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Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 456 to 459, inclusive, and 461 together. The Government has decided, on foot of my recommendations, that the VHI should make an application for authorisation by the Central Bank, subject to further Government decisions to be made relating to capitalisation, once the level of its capital shortfall is clarified. The VHI has been working for some time in...

Written Answers — Health Insurance Industry: Health Insurance Industry (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Government has decided, on foot of my recommendations, that the VHI should make an application for authorisation by the Central Bank, subject to further Government decisions to be made relating to capitalisation, once the level of its capital shortfall is clarified. The VHI has been working for some time in preparation for this. The VHI has voluntarily committed itself to implementing...

Written Answers — Patients' Private Property Accounts: Patients' Private Property Accounts (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Patient Private Property Accounts (PPPAs) are governed by Section 9 of the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006. Their operation is subject to the HSE's National Patients' Private Property Guidelines which set out the procedures to be followed in operating all PPPAs. A fundamental concept underpinning the guidelines is that all funds held in PPPAs belong to the client and to no other person or...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The purpose of the HSE's internal audit function is to provide assurance that controls and procedures are operated in accordance with best practice and the appropriate regulations. This is part of the normal governance arrangements required in any corporate body, public or private. I understand that internal audit reports in relation to the 2010 Voluntary Redundancy Scheme have been provided...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Repayment Scheme: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office, established in December 2006 under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, to provide a service to those who wish to appeal a decision of the Scheme Administrator. The most recent report issued by the Appeals Office was for the year 2009. Activity levels were low throughout 2011 and remaining work on the Scheme is now...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is a public service body as defined in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 and consequently its employees are public servants within the terms of that Act. To date, the Pension Levy deducted has not been remitted by the IBTS to the Exchequer. My officials are in discussion with the Board of the IBTS on how best to...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (7 Feb 2012)

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 — Health Services: Health Services (7 Feb 2012)

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 (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: 6153The goals of the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) are to improve cancer prevention, detection and increase survival rates. These improvements are being achieved through the development of a comprehensive national service, based on evidence and best practice. The NCCP's National Medical Oncology Programme develops protocols and practices for drug usage. The NCCP Technology Review...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: 6153As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: 6153Seventeen staff members in total are expected to retire from my Department during the period 1 January 2012 to 29 February 2012. The following is a breakdown of the grades involved: Principal Officer Level 3Assistant Principal Officer Level 3Pharmacist 1Higher Executive Officer Level...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: 6153The most recent information available from the HSE indicates that, over the period from September 2011 to end-February 2012, some 3,800 health service staff will have retired from the health service. Of this total, approximately 1,700 persons have already retired during the four-month period to the end of December 2011 and a further 340 retired in January 2012. A table sets out the latest...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 to 524, inclusive, together. 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 (7 Feb 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

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 (7 Feb 2012)

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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Feb 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 (7 Feb 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (7 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Recruitment Service conducted a single overseas recruitment drive in India and Pakistan in 2011 for Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors. This initiative resulted in the recruitment of 290 doctors, of whom 236 were appointed in 2011 and 54 were appointed in 2012. In 2008, seven Senior Speech and Language Therapists and two Senior Occupational Therapists were appointed from...