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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: This matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 203 together. The Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death (2006) estimated that approximately 5,000 cardiac deaths are sudden cardiac deaths. These are due to coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease or other cardiac abnormalities. Whilst it recommended prevention strategies for coronary heart disease, it did not do so for mass...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (10 Oct 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: Registration of Title (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: I understand the land registry details of title the Deputy is referring to is Crooksling Hospital. Management of the healthcare property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Remuneration (10 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: There are no staff employed directly in my Department who are paid in excess of the Taoiseach's salary or the Government's pay cap. With regard to the Health Service Executive and the other health agencies, they have been asked to collate the data sought as soon as possible and it will be provided directly to the Deputy when available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: Government approval was received on 28 May 2013 to begin the process of introducing standardised packaging of tobacco products in Ireland. A Steering Group on Standardised Packaging has been established to oversee the implementation of a project plan. This is an interdepartmental group and includes a representative from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. The group has met twice to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Budget (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: Drugs misuse continues to be one of the most significant challenges facing our country. It is highly destructive and has devastating effects on individuals, relationships, families, communities and society in general. Implementation of the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 which sets out Government policy in dealing with the drugs problem is being pursued across a range of Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2013 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number of applications currently being assessed. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, NCHD’s undertook one-day industrial action in pursuance of a maximum shift of 24 hours and full compliance with the EWTD (48 hours per week) by the end of 2014 which resulted in a reduction in planned patient attendances and the cancellation of numerous procedures. I was disappointed that this action took place, particularly given its impact on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: In line with the Regulatory Impact Assessment Guidelines (RIA) published by the Department of the Taoiseach, my Department will be undertaking a Regulatory Impact Analysis on the proposed legislation for the introduction of standardised packaging for tobacco products. Consultation with all relevant stakeholders is an integral part of the RIA process, which will also consider the costs,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: In response to a Reasoned Opinion of the European Commission issued in September 2011, Ireland submitted an Implementation Plan on achieving compliance with the provisions of the Directive by the end of 2014. The Plan: Affirmed Ireland's commitment to achieving compliance with the Directive; Set out a challenging three-year timeframe for achieving EWTD compliance by the end of 2014;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) published the Pre-hospital Emergency Care Key Performance Indicators for Emergency Response Time in October 2012. They developed a set of key performance indicators (KPIs), which classify 112/999 emergency calls by clinical status. Clinical Status 1 ECHO calls involve life-threatening emergencies of cardiac or respiratory origin. Clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Medical Organisation (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: Payments from my Department to the IMO for the period in question are as follows:- Year Description Amount 2005 IMO Annual General Meeting €2,000 2004 IMO Annual Conference €3,700 2004 Sponsorship of Session at IMO Annual Conference €1,300 2003 Scientific Session-IMO Annual Meeting €5,000 2001 BMA/IMO Conference €126,974 Standard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Remuneration (15 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: I am aware that payments to home helps are made on a monthly basis in the Cork and Kerry region. However, as this is a service issue, I have arranged for the Deputy's question to be forwarded to the Health Service Executive for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Oct 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...