE. The Department of Health/ Health Service Executive is currently reviewing the continued running of the programme, taking into account the moratorium on recruitment...

Written Answers — Cancer Research Programme: Cancer Research Programme (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together. Cancer research forms a large part of the research programme in Ireland today. The National Cancer Control Strategy noted that cancer research is an essential component in the development, implementation and evaluation of a National Cancer Control Programme. The Health Research Board (HRB) is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: In relation to the De Puy ASR recall, the HSE has identified approximately 3, 500 patients who have received the affected implants - across 16 public and 14 private Hospital sites nationally. All of these patients were invited for a recall assessment to clinically assess their current medical status with regard to their implant. For the vast majority of patients, this was a precautionary...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: 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), which will work to unblock access to acute services by dramatically improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including referrals from GPs. The SDU is working...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I take it the Deputy is referring to the rheumatology services available at Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin. The hospital is working with the HSE to ensure the appropriate resources are put in place for the delivery of rheumatology services. To this end a full time Consultant Rheumatologist post has been approved and is in the process of recruitment.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The national clinical leads for diabetes and paediatrics met recently to discuss the issue of diabetes care for children and adolescents. They recently set up a working group to assess current services...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: 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), which will work to unblock access to acute services by dramatically improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including referrals from GPs. The SDU is working...

Written Answers — Alcohol Prices: Alcohol Prices (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that no formal engagement has taken place with the Scottish Government relating to their Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Bill 2010 - though there has been some exchange of information on the matter of minimum pricing of alcohol in the context of the work of the British-Irish Council Sectoral Group on the Misuse of Drugs. A National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is in the process of devising a national transfer policy for all grades of staff, including Public Health Nurses. I understand that the Executive will be engaging with the relevant staff representative bodies shortly.

Written Answers — Domestic Violence Services: Domestic Violence Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE national and regional review of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services funded by the HSE will be completed by the end of 2011. The HSE is moving to a new commissioning arrangement commencing January 2012 for the provision of external business support for the implementation of the national policy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence including work currently...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I can confirm to the Deputy that the application for a procedure under the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) has been approved by the Health Service Executive. The HSE has been in touch with the applicant's family regarding the issuing of the required documentation.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has been in discussion with the independent academic researcher appointed to carry out the research in relation to its completion. The researcher has advised my Department that due to unforeseen difficulties in accessing information sources over the summer she expects to complete the report by the end of this month rather than as originally planned. As soon as the draft...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 475 together. A priority for this Government is the early implementation of measures that will address the overcrowding that became a feature of our hospital sector over the past decade. No useful purpose can be served by the nurses industrial action at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital or indeed at emergency departments in other parts of the country....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has asked the HSE for a report on the matter raised by the Deputy and I will be in further communication with him when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: While owned by the State, the VHI is a not for profit company operating in a competitive market. The VHI is free under its governing legislation to design its own health insurance schemes and to enter into agreements with health service providers. While the issue appears to be a private contractual matter between the customer and his insurer, my Department did, however, contact the VHI in...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (11 Oct 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. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Last Autumn the previous Government decided to implement a range of budgetary measures including the phased abolition of pay to student nurses when undertaking the rostered placement, with progressive reductions from 2011 to 2014 and abolition from 2015. Following my appointment, I requested a review of this decision and invited the nursing unions to become involved in the process. I also...