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- Written Answers — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (27 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) was developed in response to the globalisation of the tobacco epidemic. The purpose of the WHO FCTC is to identify and progress the tobacco control measures required to be introduced by national governments in order to protect public health. Ireland played a significant role in drafting the FCTC Treaty which...
- Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (27 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE National Service Plan 2012 and four Regional Service Plans set out the type and volume of service the HSE will provide directly, or through a range of funded agencies, during 2012. In line with the National Service Plan, the Regional Service Plans were prepared in the context of the challenges faced by the health services this year in terms of reduced staffing levels, and a reduced...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: I am determined to address the issues leading to unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. I have established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), which is working to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system and by streamlining waiting lists, including the management of GP referrals by hospitals. The SDU is working closely...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (27 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The report of the National Narcolepsy Steering Committee was published on 19 April and is available on my Department's website. My Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy. The HSE has provided a range of services and supports to those affected including access to...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 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 (27 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 191 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 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 — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (27 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated by my Department and will be forwarded direct to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (28 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: In its report on alcohol, the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group recommended - among other things - the introduction of a legislative basis for minimum pricing per gram of alcohol. As minimum pricing is a mechanism of imposing a statutory floor in price levels for alcohol products that must be legally observed by retailers, its primary function would be thus to discourage at...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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. The SDU is working closely with its partner agencies - mainly the...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (28 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides emergency pre-hospital care and emergency patient transport. When a 999 ambulance call is received, the caller is connected with the ambulance command and control centre for that area. The details of the call are recorded on a Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD), with Advanced Medical Priority Dispatch (AMPDS). The AMPDS system is designed...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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 — Advertising Standards: Advertising Standards (28 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The Minister for Health has no remit in relation to this form of advertising and does not propose to take any action in relation to this matter.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The management of sick leave in my Department is regulated by Department of Finance Circular 9/2010 - Management of Sick Leave, which sets down specific procedures in this context. These include careful monitoring of sick leave, review meetings when staff return to work, reporting and liaison arrangements for staff on sick leave, and particular attention being paid to patterns of sick leave...
- Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)
James Reilly: The Implementation Body for the Public Service Agreement (PSA) 2010â2014 recently published its second annual report outlining its assessment of progress in the second year of the Agreement. This report is available on the Body's website, www.implementationbody.gov.ie. The Report notes that the PSA has enabled health service delivery to be maintained against a backdrop of reduced budgets...
- School Accommodation (3 Jul 2012)
James Reilly: I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it gives me an opportunity to outline to the House the position of the Department of Education and Skills regarding the allocation of funding for Emly national school, County Tipperary. I am also aware that the Deputy has raised this matter with the Minister's...
- School Accommodation (3 Jul 2012)
James Reilly: No one wishes to be the bearer of untruths, mistruths or whatever term Deputy Hayes wishes to use. If this is not accurate, someone will be held responsible. For clarity's sake, let us make sure we are comparing apples with apples, not apples with oranges. I said the classroom was 104 sq. m instead of 80 sq. m.