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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tuberculosis Incidence (21 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes countries with an incidence of less than 10 cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 population as a low incidence country. In 2010 and 2011, the annual TB notification rates in Ireland were 9.2 per 100,000 (420 cases in 2010 and 424 cases in 2011) which is the lowest rate recorded since surveillance of TB began in the 1950s and now categorise Ireland as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured; and a clinician has been appointed to lead on the development of the programme....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homelessness Strategy (21 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of homelessness services in Ireland in line with the National Homeless Strategy, 'The Way Home 2008-2013' and 'Pathway to Home' which set out the new configuration of support services to be provided in the Dublin region for those at risk of, or currently...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (21 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Semi-State Sector Remuneration (21 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: This particular matter is an issue for the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked them to reply to the Deputy directly in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) manages the Hospital In-patient Enquiry (HIPE), collects administrative, demographic and clinical data on all discharges from all acute public hospitals. However while the Hospital In-patient Enquiry (HIPE) has information on pregnancy with abortive outcome, information on the number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of BreastCheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. The review of the BreastCheck Programme was commissioned by my Department to explore whether there are potential efficiencies within the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homeless Persons (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of homelessness services in Ireland. Local authorities identify and address the level of need through a range of community based accommodation options and related housing supports, and the HSE and its partner agencies arrange health and personal social care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: In 2010 the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence was published. It aims to provide a framework for sustainable intervention to prevent and effectively respond to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and is lead by Cosc which is the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. The HSE subsequently published its own Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Allowances (22 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: Vaccination Programme (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 197 together. Our priority is to ensure that the children/adolescents affected are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 196 together. The Government has decided that health service employment numbers must be reduced to approximately 102,000 by the end of this year, in line with its commitment to reduce public expenditure. The HSE's National Service Plan 2012 allows for some targeted investment and recruitment in priority areas to address development priorities, such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 and 200 together. The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured; and a clinician has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Code (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: During 2011 I established a Special Action Group on Obesity comprising key stakeholders and chaired by my own Department. Its remit is to examine and progress a number of issues to address the complex and multi-factorial problem of obesity. Alone no single initiative will reverse the trend, but a combination of measures should make a difference. The Special Action Group on Obesity (SAGO),...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I refer the Deputy to my answer of 20 November 2012. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Deaths in Hospitals (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 and 699 together. It would not be customary for my Department to be routinely advised of deaths which have occurred in hospitals, nor to be informed of inquiries being carried out by the Health Service Executive (HSE) into such deaths. However, in this case my Department became aware of the death of Ms Savita Halappanavar on 12th November as a result of...