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- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: Regarding amendment No. 4, the service plan is designed to take account of a number of matters and must include information on various issues. For example, it must indicate the type and volume of health and social services to be provided by the HSE during the period to which the plan relates. The proposed amendment could have unintended consequences with its emphasis on ministerial...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: This is a technical drafting amendment to clarify that the new Part inserted in the Health Act 2004 in regard to the directorate is to be called Part 3A and not Part 2A. The numbering of the sections contained in this new part starts at 16A in order to follow section 16 of the Health Act 2004.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: These are drafting amendments. Section 16A(3) states: "The Directorate may perform its functions notwithstanding a vacancy in the membership of the Directorate." Amendment No. 7 proposes to delete this subsection because section 16K(10), subject to amendment No. 20 captures the objective of providing that the directorate may continue perform its functions in the event of a vacancy even in...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I appreciate the Senator's help and the sentiments.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: The Chair has already ruled.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I have a clear recollection of the reason this provision was included in the Bill, which is the following. This is a temporary arrangement. An open competition would have involved procurement issues and so on, which process could go on for six months. This is a temporary arrangement to carry us on to the next phase when the HSE is abolished in toto and we move to an integrated care agency....
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: As I outlined previously, the Bill provides that members of the directorate be drawn from HSE employees holding the grade of national director but does not specify individual national director posts. In tandem with the proposed new governance structures, new administrative structures will be put in place in the HSE to reflect the need for greater operational management focused on the...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I could easily start by saying we all know what drives the public mad. What has driven it mad is our financial sovereignty being handed over to a troika due to the actions of the previous Government. Let us call a spade a spade. A number of issues arise. This Bill is an interim measure on the way to the abolition of the HSE. I refer to an interim structure at the top of the HSE to...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: Just like you.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I would like an opportunity to respond to some of the Senators' comments. In fairness to Senator Byrne, he was not present for the early part of the debate. Perhaps he did not hear the arguments.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: That is fine.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: No. I merely pointed out that the Senator was not present to hear the argument.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I stated, "In fairness to", but the Senator is so scratchy and itchy, he just wants to row no matter what.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I am trying to point out that this is not a new organisation, but a reorganisation of the top of the existing organisation. This is not the abolition of the HSE, but of the board of the HSE. I am sure Senator MacSharry will agree that I did not claim that anyone would struggle on ¤195,000 per year. I clarified that it was a saving to the taxpayer. I also pointed out-----
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: No, I stated that we were lucky to have someone so good. One might not be able to find many people who are prepared to enter into a three-year contract. The time may be even less, depending on the rate of progress with the interim care agency, which is planned to replace the HSE.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: I accept what Senator MacSharry is trying to do in terms of the perception of safeguarding the employee, but there are many examples in legislation of removing someone from office when, in the opinion of the body or person responsible for the matter, the officeholder has become incapable through ill health of effectively performing his or her duty. The Bill's provision is based on these...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: These are technical drafting amendments on the subdelegation of functions within the HSE and I ask Senators to accept them.
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: The provision relating to amendment No. 18 is: "The Director General is not required to give an account before any Oireachtas Committee of any matter relating to the general administration of the Executive that is, or is likely to be, the subject of proceedings before a court or tribunal in the State." This is found in much other legislation, as it would be important not to interfere with...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: In regard to devolution of powers, this has been the cornerstone of this Government's policy. We want local people to have the say over their services. This is the reason for the establishment of hospital groups. We will shortly be publishing a document on hospital groups and on small hospital frameworks. I cite the situation in Galway following the appointment last January of Mr. Bill...
- Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)
James Reilly: Further reform and more powers are needed. Much more can be achieved with further devolution to local management in respect of their hospitals.