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Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: It is probable that when the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group was phrasing this recommendation, large public events - such as that mentioned by the Deputy - were within the scope of it. An Action Plan on alcohol, which will take account of the recommendations of the Steering Group - including the one referred to by the Deputy - is being prepared for the purpose of...

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

James Reilly: In February 2012, the Health Service Executive launched a national centralised application process for Non Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs). The purpose of the process was to generate sufficient numbers of qualified applicants for the July 2012 intake and for future intakes of NCHDs. This process is intended to provide a continual stream of suitable candidates to meet the demand in...

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

James Reilly: Following a query from a service user, the HSE recently determined that childhood vaccinations given by one GP in the Newcastle area of County Dublin may not have been effective due to an issue with their administration. There were no known safety issues with the vaccines received previously by the children identified. However, as the children did not receive the vaccines in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the amount of Emergency Department income received by the HSE statutory and voluntary hospitals in 2011 was €16.4 million. Bad debts written off in 2011 as a percentage of income raised in 2011 was approximately 25%.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1734 and 1735 together. The A&E charge which is currently €100, is provided for by the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 1994 (as amended). The charge applies to persons attending Accident and Emergency and Casualty Departments subject to exemptions set out in these regulations, including medical card holders and those who have a letter of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1743 to 1745, inclusive, and 1749 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: A report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group was published last February ; and it declared that the total cost to the State of alcohol related harm- in terms of health-care costs, crime cost, cost of lost economic output and alcohol-related road accidents - was €3.5 billion in 2007. There is no comparable data in respect of the health costs associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Savings (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The financial situation in the HSE continues to be extremely challenging. Intensive discussions are ongoing between my Department and the HSE in respect of the savings required in order to address the deficit. As part of these discussions, the Executive has indicated that savings of €37m are achievable through better cash and stock management. Each RDO is working closely with the...

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

James Reilly: My Department spent €161,285.29 on Education and Training ( including seminars and conferences) in 2011 and €84,465.60 to date in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE commissioned a report into the outbreak of Clostridium difficile in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. I understand that this report is not yet finalised. I am not in a position to comment on the contents of the report until such time as it has been presented to me.

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

James Reilly: During the period specified by the Deputy a total of 105 reports were commissioned by my Department. Details of these reports are set out in the tables below. Many of the reports can be traced back to the development of services for cancer, cardiovascular health, health promotion and the subsequent evaluation of these strategies. A number of the reports deal with complex and ethical issues,...

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

James Reilly: The financial situation in the HSE continues to be extremely challenging. In the short term, to address the 2012 position, it has been agreed that cash limits will be imposed on agency, overtime and there will be more targeted management of absenteeism. In addition, travel and subsistence will be limited, and there will be more intensive management of stocks in order to better manage cash....

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

James Reilly: The HSE is facing a very serious financial challenge and following a financial review of its National Service Plan which was submitted to the Board of the Executive in June, it was clear that it would have to make very significant additional savings over the course of the rest of the year. The June Performance Reports were considered by the Board and showed a net deficit of €295m....

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

James Reilly: Since 1 January 2012 the charges for patients who choose to be treated on a private basis in public hospitals increased by between 3% and 5% depending on the category of hospital. The increase in charges is in keeping with the long-standing policy of moving towards recovering the full economic cost of providing treatment to private patients in public hospitals. The current 2012 charges are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1781 and 1854 together. I met with the Irish Thalidomide Association (ITA) and the Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society (ITSS) last year. Having taken legal advice, I am satisfied that the State does not have a legal liability for the injuries suffered by Irish survivors of thalidomide. However, I have previously indicated that I am willing to enter into...