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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The National Waiting List Management Policy promotes a standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures. The policy advises hospitals that the process for scheduling patients for admission applies to both public and private patients. i.e. once clinical urgency has been taken into account patients should be scheduled in chronological...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. Applications come primarily from community groups and voluntary organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to specific client groups (for example persons with an intellectual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 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: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 818, 839 and 852 together. Cork and Beaumont are two of six regional centres which have been identified for the provision of specialist epilepsy services under the HSE's National Clinical Care Programme for Epilepsy. It is intended that services will be provided by a team of nurses and consultant neurologists working as a virtual national network supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has confirmed that the following figures relate to the number of patients with Epilepsy who have availed of treatment under the provisions of the Treatment Abroad Scheme. These figures relate to patients who have been identified as having Epilepsy but in some cases other illnesses were present. Year Number of Patients Cost of Treatment Cost of Travel 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 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: Vaccination Programme (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommends a universal neonatal BCG vaccination policy. Historically, BCG vaccination is given in HSE West to children in 5th/6th class in primary schools and also to infants in the 'at risk' categories. This continues with the agreement of the NIAC. The latest validated figures for epidemiology of TB in Ireland relates to 2009. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority Meetings (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland meet four times last year. They met on Wednesday 11 January, Wednesday 16 May, Thursday 9 August and Thursday 15 November.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Laytown / Bettystown, Co. Meath and North Drogheda, Co. Louth are two of the 35 potential locations for primary care centres for development by way of PPP as announced in the July 2012 Infrastructure Stimulus Package. Of the 35, approximately 20 will be offered to the market subject to a) agreement between the local GPs and the HSE on active local GP involvement in the centres and b) site...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In 2012, VHI commissioned Milliman management consultants to undertake a review of its claims management. This external review looked at the opportunities and costs involved in possible reductions in utilisation that can be achieved by implementing appropriate utilisation management approaches. This is a major element of the VHI's drive to manage costs. I have met with Milliman...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: There are currently 32 Irish thalidomide survivors. Each survivor received lump sums payments from a German Foundation and the Irish Government in the early 1970s. In 1975 the lump-sums paid by the Irish Government ranged from €6,400 to €21,000. In addition, each survivor receives on going monthly payments from both the German Foundation and the Irish Government. Combining the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Decisions about the appropriate management of patients with swallowing difficulties are the clinical responsibility of the attending medical practitioner based on the clinical circumstances of an individual case. The Medical Council 'Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners' provides guidance in relation to end of life care. The Guide states that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Department is set out in the attached table and includes the details of the conference/seminar in each case as well as location and the number of delegates. The total direct cost of the conferences/seminars is also provided which includes registration and associated fees. This does not include the cost of travel and subsistence for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Kells is one of the 35 potential locations for primary care centres announced in the July 2012 PPP Stimulus Package.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 845 to 847, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.