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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The EU Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross border healthcare provides clarity about the rights of patients who seek healthcare in another Member State and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the Regulation on the coordination of social security schemes (Regulation 883/04). The Directive does not establish any new entitlements or rights...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Benefit Issues (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Funding (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy may wish to note that all project applications in the period referred to in the Deputy's question, that is, 2010 to 2012, involving the use of animals required the application of replacement, reduction and refinement considerations. It would not have been possible for research projects to be licensed by my Department in the absence of such considerations. However, there was no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Funding (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I would wish to draw to the attention of the Deputy that what is proposed under Article 47 (1) is that the Commission and the Member States shall contribute to the development and validation of alternative approaches which could provide the same or higher levels of information as those obtained in procedures using animals, but which do not involve the use of animals or use fewer animals or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Centres Programme (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I would like, at the outset, to clarify that the development and validation of alternative approaches to procedures using animals is a matter that must be addressed on a an EU wide basis. The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) is currently working with the European Commission regarding the identification and validation on alternative approaches that might be developed in the future. In this regard,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Horizon 2020 Strategy Negotiations (11 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will know, Ireland is implementing Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes which includes the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement. I understand that the recitals to the Framework Regulation for Horizon 2020, as proposed by the Commission, contain the following in paragraph 24 "Research and innovation activities supported...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 Jun 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...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies opposite for their contributions. On the amendment, when performing their functions as members of the directorate, appointed directors will be acting collectively as part of the governing body of the HSE. This is distinct from their individual responsibilities as senior employees in the grade of national director relating to a particular service area. As indicated on...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I am sorry the Deputy does not agree. We are in complete agreement on the need to send a strong message on mental health. This is the first time there will be a separate and distinct post of national director of mental health in the HSE. The person who has been appointed on a director-designate basis will be responsible to the director general for the budget and resources applied to mental...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, line 30, to delete "greater than 6" and substitute "greater than 8".Currently, the Bill provides that the directorate, which will be the governing body for the HSE, will consist of the director general and not more than six other members, who are referred to in the Bill as "appointed directors". Only HSE employees at the grade of national director or no less...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for supporting amendment No. 3. I cannot accept amendment No. 4 because that brings us back to something more akin to a board than to what is intended. The purpose of this legislation is to establish a directorate that is directly involved in, and focused on, service delivery. I listened to what Deputy Billy Kelleher said and he is right that we are...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I have covered all the points and, as the Deputy pointed out, we covered this on Committee Stage. No more than the other Deputies, I do not wish to delay the passage of the Bill.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I could say a great deal in response to the last speaker. First, however, I know of no official in the HSE being paid at the level the Deputy mentioned. If he is alluding to academic appointments, that might be a separate matter. Certainly, no official is being paid at the level the Deputy mentioned. The pay of the Taoiseach is €100,000 less than when the Deputy's party was in...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I must point out again that earlier Deputy Ó Caoláin argued that we should open this up to wider public opportunity but the reality is that if I was to offer the remuneration to which the Deputy refers, there would be little or no interest. It is difficult enough as it is, with the Government cap, to attract the calibre of people that we need to bring into our services to deliver...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No.5a:In page 6, between lines 41 and 42 to insert the following:“(5) For the purposes of subsection (3) and section 16B (4), a person shall be considered as holding the grade of national director or other grade in the Executive which is not less senior than the grade of national director, where that person stands appointed to a post at such grade on a temporary or...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I will happily do that for the benefit of the Deputy. This situation has already arisen in that the interim national director for child and family services in the HSE is in an acting position in the context of the transfer of child and family services to the new child and family support agency. I have previously signalled my intention that the national director for child and family services...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I would be very pleased to help the Deputy with that. He might recall that during earlier Stages of the Bill I pointed out that it was possible to bring in new people from outside who can be promoted upwards. Equally, it is important to point out that the original recruitment in these areas would be through an open competition by the Public Appointments Service and it is an open and...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I appreciate flexibility and support, and given that the Deputy is inclined to support the amendment I am inclined to thank him.