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School Accommodation (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I said there was a disabled toilet, a staffroom and extensive circulation space. If this information is inaccurate, the record of the Dáil will have to be corrected by the relevant Minister and I will certainly bring the matter to his notice.

Accident and Emergency Services (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I remember the meetings to which the Deputy refers. I certainly know that at no time did I promise to keep the accident and emergency department in Navan open indefinitely. I have made it clear, however, since becoming Minister for Health, that with accident and emergency departments in Cavan, Navan and Blanchardstown, all on the M3, and another in Drogheda, in the longer term the position...

Accident and Emergency Services (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I hope the Acting Chairman will allow me some latitude. I wish to put on record and to say to those watching the debate on the Internet or who will see it later that the trolley count for the first five and half months of this year is 20% lower than for the same period in the previous year. That is despite taking €1.75 billion out of the health budget, 6,000 staff leaving the service...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Information in respect of costs relating to Irish language advertising and translation of reports for the years 2008 to 2010 is set out in the following table. Information in respect of the other years is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Year Details of expenditure Amount (€) 2008 Advertising 65,309 2008...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (3 Jul 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 — Legal Cases: Legal Cases (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated within my Department and will be forwarded to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (3 Jul 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Jul 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 — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on the Department's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The proposed Capital Plan 2012-2016 requires my approval with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I am in the process of approving the Capital Plan 2012 - 2016 and seeking consent. Details of the plan will be published by the HSE following its approval.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (3 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 603 together. My Department funds a number of statutory bodies, details of which are set out in the Revised Estimates Volume for the relevant years, which are available at www.per.gov.ie. These bodies receive funding by way of an approved allocation, to enable them to carry out their statutory functions. A proportion of the funding provided funds...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 to 607, inclusive, together. A new non-animal cell based test method has been approved by the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) for the testing of Botox. As the Deputy will be aware, this new marketing variation sought by Allergan will enable that company to replace the existing animal based test method with a non-animal method. I welcome this development. The...

Written Answers — Home Help Service: Home Help Service (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE recognises the importance of home help and home care in supporting older persons to live in their own homes/communities in accordance with Government policy. Home help and home care are delivered by the HSE, 'Voluntary/Not-for-Profit' and private service providers. Home care packages were introduced in 2006 and are an enhanced form of mainstream home care over and above home help....

Written Answers — Intermediate Care: Intermediate Care (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 and 616 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 — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 622 together. The salaries and allowances in the nature of pay of all directly -employed health service staff are subject to income tax. Details of the rates payable nationally are contained in the health sector consolidated salary scales issued by my Department. These are available on my Department's website – www.doh.ie. The Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Allowances paid in my Department are as follows: Taxable Allowances 1. Child Allowance: Payable to Officers serving on 31 December 1978 in former marriage differentiated grades Currently paid at €112.78 p.a. per child 2. Franking Allowance: Modified Rate: full allowance: €1,701.13 p.a. Modified Rate: half allowance: € 850.56 p.a. PPC Rate: full allowance: €1,789.03 p.a. 3. Machine...

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (3 Jul 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Private patients, regardless of their origin or destination hospitals, are normally transported by private ambulance companies, subject to the appropriate level of cover by the health insurer and certification of need by their treating consultant. Where a private ambulance is not available, a patient in those circumstances may be eligible for HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) intermediate...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (3 Jul 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...