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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (6 Nov 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 Waiting Lists (6 Nov 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: Cochlear Implants (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Beaumont Hospital is the centre for delivering Ireland’s national cochlear implant programme, with surgical provision for patients under six years being carried out in the Children’s University Hospital Temple Street. Since the programme commenced in 1995, over 700 patients have received cochlear implants. Beaumont Hospital carried out ninety cochlear implants in 2012 (42...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Health’s policy on smoking is to promote and subsequently move toward a tobacco free society. Ireland’s current policy document, Tobacco Free Ireland, which I launched on 3 October 2013, sets a target for Ireland to be tobacco free (i.e. with a prevalence rate of less than 5%) by 2025. Tobacco Free Ireland addresses a range of tobacco control issues and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004, commenced with effect from 1 July 2009, there is a requirement for all retailers who wish to sell tobacco products to register with the National Tobacco Control Office. The legislation also places a prohibition on self-service vending machines except in licensed premises or in registered clubs. The National Tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Delivery of health care infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Currently under Irish Tobacco Control Legislation a retailer wishing to sell tobacco products must register with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and be placed on the Retail Register for the sale of tobacco products. Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 as amended the HSE may charge a fee as may be determined by the Minister for Health. To date this has been a once off fee of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: For 2013, a maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time. In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Body Piercing has become increasingly popular and socially acceptable in recent years. The number of premises providing such services throughout Ireland has also greatly increased. The risks associated with body piercing can range from acute infection to allergic reactions. There is also a risk of hepatitis B and C and HIV with all piercing. Oral piercings pose particular risks which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Nov 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: HSE Properties (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (7 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, Government approval was received on 28th May 2013 to begin the process of introducing standardised packaging of tobacco products in Ireland. Research shows that standardised packaging will: -Increase the noticeability, recall and impact of health warning messages; -Reduce the ability of packaging to mislead consumers to believe that some products may be less...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Constitutional Amendments (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I do not intend to propose any amendments to Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 488 together. Under the Health Act 1970, everyone who is ordinarily resident in Ireland qualifies for public hospital care. Notwithstanding this, 44.6% of the Irish population have private health insurance and many people opt to be treated privately. The Irish hospital system contains a mix of public and private hospitals, with public hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 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 Staff Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Interpretation of Standing Orders and terms of reference for Oireachtas Committees is not a matter for the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Regulation (EC) 883/04 and Implementing Regulation 987/09 provide for the coordination of social security systems, including healthcare, within the EU/EEA and Switzerland, with the aim of ensuring the free movement of persons. This objective of the Regulation is to ensure that persons exercising their right to move and to stay freely within the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not suffer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the 12 registration boards (known collectively as CORU) to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 are responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals. The first registration board to be established, the Social Workers Registration Board, was appointed in August...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 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: Symphysiotomy Report (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444, 472, 476 and 486 together. I received the independent report by Professor Oonagh Walsh on Symphysiotomy in Ireland at the end of May 2013. I met the three support groups representing the women concerned in August 2013. At that meeting, I proposed to appoint a judge to meet with the women in order to facilitate decisions on how best to bring closure for...