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

James Reilly: The most recent figures available (21 December 2012) for Kerry General Hospital are enclosed in the following table. Hospital: 0-3 Mths 3-6 Mths 6-12 Mths 12-24 Mths 24-36 Mths 36+ Mths Total Kerry General 2,235 1,254 1,235 1,020 265 0 6,009 In relation to the comparison with the previous three years, I am advised that the Outpatient Data Quality Programme was established...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Register (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1016 and 1017 together. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the twelve registration boards to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (the Act). It is 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...

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

James Reilly: The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) signed a framework agreement with trade unions on staff transfers in February 2012. The Framework Agreement for Staff Transfers has been agreed through the Public Service Agreement (PSA) and the NAS is committed to developing this agreement further, through the PSA, to ensure a consistent approach to accessing transfers within the NAS. There is a...

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

James Reilly: Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. 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: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025, 1048 and 1071 together. Recommendations on the formation of specific groups and arrangements for the management and governance of all groups have been drafted as part of a report on the establishment of hospital groups as a transition to hospital trusts. This report is based on a comprehensive consultation process, as well as a significant number of...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1028, 1045, 1049, 1055, 1064, 1069, 1083, 1093, 1095 and 1108 together. In the context of the unprecedented challenges faced by the country in sustaining our public health services, including the ongoing requirement to achieve reductions in staff numbers, the Graduate Employment Initiative will support the retention of recently-qualified graduate nurses and...

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

James Reilly: The filling of such a post 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2013)

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 Staff (16 Jan 2013)

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. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains with its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the recruitment of physiotherapists is a...

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

James Reilly: Following discussions between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and with the agreement of my Department, it has been determined that services to women affected by the PIP breast implant controversy, in particular those patients treated through the Harley Medical Group, will be provided by the HSE. The aim is to ensure that anyone with a...

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

James Reilly: I think the Deputy may be speaking about the VHI's recent claim that charging private in-patients who occupy public beds in public hospitals the daily maintenance charge, would result in a 45% increase in health insurance premia. The situation is that a system of bed designation has been in place in public hospitals since the 1990s. Under this system, most beds are either designated as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The 2012 Jobs Action Plan included a number of actions with Department of Health involvement. The relevant actions and outcomes are set out below: - The aim of Action 1.19 is to “Promote greater competition and reduce costs in the health sector by enacting legislation relating to general practice”. The commencement on March 12th, 2012 of the Health (Provision of General...

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

James Reilly: The starting salary of all staff working in the public health service can be found in the Consolidated Salary Scales which are available on my Department's website - www.dohc.ie .

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

James Reilly: There are 4 vacancies outstanding on the Board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). Expressions of interest for Board membership were sought through the Public Appointments Service. 29 applications were received through this service and to date 1 appointment has been made from these applications. Members of the Board have experience and expertise in one or more of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Delivery of healthcare infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: The National Carers’ Strategy, which was published in July 2012, is a cross-departmental strategy that sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a Vision and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery. The objective is to...

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

James Reilly: A key priority for the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) is the upgrading of its fleet and communications systems. The NAS has had a comprehensive capital upgrade programme over the last number of years which includes provision for replacement of existing emergency ambulances, with installation of cameras to ensure safety for staff and patients as a standard. At this point, the majority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (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: Home Help Service (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.