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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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: Speech and Language Therapy (24 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Education and Skills has primary responsibility for addressing the educational needs of children with disabilities. However the health sector has a role in terms of providing health-related supports to these children, where required. The Health Service Executive is currently reconfiguring therapy resources for children with disabilities aged...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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: Health Services (24 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is a key 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 the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: When I was in opposition, I stated that my absolute priority would be to reduce the number of patients on trolleys. When the Government came into power, I reiterated that position. Patients deserve world-class health facilities in which they are not left suffering on waiting lists or on trolleys in overcrowded hospitals. I cannot deliver the type of health system patients deserve in...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The key point is that both projects have been on the list for a long time. I was delighted to be able to receive an extra €12 million for the capital fund from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in order to expedite the sorely needed facility in Wexford General Hospital. I will address the issues raised by some of the Deputies, in particular the disingenuousness shown by...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: In response to the last contribution, it would be nice if Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin's party came in here and told the truth sometimes. I will address the issues raised by Deputy Denis Naughten. We have made it very clear that the situation in Roscommon was unsafe, as dictated by HIQA. The Deputy was at that meeting. Since Mr. Bill Maher took over the Galway-Roscommon...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I did not interrupt the Deputy. In respect of outpatient and day cases, the figures show a major increase in the number of patients being treated, which is what people want. They want safe treatment to be provided as near to home as possible. They do not want to be misled into believing they have access to an accident and emergency department that can deal with complex fractures, bleeding...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I saw in the media that the first issue out of Deputy Billy Kelleher's mouth was that of a slush fund for political gain. It is not surprising that he came out with this because that is exactly what Fianna Fáil did for 12 years, but that is not the case in this instance. I have in my hand Special Report No. 70 of the Comptroller and Auditor General. It states on page 42 that a new...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: In Letterkenny a new emergency department is under construction. Construction work is ongoing at Sligo General Hospital.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The unit in Cavan is under construction. The hospital in Wexford was stuck at design stage since the previous Government was in office. Was that a political decision? When I took office as a new Minister, why would I continue to engage in Fianna Fáil's policies if I had offered something different to the people?

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: That was done for the first time, even though there was less money and fewer staff available.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Despite the Deputy's shroud waving last February, we have reduced the number who have to wait for services at all levels.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: We have not only maintained a safe service but also improved it.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I am determined to continue the reform agenda. In the coming weeks we will issue the new hospital groups document, the small hospitals framework document, the money follows the patient document and the universal health insurance paper. Reform continues apace and none of these distractions will deter me from the course.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am aware of the challenges people with epilepsy face in managing their conditions and fully acknowledge the need for the provision of a dedicated service for all epilepsy patients. The epilepsy monitoring units in Cork and Beaumont Hospital are being developed under the HSE's national epilepsy clinical programme. I understand epilepsy...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I respect the Deputy's interest in this area, one in which I have considerable experience as a GP. I was attached to St. Ita's Hospital where many of the patients in the intellectual disability service had this problem. I realise how much it limits people's lives and interferes with their ability to work and understand that, above all else, good control of the condition can lead to quality...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (29 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: While normal retirement and redeployment will achieve part of the required reduction, a targeted programme of voluntary redundancy in certain parts of the health service will also be introduced as a means of achieving the full reductions required. The HSE has been asked to consider the most appropriate way of targeting this scheme in order to ensure that any impact on frontline service...