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Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: An amount of €10,546,230 was spent on Traveller health via Traveller Health Units during 2011. This amount excludes the costs of core/mainstream services accessed by members of the Travelling community e.g. GP services, foster care etc. Efforts have continued to ensure that funding for all vulnerable groups remains protected as far as possible. The specific information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I recently expressed my disappointment with the VHI's announcement of a further price increase and I consider an increase of this level unacceptable. I met with the Board of the VHI on 19 December last and with the Chair and CEO last month to voice my concerns and to emphasise the absolute need for VHI to manage its costs. Given VHI’s very significant share of overall costs in the...

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

James Reilly: The Report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group is at an advanced stage of development. Following consultation with other relevant Government Departments, it is my intention to bring the report to Government for approval to proceed with its publication and implementation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health system, the aim of which is to deliver a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance (UHI), where access is based on need, not on income. Under UHI, everyone will be insured and will have equal access to a standard package of primary and acute hospital services, including acute mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 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 European Commission published a proposal for a new EU Tobacco Products Directive, the ultimate purpose of which is to reduce the numbers of people smoking. Areas covered by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Application Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 633, 649 and 686 together. This graduate employment initiative was introduced on the basis of a phased intake over several months, with potential for up to 1,000 graduates to be employed. The number of applications processed as at 12 February 2013, is 84. The HSE will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis for 2012 graduates, and also those...

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

James Reilly: On the 19th December, 2012 the European 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 is being discussed by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers and the Commission has expressed the hope that it will be adopted by the European Parliament and Council in 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (12 Feb 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 Facilities (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 641, 658, 694, 705 and 712 together. The National Clinical Care Programme for Epilepsy is one of a number of National Clinical Care Programmes established by the HSE and now in various stages of development. These Programmes have three main objectives – to improve the quality of care, to improve access and to improve cost-effectiveness. Their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 and 645 together. In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services (12 Feb 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: Hospital Staff (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to agency 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: Health Service Executive Agency Staff Issues (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to agency 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: Hospital Procedures (12 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: Hospitals Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655 and 656 together. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Developing appropriate budgets is an integral part of the regional plans, and it is intended to finalise these regional plans by the end of February. The HSE is currently working closely with the Regional Directors and relevant programme directors to profile their budgets appropriately. It is not possible at this stage to provide details of how individual savings measures will be profiled...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (12 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 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. For the first time, clear and comprehensive data is available on www.ptr.ie. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data in a standardised format will reveal the distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Organisational Structure (12 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Due to the current ongoing significant reform agenda in the health services generally, and the reduction in numbers in the public service resulting from the Employment Control Framework the organisational structure of the Department and the number of staff and their grades by division is subject to ongoing change. The position in relation to WTE's by grade at the end of January 2013 was as...