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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2012)
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 — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I attended a sod turning ceremony on 21 November, 2011 to mark the commencement of the construction of the adult psychiatric in-patient facility at Beaumont Hospital. The expected construction completion date is January 2013.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: Following the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive commenced 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: I am preparing a framework for the future development of smaller hospitals, which includes St. Columcille's, Loughlinstown. The HSE and my Department are working with HIQA on the safety aspects concerned. Consultation covering all the key stakeholders including patients and public representatives will be an integral part of the process. The three hospitals in the region (St. Michael's, St....
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629, 630, 665 and 666 together. As the HSE have investigated this incident and given that the response time was within the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) target for responses to Clinical Status 1 incidents by a patient-carrying vehicle, which is 18 minutes and 59 seconds, I do not consider it necessary for HIQA to carry out an inquiry into...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Jan 2012)
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 (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: The Cystic Fibrosis Registry of Ireland project was established in 2001 to keep the relevant medical records of each patient with cystic fibrosis in a central database and is funded by the Department of Health and the HSE. The CFRI Annual Report for 2009 states that there were 1105 people diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis currently registered with the CFRI. The Report indicates that this...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: It should also be noted that this data is subject to change in the event of additional applications being received or existing applications being withdrawn. The health and personal social services that will be delivered by the HSE within its budget and anticipated staff complement are set out in the National Service Plan for 2012, which I approved on 13 January. It is clear that the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: In the health service, agency staff have traditionally been used to meet a short-term service need or where some flexibility in staffing a service is required. In 2011, although the HSE had negotiated new agency contracts which involve lower unit costs, the use of agency staff accounted for approximately â¬200 million. This was accounted for in part by the usage of agency staffing to cover...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: Under its reform programme the Government has committed to achieving greater efficiencies in patient care and service delivery. We are also committed to developing a universal, single-tier health service, which guarantees access to medical care based on need, not income and that continues to be our aim. It will not be easy but I am certain that, having regard to the resources that will be...
- Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is examining policy proposals in 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 later this year.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2012)
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 — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: Following the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive commenced 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 — Medical Consent: Medical Consent (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: The issue of consent for the treatment of children is not governed by specific legislation. What is required in a given situation falls to be determined on the basis of the facts of an individual case. The age of the child is also relevant with this issue being provided for in the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 for children over 16 years. The 2006 HSE guidelines (Guidelines...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2012)
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 (24 Jan 2012)
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 Centres: Health Centres (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: Delivery including the refurbishment of health capital infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: Dublin City Council (DCC) administers Dublin Fire Brigade and ambulances are purchased through the Council's own procurement arrangements. The HSE provides a capital grant to assist with costs of same. In the first half of 2011, discussions between the HSE and DCC, in line with recommendations made by the Comptroller and Auditor General, were focused on establishing a co-operation agreement...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Jan 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 664, 673 and 680 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2012)
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...