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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service 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 — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The current Dial to Stop Drug Dealing initiative attracts a very small number of calls. Consideration is being given to a new approach to promoting the initiative which, it is hoped, will lead to an increase in the number of calls.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The Government's policy on mental health incorporates the recommendations of A Vision for Change. This Government is committed to reducing the stigma of mental illness, ensuring early and appropriate intervention and vastly improving access to modern mental health services in the community. The Programme for Government states that unsuitable psychiatric institutions will be closed and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Procurement of goods and services for health care is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive for an update on the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this material is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: To comply with Data Protection Legislation, a number of changes are required to the Newborn Screening Card and the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme. I requested that the HSE undertake a review of the governance policy regarding the retention and disposal of Newborn Screening Cards (NSCs). A draft report on the agreed governance structures undertaken by the National Newborn...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is progressing the establishment of an Expert Group on the ABC v Ireland judgment. The Department of Health is currently in the process of finalising the work required to set up this body. As the establishment process is not yet complete, however, it would be inappropriate to furnish any further details about the Group at this time.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU is establishing an infrastructure based on information collection and analysis, hospital by hospital, so that we will know what is actually happening in real time. This will allow us to begin to embed...

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...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Hypocrisy.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: It signed the memorandum.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Deputy Martin commissioned 117 reports while in the Department of Health and Children.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Ceapann tú?

Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The Deputy has not yet mentioned legislation.

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to address the House on the 2012 health Estimates. The gross current budget for the health sector in 2012 is €13.644 billion. When account is taken of additional private health insurance income of €79 million, this is equivalent to a net reduction of €183 million compared with the 2011 allocation of €13.748 billion. However, additional...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Funding is provided directly from the European Union to the Irish Family Planning Association for this programme. Therefore I cannot ensure the continuation of funding. The HSE is addressing the recent increase in HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men and on World AIDS Day, the 1st of December, launched the first ever National HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Awareness Programme for...