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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has not indemnified suppliers of replacement hips. As this is a service issue your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I have forwarded your query to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy is one of the women excluded from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme on age grounds. This Government has given a commitment in the Programme for Government to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. I understand that approximately 35 women who suffered an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Homelessness Strategy (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of homelessness services in Ireland in line with the National Homeless Strategy, 'The Way Home 2008-2013' and 'Pathway to Home'. Local authorities identify and address the level of need through a range of community based accommodation options and related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence (16 Jan 2013)

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: Diabetes Strategy (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: 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 has been appointed to lead on the development of the programme....

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

James Reilly: The employment of Assistant National Directors is a matter for the Health Service Executive, and as such, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: This is a very challenging target given the level of staff reductions that have been achieved in recent years. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. Therefore, the HSE is using the provisions of the Public...

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

James Reilly: As of November 2012, there were 15,721 management and administrative staff, equating to 15.5% of staff, employed in the HSE and bodies funded to provide services on its behalf. The HSE has previously estimated that approximately two-thirds of staff classified as Management /Administration directly support service provision. This includes Medical and Consultant's Secretaries, Out-Patient...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 991 and 992 together. In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 993, 996 and 1018 together. Since September 2011, Lyme Disease has been statutorily notifiable under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme Disease....

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 994, 1098, 1099 and 1100 together. Both myself and officials from my Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills have met with SOUND on a number of occasions, to address their concerns and to outline the services available. My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post...

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

James Reilly: I can confirm that Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes has been transposed into Irish law during December 2012 by the European Union (Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes) Regulations 2012, which considerably strengthens the protection of animals still needed for research and safety testing, that came into operation on 1 January, 2013....

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

James Reilly: I am fully aware of the challenges facing cystic fibrosis patients in managing their condition and of the need to support these patients and their families. I am committed to providing the best possible health service and will continue to work with the HSE to ensure the best possible outcomes for these patients. Services in Dublin for children with Cystic Fibrosis are provided at Crumlin,...

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

James Reilly: In relation to the particular issue 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: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query 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: Nurses Registration (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The information regarding Nurse Registration is a matter for The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (formerly An Bord Altranais). I have forwarded your query to the Board for direct response.

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

James Reilly: The management of in-patient 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...

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

James Reilly: The management of in-patient 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: My first priority is to ensure that the women who have had this procedure have their health needs comprehensively and professionally met. In this regard, the HSE provides a range of services to women who continue to suffer the effects of having had this procedure. These services include the provision of medical cards, the availability of independent clinical advice and the organisation of...