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

James Reilly: The detailed information requested by the Deputy in relation to service levels in County Kildare has been requested from the Health Service Executive. When I have received this information I will be in further contact with the Deputy in relation to the issues raised by him.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (11 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service has examined the matter and confirmed to me the following details in relation to this incident. An emergency call was received at 1716 on Sunday 7 August and an emergency ambulance was mobilised in less than three minutes. The incident was approximately 25 km from Roscommon Ambulance Station and the ambulance arrived at the scene at 17.45, giving a response...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: An Bord Altranais is the regulatory body for nurses and midwives wishing to practise in Ireland. The principle objective of An Bord Altranais is to regulate the professions of nursing and midwifery and to enhance the protection of the public in its dealing with these professions. An Bord Altranais is a self–funding body and is reliant on the collection of fees, authorised under the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: This classification of disease is the international standard by which diseases are classified and is accepted by Ireland and endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The diagnosis and management of Fibromyalgia takes place in a number of settings including primary care, specialist services and rehabilitation, if required. There are no plans to change the range of supports available to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: This classification of disease is the international standard by which diseases are classified and is accepted by Ireland and endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The diagnosis and management of Ménières disease takes place in a number of settings including primary care, specialist services and rehabilitation, if required. There are no plans to change the range of supports available...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: In the context of increased demand for domestic violence services, the HSE is currently engaged in a national and regional review of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services that are funded by the HSE. The aim of this review is to ensure that funding is allocated according to need and areas of high demand are appropriately resourced. The review will be completed by the end of 2011.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE does not have a facility to determine whether consultancy companies with which it contracts have former HSE employees as directors. The Executive considers that, were it to seek such information in the course of a procurement process, this could be deemed prejudicial. The Executive has procedures in place to ensure that employees who avail of a redundancy or early retirement scheme...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Oct 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 Oct 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 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE plan implementing the changes to the Emergency Department Service at Roscommon County Hospital came into effect in July. The Urgent Care Centre now in place at Roscommon operates from 8am to 8pm seven days a week and is provided by non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) with clinical governance provided by an Emergency Medicine Consultant at Galway. In addition there is a Medical...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: 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 €13.456 billion. This represents a net reduction of €683m on the 2010 provision. The Service Plan also commits the HSE to delivering service levels for 2011 which are broadly in line with 2010 levels. All hospitals are required to operate...

Written Answers — Emergency Services: Emergency Services (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The number of advanced paramedics (APs) who have completed their training and the numbers due to qualify in January 2012 and July 2012 are as outlined to the Deputy in reply to his previous Parliamentary Question. Candidates entering the advanced paramedic programme agree to work anywhere within an operational area. In order to ensure maximum flexibility in their deployment, on successful...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The title of the confidential enquiry into maternal and child health (CMACH) Ireland has changed to Maternal Death Enquiry (MDE) Ireland from April 2011. MDE Ireland aims to promote safer pregnancy by conducting confidential reviews into maternal deaths, identifying learning points, and using its findings to formulate and disseminate recommendations. The MDE is a 'stand alone' office...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. A recommendation in Dr. Madden's report, published in December, 2005 was that "An independent audit must be carried out of currently retained organs in all hospitals in the State". In 2007, the Health Service Executive commissioned and independent audit in accordance with this recommendation. The terms of reference of the audit were: 1....

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I can confirm that the files/information considered during the Dunne inquiry and Madden report remain in secure storage and I have no plans to change this arrangement.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. Questions Nos. 194 to 207, inclusive, answered with Question No.162. Question No. 208 answered with Question No. 175.

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (13 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Approval was given by the Board of the HSE in July 2011 to relocate the Munster Regional Transfusion Centre to a site at Cork University Hospital. This followed a decision in December 2008 to replace the current facility, with the allocation of capital funding for this purpose. The Programme for Government provided for a Comprehensive Spending Review which is now well under way. This...