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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504, 506 and 507 together. The HSE South is continuing to work on the reorganisation of services from St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital. I am satisfied that this initiatives will result in a more efficient and high quality service for the people of the Cork and Kerry region. There has been considerable engagement with...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: My Department's Comprehensive Review of Expenditure is currently under consideration as part of the overall pre-Budget deliberations of the Government. A priority objective is to minimise, and avoid if possible, reductions in core health and personal care services and to respond to increased need. The nature and range of the savings measures taken in recent years means that it has become...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Government intends to publish a Framework for the Development of Smaller Hospitals, which will set out the way these hospitals provide services to patients and how they work within their regional hospital networks. A Joint HSE/Departmental group is currently working on the Framework's development. The Framework and its implementation is a priority of the Government. In developing the...

Written Answers — Health Service Properties: Health Service Properties (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together. Management of the health care infrastructure is a service issue. The questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Government's agenda of health reforms are set out in the Programme for Government. Broadly speaking, all major policy decisions relating to that agenda and to the health services generally are made by me. Policy formulation is a core function of my Department and many of my policy decisions are informed by advice and briefings I receive from senior officials in the various policy areas...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I understand that a response on this matter issued from the HSE to the Deputy on Monday 7th November 2011.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Details of visits made by me to public hospitals since my appointment as Minister for Health are detailed in the following table. Provisional visits to Kenmare and Dingle Community Hospitals on 25th and 26th November 2011 have also been arranged but have yet to be fully confirmed. It should be noted in my previous position as Fine Gael Health Spokesperson I visited many Hospitals. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE has confirmed to me that no ambulance stations are closing in Cork and Kerry. In fact, the opposite is true, as stations move to on-duty status and away from on-call. This means our highly trained paramedic crews will be on site in their stations to respond to calls, rather than having to go to the station when called out. It also means that resources can be deployed dynamically...

Written Answers — Oireachtas Committee Inquiry: Oireachtas Committee Inquiry (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Earlier this year I indicated that the issues raised by the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be the subject of an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee. This decision followed consultation with the Attorney General, and was dependent on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the Constitution. The Government will now...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Data on employment in the public health service is compiled on a monthly basis. The number of Management/Administrative staff at end February 2011 and end September 2011 is set out in the following table. Number of Management/Administrative staff employed in the public health service 28/02/2011 30/09/2011 Change between end Feb 2011 and end Sept 2011 General Administrative [III to VII]...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: 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 Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The following table sets out the funding that was allocated to the Irish Patients' Association between 2000 and 2009. No funding was allocated to Patient Focus or Patients Together during this period. I have also asked the HSE to reply to you directly in respect of any funding it may have made to the respective organisations. Funding allocated to Irish Patients' Association Year € 2001...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I understand that a response on this matter issued from the HSE to the Deputy on Monday 7 November 2011.