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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, details of which are on the HSE website, at www.hse.ie/eng/services/ysys/Complaint. In addition, advice and instructions for making complaints about a service or an individual may be found at www.healthcomplaints.ie. In accordance with this procedure, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is a key priority for the Government. Collaborating with individual hospitals, the SDU together with the NTPF and the HSE have developed the OP waiting list minimum dataset that allows for data to be submitted to the NTPF from hospitals on a weekly basis and, for the first time, outpatient data is available on www.ntpf.ie. For 2013, a maximum waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Revenue Commissioners, in conjunction with the Health Service Executive National Tobacco Control Office, have commissioned Ipsos MRBI to conduct research amongst smokers about the source of their cigarettes since 2009. The 2011 survey reported that 15% of all smokers were classified as having an illegal pack. The survey identified 8% as Non-Irish Duty Paid. The survey further found...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Particular hospitals and specialties have experienced difficulties filling NCHD posts over the past number of years. Addressing this issue has been a priority for the health service and has included a number of recruitment programmes internationally. As a result, over the past three years, the vast majority of NCHD posts – 98% - have been filled normally. Where staffing issues...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Treatment Issues (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: On 1ST May 2013 my Department authorised the HSE to introduce an Incentivised Career Break Scheme in the HSE and in organisations funded by the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. The Scheme is one of a number of measures being employed to assist in the Health Sector achieving the reduction in staffing numbers required by Government. While the scheme is subject to the operating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The landing site at Our Lady of Mercy College, Beaumont, is approved for use by both Irish Air Corps and Irish Coast Guard Service helicopters. It is used in order to reduce transit times for aeromedical transfer patients, who previously had to be transferred by ambulance from Dublin Airport. The National Aero-Medical Coordination Centre (NACC) manages the use of the site. The NACC...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The statistical information requested by the Deputy is set out below. The average overall sick days per employee over the four year period was 10.42 and relates to employees of the Department of Health and Children up to 1st June 2011 and Department of Health thereafter. - 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total uncertified sick days 520.09 437.93 436.26 261.70 Average uncertified sick days per...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (18 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: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: A significant reform programme is underway in the HSE to reconfigure the management and delivery of pre-hospital emergency care services. Under Future Health: A Strategic Framework for Health Reform in Ireland 2012-2015, this will ensure a clinically driven, nationally coordinated system to support all pre-hospital emergency care activity in the State. The National Ambulance Service (NAS)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Issues (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Twelve of the eighteen Non-Commercial State Agencies operating under the aegis of my Department carry out functions which include a regulatory element. The table below sets out the staffing levels for each of these agencies as at 31st March 2013, the most recently available data. Work is ongoing in relation to the amalgamation of the Opticians Board and CORU and I hope to bring the Heads of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The table sets out the commercial\non-commercial state agencies currently under the remit of my Department. Non-Commercial Agencies Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hEireann Dental Council Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Safety Promotions Board Health and Social Care Professionals Council Health Information Quality Authority Health Insurance Authority Health Research...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Establishment (18 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: No new statutory bodies have been established under the aegis of my Department since March, 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (19 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: My Department is having inquiries made of the Health Service Executive in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. I will be in further communication with the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (19 Jun 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: Health Services Staff Issues (19 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the means, including the income and expenditure, of the applicant and his or her partner and dependants. There is no automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons with a specific illness, such as cancer. The income thresholds apply to all applications and there are no...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (19 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Any application for additional funding for services submitted to the HSE would be considered in the context of the HSE 2014 Estimates process. In relation to the particular query regarding spinal services 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.