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- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 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 diabetes outpatient services. This programme of work is ongoing and will inform the most appropriate structure, staffing and organisation of services. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE National Ambulance service has informed me that the following hospitals have landing pads. Letterkenny General Hospital Sligo General Hospital Mayo General Hospital Galway University College Hospital Merlin Park Hospital, Galway Limerick Regional Hospital Tallaght Hospital Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin Waterford Regional...
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (8 May 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 — 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has advised me that it is currently examining ways to improve its deployment of emergency resources in the Roscommon area in order to enhance service levels and performance against national standards. Emergency activity levels in the Roscommon area remain static. Therefore, the NAS will seek to use existing resources more efficiently in order to improve...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: The Department has received the correspondence referred to by the Deputy and it has been duly noted. 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...
- Written Answers — Coroner Service: Coroner Service (8 May 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 (8 May 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 Funding: Health Service Funding (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 is currently in negotiation with Teach Fáilte in regard to funding for the hostel.
- Written Answers — State Banking Sector: State Banking Sector (8 May 2012)
James Reilly: With regard to my Department, the information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available. The management of contracts in respect of agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for the agencies themselves.
- Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: Sinn Féin is good at that.
- Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: I ask the Chair to indicate to me when I have a minute of my time remaining. I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I understand the tremendous frustration and upset it has caused to many parents of children with disability. Many constituents who have been in touch with me and my office are experiencing great difficulty in regard to the domiciliary care...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (9 May 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 (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 177, inclusive, together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the appointment of its employees including the setting of qualification requirements for particular posts. I am advised that the use of positron emission tomography - computed tomography (PET/CT) instrumentation /Nuclear Medicine is one of a range of functions performed by...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: Both my Private and Constituency Offices are staffed in accordance with the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices as issued by the Department of Finance in April 2011. These guidelines set out the maximum numbers of staff that can be employed in each office and I can confirm that staffing of my offices are fully compliant with the guidelines. The specific details requested by the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes â which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes â was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured. It is widely recognised that secondary or acute care alone cannot cope with...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2012)
James Reilly: The development of the Unit is a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. In 2011 I identified two key priorities for the SDU, namely addressing trolley waiting times and reducing the maximum waiting time for elective surgery. I am happy to say that the SDU has delivered improvements on both objectives. At that time I instructed all hospitals to ensure that...