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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I have been advised by the HSE that it is currently collating the detailed information requested by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (19 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I have requested and received a report on the Social and Personal Health Education Programme (SPHE) from the Health Service Executive. My officials are currently examining the report and are in contact with the Department of Education and Skills with a view to convening a meeting of the SPHE Inter-Departmental Group as soon as possible to consider the report. The meeting will also discuss...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 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 Procedures: Hospital Procedures (20 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: In relation to non-EU/EEA doctors the Medical Council adopts the following approach to the testing of language skills: Any applicant who has qualified from a non-EU/EEA country (and does not hold recognition with an EU competent authority) and who is applying for registration on the grounds that they have been awarded a Certificate of Experience (Internship) or equivalent document ("Level 4...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Since February 2011, one agency, the Children Acts Advisory Board, was dissolved on 8 September 2011. No agency was established in that period. A comprehensive programme of agency rationalisation is currently underway in my Department. When the programme has been implemented the number of agencies reporting to my Department will have declined from 28 to 15. To date seven bodies have been...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Oct 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government provides for the extension of the BreastCheck programme to women aged 65-69 years in accordance with the European Council's recommendation (2003/878/EC). In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. At present BreastCheck is available nationwide to women in the 50-64 age group. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 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 — Health Services: Health Services (20 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — General Practitioner Qualifications: General Practitioner Qualifications (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Registration of medical practitioners is a matter for the Medical Council. Full details on the requirements for registration can be found on the Medical Council website at www.medicalcouncil.ie/registration.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (20 Oct 2011)

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

Written Answers — Vaccine Trials: Vaccine Trials (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The Commission put extensive procedures in place to provide information to individuals who suspected that they may have been involved in such trials. Persons who were resident in the above named homes and who wish to ascertain if the Department holds clinical trials vaccination records in respect of them, may do so by contacting my Department. I would emphasise, however, that my Department...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate, through the National Clinical Programme for Stroke, made a submission to the Department of Finance for funding to implement a telestroke/telehealth service and received approval in late summer 2011. A project team consisting of ICT, consultant and project management expertise is overseeing the implementation of a nationwide service. The...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS), part of the HSE National Cancer Control Programme, is responsible for the development and implementation of Ireland's first national population-based colorectal cancer screening programme. The programme is planned to be available to men and women aged 60-69 from July 2012. The 15 colonoscopy units, selected as candidate screening colonoscopy units...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— welcomes the decision of the Minister for Health, James Reilly T.D., to establish a Special Delivery Unit in his Department, which has already commenced working intensively to reduce unacceptable waiting times in accident and emergency departments, and for access inpatient, day case and...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Smaller hospitals now treat small numbers of patients with complex or acutely life-threatening conditions. It is not easy for clinical staff to maintain their skill levels in these complex cases. As such, small hospitals have difficulties in ensuring best outcomes. However, where it is necessary to transfer more complex services from smaller to larger hospitals, the transition must be...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Services would be maintained.