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

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly 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 Staff (14 May 2013)

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

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

James Reilly: The HSE is actively managing the recruitment process for the July 2013 rotation in order to ensure that as many NCHDs as possible are recruited and that all critical service needs are met. A number of separate recruitment processes are currently underway including: Filling by the Postgraduate Training Bodies of posts on training schemes; HSE Centralised Applications process; Local...

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

James Reilly: The information in respect of the amount of overtime paid in the case of each political / Ministerial appointee for the period 2007 to date in 2013 is set out in the following table: Minister / Minister of State 2007 to date in 2013 Minister James Reilly: - Personal Assistant €14,148.67 Personal Secretary x 2 €4,581.15 + €1,914.98 Minister of State Roisin...

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

James Reilly: As the recruitment of PHNs is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy concerning the issues he has raised.

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

James Reilly: The total number of fully-qualified nurses employed in the public health sector in each of the past five years at end-March (latest figure available) is as set out in the following table: Date end-March 2009 end-March 2010 end-March 2011 end-March 2012 end-March 2013 Total WTE excl. Career Break 37,696 36,891 36,106 34,296 33,997 The Government has decided that the numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Assistant Numbers (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: Hospital Bed Numbers (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked them to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter. In relation to the Deputy's query re: private beds; my Department has no role or function.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there are a number of supports in place for persons diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. My priority is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy, with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with a range of services and supports to meet their health needs. The Irish Medicines Board has indicated that as of 12 May...

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

James Reilly: The specific query raised by the Deputy is a service matter and has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: My Department is having enquiries made into the matters raised by the Deputy. I will communicate with him further in the matter.

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

James Reilly: The Government set out its plans for the introduction of Money Follows the Patient (MFTP) in the draft MFTP Policy Paper on Hospital Financing, which I published for consultation on 15 February last. Since then, my Department has commenced a communication and consultation campaign in relation to MFTP. The Department has sought the views of interested parties on the Policy Paper through an...

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

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly 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: HSE Expenditure (15 May 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (15 May 2013)

James Reilly: I can confirm that my Department, through the National Lottery Discretionary Fund awarded Build4Life €150,000 in 2011 and €150,000 in 2012. The funding of the cystic fibrosis unit is an operational matter for the HSE and I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the deputy on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (15 May 2013)

James Reilly: There are no proposals to introduce a loan scheme for Irish survivors of thalidomide as outlined by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (15 May 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (15 May 2013)

James Reilly: Detailed in a table is the list of public obstetric units requested by the Deputy. Dublin /Mid Leinster Region 1. Coombe Women's and Infants University Hospital 2. Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar 3. Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise 4. National Maternity Hospital Holles Street Dublin North East / Region 5. Cavan General Hospital 6. Our of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 7....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (15 May 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware from his previous question on this area, the terms of reference for the Expert Group were initially drawn up by the relevant officials in my Department, after which they were submitted for discussion by Government, and approved on the 29th November 2011. As the question relates to confidential matters for Cabinet, I will not be commenting any further. Again, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 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...