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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is a key priority for the Government. Collaborating with individual hospitals, the SDU, together with the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and the HSE, has developed the outpatient waiting list minimum dataset. This allows data to be submitted to the NTPF from hospitals on a weekly basis and, for the first time, outpatient data is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to fees and expenses paid to members of boards of organisations or agencies under my aegis is not readily available, but I will forward a detailed reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested is currently being collated and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1071 and 1073 together. The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded to her as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Training (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Some €74,035.57 was spent on third level courses, training programmes and courses for the 2012/2013 academic year 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 for staff in my Department. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table. Training Courses/programmes Total cost Oxford Programme on Negotiation 31683.91 Code of Ethics and Practice Training Session 70.00...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Reductions of 1%, 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% on the travel and subsistence expenditure for my Department, based on the 2013 budget level, are set out in the table below. - € - 654,000 1% 6,540 5% 32,700 7% 45,780 10% 65,400 12% 78,480 15% 98,100 17% 111,180 20% 130,800

Written Answers — Department of Health: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to training and development for my Department, based on expenditure in 2012, is set out in the following table. Expenditure on Training and Development in 2012 5% Reduction 7% Reduction 10% Reduction 12% Reduction 15% Reduction 17% Reduction 20% Reduction €156,000 €7,800...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tabular statements: Special Advisors Salaries Minister Reilly: Pre Haddington Road Agreement Post Haddington Road Agreement Maureen Windle Special Advisor - 67% work sharer €61,784.42 €58,174.91 Mark Costigan Press Advisor €92,672 €87,258 Minister White: Madeline Mulrennan Special...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1077, 1118 and 1147 together. As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Issues (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The use of public relations and consultancy services by agencies or organisations under my Department's aegis is an operational matter for those bodies and my Department does not routinely gather this information.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to reforming our model of delivering healthcare so we can reduce the cost of achieving the best health outcomes for our citizens. The implementation of the Primary Care Strategy continues to be a priority for this Government. The objective is to develop services in the community which will give people direct access to integrated multi-disciplinary teams of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The A&E charge which is currently €100, is provided for by the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013. The public in-patient charge (€75 per day subject to a maximum of €750 in any period of 12 consecutive months) is provided for by the Health (In-Patient Charges) Regulations 1987 (as amended), made under Section 53 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Unfortunately, my Department has no role in this matter. I have contacted the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) and the information requested by the Deputy can be obtained in the booklet " Nursing and Midwifery a Career for You" on pages 19-20, which can be obtained on the NMBI website. This booklet sets out how people are considered for the waiting list, as there are different...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (16 Jul 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: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has been working on proposals for ensuring that health reforms are implemented in a timely and effective way, including the establishment of a Programme Management Office, as promised in Future Health. In February of this year I approved the governance arrangements for the Programme of Health Reform.The new structures include a Programme Management Office and a Health Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Prescribing (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has been working with GPs over many years to encourage better quality prescribing of drugs in Ireland. In 2012, the HSE’s Medicines Management Programme was established and one of its key tasks is to communicate with prescribers regarding best practice. The Programme has identified ‘preferred drugs’ for prescribers when prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: A review of Integrated Service Areas, which is being undertaken by the HSE, has not yet been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Sector Shared Services Delivery Plan was approved in October 2012 and the Health Sector External Service Delivery Plan was approved in July this year. Both plans aim to optimise service delivery in the health system and implementation of the recommendations in them will enable greater efficiency and better cost effectiveness to deal with future challenges. I do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: My Department, in conjunction with the HSE, is developing an eHealth Strategy which is now currently being finalised and is awaiting feedback from stakeholders. It is anticipated that this process will be completed over the next few weeks after which the Strategy will be submitted to me for approval.