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- Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: In 2011, the Special Action Group on Obesity (SAGO) was established, comprising key stakeholders, and chaired by the Department of Health. The group includes a representative from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Department of Education and Skills, the Health Service Executive, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and safefood. It focuses on a specific range of measures...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 573 together. The Madden Commission on Patient Safety identified cosmetic surgery as one of the priority areas that should be addressed by a new system of licensing. My officials are currently working on the Licensing of Health Facilities Bill which will provide for a mandatory system of licensing for public and private health service providers. The...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I understand from the HSE that Podiatry services are available to medical card holders in the following categories (a) Persons aged 66 years of age and over with podiatric need. (b) Persons with Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, persons who are immuno-suppressed with associated lower limb pathologies. (c) Persons with a learning disability with podiatric need. (d)...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The Opticians Board, National Treatment Purchase Fund, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, Health Research Board, Medical Council, National Cancer Registry Board, Health Information and Quality Authority, An Bord Altranais, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, Health and Social Care Professionals Council, Dental Council, National Paediatric Hospital, Health...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: All meeting requests are considered on receipt. My Department will presently make recommendations on the report of the vaccine damage steering group for my appraisal. Once I have examined the submission, a meeting request if received will receive consideration.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I can confirm that the overall costings on the National Children's Hospital to end of December 2011 are â¬36.6 million. The final cost of the independent review commissioned by me in 2011 was â¬115,586.87 (inclusive of VAT). The specific data requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Therefore, I have referred the matter to the National Paediatric Hospital...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The report entitled "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 â 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...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 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 — Abuse in Hospitals: Abuse in Hospitals (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together. Early in 2011, I indicated that the issues raised by the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be the subject of an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee. This was dependent on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the Constitution. As it was not possible to proceed...
- Written Answers — Abuse in Hospitals: Abuse in Hospitals (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: My Department has a National Lottery discretionary fund in place which provides once-off grants to community groups and organisations, providing a range of health related services. Dignity 4 Patients received lottery funding of â¬69,000 from my Department's 2011 allocation of National Lottery Funding towards the once-off cost of providing an office, a website, a helpline and office...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — Charities and Voluntary Organisations: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary fund from which grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. The funding made available in 2011 including a list of each body in receipt of funding is set out on my Department's website - www.doh.ie. The total amount paid in 2011 was â¬3.286m. The HSE also provides funding...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I am currently in the process of establishing membership of the Independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bord Pleanála received on 23 February 2012 to reject the planning application for the proposed construction of a national paediatric hospital on the Mater site. The terms of reference for the Review Group have been agreed by Cabinet. I have asked Dr....
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Medical Negligence Cases: Medical Negligence Cases (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy concerning medical negligence cases is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.