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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I would like to advise the Deputy that the majority of patients with epilepsy do not require epilepsy monitoring and have their care needs met through other services, including the recently established Rapid Access Clinics, one of which is located in Beaumont Hospital. Nevertheless, the development of these Units is a priority for the National Clinical Care Programme for Epilepsy. When...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Apr 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. In order to prepare for the introduction of UHI, a number of key building blocks must be put in place. These include the significant strengthening of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Apr 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 Services Provision (18 Apr 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: Cross-Border Projects (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Up4It Programme was a research project funded by CAWT and delivered in four pilot sites of which Cavan and Monaghan under the Border Counties Child Care Network Agency were considered one site. CAWT (Cooperation And Working Together) is a partnership between the Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, which facilitates cross border collaborative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. There have been no salary increases for Special Advisers in my Department in the last two years. The information in respect of pay for 2012 is detailed below: Minister Advisor Wholetime Equivalent Salary paid in 2012 € James Reilly Mark Costigan 1 92,352 Maureen Windle 0.66 51,253 Sean Faughnan 0.33 * 23,231 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: No new statutory bodies have been established under the aegis of my Department since February, 2011. With regard to bodies currently being planned, the Government is embarking on a major health reform programme which will impact on the number of health agencies overall. The reform programme is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and sequencing and the final number...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013 and to outline the background to the amendments being introduced. As a public health measure, Ireland has for many years set a mandatory level below which the price of cigarettes could not be lowered. For over 30 years an arrangement was in place between the Department of Health and Irish tobacco...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Senators for their support in the battle against tobacco. I understand the sentiments expressed about the European Court of Justice's ruling. In my opening contribution I alluded to the fact that I had asked my Department to investigate how we could amending the directive - in other words, change the legislation - in order that it did not apply to matters of public health, which...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Cardiac Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue which I know is of some interest to Senator Michael Comiskey and Deputy John Perry, the Minister of State with responsibility for small business, as well as Deputy Tony McLoughlin. I was in Sligo a couple of weeks ago and was sorry to have missed the Senator. The acute coronary syndrome, ACS, clinical care programme was initiated to standardise...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: He is very welcome. I recognise the tie. I am responding on this topic on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. The question asked by the Senator presupposes that there must be a specific legislative underpinning for the provision of State services to persons who otherwise would not be entitled to such services. Legislating for legislation's sake is unwise. If a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Minister would like to be here, but that is not possible. On his behalf, I acknowledge the points made by the Senator. However, this is essentially about policy rather than legislation, as emphasised by the Senator in her follow-up remarks. The reasons behind that policy remain unchanged. The direct provision system was not put in place by accident; it was a necessary response to the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I will make the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, aware of the position.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575, 620 and 621 together. In cooperation with my colleague Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, I decided in March 2012 to carry out an emergency aeromedical support (EAS) service pilot project. The pilot, which involves the Irish Air Corps and the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS), was established to obtain operational and clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (23 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the recognised professional body for general practice and as such is the standard setting body on behalf of the Irish Medical Council. Any alternative route to membership of the College must be approved by the ICGP and must be of equivalent standard to the conventional route to membership, i.e. formal training undertaken in an accredited...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: 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 waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Ireland has been supportive of the EU proposals on rare disease which concluded with the Council Recommendation in June 2009 to which the Deputy refers. The end point is that countries are recommended to develop plans or strategies preferably by the end of 2013. In 2011, I established a Steering Group to develop a policy framework for the prevention, detection and treatment of rare diseases...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (23 Apr 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 Services (23 Apr 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.