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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The cost of non-emergency patient transport, in particular for outpatient (OPD) appointments, has been escalating in recent years and non-essential provision has been identified as an area suitable for budgetary control. Accordingly, criteria have been restricted considerably in recent times and, in addition, a uniform approach is being rolled out across the health regions. In general,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 — Medical Reports: Medical Reports (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1268 and 1373 together. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of my Department has met with and is engaging with the treating clinics which provided breast implant surgery with a view to ensuring that best practice and patient support is paramount in the service provided to concerned recipients of PIP implants. The PIP Action Group also met with the CMO and...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (18 Apr 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 — Medical Records: Medical Records (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1271, 1288 and 1291 together. 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...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: Delivery of health capital infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore the Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, a cervical cancer vaccination catch-up programme for all girls in 6th year secondary schools commenced in the September 2011. This will be repeated for the following two years in September 2012 and 2013. This will result in all girls in the senior cycle of second level schools being offered HPV vaccine, including those currently...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Apr 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Apr 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 (18 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: EU Directive 2010/53/EU, which sets down common quality and safety standards for the procurement, transport and use of organs, is due to be transposed by August 27 this year, by statutory instrument. It applies to the donation, testing, characterisation, procurement, preservation, transport and transplantation of organs. Under the Directive, Member States must also ensure that donations of...

Written Answers — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (18 Apr 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 — Animal Testing: Animal Testing (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The use of animals for scientific purposes is strictly controlled in accordance with Council Directive 86/609/EEC and the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876, as amended by the European Communities (Amendment of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876) Regulations 2002 and 2005. Under this legislation, experiments on animals can only be performed by persons licensed by the Minister for Health and in premises...