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Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Fianna Fáil might suffer from the media, but the people do not.

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: They are not just out of time; they are still out of touch.

Written Answers — Registration of Medical Practitioners: Registration of Medical Practitioners (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Registration of medical practitioners is a matter for the Medical Council. I have forwarded your query to the Medical Council for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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 — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I have asked the Executive for an update on this matter and I will be in contact with the Deputy with further information shortly.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 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 Reports: Health Service Reports (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has received a draft report from the independent academic researcher who was appointed to complete a report into the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. I have asked the Attorney General to consider the draft report. Subject to her views, I propose to make the draft report available for consultation by interested parties. The draft report will then be finalised by the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The utilisation of such facilities is a service matter. As such, your query has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.e

Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Before I respond, I would like to acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of Mr. Anders Johnsson, who is from Sweden and is representing the Interparliamentary Union. He is very welcome. I thank the Members of both Houses for the cross-party support this Bill has received. I assure Senator Burke that provision has been made in the general contract for appeals in these circumstances. It is...

Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I am very pleased to respond and reiterate my gratitude to all the parties in both Houses for their support for this Bill. I made it very clear that although this is a requirement of the troika, it is also a measure to which I was utterly committed when in opposition. It is not right that properly qualified GPs are not allowed to treat public patients. I am delighted to bring that day to...

Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Yes. We are in talks with the gentleman who has raised that concern. I did not hear his interview myself but I believe it was reasonable. We will look at that matter also. The special delivery unit has been engaged mainly with the adult service but Mr. Gerry Dwyer, who is in charge of the three paediatric hospitals, is engaging with Dr. Eoin O'Sullivan. I look forward to hearing the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2012)

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

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (23 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: My Department received 150 freedom of information requests in 2011 - several of which were administratively split into further separate requests to aid processing. A search and retrieval fee was sought in respect of 20 requests. The highest fee sought for search and retrieval was €1,676. You might note that the next highest fee was for €251.40. Three requests were not proceeded...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The following is a breakdown of the information requested: 2011€ 2012€ Lump sums 541,370 1,500,000 (Provisional figure as final amounts still being calculated) Severance payments 0 107,795 Pensions 158,929(annual total) 450,000 (Provisional figure as final amounts still being calculated) Loss of Pension Related Deduction 351.70 79,809.21 Superannuation Contributions 296.70 19,116.02

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: In late 2009, the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) received a complaint from a member of the public in relation to the retention of Newborn Screening Cards (NSCs). The basis of the complaint (which was upheld by the Data Protection Commissioner) was that the NSCs should not be retained indefinitely without consent as this constituted a breach of the Data Protection Acts 1998 and 2003....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Ireland has been supportive of the EU proposals on rare disease which concluded with a council recommendation in June 2009. The end point is that countries are recommended to develop plans or strategies preferably by the end of 2013. We are now well advanced in developing this work. In April 2011, I established a National Steering Group to develop a policy framework for the prevention,...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 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 (23 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Government intends to publish a framework for the development of smaller hospitals, which will set out the way these hospitals provide services to patients and how they work within their regional hospital networks. The framework and its implementation is a priority of the Government. In developing the framework, the Government is clear that: - there is an important future role for...