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Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I am aware of the issue referred to by the Deputy and I have asked the HSE for a report on the matter. I will be in communication with the Deputy when I have the report to hand.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: 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 dependency,...

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is refining policy proposals to regulate the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices in Ireland. I will be examining the proposals with a view to submitting them to Government early next year. With regard to surrogacy, guidance notes are being prepared on an inter-departmental basis and are due to be published shortly.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I am not aware of the complaint that the Deputy refers to. As this is a service matter I have arranged for the question to be forwarded to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (7 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, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The question of whether to seek public or private treatment, or to seek treatment abroad is a matter for the individual concerned and his Irish consultant. The Health Service Executive operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme which allows for an Irish-based consultant to refer a patient who is normally resident in Ireland for treatment within the public health system in another EU/EEA member state...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 (8 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 114 together. I am advised that the drug Adcretis (Brentuximab Vedotin) is not licensed in Europe or in Ireland. It is, however, open to a hospital to decide to fund an unlicensed drug in an individual patient's case. A decision on whether a patient should receive this drug is therefore one for the treating hospital to make in consultation with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 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 Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 Procedures: Hospital Procedures (13 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 (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I understand the HSE has recently issued a response to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 473 to 478, inclusive, together. In July of this year I requested that public hospitals ensure that, by the end of 2011, they have no patients waiting more than 12 months for treatment. In order to achieve this target a new calculation methodology was introduced, the new method is described as the 'Maximum Waiting Time Target'. The NTPF working on...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Dr. Sean Faughnan worked in the office of the Leader of the Opposition from late 2008, prior to becoming my Special Adviser in 2011. My Press Adviser, Mr Mark Costigan, deals with a wide range of press enquires from both the national and local media and from the specialised health publications sector. He also works closely with the my Department in arranging the output of information on...