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- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I am not aware of any change to the private bed capacity in James Connolly Memorial Hospital. The current private bed capacity remains as is â 19 single rooms and 10 semi-private beds. The private bed capacity is being reorganised across a number of wards but the overall number of private/semi private beds remain the same.
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 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 (14 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The Deputy is the master at that.
- Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: At the outset I wish to explain to the House precisely what symphysiotomy is and to give some context about its use as a medical procedure and specifically its use in Ireland. Symphysiotomy is a medical procedure that was used primarily before the advent of safe caesarean sections. The procedure was carried out in Ireland from approximately 1920 until the early 1980s. It was gradually...
- Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: It is.
- Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 135, inclusive, together. The NAS has developed a new model of service, the intermediate care service, in order to end the current practice of using emergency ambulances for inter-hospital transfers. This model has been developed following engagement with the HSE Clinical Care Programmes and individual hospitals. The foreseeable requirements for an...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE Clinical Programmes Directorate are currently developing appropriate models of care to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across epilepsy, stroke services and neurology outpatient services. This programme of work is ongoing and will inform the most appropriate structure, staffing and organisation of services. With regard to the detailed information sought by the...
- Written Answers — Data Retention: Data Retention (15 Mar 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides pre-hospital emergency care and emergency and some non-emergency patient transport. Supported by my Department and by HIQA, the NAS is working to improve the management and integration of its services. This includes a reduction to two ambulance control centres nationally, with appropriate technology, a clinical lead for pre-hospital care,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Mar 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 — Hospital Transfers: Hospital Transfers (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE commissioned a report into the outbreak of Clostridium difficile in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This report is not yet complete. I have no comment to make on the matter until such time as a final report has been presented to me.
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (15 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) approved funding for the Louth Meath Hospital Group in October 2011 to facilitate the implementation of an improvement plan to manage the current Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding situation in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This involved implementation of the recommendations of the Report of...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: Ireland is not in a position to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine for the time being. There are a range of policy issues that need to be considered in order to inform a decision on whether Ireland should become a signatory to the Convention. Until these issues have been resolved, it is not possible to say when, or if, the Convention will be signed by...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together. The Minister for Public Enterprise and Reform, Minister Howlin, T.D., announced in November 2011, at the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework' that the Government had decided to fund the construction of the New Children's Hospital with part of the proceeds from a new...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 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...