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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I agree that a model of care needs to be established for haemochromatosis patients that would provide equal access in the most cost-effective manner possible. In this regard the HSE's National Clinical Programme for Blood Transfusion has reviewed services nationally for haemochromatosis patients with a view to providing a service that reflects best international practice in terms of patient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 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 Acquired Infections (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: At the outset I would like to state that MRSA is at its lowest recorded level in six years. Routine data is not available on deaths from hospital acquired infections (HCAIs); in certain cases such infections may be a contributing factor to a particular death but not the primary cause, hence the difficulty in giving definitive statistics on the issue. Prevention of HCAIs and infection of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Gort and Tuam, Co Galway 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 suitability and availability. The HSE is...

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

James Reilly: The HSE National Service Plan 2013 states that there will be a focused approach to the management of the staffing resource in order to deliver on the service objectives of the plan. This will involve, amongst other measures, the systematic review of rosters, skill mix and staffing levels, particularly the tight control of higher-cost staffing arrangements. As this is a service matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2013 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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: Hospital Services (19 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: Health Insurance Companies (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The VHI has informed me that the figures requested by the Deputy in respect of 2012 are not available as VHI accounts for that year have not yet been finalised. They expect to do so by the end of March. In respect of 2011, the total salaries paid to VHI Healthcare staff was €47 million. While the salary of the CEO is published as part of the Annual Report & Accounts, salaries of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 and 748 together. 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. These childhood immunisations are already funded from within existing HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (20 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 217, inclusive, and 221 to 223, inclusive, together. Immediately following my appointment, I set out to address the issues which have been causing unacceptable delays in patients being treated in our hospitals. I established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), as set out in the Programme for Government. The SDU is working closely with hospitals to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I believe we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. This means we need to focus on how beds are used, on the throughput of patients, on reducing length of stay to international norms and on having as many procedures as possible carried out as day cases rather than inpatient work. The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (20 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Patient safety and the delivery of quality services is an ongoing priority for the Irish Government and continues to be a key consideration of the overall health reform agenda. The HSE is not attempting to restrict access to cataract and varicose vein treatment. What the HSE is in fact doing, is ensuring that elective surgical procedures are managed in a safe and equitable manner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (20 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 and 228 to 235, inclusive, together. On 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: Departmental Reports (20 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The issues contained in the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group are complex. They need to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from all health-care interventions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 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 Funding (20 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 Staff (20 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: Legal Cases (20 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter for the Health Service Executive it has been referred to the Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.