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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (7 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Recommendations on the formation of specific groups and arrangements for the management and governance of all groups have been included as part of a report on the establishment of hospital groups as a transition to hospital trusts. This report is based on a comprehensive consultation process, as well as a significant number of submissions from stakeholders and individual citizens. These...

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

James Reilly: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (7 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 approximately...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 to 260, inclusive, together. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I am very pleased that Deputy McCarthy has introduced this Bill, which provides for the preparation of an autism strategy and national framework for addressing the specific needs of adults with autism. I look forward to working with the Deputy to bring the Bill forward to Committee Stage. While the needs of people with autism has received some recognition in recent years, it needs a more...

Autism Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Deputies for their contributions. Many personal experiences have been expressed, as has a real understanding of what it means for people with autism and for any parent who is given a diagnosis of his or her child having a serious disability. The parent's feelings plummet. I doubt that any parent ever forgets the day the diagnosis is made and what he or she views as the child's...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The Government is committed to protecting front-line services, including services for children with disabilities and autism, to the greatest possible extent by seeking to maximise the provision of services within available resources. Beechpark is a regional HSE service which provides clinical supports for children with a specific diagnosis of...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I appreciate the Deputy's comments. Many years ago I was involved in the setting up of the Beechpark service when I was a member of the then health board. The service was based on the south side but was to serve the entire area I referred to, including Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow. I am not happy that we have unequal distribution of services and I have asked for this to be addressed. I have...

Topical Issue Debate: Cochlear Implants (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue of cochlear implantation services. The Taoiseach addressed the matter during Leaders' Questions today. The Deputy has pointed out that Beaumont Hospital is the centre for delivering Ireland's national cochlear implant programme, with surgical provision for patients under the age of six years carried out in the Children's University Hospital, Temple...

Topical Issue Debate: Cochlear Implants (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I do not wish to make a political argument on this issue. The Deputy and I want to give children the opportunity to reach their full potential. It has not been possible to implement the recommendations made in 2009 because of budgetary considerations, but we are providing as many children as we can with single implantations in order that we can begin sequential bilateral implantations in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 570 and 612 together. The prices of drugs vary between countries for a number of reasons, including different prices set by manufacturers, different wholesale and pharmacy mark-ups, different dispensing fees and different rates of VAT. In recent years, a number of changes to the pricing and reimbursement system have been successfully introduced in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573, 642, 646, 647, 651 and 660 together. Given the challenges that persist for each individual, this Government's aim is to address the health and personal social care needs of thalidomide survivors living in Ireland. I have stated that I am willing to enter into discussions about a health care package on a non-statutory basis; an ex-gratia payment having...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577 to 579, inclusive, together. In September 2012, following intensive engagement between health service management and the consultant representative bodies at the Labour Relations Commission, a comprehensive set of measures was agreed. The agreement encompasses a range of flexibilities to enhance productivity and efficiency and to maximise the availability...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has been investigating cases of TB linked to the island of Inis Oirr since November 2012. Cases of active TB have been identified and are being treated. They no longer pose an infectious risk to others. Surveillance and Control measures have been implemented in accordance with national guidelines. Contacts of the active cases both on Inis Oirr and the mainland have been screened....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has not supplied IT hardware or software either to my home or the homes of the Ministers of State in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583, 585, 586 and 587 together. The information requested by the Deputy is outlined below. No telephones were provided in my home or the homes of the Ministers of State in my Department. The Houses of the Oireachtas Service offers a managed IT support service for the constituency-based offices of Ministers and Ministers of State whereby ICT equipment is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The recruitment of staff in the health sector is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the Executive to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the recruitment of consultant radiologists. Consultant posts in certain specialties have traditionally been difficult to fill, most notably in areas such as radiology, paediatric intensive care and histopathology....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Minister for Health and the Ministers of State are all required to use their own cars and the salary costs for drivers and mileage expenses since March 2011 are broken down as follows: Minister Driver pay & Subsistence Mileage & Other Costs James Reilly, T.D. €186,268 €27,861 Roisin Shorthall T.D. Did not have driver €8,149 (includes taxis) Kathleen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: There are two corporate credit cards for official business purposes currently in use in my Department. A Bank of Ireland Visa credit card is issued to my Private Secretary and a second card is issued to a nominated officer in my Department's Finance Unit. This card is used to cover a range of costs such as publications, seminar and conference fees, annual membership fees, transport costs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Numbers (12 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. I have asked the Executive to reply...