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Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (20 Mar 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. Last month (15 February), I published The Path to Universal Healthcare, a preliminary document on UHI which provides a comprehensive update on progress achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Croke Park Agreement Issues (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 448 together. Extremely difficult and complex discussions took place between public service management and public service staff representatives, seeking agreement on a series of measures that will secure an additional €1 billion annual saving from the public service pay and pensions bill by 2015. These discussions concluded on Monday February...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Following a request for information by officials from my Department, the HSE has confirmed that on Friday 8March 2013 Patient A attended the ante-natal Clinic in Waterford Regional Hospital. The patient was 13 days overdue. Serious concerns arose following a clinical review at the clinic. The patient was advised that an immediate admission to the hospital for a caesarean section was...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In 2011, I established the Special Delivery Unit in my Department as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU's Scheduled Care Team focused initially on waiting times for in-patient and daycase elective surgery. For 2012, a target was set that no adult should wait longer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Last year my Department made efforts to mark Autism Awareness 2012 by lighting up Hawkins House in blue. Due to the old lighting system in operation in Hawkins House this proved to be ineffective. My Department had an electrician recently install a test lamp on the roof of the building to see if it were possible to improve the lighting. Unfortunately the cost of carrying out this project...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 499 together. Funding decisions in relation to the Irish Patients Association are proper to the HSE, as appropriate to its holding of the Health Vote. The HSE has met with Departmental officials to give a background to the reduction in funding for the Association and other voluntary agencies, brought about by the financial position in which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (20 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, pricing decisions in relation to private health insurance products are a matter for individual insurers. However, I have consistently urged the VHI and all the private health insurers to do everything possible to keep down the cost of private health insurance and I am determined to address costs in this sector in the interest of consumers. Given the VHI's very...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The salary rate for Hospital Group CEOs has been set at National Director Level 3 - €145,959. The feasibility of offering a more flexible package encompassing higher on target earnings associated directly with improved performance was explored but it was decided that this would not be sustainable in current circumstances. The salary for these positions, as with all senior public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As I set out to the Deputy recently, my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE are working collaboratively on a Financial Improvement Programme with a view to strengthening the Health Service Executive's financial and performance management and reporting systems during 2013. Notwithstanding this, there is ongoing and intensive engagement each month between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Smaller Hospitals Framework (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 168 together. I plan to publish, with Government approval, Securing the Future of Smaller Hospitals: A Framework for Development to offer clear information about the role of our smaller hospitals and what they will do in the future. While the Framework focusses in particular on the role of nine smaller hospitals - the names of which follow - which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Smaller Hospitals Framework (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Framework for Smaller Hospitals defines the role of the smaller hospitals. It outlines the need for smaller hospitals, such as Navan, and larger hospitals to operate together. The Framework outlines the wide range of services that can be provided within the smaller hospital. It defines the need for the smaller hospital to be supported within a group of hospitals in terms of education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: My Department does not have a Memorandum of Understanding with any other Department to facilitate innovation and job creation. As the Deputy will be aware, the main mission of my Department is to"To improve the health and well-being of people in Ireland in a manner that promotes better health for everyone, fair access, responsive and appropriate care delivery, and high performance"....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nurses Registration (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The information regarding Nurse Registration is a matter for The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (formerly An Bord Altranais). I have forwarded your query to the Board for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is not a static service. The Service deploys its resources in a dynamic manner and works on an area and national, rather than a local, basis. The dynamic deployment of ambulance resources ensures that the nearest appropriate resource is mobilised to the location of any incident. The NAS has been taking a number of steps to improve response times. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's query relates to operational matters for the Health Service Executive, this question has been forwarded to the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 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 Recruitment (20 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. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform agreed to a nurse graduate initiative on the basis that it would deliver significant savings through displacement of agency and overtime...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 to 466, inclusive, together. Since the national cochlear implant programme commenced seventeen years ago, over 700 patients have received cochlear implants. I am advised that, in 2012, ninety cochlear implants were carried out with 42 children receiving implants and 48 adults. In addition to providing the surgical services, the programme provides a...

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

James Reilly: Hospital staff are fully aware of the need to protect patient confidentiality in relation to personal data. In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.