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Other Questions: Obesity Strategy (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for his support for the tobacco directive in Europe. It was very important form the Irish Presidency point of view in health, along with the cross-border health threats initiative which will allow us to procure vaccines with other countries rather than being a small nation faced with multinationals. We could not get quite the same deal as bigger countries. That is...

Other Questions: Obesity Strategy (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The problem is that the result and payback happens not in the short term but in the long term when, perhaps, we will all have long left these Chambers for good.

Other Questions: Obesity Strategy (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: We are not anti-smoker or anti-Deputy Finian McGrath. We want to support smokers to become ex-smokers. We are anti-smoking and anti-tobacco industry, which is targeting our children and robbing them of the opportunity to make a full decision later in life. What choice does one have once one is addicted? None.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: First, to correct the record, Beechpark Services is not located in my constituency. I thank the Deputies for their concern and raising this matter. The HSE publication National Review of Autism Services: Past, Present and Way Forward and the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People project, known as the zero to eighteens programme, set out the policy context for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I am interested in ensuring equity of access across the system and I look forward to getting the report I have mentioned in the shortest possible time - in the next few weeks, I hope. That will allow us to distribute the resources available to us as equitably as possible and as soon as possible. I have been asked specifically why I took the decision I took. I allude to the report that has...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. A tragic event occurred in County Kerry last week which was widely reported. First, I extend the Government’s deepest sympathy to the family of the child involved. The loss of a loved one is hard for family and friends at any time but the sudden and unexpected death of a young child is particularly difficult. At 1.16 a.m. on 18 June...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Response Times (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. Given the circumstances of what happened in the tragic case mentioned, I do not know if moving back to the old system would have addressed the problem. Both Deputies have made the point that we have a serious problem in terms of communication. Proper communication is essential in delivering any service. The centralisation of this service will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The decisions to employ both individuals concerned were based on specific requirements for the provision of specialised expertise to address significant health service reform, as committed to in the Programme for Government. The Department of Health fully cooperates with the Revenue Commissioners in the exercise of their duties and is vigilant with regard to compliance with its tax...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82, 589 and 596 together. My Department commissioned an independent research report in relation to the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland in June 2011. The research process comprised of two stages. The first stage was an independent draft academic research report, which was based on an analysis of published medical reports and research and was made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE recognises the importance of home help and home care in supporting older persons to live in their own homes and communities, in accordance with Government policy. The 2013 National Service Plan includes the provision of 10.3 million hours of home help service, the same level as planned for in 2012. On 29 June 2012, the Labour Court recommended that the HSE and SIPTU should engage in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the body with statutory responsibility for building the new children's hospital. Since the current Board was appointed in January, it has focused on a number of key issues at this critical early stage. A key priority now for the project is the reconciliation of the design brief, which is required following the change in location. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Report on the establishment of Hospital Groups which I launched on 14 May is the most radical and most fundamental modernisation of our health system infrastructure since the State’s foundation. To achieve the most effective high quality outcomes for patients in the most cost efficient manner possible, the reform of the structures and governance for the delivery of hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Reports (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 124 together. Since the publication of the Coroner's Inquest recommendations on 19th April last and the HSE's Report recommendations published on 13th June last, considerable work continues in addressing both reports' recommendations. A number of the Coroner's recommendations relevant to University College Hospital Galway (UCHG) were already being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The implementation of the National Stroke Programme, since 2010 to date, has resulted in improved services for all stroke patients. One of the programmes early targets was to provide a national 24/7 stroke thrombolysis service and increase the rate of safe thrombolysis from a baseline of 1% (The Irish National Audit of Stroke May 2008), to 7% by the end of 2012. The national stroke...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 112 together. The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Report on the establishment of Hospital Groups which I launched on 14 May is the most radical and most fundamental modernisation of our health system infrastructure since the State’s foundation. To achieve the most effective high quality outcomes for patients in the most cost efficient manner possible, the reform of the structures and governance for the delivery of hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 133 together. The National Integrated Care Diabetes Programme is being implemented on a phased basis. The programme will improve patient access and manage patient care in an integrated manner across service settings, resulting in better outcomes, enhanced clinical decision making and the most effective use of resources. The Government has approved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Policy (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Report on the establishment of Hospital Groups which I launched on the 14th May is the most radical and most fundamental modernisation of our health system infrastructure since the State’s foundation. To achieve the most effective high quality outcomes for patients in the most cost efficient manner possible, the reform of the structures and governance for the delivery of hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: At the end of May the Department of Health is reporting an underspend of €15m on a gross expenditure basis on its Vote (Vote 38), €11m of which is attributed to current expenditure. The underspend is primarily owing to timing issues in a number of subheads. For instance, there has been less funding than anticipated drawn by some of the directly funded health agencies and there...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (25 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health system, the aim of which is to deliver a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance (UHI), where access is based on need, not on income. Under UHI, everyone will be insured and will have equal access to a standard package of primary and acute hospital services, including acute mental health...