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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (3 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: As these are service issues, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 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: Medical Card Applications (3 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: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (3 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: Nursing Home Accommodation (3 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Broadcasting Service Provision (3 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: Hospital Bed Numbers (3 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: In July of last year I announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit as a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. The Unit’s purpose is to improve access to the emergency and elective care system. Since it was established last year, it has been working to unblock access to acute services by improving patient journeys through the system and by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in this matter. With regard to specific complaints, a formal complaints policy exists, details of which are available on the HSE website: www.hse.ie. In addition, advice and instructions for making complaints about a service or an individual may be found at the website: www.healthcomplaints.ie. In accordance with this procedure, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (3 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: There are 6 vacancies on the Board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). Members of the Board perform key roles in relation to the direction, leadership and corporate governance of the IBTS. Expressions of interest for Board membership were sought through the Public Appointments Service in April and I am considering the applications made in the context of the competencies required...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (3 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (3 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Water fluoridation and the use of appropriate fluorides is a major plank of public health policy in Ireland in the prevention and management of tooth decay. In 2002 the Forum on Fluoridation, which was established to review this policy, concluded that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 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: Medical Card Eligibility (3 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 (4 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: Primary Care Centres Provision (4 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: In 2012 a number of lists were drawn up by the HSE and discussed with the Department of Health.Initially a mathematical formula placed a priority ranking on circa 200 locations where the HSE wished to develop Public Private Partnership (PPP) for Primary Care Centres (PCCs). The three indices included a score for accommodation, service priority, and urban & rural deprivation. The matter...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (4 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together. Intensive discussions between health service employers and the two consultant representative bodies commenced at the Labour Relations Commission on 13 September 2012 and concluded on 17 September 2012. These dealt with a range of matters, including measures to ensure that the relevant parts of the Health Sectoral Agreement within the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (4 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to a reduction in public service numbers to 282,500 by 2015. The health service must make an appropriate contribution to this reduction. The employment target for the health service is approximately 102,000 for the end of this year. While the HSE has some flexibility in relation to the filling of exceptional posts, the HSE introduced a pause on recruitment in July...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Staffing (4 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Programme on Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (0-18 years) has been established since 2010. It is supported by a National Coordinating Group which has representatives from the Department of Health and the Department of Education and Skills in addition to other key stakeholders. The Programme aims to address the following issues in relation to...