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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: While acute hospitals currently have in place a variety of DNA (did not attend) policies, a new policy has been developed as part of the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) Outpatient Performance Improvement Programme. This Programme is being implemented nationally over the period 2012 to 2015 to improve the provision of Outpatient Services to patients in acute hospitals. The programme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 653 and 658 to 661, inclusive, together. Delivery of the health capital infrastructure stimulus is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. The following information was provided under Standing Order 40A I should point out that Rowlagh/North Clondalkin was never included in a Capital Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 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: Home Help Service Redundancies (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Contracts for home helps employed by external (non-HSE) providers are a matter for the individual provider. However, where external providers have service level agreements in place with the HSE it is a requirement of those agreements that the service provider would have appropriate contractual arrangements in place with their employees. A national contract of indefinite duration for Home...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Colorectal cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer among both men and women in Ireland. Approximately 2,200 new cases are diagnosed annually, and it is cause of death in around 950 people each year. The specific information requested will be collated and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (9 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: HSE Funding (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE was one of the first bodies to join the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Public Sector Partnership Programme and is actively working with SEAI in developing various energy efficiency improvement programmes. Some of these programmes have featured in the recently published - Energy Use in the Public Sector. The HSE is committed to achieving savings through improved processes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I am arranging to have the information assembled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (9 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: Health Services Staff Issues (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 690 and 693 together. Parental leave entitlements and their implementation are set out in the Parental Leave Acts 1998 and 2006. As both of these pieces of legislation are the responsibility of the Minister for Justice and Equality, inquiries in relation to this matter should properly be directed to that Minister. The HSE's Terms and Conditions of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Clinical Indemnity Scheme (CIS) covers the clinical activities of public health doctors, nurses, community midwives and other community based clinical staff providing services on behalf of the Health Services Executive (HSE). is cover includes HSE midwifery led community schemes and voluntary hospital maternity services. In relation to home births for women, professional indemnity is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (9 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 will introduce a system of reference pricing and generic substitution for prescribed drugs and medicines. These reforms will promote price competition among suppliers and ensure that lower prices are paid for these medicines resulting in savings for taxpayers and patients. The Bill is a Government priority for this session. It has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (10 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 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: Ministerial Meetings (10 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I last met with the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) on 20th July 2012. would expect to have a further meeting before the end of the year. A range of important issues, which are of mutual concern, are discussed at these meetings. Outside of my formal meetings with HIQA, my officials are in regular contact with HIQA to deal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (10 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I have not met with the National Cancer Registry recently, but officials of my Department have a regular and positive working relationship with the Director of the Registry and his staff. I would be happy to meet with the Registry should the occasion arise.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (10 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The number of patients on trolleys is reported as the aggregate number of such patients, as counted by the INMO, at 8a.m. from Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Separately, SDU collates the number of patients waiting 0-6 hours, 6-9 hours, 9-18 hours and over 18 hours, in order to allow detailed analysis of patient attendance and admittance patterns in Emergency Departments. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Oct 2012)

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