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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: That is very kind of the Deputy.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I thank the committee for its suggestions and courtesy and look forward to Report Stage.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: As it must be taken before the recess, it will probably be taken next week.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: There will be an initial paper on universal health insurance before the end of the year and a full White Paper will follow next year.

Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Daly and her colleagues for the work undertaken in the preparation of her Bill. I also thank the Deputies who contributed on the difficult and complex issues raised. My colleagues last night provided a thorough analysis of the Bill and pointed out the areas where it is deficient. As a result, we cannot support it. However, I reiterate my determination to give the women of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (28 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: Services for Children with Disabilities (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, the issue of children’s disability policy and services including autism is a priority for the Government. The Department of Health, the Health Service Executive, the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs co-operate on an ongoing basis with a view to advancing children's disability issues including autism. A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: As this particular issue is a matter for the Health Service Executive, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, remains cognisant at all times of the challenges facing their young patients and supporting families and works with the families whenever possible to ensure the least possible disruption to the patient. 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I understand that the Health Service Executive replied to the Deputy in relation to this matter on the 11th October. I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the additional information that has now been sought.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. A detailed breakdown of the staff grades in which hours have been cut is a matter for the Health Service Executive, and as such, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the HSE for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Clearly there are funding pressures in the health services and the acute hospital sector must reduce costs in order to deliver the agreed level of activity within the resources available. Reduction in costs will come from greater efficiencies where possible, including shorter average length of stay which in turn reduces the number of bed days needed. Specific cost containment measures are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: A key stepping stone towards the introduction of Universal Health Insurance will be to develop independent not-for-profit hospital trusts in which all hospitals will function as part of integrated groups. The rationale behind the establishment of hospital groups and trusts is to support increased operational autonomy and accountability for hospital services in a way that will drive service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Report of the National Working Group on the Regulation of Complementary Therapists was published in 2006. The Report noted that there was no agreed definition of what constitutes a complementary therapy. While it focussed on the regulatory environment, some definitions which the Report considered were: - ‘‘Complementary Medicine refers to a group of therapeutic and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The purpose of the HSE National Clinical Programme in Paediatrics and Neonatology is to define the way paediatric Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured. The Clinical Programme Leads are Dr John Murphy (Neonatology Lead) and Professor Alf Nicholson (Paediatrics Lead). A key aim of the programme is to develop a Model of Care which will ensure that babies and children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Subject to Government approval, I envisage that Minister of State White will be given statutory responsibilities across a range of functions, similar to those delegated to his predecessor including: controlled drugs, pharmacy and medicines. A Statutory Instrument to give effect to these is in preparation. Many of the matters that arise for ministerial decision in the Primary Care area do...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Reports (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 249 together. The Health Service Executive publishes its Performance Report every month. The Report provides an overall analysis of key performance data from Finance, HR, Hospital and Primary & Community Services. The activity data reported is based on Performance Activity and Key Performance Indicators outlined in the HSE National Service Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Adviser Pay (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The following is a breakdown of the information requested : Minister Advisor Wholetime Equivalent Title Current Salary Mark Costigan 1 Press Advisor €92,672 James Reilly Maureen Windle 0.66 Special Advisor €61,784

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Expenditure (28 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Capital Plan 2012-2016 - expenditure for year 2012, has been approved. It contains Exchequer capital provision for the delivery of primary care centres as follows: Location Current Project Status Scheduling and estimated completion timelines Cork City NW at St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital HSE has commenced the procurement of a design team. The HSE has been requested to provide you...