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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that health service employment numbers must be reduced to approximately 102,000 by the end of this year, in line with its commitment to reduce public expenditure. Within the employment target set by Government, the HSE's National Service Plan 2012 allows for some targeted investment and recruitment in priority areas to address development priorities, such as in...

Hospital Services (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Maloney for raising this important issue. The recently published HIQA report on Tallaght hospital is a very significant document and I welcome its publication. I am happy to confirm to the House it will be of tangible use as the Government continues to introduce major reforms in the health sector. Let us not forget what is at the heart of this, that 14 months ago in March of...

Hospital Services (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: I concur with the Deputy that Tallaght hospital is a much better hospital than it was a year ago. That is very much down to its new management and clinical leadership, and the new board that was put in place. I pay tribute to Sir Keith Pearson, who has been chair of the interim board for a number of months, for which he received no remuneration and travels at his own expense on a pro bono...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 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 Services: Health Services (22 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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 improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including the management of referrals from GPs by hospitals. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 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 (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: Set out in the table are the numbers of cancelled operations for 2011. There is no data for 2012 available at this time. The information has been supplied by the Health Service Executive. The SDU has commenced work with the elective surgery Clinical Programme including the proposal that hospitals ring fence beds for elective surgery. This development will take place against the backdrop...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: I can confirm that to date there have been no changes to the waiting list data capture categorisation since the patient treatment register (PTR) was established in 2005. As you are aware a new target of 9 month maximum waiting time for daycase and inpatient surgery has been implemented. The challenge for 2012 is firstly to maintain the 12 month maximum waiting time target for in patient and...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: The NTPF uses the 'median' in months when reporting wait time. Below are the figures the Deputy requested. March 2011 3.0 months July 2011 3.0 months February 2012 3.1 months March 2012 (TBC) 2.9 months While there are minor and statistically insignificant fluctuations in the median waiting time - overall the main pattern is of sustained reduction in longer waiters - ie those waiting...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, eligibility for public health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. All persons normally resident in the state are eligible for in-patient and outpatient public hospital services including consultant services. It is unacceptable for a patient to be informed at short notice that a hospital will not treat them because they...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 to 612, inclusive, together. The Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Escalation Policy and Full Capacity Protocol is in place and has been operational since August 2011 in line with the National Guidance Documentation. The policy is used to assist in the ongoing management and timely implementation of escalation procedures during periods of peak demand for...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (22 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 Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has no immediate plans to recruit graduates this year given the current moratorium on recruitment that applies across the public service. However, the position will be kept under review on light of business needs and our requirement to meet Employment Control Framework targets. My Department is actively participating in the JobBridge Internship Scheme which is administered by...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, on 13th January the Government established an Expert Group to address the A, B and C v Ireland judgement of the European Court of Human Rights. The Terms of Reference of this Group are as follows: · To examine the A, B and C v Ireland judgment of the European Court of Human Rights. · To elucidate its implications for the provision of health care services to...

Written Answers — Raw Milk Sales: Raw Milk Sales (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: The proposed renewal of the ban on the sale of raw milk for direct human consumption has been the subject of detailed consideration in both my Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, including contacts at Ministerial and official level. Careful consideration has to be given to the legal options available to move the issue forward and the deliberative process in...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 May 2012)

James Reilly: A core policy objective of the Government's health reform programme is to ensure equal access to healthcare based on need, not income, through a single-tier health service supported by universal health insurance. Ensuring compliance with the contractual limits on private practice will increase the availability of consultants to treat public patients and help ensure that access to services in...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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 improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including the management of referrals from GPs by hospitals. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (22 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 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 improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including the management of referrals from GPs by hospitals. The...