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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: 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 hospitals has been drafted by a joint HSE/Departmental...
- Written Answers — Register of Members' Interests: Register of Members' Interests (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The Deputy will be aware that pursuant to the provisions of the Ethics in Public Office Acts, 1995 and 2001, members of Dáil Eireann are required to disclose any relevant interests in the Register of Interests established under the Acts. Accordingly I have stated in the Register that I have a quarter share interest in a property in Tipperary which houses the Green Hills Nursing Home. The...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: 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 hospitals has been drafted by a joint HSE/Departmental...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jun 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 — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: Since coming into Government the following three agencies have been dissolved/subsumed. The extent of saving varies between organisations and the majority of staff were redeployed to other public service bodies. Efficiencies derive from economies of scale and the elimination of duplication in areas such as recruitment, procurement, payroll and ICT systems. Savings also arise from 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 — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (19 Jun 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 — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 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 (19 Jun 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 (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (19 Jun 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 (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE receives annual funding, from within which it agrees to deliver the targets for scheduled and unscheduled care in the Annual Service Plan. Cost containment plans are in place for hospitals and community services to bring their spending profiles in line with their allocations, as no additional funding is available for this year. There are limited financial resources available to the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Council, established in 2007 and the 12 registration boards being established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (the Act), will be responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals in Ireland. The object of the Council is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The Department of Health's revised guide to healthy eating 'Your guide to healthy eating using the food pyramid' and the complementary Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) resource for health professionals 'Healthy eating and active living for adults, teenagers and children over 5yrs â a food guide for health professionals and catering services' provide general information and advice...
- Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE currently funds 20 crisis refuges 19 of which are available on a twenty four hour basis, in addition the HSE funds The Women's Aid National Helpline which is available free of charge to callers in Ireland and available every day from 10am to 10pm with the exception of Christmas Day. The HSE is working with the national networks Safe Ireland and Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) to...
- Written Answers — Patient Statistics: Patient Statistics (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: Statistics on the numbers of people diagnosed with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are not routinely available. The available data relates to episodes of hospitalisation from these conditions and this information is presented in the table below. The data are derived from the Hospital In-patient Enquiry (HIPE) system which records details on each in-patient and daycase discharge from...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together with implementation of the Clinical Care Programmes in the HSE, will help to improve the efficiency of our hospitals, allowing us to treat as many patients as possible within budget. I believe that pursuing efficiencies through these means will be a far more productive approach than debating the number of beds open or closed at any one time....
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Facilities: Hospital Facilities (19 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.