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Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (4 Dec 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: Ambulance Service (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Policies and procedures for the National Ambulance Service are set by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) and the HSE and are operational matters for the HSE. Accordingly, as the question refers to operational matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 to 604, inclusive, together. The National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group reported in February of this year and it made a range of important recommendations in order to deal with the persistent problem of alcohol misuse in Ireland; and in this regard, it recommended that a social responsibility levy on the drinks industry and that a minimum unit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Advertising (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 to 607, inclusive, together. I have seen the sixth report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) and have approved it for publication. The secretariat of the AMCMB has advised my Dept that meetings held by the AMCMB were: in 2006 - 4, 2007 - 6, 2008- 4, 2009 - 4, 2010 - 5, 2011 - 5 and 2012 to date 3. Payments made to the ASAI...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 to 613, inclusive, together. Disability health services for children are organised and delivered very differently across the country because of the way they have been initiated and developed over many years. Some organisations provide services for a specific group of children who have a particular kind of disability, or they only operate in one part of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Immediately following his appointment, the Minister for Health established the Special Delivery Unit, as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The initial focus for the SDU's Scheduled Care Team has been on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For adults,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Dec 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). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 618 to 620, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is continuing to consider the options and possible organisational structures of the Patient Safety Agency (PSA) taking account of the international experience and the existing and emerging structures and organisations in the Irish system. The role and inter-relationship of the PSA with the reforming health system needs to be carefully designed and developed. The Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Consultation Process (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I did not meet with any organisations during the preparation for Budget 2013. The following organisations requested to meet with me but regrettably I was unable to facilitate them: Irish Dental Association, Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute, Asthma Society, Prosper Fingal, Construction Industry Council, Áine Collins T.D. (representing 6 Oireachtas members to discuss any proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is involved in ongoing North South engagement. Collaboration takes place on a wide range of health and social care issues including, for example, Radiotherapy Services, Paediatric Congenital Cardiac Services, Health Promotion, Cancer Research, Food Safety, Suicide Prevention, GP Out of Hours and Air Ambulance services. Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) is involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Any proposal to refurbish the ear, nose and throat department at Beaumont Hospital must be considered in the context of the HSE's multi-annual capital programme. The HSE is required to prioritise capital infrastructure projects within its overall capital funding allocation taking into account the existing capital commitments and costs to completion over the period. Work on the draft Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Immediately following his appointment, the Minister for Health established the Special Delivery Unit, as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The initial focus for the SDU's Scheduled Care Team has been on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Compensation Tribunals (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Under Section 3 of the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act l997, the Minister for Health appoints the members of the Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal. The remuneration for Tribunal members is approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. A briefing fee, payable on a once-off basis, when new members take up their respective appointments, is €10,000. This was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Access and Visitation Rights (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I understand that my Department has been in contact with the Deputy seeking further information in relation to this incident. Without this clarification it is not possible for me to answer this question. Once this information is is provided or an alternative question is tabled I will be happy to deal with this matter or have it referred to the Minister for Justice or the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: All forms of patient feedback received by the HSE about patients' experience of health services are combined with the results of other methods of patient feedback to inform the ongoing work of the Quality and Patient Safety Directorate which aims to: 1) improve patient experience of health services 2) improve performance related outcome measures for patients. This feedback includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is involved in ongoing North South engagement. Radiotherapy Services Department of Health and HSE officials are working in conjunction with their counterparts in Northern Ireland on the development of new radiotherapy facilities at Altnagelvin Hospital. The new unit, which is due to open in 2016, will provide more locally accessible and timely services and improve travelling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT) is involved in cross-border collaborative working in the field of health and social care and also manages and delivers a range of activities that are being supported by the EU Structural Fund Initiative - INTERREG IVA. The current INTERREG IVA Programme 2007 – 2013 has supported one project, diverse in nature and driven by CAWT on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (4 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The roles of certain paramedic staff in the National Ambulance Service may require that, when on call, they have specially-equipped vehicles available to them at their homes to facilitate rapid response. As the specific detail requested is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.