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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 549 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: Hospital Services (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 567 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to waiting list management in general, the National Waiting List Management Policy , A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: For the period March 2011 to date, I have appointed a total of 202 people to boards under the aegis of my Department. Of these, 119 were appointments where I, as Minister for Health, have full discretion to nominate and appoint under the relevant legislation and the remaining 83 were appointed on foot of nominations by various bodies, again in accordance with the relevant legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As the issues raised are matters appropriate to the HSE, they have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I have brought this matter to the attention of the National Director of Clinical Strategy and Programmes in the HSE and requested that she also bring it to the attention of those involved in the relevant clinical programme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Waste Management Regulations (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Health does not have responsibility for the management, maintenance or operation of waste water treatment facilities. Where such facilities are in public ownership it is generally a matter for the local authority in the area in question to oversee the management, maintenance and operation of such facilities. Where the facility is privately owned responsibility rests with...

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

James Reilly: In relation to waiting list management in general, the National Waiting List Management Policy , A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of...

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

James Reilly: In relation to waiting list management in general, the National Waiting List Management Policy , A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 586 and 587 together. Developing appropriate budgets is an integral aspect of management of the health services, and detailed work was undertaken in the context of the preparation of the regional plans, ensuring that the savings measures have been appropriately profiled across the year. As the Deputy will be aware, additional expenditure was provided for in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE’s national colorectal screening programme, BowelScreen, commenced in November 2012 and is being introduced on a phased basis to men and women between the ages of 60-69 years. When fully implemented the programme will offer free screening to men and women aged 55-74 every two years. The screening test, known as a Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), is a home based test and...

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

James Reilly: As set out in the HSE's Service Plan for 2013, targets are that no person should have to wait more than four weeks for an urgent colonoscopy and no person should have to wait more than 13 weeks for routine GI endoscopy (that is either a colonoscopy or gastroscopy) once placed on a hospital daycase waiting list. By the end of 2012, the number of patients waiting over 13 weeks for a routine...

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Will the Deputy listen?

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy is waving the knife around for a long time before sticking it in.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: That is what this Bill is about. It is about getting rid of the HSE so that I do take responsibility.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí as ucht a gcuid ranníocaíochtaí sa díospóireacht seo. I thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate. Mar is eol do Theachtaí, tá an Bille mar chuid de chomhthéacs níos leithne. Tá an Rialtas ag tabhairt faoi chlár athchóirithe mór ar an gcóras sláinte, agus...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Service Executive Staff (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive, and related Irish legislation in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors by 2014. I have emphasised to the Health Service Executive the high priority the Government and I attach to this issue. The HSE's National Service Plan 2013 states that there will be a particular focus in the acute...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Universal Health Insurance (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 258 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Industrial Disputes (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an issue for the Health Service Executive, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.