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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Mulherin for her contribution. The issue of medical appointments was raised. It may come as a surprise to members of the committee that I am considered to be a Dublin Deputy. I have a large rural hinterland whose inhabitants find it extremely difficult to make their way to the hospital and would prefer Beaumont. There is no direct public transport. If one can get to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Chairman and the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Mobility and Motorised Transport Allowances: Discussion (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: We did receive legal advice. We have acknowledged that legally the ombudsman is correct in her assertions in terms of this particular scheme. I acknowledge that the ombudsman has an important job to do and I do not seek to undermine that job in any way. I believe the more advocates we have for vulnerable people in our society the better. On the equality legislation and the international...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to the National Recruitment Service is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. I have asked the Executive to compile the information requested by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Employment Rights Issues (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 199 together. The Government is committed to achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) by 2014. I have emphasised to the HSE the high priority the Government and I attach to this issue. In January 2012, a detailed plan for the achievement of compliance by NCHDs with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. I have asked the Executive to compile the information requested by the Deputy and to reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Under this Initiative, up to1,000 graduate nurses may be recruited on two-year contracts and will be paid 80% of the starting point of the Staff Nurse Scale. They will also qualify for premium payments and allowances on a pro rata basis, bringing expected average pay to about €25,000 per year, excluding overtime. At 1 February 2013, there were 92 applications received for Phase 1,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The transfer of staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Grant Payments (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has in the past confirmed to all health sector employers that Student Medical Scientists on placement must be paid the monthly training allowance as set out in my Department's consolidated salary scales. This allowance was approved for continued award to new beneficiaries, following the review of public sector allowances conducted in 2012. The HSE has recently reiterated in clear...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of the healthcare infrastructure programme is a service issue. Therefore your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 198 together. Cork and Beaumont are two of six regional centres which have been identified by the HSE's Clinical Care Programme for Epilepsy for the provision of specialist epilepsy services. Developments so far under the Programme include the opening of Rapid Access Clinics at four of these centre, including Beaumont, St James’s, Galway and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The national guidelines on stroke care as outlined in Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 –2019 (published in 2010) recommend that all hospitals providing care for acute stroke patients must make available immediate access to an acute stroke unit. An acute stroke unit consists of a discrete area of a hospital that exclusively or principally takes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The 2001 Tobacco Products Directive concerns the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products in the EU. Last December, following extensive consultation with stakeholders, including a public consultation, the Commission published a proposal for a new EU Tobacco Products Directive, the ultimate purpose of which is to reduce the numbers of people smoking. The proposal will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: North-South Implementation Bodies (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: A North/South Alcohol Forum has been established at the request of my Department and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland. The aim of the forum is to contribute to reducing alcohol related harm on the island of Ireland. A scoping meeting was held last October to discuss the establishment of the North/South Alcohol Forum and terms of reference were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Both myself and officials from my Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills have met with the relevant advocacy group 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 pandemic vaccination are provided with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Six retired Public Servants (3.86 wholetime equivalents) are currently employed in my Department. Four were re-engaged on a temporary basis on work related to our Presidency of the EU. Two others are Ministerial appointees (Special Adviser and Civilian Driver) who were previously employed elsewhere in the Public Service. With regard to the Health Service Executive and the Non-Commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Defence Union (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The receipt of €45 million from the Medical Defence Union (MDU) is in respect of an agreement reached with the MDU in settlement of litigation. The agreement brings to a conclusion a long standing dispute with the MDU following their refusal to indemnify large numbers of their members and former members in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Ireland played a significant role in drafting the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Treaty which was ratified by the State in November 2005. Ireland is fully committed to its implementation and has been an active participant in the Conference of Parties to the FCTC. The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products was adopted by the Parties to the WHO FCTC in...