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Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Application Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: A major objective of this scheme was to put in place more cost-effective service delivery arrangements, having regard to the high rates of expenditure on agency staffing and overtime. The scheme will enable the health services to offer 1,000 graduate nurses positions for two years. It will support the retention of recently qualified graduate nurses and midwives within the Irish health system...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Jul 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. Both myself and officials from my Department, the Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (16 Jul 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: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: A range of stoma products is on the List of Reimbursable Items under the GMS Scheme. Furthermore, where a product that is not on the List is required, application can be made by a medical card holder for the product to be made available through discretionary hardship arrangements. The HSE is reviewing on a sequential basis, all non drug items on the List. Clinical nutritional products have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: In accordance with the 1970 Health Act, the assessment for a medical card is determined primarily by reference to the overall financial situation of the applicant and his or her partner and dependants. In line with the legislation, there is no automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons with cancer, or any other specific illness. There has been no change in entitlement in this regard....

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

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to board fees and savings on boards 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: Official Travel (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Operational responsibility for each agency lies with the respective CEO / Registrar. The CEOs and their management teams are acutely aware of the necessity to achieve maximum value for money in all areas of expenditure, including overseas travel. Appropriate reporting by officials following overseas travel would be part of the normal business processes. Officials from my Department liaise...

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

James Reilly: The VHI is the only commercial state company under the aegis of my Department. The information sought is currently being obtained and will be forwarded directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

James Reilly: The table below sets out the non-commercial state agencies currently under the remit of my Department. Agency Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Dental Council Food Safety Authority of Ireland Food Safety Promotions Board - Safefood Health and Social Care Professional Council Health Information Quality Authority Health Insurance Authority Health Research Board Irish Blood...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Senators for their contributions, and I know there is broad support for the Bill overall. As has been indicated since the intention to legislate in this area was first agreed, the sole purpose of this Bill is to make provision for procedural rights for a pregnant woman who believes she has a life-threatening condition so that she can have certainty as to whether she requires this...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Quite the converse. I just told the House that there is no definitive treatment for suicide. It should also be clarified that while in some circumstances a woman has a right to have the pregnancy brought to an end, doctors, in their reasonable opinion, must have regard to the need to protect the right to life of the unborn and preserve unborn human life, where practicable. The emphasis on...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: I can understand that, but it does not change the circumstances from my perspective. I must take the legal advice given by the highest officer in the land, the Attorney General, whose advice is the legal advice to the Government. The proposed legislation does not create a new offence for pregnant women but brings the penalty for the offence into line with current parameters. From a review...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (17 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: This Government is acutely aware of the challenges that people with cystic fibrosis and their families face in managing their condition and I acknowledge the need to ensure that patients with cystic fibrosis receive the right care at the right time and in the right environment – that is, dedicated accommodation in an environment which allows appropriate isolation for improved infection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Jul 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: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: Government approval was received on the 28th May 2013 to begin the process of introducing standardised/plain packaging of tobacco products in Ireland. My Department is currently establishing a High Level Implementation Group to oversee the implementation of a project plan and ensure that the legislation is effective in meeting the stated objectives of plain packaging. Plain packaging, also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Policy (17 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: In 2010 the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence was published. It aims to provide a framework for sustainable intervention to prevent and effectively respond to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and is lead by Cosc which is the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. The HSE subsequently published its own Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Jul 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: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has not retained any retired civil or public servants since January 2013 where normal abatement rules did not apply.