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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (27 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 Allowances (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: There has been no change in the HSE policy in relation to the payment of Travel and Subsistence. The criteria for payment of Travel and Subsistence in the HSE are set out in the HSE National Financial regulations. The Deputy may be aware that the HSE announced a series of cost-saving measures in August 2012 in order to meet its statutory obligation to stay within budget in 2012. As part of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: In 2012 the HSE embarked on a prioritisation exercise for Primary Care Centres. In some locations the HSE had advanced discussions with developers and GPs regarding leasing premises in the area for primary care and this was deemed the most appropriate method for delivering these centres. A number of other high priority locations were selected for direct investment by the HSE using exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (27 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 211 together. In 2012 the HSE embarked on a prioritisation exercise for Primary Care Centres. In some locations the HSE had advanced discussions with developers and GPs regarding leasing premises in the area for primary care and this was deemed the most appropriate method for delivering these centres. A number of other high priority locations were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Sep 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Refuges (27 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: Domestic Violence Refuges (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Domestic violence refuges are not currently subject to inspection by HIQA and therefore are not legally obliged to comply with HIQA standards. However, the boards of management responsible for refuges are aware of the HIQA standards and strive to maintain high standards within their refuges. It is the responsibility of the boards of management as per their contracts with the HSE to use HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Refuges (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Domestic violence refuges cater for women and children and the boards of management of the refuges factor in the needs of children in their costings as an integral part of their core functions. The HSE provides funding towards the care needs and the boards of management are obliged within their contracts with the HSE to use this funding to provide for the needs of their entire client group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The draft HSE July Performance Report was received in my Department on 7 September last. The figure reported therein of 339,441 patients waiting for an outpatient appointment is not new; the HSE May Performance Report showed a figure of 342,665 patients waiting for an outpatient appointment, while the HSE June Performance Report showed a figure of 361,795 patients waiting. Representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (27 Sep 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 — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund report the number of people on waiting lists over the past three years are as follows: - August 2010: 45,899 - August 2011: 56,870 - August 2012: 51,955. The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) Scheduled Care Team was tasked with improving access to elective surgery and lowering waiting lists. There have been significant achievements in Scheduled Care since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The cumulative impact of staff reductions from this year and previous years presents a significant challenge for the health system in delivering services. The priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. The health service faces challenges this year, both in terms of reduced staffing levels and a reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Public expenditure on drugs provided to patients under the GMS and other community drugs schemes has increased significantly over the past decade in Ireland, with the year on year increase in spending on medicines being amongst the highest in Europe. In 1998 we spent just under €400 million. By 2009 expenditure had increased to just over €2 billion. However, due to action taken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I take it that the Deputy is referring to efficiencies within the acute hospital sector. In the current economic climate, the acute hospital sector must reduce its costs in order to deliver the agreed level of activity within the resources available to it. In terms of service delivery, we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides pre-hospital emergency care and emergency and some non-emergency patient transport. The Service has undergone significant change and modernisation, in order to ensure quality, safety and value for money. Before the NAS was established, each health board had its own ambulance service. There was little co-ordination of activities across...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The National Child Health Surveillance and Screening Office (CHS) was established by the HSE to oversee child health surveillance, it is part of a more general programme that relates to secondary prevention by early detection. Routine medical examinations for school age children are not provided as they have not been found to be an effective use of scarce resources. However, the hearing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (27 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (27 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: Medical Card Delays (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has stated that 96% of all complete medical card applications and renewals are being processed within 15 days. The HSE introduced a number of changes earlier this year to improve the administration of the medical card application system. These changes include: increased staffing levels in the centralised processing service to full complement; improvements to...