Results 6,941-6,960 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: My Department has a National Lottery discretionary fund in place which provides once-off grants to community groups and organisations providing a range of health related services. The assessment of applications is made on the basis that these grants are intended to be discretionary 'once off' funding and are not intended to fund ongoing services. Once an application has been received and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Department Year No. Increments â¬000 Health and Children 2010 215 156 Health 2011 128 82 Health 2012 130 111
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: My Department is currently examining the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group. The report raises many complex issues that require further consideration and I expect to have an assessment of these in the near future.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The Health Service Executive's Capital Plan 2011-2015, published on its website, provides details on the endoscopy suite and upgrade to the HSSD facilities at Roscommon County Hospital. It is estimated that the project will be completed in 2012. Following the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The estimated cost to my Department of a 2% increase in the standard rate of VAT is of the order of â¬80,000 to â¬100,000.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 414 together. I am committed to the provision of a world class tertiary hospital for the children of Ireland delivering the highest possible quality of care with the best possible standards of accommodation. The in-patient accommodation proposed for sick children of the New Children's Hospital will meet all current standards. Each child will have a...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Estate management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Consent must always be obtained before immunisation. The person providing consent should be offered as much information as they reasonably need to make their decision. Guidelines indicate that the individual should be provided with the following information in order to give informed consent: · the nature of the treatment - what vaccines will be administered and against which disease they...
- Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Under the Health Amendment Act (No. 15 of 1996) the Health Amendment Act (HAA) Card is given to men, women and children who contracted Hepatitis C from the administration within the State of blood or blood products. The HAA Card gives entitlements to additional health and social services, on more flexible terms and conditions than the medical card. The HAA Card and the entitlements under it...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 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 (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I have been informed by the FSAI that there are no documented safety reasons that would justify banning creatine. However, due to a lack of data on safety of creatine consumption during childhood and adolescence, it is advised that creatine supplements be avoided until adulthood. In 2004 the European Food Safety Authority considered the safety and bioavailability of creatine monohydrate in...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together. Kerry General Hospital does not carry out cataract operations. Kerry patients are referred by their GP to a community optomologist and cases requiring cataract surgery have their procedure in Cork University Hospital. There are currently a total of 343 patients waiting for cataract surgery in the CUH. I have forwarded the...