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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: On 31st August 2011 my Department received an e-mail from the person concerned seeking financial assistance and outlining various social welfare and HSE benefits applied for but not awarded. This e-mail was forwarded to the Health Service Executive for attention. The information provided by the person stated that they had applied for assistance from a number of schemes but without success....

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (15 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The current moratorium on the filling of posts has meant that my Department has not been in a position to fill the post of Chief Dental Officer. Future decisions on this post will be taken against the backdrop of my Department's need to balance the delivery of business priorities with falling levels of overall resources.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 Nov 2011)

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

National Drugs Strategy (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: It is important to note that the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, EMCDDA, depends on individual countries to supply it with figures on drug use. Two issues arise in this regard, namely, the quality of information supplied and the timeliness of such information. The EMCDDA report is historic rather than current. The Irish content on prevalence in the 2011 report is...

National Drugs Strategy (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I have acknowledged the number of deaths and that it is of great concern to us. I am underscoring the accuracy of our figures as we take them from four different sources whereas as other jurisdictions only use one, the general mortality register. I mentioned that the information is from 2006-07. There has been a reduction of €74,000 to community drugs projects supported by the HSE in the...

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies for raising the issue, which provides me with the opportunity to update the House on the matter. I point out to Deputy Stanley that there are 28 clients in Abbeyleix and 29 in Shaen. I do not know how he makes 70 out of that.

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Suggesting that they are fine facilities when one is a 1932-built sanatorium beggars belief. Fine people are working there and fine people are being cared for there. However, to describe the facility as fine is stretching imagination and HIQA would take a very different view. In answer to Deputy Kelleher, I say that we all know why we have the crisis we have. Abbeyleix Community Nursing...

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Excellent care is being provided in both facilities, of that there is no question. However, the facilities are not up to the standard described by Deputies. On Deputy Stanley's remarks in regard to the Mater Hospital, some €200 million is currently being spent on refurbishing the core of the old hospital. The facilities of which we are speaking, which were built during the 1930s as...

Care of the Elderly (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: -----the people in this situation. It upsets them more than needs be. On Deputy Flanagan's questions, the HSE is a provider and commissioner of services. On the long term care issue, I will look into the position in regard to the unit in Portlaoise. As I understand it, beds in the Mountmellick unit will be staffed by the staff freed up as a result of the closure of the other facilities....

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I am delighted to have an opportunity to address the important issue of mental health provision in the State. I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and the Technical Group for putting forward the motion on Private Members' business. This subject is obviously close to the hearts of many Members and the contributions last night and again this evening have been both extensive and impressive....

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Table A outlines the non-commercial state agencies under the aegis of my Department, their allocation where funded by the Department and staff (WTE) numbers. Table B outlines the boards\agencies to which I nominate/appoint board members but are funded through the HSE, with the exception of the Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal, whose funding is administered through this Department.....

Written Answers — Health Practitioners' Qualifications: Health Practitioners' Qualifications (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Deputy refers to an application, from the person whose details are supplied, to have his professional qualifications recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC for the purposes of seeking employment in the publicly-funded health service in Ireland. This Directive applies to all EEA nationals wishing to practise a regulated profession in an EEA Member State other than that in which they...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Public Service Agreement is an essential "enabler" for the health sector, to allow services to respond the healthcare needs of the population in an appropriate and sustainable manner, against a backdrop of very significant reductions in financial and staff resources. The Agreement also facilitates the implementation of major reforms aimed at improving access to services, as well as...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU was established in June and quickly began work with the HSE to put in place a systematic approach to eliminate excessive waiting in emergency departments. The problems in our emergency departments are...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The following appointments have been made on my nomination since 9th March 2011. Nominee Board Appointed Expiry Date Mr Brian Gilroy Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Ms Laverne McGuinness Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Dr Philip Crowley Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Dr Barry White Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Ms Bairbre...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware I commissioned an independent Review regarding the location of the new hospital on the Mater Campus. I announced the outcome of the Review on 6 July 2011. The independent experts who formed the Review Team, having examined all the issues in accordance with the Terms of Reference came to the unanimous and unequivocal recommendation that the development of the new...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder. Expenditure includes Treatment Benefits which is administered by the Department of Social Protection, but excludes items not considered health expenditure such as expenditure under Vote 41 Office of the Minister for Children (2008) and the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs (2009-2011). GDP and GNP percentages for...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The numbers of staff employed in the public health service for the years 2008 to 2011 (the latest available data is for September 2011) are set out in the table below. This information is from the HSE Census. The numbers employed across the Department of Health for the years in question are as follows: The reduction in staff numbers in 2011 can be attributed to the establishment of the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.