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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: The Chief Medical Officer of my Department is finalising a report examining the potential of hospital discharge data in measuring the quality of health care. This includes the measure of recorded 30 day in-hospital mortality rates following heart attack. It is expected that the report will be finalised and published in the near future.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I wish firstly to clarify that there is currently no early retirement scheme available in the public health sector. The 'grace period' during which the calculation of public service pensions is unaffected by the pay reductions applied under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009 expires on 29 February 2012. The cumulative impact of staff reductions, and...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: An application for planning permission for the new National Children's Hospital is currently being considered by An Bord Pleanála. A decision on the application is expected before the end of this month. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, in conjunction with the HSE, is currently making preparations for the tender process for the construction and delivery of the hospital,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: The Special Delivery Unit was established in my Department last July to tackle patient wait times for hospital services. Unacceptably high wait times have been tolerated for too long and have become systemic for both unscheduled and scheduled care. The problems have to be tackled step by step so that improvements can be sustained. Up to now the number of patients waiting for OPD appointment...
- Written Answers — Disability Support Service: Disability Support Service (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I met with the Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) and separately with the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society (ITSS) last year. informed both organisations that the Government's main concern is to address their health and social care needs. The first step in this process is to identify the needs of each individual. The Department is currently working with the Health Service Executive and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: In July of last year I announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit. The development of the Unit is a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. In 2011 I identified two key priorities for the SDU, namely addressing trolley waiting times and reducing the maximum waiting time for elective surgery. I am happy to say that the SDU has delivered notable...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: Measures aimed at reducing the overall consumption of alcohol in Irish society is the primary means to deal with the issue raised by the Deputy. The report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group was launched this week; and it reported that in 2010 the per capita consumption of alcohol in Ireland equated to 11.9 litres of pure alcohol per adult, corresponding to 482 pints of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 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 Service Funding: Health Service Funding (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: The total revenue given to Food Safety Promotion Board in 2011 was â¬8.5m. This was made up of a grant of â¬5.95m from my Department with the remainder allocated from the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland. This was down 10.8% on their 2010 budget, a reduction achieved through efficiency savings. It is expected that our grant to Food Safety...
- Written Answers — Health Service Properties: Health Service Properties (15 Feb 2012)
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 — Health Service Properties: Health Service Properties (15 Feb 2012)
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 Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 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 — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are three administrative staff employed by my Department working in my colleague Minister of State Shortall's constituency office, one of whom is a Personal Assistant and one of whom is a Personal Secretary. She does not avail of a civilian driver. The full year cost of these staff amounts to â¬125,841.97.
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: In general, patients are expected to make their own way to and from hospital and OPD appointments, using private or scheduled public transport. The exceptions are for dialysis, cancer (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) and post-operative transplant patients. In these cases, the patient's appointment or treatment should be directly related to the condition. Transport may also be provided where,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: The Government's original intention was to facilitate an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee into the issues referred to by the Deputy. As this approach has not proved possible, I am examining how best to deal with the issues involved in the case. My Department is currently exploring the options in this regard, including the possibility of a Commission of Investigation under the Commissions...
- Written Answers — Medical Research: Medical Research (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 287 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department. The information sought is extremely broad and detailed in nature, and would require the extensive and costly use of scarce resources. I have asked the Health Research Board to provide the Deputy with a list of the research it is currently funding.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment as Minister for Health, I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit, the purpose of which is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The problems in our emergency departments are complex and they did not arise overnight and they will take time to resolve but they are being tackled in a systematic...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: My Department does not collate information in relation to numbers employed in the private health sector. The numbers employed in the public health service in the Management/Administrative grade category (by grade group), as at December 2011 (latest data), are as follows: Numbers employed in the Management/Administrative grade category Grade Group Total WTE excl. Career Break General...