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

James Reilly: The major share of HSE expenditure on drugs and medicines is in respect of items supplied under the GMS and community drug schemes. The drugs and medicines are actually purchased by community pharmacists who are in turn recouped by the HSE. As the drugs are purchased by individual pharmacists with no direct input by the HSE, there is no scope for the type of bulk purchasing envisaged by the...

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: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 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: Research Funding (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Research Board (HRB) is a statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Health. The HRB is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. It provides funding, maintains health information systems, and conducts research linked to national health priorities. The aim is to improve people's health, build health research capacity, and make a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 to 264, inclusive, together. Funding decisions in relation to the funding of the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare are proper to the Health Service Executive (HSE), as appropriate to its holding of the Health Vote. I have arranged to have the Deputy's questions referred to the HSE for attention and a more detailed response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: A key stepping stone to the introduction of Universal Health Insurance will be to develop independent not-for-profit hospital trusts in which all hospitals will function as part of an integrated group. As a first step on that journey, hospitals will be aligned within groups on an administrative basis. The rationale behind the establishment of hospital groups and trusts is to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (24 Apr 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. In relation to the particular query raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (24 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: Departmental Oversight Committees (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The composition of the Oversight Committee is as follows: Minister for Health – Dr James Reilly; Minister of State at the Department of Health – Mr. Alex White; Minister of State at the Department of Health – Ms. Kathleen Lynch; Secretary General – Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin; Chief Medical Officer – Dr. Tony Holohan; Social Inclusion Unit PO – Ms....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (24 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: Hospital Services (25 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: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (25 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Statistics on causes of death are based on civil registration and compiled internationally by the World Health Organisation. In the most recent World Health Statistics Annual Report (2012), Ireland had the 13th lowest rate of maternal mortality out of 178 countries reporting data. It is generally recognised internationally that official vital statistics can result in an underestimate of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that this question has been clarified with the Deputy and that she is seeking information concerning how many Irish high court maternity cases have involved non-nationals being brought to court by medical practitioners to compel them to undergo a procedure for which they do not give their consent. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to refer the Deputy to my answer to his question of 28 March last. I have also asked the Health Service Executive to follow up on his further query.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government envisages the introduction of an opt-out system of organ donation, with a view to improving the availability of organs for patients in need of transplantation. This will of course require detailed consideration and further consultation and I am developing proposals for Government on this matter. In addition to consent systems, there is evidence from other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 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: Ministerial Meetings (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: 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: National Children's Hospital Status (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The decision to locate the new children's hospital on the St James's campus was announced on 6 November 2012. Co-location, and ultimately tri-location with a maternity hospital, on the St James's campus will support the provision of excellence in clinical care that our children deserve. The new children’s hospital is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the largest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (25 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...