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Written Answers — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 142 together. As you will be aware, I established an independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bórd 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 aim of the Review was to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I believe we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. This means we need to focus on how beds are used, on the throughput of patients, on reducing length of stay to international norms and on having as many procedures as possible carried out as day cases rather than inpatient work. The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: Many of the Special Delivery Unit initiatives to date have been targeted at the patients remaining in acute beds post medical discharge and these have involved increased access to home supports and transitional care. A specific project aimed at improving the quality of care delivery to the frail older person is being finalised and a group will be set up to oversee implementation of this...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, this country is facing a great economic challenge. In the current economic climate the acute sector must reduce its costs in order to deliver the agreed level of activity within the resources available to it. In terms of service delivery, we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. This means a greater...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The matter raised by the Deputy relates to the delivery of services and accordingly has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive announced on 3 May that from that date Ipilimumab (trade name Yervoy), the new drug for patients with progressive melanoma, was being made available. The decision was the culmination of a comprehensive technology review process within the National Cancer Control Programme which included the drug company submission, a clinical practice guideline from medical...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146, 659 and 677 together. My Department has primary responsibility for advising me on issues relating to national policy development and review, while the HSE has responsibility for the delivery of health and personal social services. In line with the Programme for Government commitments, a series of legislative changes are planned to bring about radical...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I can confirm that my Department has not had discussions with the Data Protection Commissioner regarding insurance companies accessing the files of patients. Health insurers, in common with all other organisations and persons in the public and private sectors who collect, use, have access to or disclose personal data (which includes any medical information relating to living identifiable...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The most recent data on total expenditure on health in Ireland, which includes both public and private, refers to 2010 and is compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This indicates total expenditure of €14,334 million of which €9,964 million relates to public expenditure and €4,370 million to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: Regarding the national paediatric hospital project, as you will be aware, I established an independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bórd Pleanála, received on 23 February 2012, to reject the planning application for the proposed construction of the hospital on the site of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. The aim of the Review was to consider all the...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: Many of the Special Delivery Unit initiatives to date have been targeted at the patients remaining in acute beds post medical discharge and these have involved increased access to home supports and transitional care. A specific project aimed at improving the quality of care delivery to the frail older person is being finalised and a group will be set up to oversee implementation of this...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The Government will have to make very difficult decisions regarding expenditure across all areas of public spending in 2013 and beyond. In making decisions on health spending for 2013, I will be examining a range of options very carefully, and will have available to me a range of expertise, both within and outside my own Department. I will take full account of the situation as it emerges...

Written Answers — Mortality Rates: Mortality Rates (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The Chief Medical Officer of my Department is finalising a report examining the potential of hospital discharge data in measuring the quality of health care. This includes the measure of recorded 30 day in-hospital mortality rates following heart attack. Work is ongoing. It is intended to publish before end of July 2012.

Written Answers — North-South Study on Health Services: North-South Study on Health Services (19 Jun 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 — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The provision of a breast feeding facility in the Civil Registration Office in Lombard Street, Dublin 2 is a matter for the HSE. My Department is requesting them to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Primary Care Centres: Primary Care Centres (19 Jun 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 development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary care and represents a tangible re-focussing of the health service to deliver care in the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 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 — Medical Negligence Claims: Medical Negligence Claims (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 to 579, inclusive, and 605 together. As these are service matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputies.

Written Answers — Hospital Equipment: Hospital Equipment (19 Jun 2012)

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