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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 22: In page 23, line 32, to delete "by the Executive" and substitute "by the Director General".This is a technical amendment.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The section refers to advice regarding compliance with section 22 of the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866 and section 19 of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Act 1993. Compliance with these sections relates to Accounting Officers. The amendment is required because the director general will be the Accounting Officer who must comply with the legislation in question.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 23: In page 24, line 3, to delete "(3) The audit committee" and substitute "(4) The audit committee".

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 24: In page 24, line 8, to delete "(4) The Director General" and substitute "(5) The Director General".

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 25: In page 24, line 21, to delete "(5) The Director General" and substitute "(6) The Director General".

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 26: In page 26, lines 32 and 33, to delete all words from and including "a" in line 32 down to and including "to--" in line 33 and substitute the following:"a reference in this Act, in any other enactment, in any statutory instrument made under this Act or any other enactment, or in any contract, to--".Section 22 provides that references in legislation to the board and...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: People may be alluding to something that has nothing to do with the HSE. Can I correct any misapprehension? People who are hired by the Department to be advisers to the special delivery unit are not my advisers. The amendment, as worded, seems to suggest that all officers and employers engaged by the HSE must be tax resident in the State before they are engaged by the HSE. If that is the...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to make two comments. With regard to the last comment, there are a lot of people in this country who work in the health service but reside in Northern Ireland, a different jurisdiction. There has been an attempt to confuse people about the role of consultants that are employed by the Department of Health for various purposes. It has been claimed that they are all now suddenly my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Medical card holders are required to pay a €1.50 charge (per item) for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €19.50 per month for each person or family. Charges are not payable in respect of items supplied under the Long Term Illness Scheme. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group reported that between 2004 and 2008 there were 4,321 alcohol-related deaths due to either alcohol poisoning or deaths in people who were alcohol-dependent. The Health Research Board report 'Drug Related Deaths and Deaths among Drug Users in Ireland, 2010 Figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index' published in January 2013,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: 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 comprehensive assessment service to potential candidates and a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Unfortunately due to a very busy schedule of Government and Departmental business, I regret that I was not in a position to accede to this organisation's recent request for a meeting. However the Minister of State, Ms Kathleen Lynch TD, has indicated that she will meet with Happy New Ear and the group will be contacted shortly in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. None of my Department's 2012 capital allocation was used for current expenditure. My Department's capital allocation for 2013 is €16m. The following table shows the 2013 capital allocation profile. Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec €m €m €m €m €m €m...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The specific information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: My Department is examining this request and will be in touch in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the Deputy's query regarding State funding of crisis pregnancy counselling services, the specific information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. However I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Policy (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: In 2010 the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence was published. It aims to provide a framework for sustainable intervention to prevent and effectively respond to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and is lead by Cosc which is the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. The HSE subsequently published its own Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to her as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The amounts received by Ireland in respect of reimbursement of healthcare costs provided under Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, for the years in question are: 2010 - €320,000,000; 2011 - €270,000,000; 2012 - €220,000,000.. All the above monies were received from the United Kingdom. Ireland's primary interaction is...