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Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Under Universal Health Insurance, everyone will be insured for health care and the current unfair discrimination between public and private patients will be removed. In the meantime, I am focusing on addressing the problems of the current private health insurance market, where insurers have a considerable financial incentive to cover younger, better risks rather than older, poorer risks. I...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (7 Mar 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 (7 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My Department does not have any offices in Kerry.

Written Answers — Medical Consent: Medical Consent (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: There are clearly differences between the two HSE guidance documents referred to in the Parliamentary Question as they pertain to different service areas: The 2009 document Staff Guidelines for Obtaining Consent for Non Emergency Treatment/Services from Parents of Children and Young People Under the Age of 18 Years relates to the non-acute services and the 2006 document Guidelines in relation...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of EU Regulations 883/2004, all persons ordinarily resident in Ireland are covered for necessary health care for the duration of their stay in another EU member-State. Follow on treatment is subject to the normal eligibility rules for treatment in this State.

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I can confirm to the Deputy that none of the Chief Executive Officers appointed to the Non Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of my Department since 1 January 2009 were members of the board of that organisation within twelve months of that appointment.

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Seanadóirí as seans a thabhairt dom labhairt ar an ábhar tábhachtach seo. At the very centre of this issue are both adults and children who suffer from rare diseases in Ireland. The patient must be central to everything we do in health care. No matter how clever or elegant a policy or a strategy is, if it does not improve patient care or...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to this particular case I have been informed by the HSE that the patient was admitted to St James's hospital yesterday, Tuesday 6th March. You will be aware that 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...

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 198 together. The IMB, the competent authority for the implementation of EU and national legislation relating to medical devices, including breast implants, has been in contact with national health authorities across Europe on this issue including the French Regulatory Authority (AFSSAPS). National health authorities across Europe have met via the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: While my Department has recently advertised for expressions of interest for vacancies on the Boards of the VHI, Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland through the Department's website, none of these vacancies has been filled to date. Since my appointment on 9 March 2011, the board appointments I have made are outlined in the following...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Mar 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 (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Given the complexities of this issue and taking into consideration the very genuine sensitivities of those concerned, I am anxious for the findings of the Review Group to be published. I will arrange for my Department to liaise with the Health Service Executive to have this done as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: This is a very challenging year given the extreme financial pressures we face as a country. However, all services must live within their allocated budget. The HSE has taken steps to provide as high a level of protection as possible for the funding of the children's hospitals. The budget adjustment to Children's University Hospital, Temple Street was significantly less than the average in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. Under EU Regulations all persons ordinarily resident in Ireland, including medical card holders are entitled to apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which covers them for necessary health care in another EU member-State.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 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 (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to the new critical care block I understand that it will be completed by June 2012, a period of commissioning will then follow. I believe we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together with implementation of the Clinical Care Programmes in the HSE, will help to improve the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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...