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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 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 — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (22 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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 — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600, 601 and 603 together. I assume that the Deputy is referring in her question to a minimum price for alcohol. Minimum pricing is a mechanism of imposing a statutory floor in price levels for alcohol products that must be legally observed by retailers; it's primary function would be to discourage at risk levels of alcohol consumption. A National Substance...

Written Answers — Health Promotion: Health Promotion (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 provides for the structural separation of alcohol from other products in mixed trading premises such as supermarkets, convenience stores and garage forecourts. The then Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform deferred commencement of these provisions subject to achieving sector-wide compliance to the agreed Code of Practice on the Sale and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The table sets out the funding that was allocated to the organisation referred to by the Deputy between 2001 and 2011 through the National Lottery Scheme. I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to you in respect of any funding it may have made to the organisation. Year € 2011 50,000 2010 0 2009 100,000 2008 100,000 2007 25,000 2006 50,000 2005 100,000 2004 0...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 659 together. 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,...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (22 Nov 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 — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 and 644 together. Prescription charges are provided for under Section 59 of the Health Act 1970 as amended by the Health (Amendment ) (No 2) Act 2010. Revoking these provisions requires primary legislation. It is my intention, subject to Government approval, to introduce legislation to abolish prescription charges for medical card holders.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (22 Nov 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 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 — Infrastructure Investment Plan: Infrastructure Investment Plan (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Following the publication last week of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive will commence drawing up its capital programme for the multi-annual period 2012-2016. The Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects within its overall capital funding allocation taking into account the...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to compile the information requested by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I am advised that the case referred to by the Deputy concerns a complaint to the Employment Appeals Tribunal under the Unfair Dismissals Acts against an organisation which was allocated funding by the East Coast Regional Drugs Task Force to deliver addiction services in Wicklow until the end of December 2010. The implementation of the findings of the Tribunal are a matter for the...

Written Answers — Hospital Budgets: Hospital Budgets (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: All hospitals are required to operate within their allocated budgets and to meet the service level activity targets that the hospital has agreed for 2011. I recognise that the management of funding allocations by public hospitals poses a serious budgetary challenge. The Health Service Executive has advised me that St. James's Hospital will break even in the current year which will allow it...

Written Answers — Hospital Budgets: Hospital Budgets (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Act 2004 provided for the establishment of the Health Service Executive with its own Vote and Accounting Officer with effect from 1 January 2005, and requires the Executive to operate within the limits of its Vote as approved by the Dail. All hospitals, both statutory and voluntary, are required to operate within their allocated budgets and to meet the service level activity...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 630 and 631 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633 to 636, inclusive, together. Due to the volume of information, the details requested by the Deputy will be supplied in a table. 1. Ulcers without amputation, 2009 by county 2. Number of these with diabetes 3. Ulcers without amputation, 2009 by county, under 65 years 4. Ulcers without amputation, 2009 by county, under 65 years, with diabetes 5. Total...