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Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I thank all of the Deputies who have taken the time to contribute to the debate. I particularly welcome the cross-party and across-the-board nature of the support that has been apparent for the important work of reducing the number of people who smoke in Ireland. I acknowledge some Deputies' dissatisfaction with the ceasing of minimum pricing for cigarettes. However, under EU legislation,...

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Worker Registration (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Health and Social care Professionals Council (the Council) is an independent statutory body and is responsible for setting the level of fees. The Council has set the following fee structure: - A registration fee of €295 for existing practitioners and a fee of €100 for new graduates who have obtained...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: All tobacco products, whether legally produced, illicit or counterfeit are injurious to health and are therefore a threat to public health. I am concerned about the level of smoking in Ireland and it remains my objective that Ireland moves towards being a tobacco free society. The Revenue Commissioners are responsible for tackling the illicit trade in cigarettes and tobacco products. They...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: It is the responsibility of the HSE, as employer, to ensure that the correct pay rates are in force for its staff. This is essential to ensure compliance with public service pay policy. In the case raised by the Deputy, the HSE granted an allowance in 2006 in recognition of the additional responsibilities which the individual's appointment as Project Director for the National Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The amount allocated for Disability Services this year is €1,535m, which is a reduction of 1.2% on the allocation for 2012. €6m of the reduction relates to savings and efficiencies in the disability sector and is based on the implementation of the recommendations in the Report of the Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Services Programme (2012). This report points...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Animal Experimentation (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 938 and 1072 together. I would like to advise the Deputy that EU Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes has been transposed into Irish law by European Union (Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012. These Regulations, which came into operation on 1 January 2013, considerably strengthen the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessments (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: During the 12 month period, 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) was completed by my Department in relation to the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012. This Bill will introduce a system of generic substitution and reference pricing for prescribed drugs and medicines and is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2013)

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: Underage Drinking (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group reported in February, 2012. The report contains a range of recommendations to, among other things, reduce the consumption of alcohol in general. These recommendations are grouped under five pillars of Supply Reduction (availability), Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Research. The Report contains a range of recommendations that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (16 Jan 2013)

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: Hospital Charges (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 950 and 951 together. The public in-patient charge (€75 per day subject to a maximum of €750 in any period of 12 consecutive months) is provided for by the Health (In-Patient Charges) Regulations 1987 (as amended), made under Section 53 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended). These regulations underpin charges for any person admitted to hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Regulations (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has been advised by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, the Department with primary responsibility for matters relating to air quality, that all power plants in Ireland are subject to the licensing, monitoring and enforcement requirements of the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) regime. Plants operating with an IPPC licence are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: A comprehensive programme of rationalisation has been implemented across Department of Health funded agencies since mid-2008. The primary aim of the of the rationalisation programme is to streamline service delivery, professional registration and policy making in a number of areas in the health sector, through the integration and/or amalgamation of functions. The extent of savings will vary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The causes of suicide are complex and are likely to involve an inter-play of psychological, biological social and environmental factors in the context of a person’s negative experiences over a lifetime, sometimes aggravated by a recent personal difficulty. The number of deaths by suicide is a matter of continuing concern for this Government. We are committed to addressing this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (16 Jan 2013)

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: Maternity Services (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: 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: Health Insurance Management System (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Insurance Management System (HIMS) electronically processes private health insurance claims for acute hospitals and allows for the electronic submission of forms to the relevant insurers. Historically this has been a largely manual, paper based, time consuming exercise. Each hospital on the new system now operates a standard process, with patients having the option to sign claim...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: A number of performance related award schemes were introduced in the health service following a decision by the then Government on the implementation of recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector, in a report published in September 2000. In May 2009, in the context of the serious deterioration in the public finances and in view of the cessation of such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (16 Jan 2013)

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 NCSS continually reviews and assesses new and emerging evidence in screening benefits, including the optimum age range for screening. In...