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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of primary care centres through the public private partnership programme is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I am very aware that health insurance is becoming harder to afford, in particular for older people, as insurers increasingly tailor their insurance plans towards younger, healthier customers. The Government is committed to keeping down the cost of health insurance so that it is affordable for as many people as possible and is also strongly committed to protecting community rating, whereby...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health, I am replying to this question only insofar as it relates to the health sector. Where it is necessary to provide services on an extended-hours or 24-hour basis, staff are rostered for duty to ensure an appropriate match between the staff available and service required. Provision is also made, where appropriate, for some staff to be off duty but on-call to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has rehired three retired members of staff since July 2012 in line with a Government Decision on the arrangements for dealing with our forthcoming EU Presidency requirements. These staff members were rehired on a temporary basis to allow us to fulfil our responsibilities in the context of Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the EU. Theses are staff members with experience and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary fund from which grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. I am currently assessing all outstanding applications and a final decision will be made shortly. The funding made available by my Department from the National Lottery Fund including a list of each body in receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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 Accommodation (7 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Nov 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 Staff (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 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: EU Directives (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Directive on the Application of Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare was published in the EU Official Journal on 4th April 2011 and the transposition period of 30 months commenced on 24th April 2011. Member States have until October 2013 to implement the Directive. The purpose of this Directive is to establish a clear legal framework to facilitate cross border healthcare with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Debt Collection Agencies (7 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 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 Correspondence (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I have received correspondence on this issue from a number of clergy, members of religious orders, and lay people, but no official representations from bishops, archbishops or the Vatican.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Dolphin report was presented to me on 8 June last by the members of the Dolphin Group. I have since then given careful consideration to the report and sought additional detailed technical analysis from those members of the Dolphin Group with the relevant expertise before bringing the report to Government with a recommendation. Yesterday, Government decided to develop the New...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Order is currently being drafted by the OPC, after which I will submit the Order to the Government so that the Government can make the Order.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Nov 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 (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: On 29 June 2012, the Labour Court recommended that the HSE and SIPTU should engage in relation to matters concerning home help contracts and that in the event that there are any outstanding issues, they may be referred back to the Court. The HSE engaged with SIPTU concerning the recommendation and advised that as part of the process it would be undertaking an information-gathering exercise...