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Written Answers — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: As the number and location of return to practice courses available nationwide for nurses wishing to return to the occupation, is a matter for the HSE, this query has been forwarded to it for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 Services: Health Services (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The report entitled "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 - 2015" was jointly commissioned by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) and published in December 2011. The report sets out a clear policy with a recommended service framework that, when implemented, will ensure that the services are delivered in...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The funding I referred to during Private Members Business on Wednesday 22 February was in relation to the Prospective Funding Programme introduced in 2011 for Orthopaedics. I would like to clarify for the Deputy that the procedures involved are carried out in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.

Written Answers — Sale of Alcohol: Sale of Alcohol (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: In its report on alcohol, the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group recommended - among other things - the introduction of a legislative basis for minimum pricing per gram of alcohol. As minimum pricing is a mechanism of imposing a statutory floor in price levels for alcohol products that must be legally observed by retailers, its primary function would be thus to discourage at...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185 and 197 together. I announced my intention to establish an independent group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bord Pleanala received on 23 February 2012 to reject the planning application for the proposed construction of a national paediatric hospital on the site of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. I have asked Dr Frank Dolphin, a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The current Employment Control Framework for the health sector gives the HSE some flexibility in relation to filling posts in order to protect frontline services in so far as possible while still achieving the required staff reduction targets. In addition, the Public Service Agreement allows the HSE to redeploy staff based on service need. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: It is not acceptable that any patient and especially a child must wait for treatment. The whole thrust of the Government's health reform programme is to make the system work better and improve patient's experiences even while we are tackling the economic crisis facing our country. Hospitals across the country are currently experiencing a surge in attendances to Emergency Departments due to an...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: As indicated in the Programme for Government, existing policy of co-location of private hospitals on public hospital lands will cease. Extensions granted in respect of the project agreements for the four most advanced co-location projects expired at the end of March 2011. The HSE also contacted the private parties involved with the other co-location projects, which were at earlier stages of...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Feb 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Paediatric Hospitals work together as a unified network. The Clinical Director, a joint appointment across all three hospitals, works with the hospitals to ensure patients are given the right treatment in the most appropriate location. When bed pressures occur, the Clinical Director clinically reviews patients and, where necessary, redeploys patients across the hospitals. The three Dublin...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2012 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I want to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely in smaller, local hospitals. On this basis, the organisation of hospital services nationally, regionally and locally will be informed by the Clinical Programmes. These Programmes have been developed and implemented by a joint HSE/Departmental group who are currently developing a framework for the future development of...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (1 Mar 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. As the Deputy is aware, the European Commission took a case...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Mar 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (1 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The current rates of motor mileage allowance payable to Health Service Executive employees (as per HSE HR Circular 008/2009) in respect of the use of own vehicles for work related transport are set out in the tables below: Rates per Mile Official Motor Travel in a calendar year Engine Capacity up to 1,200 cc Engine Capacity 1,201 cc to 1,500 cc Engine Capacity 1,501 cc and over 0 - 4,000...