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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 507 and 566 together. The Health Service Executive does not compile budget and expenditure data by county. The management of the health services falls within four regional directorates, Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North East, the South and the West. I have been advised by the Executive that the total Regional HSE Net Expenditure (Budget) for the years 2009,...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Following the publication 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 existing capital...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the forty five nursing and therapist posts identified under the national stroke programme, are at various stages of the recruitment process; but it is unlikely that they will all be filled by the end of this year.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 to 523, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Government announced in the context of the publication of the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework that the Health Service Executive's health capital allocation is to be maintained at €1,870m. Of this figure €1,670m over the five year period or €334m per year is allocated to building, equipping and furnishing of health facilities. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The management of hospital services generally, including outpatient waiting lists, is a matter for the Health Service Executive and the individual hospitals concerned. Therefore, the Executive is the appropriate body to consider the particular case raised by the Deputy. My Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have the case investigated...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 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 (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Health Service Executive already has an extensive programme of work aimed at reducing the burden of Osteoporosis among the Irish population. This programme includes work across hospital, primary care and community settings involving geriatricians, services for older people, primary care and health promotion specialists. All of the above have implied...

Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (29 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. As it was not possible...

Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (29 Nov 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 (29 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Firstly, a National Substance Misuse Strategy was established in 2009. It is examining the development of policy to deal with a wide range of key issues relating to the supply, pricing, availability and marketing of alcohol – including the question of a minimum price for alcohol - along with measures for the policy areas of prevention strategies, treatment, rehabilitation and substance...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the management and delivery of the health capital programme. I have, accordingly, referred your question to the Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: With regard to my Department, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available but will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as possible. With regard to agencies or other bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information sought relates to operational matters for those agencies/bodies and my Department does not routinely hold or gather this information.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department but will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 198, inclusive, and 201 together. I have said very clearly on many occasions that the situation in our hospital emergency departments where people must wait for unacceptably long periods on trolleys will not be allowed to continue. For this reason, one of my first actions as Minister for Health was to set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit....

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2011)

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