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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has made no payments to the firm referred to by the Deputy. In relation to agencies under the aegis of my Department, information is currently being compiled which will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available. I have also referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The sourcing of property on behalf of Government Departments is a matter for the Office of Public Works. There are two leases currently held by my Department. These leases are not upwardly only rent review contracts. The position regarding the HSE and other agencies is a matter for the agencies themselves. My Department is requesting them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I wish to state how pleased I am the Bill will finish its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas in the Seanad, where it was initiated. I pay tribute to Senator Ivana Bacik's work on this area. The Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill was examined on Committee Stage in the Dáil on 9 February. At that juncture, as Senators might be aware, I introduced two amendments to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (28 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am delighted the Bill will be successfully passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas. Ireland will shortly join an ever expanding list of nations which have made a forceful and explicit statement of their unwillingness to tolerate this human rights violation. We know from talking to NGOs and public health services that summer is the time when girls are most at risk of being victims of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: None of the Ministers in my Department travelled overseas for St Patrick's Day.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. 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 (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE established a representative group to undertake a feasibility study on the development of a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) in Monaghan and that this report was submitted to the Cavan and Monaghan Hospital group manager in February 2012. I have seen the report prepared by the group and I have asked Dr. Barry White, National Director for Clinical Strategy and Programmes to review the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 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 Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Hospital budgets are based on the historical development of services. Some services were developed as 'national specialties' because it would not be appropriate to develop them throughout the country - an example is the Neurological service at Beaumont hospital in Dublin. In the latter years of the former health boards, there was a drive towards regional development of services, however, in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 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 Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I anticipate that the survey concerned will be launched next month.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

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

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

James Reilly: The latest figures available from the HSE's health service personnel census (29 February 2012) show that there are 45.32 WTE consultant cardiologists working in the public health service. I have asked the Executive to address the other matters raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on the Department's...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 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 — Health Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: If a case similar to Ms C were to arise, it would be the responsibility of her doctor to determine whether there is a real and substantial risk to her life, as distinct from her health, and if such risk can only be avoided by terminating the pregnancy, i.e. the X case criteria. A termination can lawfully occur if these criteria are met. If the patient does not agree with her doctor's...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 245, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. County of Residence Number of discharges with diagnosis of stroke (ICD-10-AM I60 - I64) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total Discharges With Stroke Number of These Discharges with Diabetes Total Discharges With Stroke Number of These Discharges with...

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

James Reilly: I am committed to ensuring the delivery of a world class hospital for the children of Ireland providing the highest quality treatment they deserve. This project is one of the main priorities for the Government and is a commitment under the Programme for Government. I recently announced the establishment of a Review Group to consider the decision of An Bord Pleanála to refuse planning...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Funding: Health Service Executive Funding (29 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 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...