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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to staffing numbers at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan 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: Special Needs Assessments (14 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: Health Service Executive Agency Staff Issues (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Following the enactment of the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act in 2012, the HSE provided guidance to public service employers on the Act, including the fact that the equal pay provisions of the Act have retrospective effect to 5 December 2011. All agency staff employed through agencies contracted by the HSE have now had their basic pay adjusted in accordance with the Act....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Retention (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In late 2009 the Data Protection Commissioner received a complaint from a member of the public on the retention of NSCs. The basis of the complaint, which was upheld by the Data Protection Commissioner, was that NSCs should not be retained indefinitely without consent as this breached the Data Protection Acts 1998 and 2003. There followed a series of meetings between the Deputy Data...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: A commitment was made in the programme for Government to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. The scheme of redress approved by Government in 2007 was a non-statutory, ex-gratia scheme. Awards were determined by an independent redress board in 2007 and 2008. My Department has been engaged in a review to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 365 together. The level of health services to be delivered within the available funding has been set out in the HSE National Service Plan, which I approved in January. The National Operational Plan is being developed to support the implementation of the NSP 2013. It is intended to finalise the HSE Operational Plan by end February in parallel with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Agency Staff Issues (14 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: Nursing Staff (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Neither my Department nor the HSE has a function in relation to the number of nurses employed in the private sector. The numbers requested by the Deputy are therefore not available. The Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 provides for equal treatment as between temporary agency workers and direct employees in relation to basic working and employment conditions....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 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: Hospital Procedures (14 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (14 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In 2009 the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommended simultaneous bilateral cochlear implantation as best practice for children. No dedicated programme for simultaneous or sequential implantation is being carried out in Ireland at this time. However, some bilateral implantation has already occurred for patients, mainly very young children with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Security services for my Department are provided by Noonan Services Group Ltd. The total cost for these services in 2012 was €23,675.74 (inclusive of Vat) .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Cleaning services for my Department are provided by Direct Cleaning Services. The total cost for this service in 2012 was €229,461.61 (inclusive of Vat)

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649, 663, 672, 674, 675, 685, 687, 688, 697, 702, 721, 724, 727 to 729, inclusive, 733, 734 and 742 together. The issue of an adequate number of intern places in the Irish medical system is a priority for my Department and for the HSE. The HSE established an Intern Implementation Group in 2009 to implement aspects of the Report of the NCMET on the Intern...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Substance Misuse Strategy (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that real and tangible proposals are currently being finalised on foot of the recommendations in the National Substance Misuse Strategy report. These proposals cover all of the areas mentioned in the report, including legislation on minimum unit pricing; labelling of alcohol products; and prevention and intervention activities on alcohol. My Department is also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: While the Commission and the social partners have given consideration to the operation of the European Working Time Directive, including the Court of Justice's rulings that all time spent 'on-call on site' counts as working time for non-consultant hospital doctors and other categories of staff who may be required to deliver services on a 24/7 basis, no changes are envisaged at present....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Suicide is a tragedy that we are constantly working to prevent and also working to give more support to the families affected. Dealing with the current high levels of suicide and deliberate self harm is a priority for this Government. Reach Out the National Strategy for Action on Suicide Prevention makes a number of recommendations in relation to fast track referrals to community-based...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Redress Scheme (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 664 and 717 together. A commitment was made in the Programme for Government to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. The Scheme of Redress approved by Government in 2007 was a non-statutory, ex-gratia scheme. Awards were determined by an independent Redress Board in 2007...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 665, 667 and 669 together. For appointment to a State Board, candidates must have a range of general competencies in order to carry out their role effectively. These would include experience of good corporate governance, a good track record of working with teams or committees, analytical and strategic management capacity, a working understanding of financial...