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Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Quality Issues (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The production and quality standards for bottled water are governed by several sets of regulations in Ireland. The regulations covering production include the European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 369 of 2006), and the European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No 747 of 2007). Bottled water plants also come within the definition of food...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The health service is required to achieve a workforce of 98,955 whole time equivalents (WTEs) by the end of 2013. It is therefore necessary to pursue staff reductions throughout 2013 through natural turnover (retirements and resignations) and targeted measures. On 1st May 2013 my Department issued a circular to the HSE, authorising the introduction of a Targeted Voluntary Redundancy (VR)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Care Programmes provide a national, strategic and co-ordinated approach to a wide range of clinical services. In relation to the National Stroke Programme, the aim of the programme is to save lives, reduce average length of stay (AvLOS) in hospitals and reduce admission of stroke patients to nursing homes. One of the objectives of the National Stroke Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: As was explained to the Deputy in the previous PQ referred to, it is not possible to comment on the release of specific records. Each case must be dealt with individually and each officer making a decision whether to release, not release or partially release records must make the decision based on the specific record set and specific relevant circumstances. In general, the Freedom of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: With regard to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to ensuring a high-quality radiotherapy service for the entire population of Ireland, including close collaboration with Northern Ireland for services in the North West. I have committed once-off capital funding of around one third of the cost (up to a ceiling of €19 million) for the development of new radiotherapy facilities (3 linear accelerators) at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The proposal for a new Tobacco Products Directive is being discussed by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers. The Public Health Working Party has met nine times to discuss this proposal. These meetings are ongoing and will continue throughout the Irish Presidency. As Chair of the negotiations on the Directive during the Irish Presidency, we are working to progress the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The proposal on Serious Cross Border Threats to Health is a priority for the Irish Presidency and I am happy to advise that after 3 months of intense negotiations with the European Parliament agreement was reached last week on this important piece of public health legislation. The Decision will help Member States prepare for and protect citizens against future cross border threats including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is a key priority for the Government. Building on work already undertaken by the HSE, the National Treatment Purchase Fund has now taken over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data. For the first time data is available on www.ntpf.ie. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data in a standardised format will reveal the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: Delayed Discharges continue to present a significant challenge to the optimal use of acute hospital resources. The HSE remains seriously concerned regarding the situation in relation to delayed discharges since the New Year. Delayed Discharges impede the operational functioning of a hospital, and exposes the mainly older persons concerned to the inappropriate risks of acute hospital stays...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Register (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the 12 registration boards to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 are responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals. The first registration board to be established, the Social Workers Registration Board, was established in August 2010, and the associated Social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608, 609 and 610 together. 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: Tobacco Control Measures (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: In March I announced my intention to bring a Memorandum to Government seeking approval for the development of legislation on plain packaging. I intend to go to Government on this issue in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: In the area of tobacco consumption one of the key areas of concern is the number of young people starting to smoke. It is important, therefore, that health promotion programmes which address smoking are in place at an early stage of young people's lives. Schools are a key setting for health promotion. The Health Promoting School (HPS) is an example of an ideal model for the promotion of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Expert Group on the A, B and C v. Ireland Judgment (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that the terms of reference of the Expert Group on the ABC v Ireland Judgment, as approved by Government on 29th November 2011, were as follows: -To examine the A, B and C v Ireland judgment of the European Court of Human Rights; -To elucidate its implications for the provision of health care services to pregnant women in Ireland; -To recommend a series of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy may wish to note that in 2013 the Health Service Executive has allocated €20,560 to the National Women's Council of Ireland to help develop a Gender Mainstreaming Policy and to deliver a specified work programme to promote women's health. I have no remit in relation to any other activity undertaken by this organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The health service is required to achieve a workforce of 98,955 whole time equivalents (WTEs) by the end of 2013. It is therefore necessary to pursue staff reductions throughout 2013 through natural turnover (retirements and resignations) and targeted measures. On 1st May 2013 my Department issued a circular to the HSE, authorising the introduction of a Targeted Voluntary Redundancy (VR)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (14 May 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that no official statistics are maintained in relation to terminations of pregnancy in Ireland. In relation to the Deputy's query on necessary medical treatments, I am taking this to mean treatments necessary to save a pregnant woman's life. In this regard, such treatments might cover a variety of interventions depending on the clinical diagnosis giving rise to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service (NAS), in line with a Labour Court decision, is in the process of introducing on-duty rostering to replace existing on-call arrangements. This means that on-duty ambulance crews are at their stations or in their vehicles during a shift, rather than having to be summoned to the station in the event of a call-out. Therefore, crews can respond to an emergency call...