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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 — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Expert Group on the A, B and C v Ireland judgment of the European Court of Human Rights was established on the 13th January this year and details of its membership were announced the same day. The Expert Group is composed of fourteen members and is made up of experts in the fields of obstetrics, psychiatry, general practice, law, professional...

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

James Reilly: The HSE has informed me that there is a plan to develop Regional Centres that will ensure national coverage. These plans are in development stage and patients from Letterkenny will have their care provided by a Regional Centre.

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 — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (18 Apr 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. An application for funding from the 2012 Lottery allocation was received in February from the organisation in question. The application was reviewed by my Department and a decision was made that it did not...

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 — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has not paid for flights or accommodation abroad for the person (details supplied) since his appointment.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. All projects involving the engagement of external consultants are approved by me before any decision can be taken by any division of the Department to go to public tender. Once initiated,...

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

James Reilly: The Health Information Bill is currently being drafted and is expected to be ready for publication later this year. As set out in the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs, the Bill will support a conducive environment for health research in Ireland through, among other initiatives, facilitating the creation of a streamlined ethics approval process for health research not governed by statutory...

Written Answers — Action Against Tobacco Industry: Action Against Tobacco Industry (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No 531 of 25 October, 2011, plain packaging is one of the issues being considered in the context of the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive by the European Commission in consultation with Member States. I understand that the legislative proposal in relation to this is due to be published later this year. Also as I stated in that...

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: A national and regional review of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence services funded by the HSE is still ongoing. It is envisaged that by year end the review will be completed and a strategic plan for the future provision and configuration of services in this area will be developed.

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 — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The Voluntary Health Insurance Board is the only state company operating under the aegis of my Department. The Board has advised that no overseas printing companies were used in the period in question.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (19 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: Individual acute hospitals are responsible for the development of and management of landing pads at hospitals. The following information is provided by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and is based on a once off audit of the availability of such landing pads to inform the planning of the proposed Emergency Aeromedical Service. NAS was informed that there are 13 hospitals nationally that...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (19 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (19 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2012 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Fire Safety Regulations: Fire Safety Regulations (19 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 181 and 182 together. The sourcing of property on behalf of Government Departments and any fire safety checks that would be required for new buildings is a matter for the Office of Public Works. I can confirm that my Department has not acquired any new buildings. My Department's headquarters located in Hawkins House is an Office of Public Works owned...