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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Capital Plan 2012-2016 - expenditure for year 2012, has been approved. It contains Exchequer capital provision for the delivery of a primary care centre for Monaghan town to be located at Monaghan General Hospital. The Health Service Executive has commenced the procurement of a design team for this project.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The level of funding which the HSE will allocate to specific organisations in 2013 will have to be determined by the Executive in the context of the overall level of resources which will be made available to it next year, and priorities identified in the National Service Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: At present, some 1650 nurses/midwives graduate per annum from our Universities and other colleges. The Department of Health has recently completed a review of undergraduate nursing and midwifery education programmes. As part of this review an analysis of the number of student places required to ensure sufficient numbers of nurse and midwife graduates was completed. This indicates that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (5 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: There are no statistics available regarding the number of nurses who graduated in this country and subsequently emigrated in the period 2010 to date. The number of Irish nursing graduates in the period is set out under. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland hold information on the number of new Irish Graduates who apply for Certificate of Current Professional Status documents (CCPS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: This information is collected and collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The 2001 Tobacco Products Directive (2001/37/EC) relates to the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products in the EU. This directive sets out the provision that the tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide (TNCO) yields of cigarettes shall be printed on cigarette packs. While all tobacco products must include health warnings, the provision relating to the TNCO yields relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is the next priority for the Government. Building on work already undertaken by the HSE, the NTPF has now taken over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data in a standardised format will reveal the distribution of long waiters across all hospitals. In the first instance, this will allow...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is the next priority for the Government. Building on work already undertaken by the HSE, the NTPF has now taken over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data in a standardised format will reveal the distribution of long waiters across all hospitals. In the first instance, this will allow...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The funding pressures now being experienced in the health services mean that the acute sector must reduce its costs in order to deliver the agreed level of activity within the resources available to it. This means that we must concentrate on maximising efficiency and getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. In relation to the specific queries raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, Professor Oonagh Walsh, independent researcher was commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer in my Department to draft a report in relation to the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. The Report was conducted in two stages. The first stage is an independent academic research report, which is based on an analysis of published medical reports and research. The draft...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Budget Deficits (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 159, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy has not yet been published by the Health Service Executive. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to contact the Deputy directly with the information requested as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I am committed to bringing a Memorandum to Government setting out the full response to the issue. My Department is considering all possible supports which may need to be put in place for those affected. Any such supports require my approval and the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. A further meeting with representatives from SOUND will be arranged when the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Agency (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: In considering the options and possible organisational structures of the Patient Safety Agency (PSA) my Department has taken account of the international experience and the existing and emerging structures and organisations in the Irish system. A key issue highlighted by the international experience is that regulation and the broader quality improvement and patient safety agenda may not be...

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

James Reilly: The new primary care centre for Longford Town is located at Ballyminion, Farranyoogan, Co Longford and is separate to the Glen Riada development. The primary care centre has been completed in accordance with the building regulations and the standards set out by the Local Authority by way of planning conditions. The centre has been fitted out in accordance with the with HSE specifications....

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make this statement on the report of the expert group on the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in A, B and C v. Ireland. The reason for this debate - more than 20 hours have been set aside for statements to be taken in the Houses of the Oireachtas on this topic - is that the Government is committed to allowing all Members of the Houses...

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: It sounds like more like Deputy Martin.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy asked a question and received an answer he did not like.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: It is the hypocrisy that is the issue.

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Why not?

Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Will I find myself in trouble in a dark alley some night?