Results 8,261-8,280 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Eating Disorders (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: I thank the Deputy opposite for his comments on the additional resources made available by the Government for mental health issues. It is an area to which the Government is very committed. The Taoiseach is also very interested in it. More work remains to be done in terms of having more organisation around specific beds for the treatment of eating disorders. Currently, as Deputy Broughan...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Policy Review: Tobacco Policy Review (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: Smoking is the greatest single cause of preventable illness and premature death in Ireland, killing over 5,200 people a year. Ireland's public health policy objective in relation to tobacco is to promote and subsequently move towards a tobacco free society. The document Towards a Tobacco Free Society was adopted as Government policy in 2000 and continues to be the main strategic document...
- Written Answers — Tobacco Policy Review: Tobacco Policy Review (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware smoking is the largest single cause of preventable mortality in Ireland, killing over 5,200 people every year. Evidence shows that pricing is a key tool in the efforts to control smoking and in particular preventing children and adolescents from taking up the habit. Just last week an international group of health economists and tobacco control experts (PPACTE) called...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: A national and regional review of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence services funded by the HSE has already commenced. 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 (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Service Level Agreements: Service Level Agreements (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE funds over 2,500 organisation, which operate over 4,100 separate funding arrangements to a value of approximately â¬3.3 billion. These organisations vary in scale and complexity, ranging from large acute hospitals to local community based organisations providing social care services. The HSE National Governance Framework regarding funding of non-statutory organisations commenced in...
- Written Answers — Compensation Schemes: Compensation Schemes (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: The Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2006 provides the statutory basis for the establishment of the Hepatitis C Insurance Scheme which commenced in September 2007 (SI 31 of 2007). This Scheme provides, subject to certain limits, life assurance, mortgage protection and travel insurance to those who were infected with Hepatitis C and/or HIV through the administration within...
- Written Answers — Substance Misuse Strategy: Substance Misuse Strategy (3 May 2012)
James Reilly: The report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group in relation to alcohol was launched in February last and it is encouraging public debate. I envisage an Action Plan being developed in advance of proposals being drafted for Government later in the year. This Action Plan shall take into account the recommendations made by the Steering Group in its report - including the...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (3 May 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 (8 May 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 Service Reform: Health Service Reform (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: A process has begun towards the establishment of hospital groups with a single consolidated management team with responsibility for performance and outcomes within a defined budget and employment ceiling for each hospital group. This will bring level 2, 3 and 4 hospitals together both administratively and clinically. Preliminary work has been undertaken on the development of criteria to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: This matter is normally referred to the HSE for a direct reply, however we have made enquiries with the HSE in relation to this service. Due to the extraordinary pressure on services the HSE must manage service levels within existing resources. Within these constraints, the HSE has worked in partnership with Teach Tearmainn for many years and funds their information and support service for...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 1408/71, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 574/72, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Under TAS, a person ordinarily resident in Ireland may be referred abroad by an Irish-based consultant for a treatment that...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: I understand that this patient has been given an appointment in the Bon Secours Hospital Cork later this month.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated by my Department and will be forwarded to him as soon as it is available.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: As you will be aware, Ministers qualify for Secretarial Allowances from the Oireachtas. The Vouched Allowance Option allows a Minister to claim fully vouched expenses of up to â¬41,092 (2012 level) for a range of services including PR. In 2011, I obtained communications advice related to the health reform agenda from the Communications Clinic. My Department does not pay for this service and...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 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 Services: Hospital Services (8 May 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 Staff: Departmental Staff (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: In this regard, may I refer the Deputy to my answers to Questions No 734 and 759 of 24th April 2012 copies of which are attached. With regard to the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to collate the data sought as soon as possible and it will be provided directly to the Deputy by them when available. The information in relation to the Non-Commercial State Agencies is currently...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.