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Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (19 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: EU Directive 2012/53/EU was transposed by the European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations, S.I. No. 325 of 2012, which I signed into Irish law on 27 August. The Irish Medicines Board is the competent authority under the Regulations and it must authorise donation and transplantation in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Health Services Provision (19 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: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below in tabular format. The information is provided in respect of the gross annual salary (point on salary scale) of individuals employed in the Ministers offices at 31 December 2009 and 31 December 2010. This figure is exclusive of employers PRSI, employers superannuation contributions or any payments in respect of overtime. 2009 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (19 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The financial situation in the HSE continues to be extremely challenging. In the short term, to address the 2012 position, a range of measures are being undertaken in order to achieve a balanced budget. These include the use of capital to fund revenue on a once-off basis and the transfer of Department funds to the HSE on a once-off basis. The HSE has been required to review all pay and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 224 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (19 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 tables set out the payments made by my Department to consultants during...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (20 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: A franking allowance of €1,701.13 p.a is paid to Service Officers engaged on the duties for 15 hours per week or more or those designated as having sole responsibility for the franking duties in a particular location. There is one franking machine in use for my Department's mail with two service officers in receipt of the full allowance and one in receipt of half the allowance. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Allowances (20 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: As this relates to a service matter, the Deputy's query has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (20 Sep 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 — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 to 243, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (20 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 and 247 together. My Department and the HSE have taken a number of actions in recent times to control expenditure on drugs. Savings are being achieved through on-going off-patent price cuts; the pricing mechanism for new products has been changed; and we now have a review mechanism that takes account of price reductions in other countries. Since 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 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: Infectious Diseases (20 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I established a National Steering Group to develop a policy framework for the prevention, detection and treatment of rare diseases based on the principles of high quality care, equity and to be patient centred. The policy will operate over a 5 year period, take account of the EU Council Recommendation on Rare Diseases (2009) and define priority actions subject to resource availability....

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (20 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2012 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 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: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (25 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 407 together. There are currently 2,571 approved consultant posts in the public health service. Of these, 2085 have been approved on the basis that post holders may engage in private practice. The remuneration paid to medical consultants for their work in the public health service is set out in the consolidated salary scales for the health service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (25 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.