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Written Answers — Public Health Awareness: Public Health Awareness (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The clinical program for ophthalmology is looking at the best delivery of care for macular degeneration. The Programme has identified five main work streams, one of which is Macular Degeneration (AMD). A Working Group comprising statutory and voluntary stakeholders has been set up to look at best care pathways for ongoing delivery of service. The Irish College of Ophthalmologists, the...

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 HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the healthcare system that will deliver a single tier health system, supported by universal health insurance, where access is based on need, not income. Every citizen will have a choice of insurer and will have equal access to a comprehensive range of curative services. There are a number of key stepping stones that will play a critical...

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

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the health care system with the objective of delivering a single tier health system, supported by universal health insurance, where access is based on need, not income. Every citizen will have a choice of insurer and will have equal access to a comprehensive range of curative services. A new Insurance Fund will subsidise or pay insurance...

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

James Reilly: St Vincent's University Hospital is the designated National Adult Referral Centre for patients with Cystic Fibrosis. The new development at St Vincent's Hospital is designed to provide a state of the art clinical building which will include up to date isolation facilities with accommodation for people with cystic fibrosis and others requiring such facilities. This new building will provide...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within its first term of office. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. The Department of Health is currently drafting...

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

James Reilly: The purpose of the process is to generate sufficient numbers of qualified applicants for the July 2012 intake and for future intakes of NCHDs. This is intended to provide a continual stream of prospective candidates to meet the demand in particularly challenging specialties such as Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry. The campaign includes external and internal press advertising, as well as...

Written Answers — School Health Examinations: School Health Examinations (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: The policy on school health examinations forms part of the Best Health for Children guidelines, produced in 1999 and revised in 2006. The Best Health for Children guidelines set out a clear timetable for child health checks and details what is required at each stage. Routine medical examinations for school age children are not provided as they have not been found to be an effective use of...

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

James Reilly: I have set out the information requested by the Deputy for the years 2007 – 2010 (most recent available) in the table. The information was supplied by the Business Intelligence Unit (BIU) of the Health Service Executive. 2011 data is currently being validated and will not be available until later this year. In-Patient Beds Day Beds/Places Public Private Non designated Total Public...

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

James Reilly: The cumulative impact of staff reductions from this year and previous years presents a significant challenge for the health system in delivering services. The priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. Health service employment numbers must be reduced to approximately 102,000 by the end of this year, in line...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has not acquired any buildings in the last twelve months. As management of the health property portfolio is a service issue, your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct response

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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 — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: As you 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 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 their review, consider all issues relevant to the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Repayment Scheme: Nursing Home Repayment Scheme (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Repayment Scheme Appeals Office is an independent office, established in December 2006 under the Health (Repayment Scheme) Act 2006, to provide a service to those who wish to appeal a decision of the Scheme Administrator. The remaining work on the Scheme is now drawing to a close with very few appeals still to be determined. I understand that the Office is currently finalising...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: I have received the invitation, and it is under consideration.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (17 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: It is the policy of my Department to keep costs in relation to the use of photographers to a minimum. The detailed information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Chief Medical Officer of my Department has met and is engaging with the three treating clinics involved in the PIP breast implant issue with a view to ensuring that best practice and patient support is paramount in the service provided to concerned recipients of PIP implants. He has discussed the very reasonable concerns raised by affected clients including access to surgeons for...