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

James Reilly: According to the latest data available, as at 31st August 2012, there were 412 Primary Care Teams (PCTs) operating at varying stages of development (holding clinical team meetings on individual client cases and involving GPs and HSE staff). 1,611 General Practitioners (GPs) and 3,105 HSE staff are participating on these Teams. HSE staff working to Teams comprises Public Health Nurses,...

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

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy on the number of PCCs and their locations is collated by the HSE on an Integrated Service Area (ISA) basis and is set out in the following table. The other information requested has been sought from the HSE and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Number of Primary Care Centres By August 2012 Dublin South East Wicklow 2 Dublin...

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: Primary Care Centres Provision (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: Primary Care Centres Provision (27 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy on the number of PCCs and their locations is collated by the HSE on an Integrated Service Area (ISA) basis and is set out in the following table. The other information requested has been sought from the HSE and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Number of Primary Care Centres By August 2012 Dublin South East Wicklow 2 Dublin...

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: Primary Care Centres Provision (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.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to address this House on the Second Stage of the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012. This is a relatively short technical Bill, with 20 sections in total. The Bill proposes to amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to provide for the enhanced and effective...

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I apologise for interrupting the Deputy but the Irish Medicines Board is responsible for medical devices in this country. The incident referred to by the Deputy was a case of fraudulent use of a synthetic industrial implant material.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 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: Water Fluoridation (2 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: In February of this year I established the Health Insurance Consultative Forum which comprises representatives from the country's main health insurance companies, the Health Insurance Authority and the Department of Health. This Forum has been established with a view to generating ideas which would help address health insurance costs. Its core focus is on identifying ways of addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme - General Council Reports 1354 and 1385 provide for the Franking Machine Allowance and Keyholder's Allowance and are the basis for their payment in my Department. These allowances have application across Departments and are not specific to the Department of Health. With regard to the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to collate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 533 together. Patients are assessed by the HSE Orthodontic Service under the modified Index of Treatment Need. Patients with the greatest level of need, i.e. Grade 5 or Grade 4 are provided with treatment by the HSE. Assessments and treatments are not generally carried out in hospitals, except in cases where additional intervention such as oral surgery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 Oct 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 Staff Issues (2 Oct 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: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has been in contact with the Regional Director of Operations HSE, who is dealing with the case in a sensitive manner.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The SDU, together with the National Treatment Purchase Fund, will shortly take over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data from the HSE. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data by the SDU and NTPF will enable them to target their resources towards those patients who are waiting longest and ensure they are seen and assessed. In parallel with reducing the numbers of...