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Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The priority of the Department for the foreseeable future is the statutory registration of the twelve therapy professions covered by the Health and Social Care Professionals Council. Before statutory registration could be considered for other therapies, such as psychotherapy and counselling, there is a need for each individual therapy to federate so that it can advise, as a single voice, on...

Written Answers — Treatment of Rare Diseases: Treatment of Rare Diseases (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The current priority for my Department in relation to this issue is focussing on the development of a national plan for rare diseases. Ireland has been supportive of the EU proposals on rare disease which concluded with a council recommendation in June 2009. The end point is that countries are recommended to develop plans or strategies preferably by the end of 2013. We are now well advanced...

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of healthcare in Ireland that will deliver a single tier health system, supported by universal health insurance, where access is based on need, not income. A number of key stepping stones are vital to the introduction of universal health insurance. Significant work is already underway on these, including: · strengthening the primary care...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 59 and 65 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Service Reviews: Health Service Reviews (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: This is an internal review by the HSE of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence services and will not include a public consultation. 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 Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 51 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Patient Safety Authority: Patient Safety Authority (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is continuing to consider the options and possible organisational structures of the Patient Safety Authority (PSA) taking account of the international experience and the existing structures and organisations in the Irish system. The PSA is a key component of the Health Reform Programme and, therefore, its role and inter-relationship with the health system needs to be carefully...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department's previous Statement of Strategy covered the period 2008-2010. Under the Public Service Management Act 1997 Departments are required to produce a new Statement of Strategy every three years and within six months of the appointment of a new Minister and, accordingly, my Department prepared a draft Statement of Strategy following my appointment as Minister for Health in 2011. ...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 62 together. I want to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely and appropriately in smaller, local hospitals. On this basis, the organisation of hospital services nationally, regionally and locally will be informed by the ongoing development of the HSE Clinical Programmes. The Framework for the future development of smaller...

Written Answers — Tobacco Products Directive: Tobacco Products Directive (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: As indicated by the Deputy there is a legal obligation on tobacco manufacturing companies and tobacco importers to provide a list to the Health Service Executive (HSE) of all ingredients used in the manufacture of their tobacco products. This is a legal requirement set out in Directive 2001/37/EC and given effect to in Irish law by S.I. No. 425/2003 - European Communities (Manufacture,...

Written Answers — North-South Feasibility Study: North-South Feasibility Study (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The North-South Feasibility Study, finalised in 2009, examined the potential for joint co-operation in health across an extensive range of health and social care services. It set out 10 priority recommendations and many of these are already being taken forward. Areas of ongoing collaboration include - child protection, cancer research, health promotion, suicide prevention, radiotherapy...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The development of primary care is central to this Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health system. The Programme for Government states that primary care will be an immediate priority area. The development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE funds over 2,500 organisation, which operate over 4,100 separate funding arrangements to a value of approximately €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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health one of my primary objectives is to embed patient safety and quality standards into the health services. In this regard the HSE National Service Plan 2012 commits to establishing a culture of continuous quality improvement through effective governance structures, clinical effectiveness, outcome measurements, and evaluation at the centre of its approach to improving...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 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 Services: Hospital Services (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: I take it that the Deputy is referring to recent media reports concerning the development of a medical hub including Beaumont Hospital and the national paediatric hospital, at a site in Belcamp, County Dublin. As the Deputy will be aware, I established an independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bord Pleanála, received on 23 February 2012, to reject the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (16 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: I established an independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bord Pleanála received on 23 February 2012 to reject the planning application for the proposed construction of a national paediatric hospital on the site of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. The Review Group will, as part of its review, consider all issues relevant to the location of the new...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The development of primary care is central to this Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health system. The Programme for Government states that primary care will be an immediate priority area. The development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary...