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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The target for patients prioritised as urgent for a colonoscopy is 28 days from referral. Census week of 26th June 2012 reported 2 patients waiting over 28 days referring to one hospital only Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. These patients were subsequently treated. All hospitals actively manage their process to ensure that no urgent patients wait over 28 days. It is intended by 30th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1609 and 1610 together. The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded to him as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has no role in the implementation of the Jobs Initiative of May 2011; therefore the subject matter of this question is not relevant to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Action Plan on Jobs is geared towards carrying out the necessary changes across the sectors to make it easier to do business in Ireland so that as many jobs as possible can be protected and created over the coming years. The Plan states that it is not government which creates jobs. Successful enterprises do. In keeping with this objective the actions included in the Plan for which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Since January 2012 two interns have been recruited by my Department under the JobBridge Scheme. A number of other staff have been seconded into my Department from the HSE but these were already existing public servants prior to that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The amount spent on taxis by my Department since February 2011 was €24,299. My Department's travel policy concerning the use of taxis is that their use should be kept to a minimum and they should be hired only when no suitable public transport is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: There is one Press Officer in the Department of Health, at Higher Executive Officer grade, on a salary ranging from €43,816 to €55,415 and overtime is payable where extra attendance is required. He is supported by two Executive Officers. I am told by the HSE that the following outlines the position in relation to it: HSE Region Number of Press Officers Salary Scale National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: It is the policy of my Department to keep costs in relation to the use of photographers to a minimum. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Occasion for which photography was booked Name of photographer Costs 2nd National Patient Safety Conference Mr. Derek Speirs €317.80 Launch of European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations Tommy Clancy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1618 and 1619 together. For accounting purposes the term "entertainment" refers to expenditure incurred in circumstances from hosting lunches working lunches,meetings for delegations and visiting health experts to the hosting of receptions for attendees at health related conferences. It is not possible to provide the level of detail of information sought by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The amount spent on hair and make-up by my Department since March 2011 is nil.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Staff (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1621 and 1869 together. The following is the breakdown of the information requested: Minister Adviser Title Whole time Equivalent Current Salary James Reilly Mark Costigan Press Adviser 1 €92,672 James Reilly Maureen Windle Special Adviser 0.66 €61,755 Róisín Shortall Maev-Ann Wren Special Adviser 0.5 €40,025 No...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1622 and 1624 together. As you will be aware, Ministers qualify for Secretarial Allowances from the Oireachtas. The Vouched Allowance Option allows a Minister to claim fully vouched expenses of up to €41,092 (2012 level) for a range of services including PR. In 2011, I obtained communications advice related to the health reform agenda from the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The following is a breakdown of the information requested by the Deputy. The current payscales also applied in November 2011. November 2011 September 2012 Head count Paygrade Head count Paygrade Payscale Minister Reilly Constituency Office 1 EO * 1 EO * €29,024 -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. Once initiated, the spend profile of each project is monitored by my Department on a monthly basis. The following table sets out the payments made by my Department to consultants since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Staff (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: None of the advisors in my Department is now or ever has been a member of any political party or elected to a local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The total amount spent by my Department on drivers and Ministerial transport for myself and two Ministers of State since February 2011 is €340,228.75.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The total amount spent on reports by my Department during the period concerned amounts to €791,432. Details of the individual reports are provided in the attached document. Health is an extremely complex environment involving a broad spectrum of services for the entire population. The nature, cost and burgeoning demand for services require that a strong emphasis be placed on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (18 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Historically BCG vaccination is given in Galway to children in 5th/6th class in primary schools and also to babies in the 'at risk' categories. This is effective in terms of outcomes. The latest validated figures for epidemiology of TB in Ireland relates to 2009. In 2009, the national rate of TB was 11.3 per 100,000 of the population ranging from 5.1 in HSE West to 15.7 in HSE East.