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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 48 together. The issues raised by the Deputies are matters in relation to which the HSE has specific statutory obligations. The HSE is obliged under the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act, 2006, to engage with the trade unions in relevant circumstances. In addition, under the terms of the Public Service Agreement, the HSE has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Dec 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. Agency staff may be used only in the most exceptional of circumstances and when all alternative avenues have been exhausted. Such staff may only be engaged when signed off by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 61 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (19 Dec 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Investigations (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: At a Press Conference on 19th November the Health Service Executive (HSE) gave details of the Investigation Team which is being chaired by an international expert in obstetrics and gynaecology, Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran. The Investigation will be completed within an expeditious timeframe. On 23rd November the Board of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), following a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Unblocking access to acute hospitals is a key aim of this Government, and of the Special Delivery Unit established by the Minister for Health. The SDU was set up immediately following the Minister’s appointment and the initial focus for the SDU's Scheduled Care Team has been on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For children, the target is that by the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Expenditure (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Tallaght, like every other hospital is facing significant financial challenges. The HSE has had regular ongoing engagement with the hospital with a view to ensuring that the hospital continues to deliver its 2012 service plan commitments in addition to maximising the considerable financial resources at its disposal. Tallaght hospital has achieved significant operational savings in 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The information available from the study referred to by the Deputy, which was undertaken on behalf of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, is quite limited. Other studies have cited figures which suggest that Ireland has a more favourable nurse-to-patient ratio than the United Kingdom. At present, some 1650 nurses/midwives graduate per annum from our Universities and other colleges....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Dublin Fire Brigade provides an ambulance service on behalf of the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS). There is no charge for 999 ambulance call outs. However, it is understood that Dublin Fire Brigade charges for fire engine call outs.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Progress is being made in the delivery of primary care centres. Primary care infrastructure is being delivered using three initiatives which are - direct build, the leasing initiative, and the PPP initiative announced in July 2012. The Capital Plan 2012-2016 - year 2012 has been approved and contains provision for the delivery of eight primary care centres. The HSE has begun the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Council (the Council) and the 12 registration boards to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (the Act) are responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals. The Council was established in March 2007 and is working to put in place the necessary structures for registration,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 62 together. The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health system, the aim of which is to deliver a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance (UHI), where access is based on need, not on income. Under UHI, every individual will be insured and will have equal access to a standard package of primary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 184 together. The Health Service Executive will shortly be introducing an Employment Initiative/Placement Scheme for Graduate Nurses and Midwives. Under the scheme graduate nurses and midwives will be offered the opportunity to apply to take part in a two year placement programme in the public health services. In particular, the scheme has the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Dolphin report concluded that the existing plan for the Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre in Tallaght must be revisited, in light of a decision made about the location of the National Children’s Hospital. The number and location of urgent care centres in the Dublin area must be determined now that the decision has been made to locate the new children's hospital on the St James...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Children and Family Services (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I have agreed with my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs that she will provide an answer directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Real and tangible proposals are being finalised on foot of the recommendations in the National Substance Misuse Strategy report. I intend to submit these proposals to the Government for consideration and approval as soon as possible. I emphasise that these proposals cover all of the areas mentioned in the report, including the areas mentioned by the Deputy, such as legislation on minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Government today approved the implementation of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C v. Ireland case by way of legislation with regulations, within the parameters of Article 40.3.3° of the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court in the X case. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children will hold hearings on this matter in early...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Discussions and planning between the Department of Health, Health Service Executive (HSE) and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) are ongoing concerning PIP breast implants and in particular those patients treated through the Harley Medical Group. The aim is to ensure that anyone with a concern about their breast implants will have the option of discussing those matters in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) is the designated National Adult Referral Centre for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The new Nutley Wing at the hospital, built at a cost of just under €29m and opened this summer, is designed to provide a state of the art clinical building which includes up to date isolation facilities with accommodation for people with cystic fibrosis. In...