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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The effective management of the terms of Consultant Contract 2008 is a key element in ensuring that the resources of hospitals are devoted primarily to the care of public patients. Public hospitals are involved in a number of initiatives to improve access for patients and monitor waiting lists. A range of measures including the Common Waiting List, Special Delivery Unitand the Outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (12 Nov 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: Health Services Provision (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Details of expenditure for services for the specified companies are as per the table below. These amounts were taken from the Department's Financial Management System. From the brief description available on that system it would appear that the amounts are primarily in relation to non-audit services. However, a further detailed examination of each individual payment can be undertaken by my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 469 together. The total amount paid to the specific companies requested by the Deputy from my Department is listed below for each year since 2003. Year Company Amount 2013 Matheson 135,300.00 2013 William Fry Solicitors 6,969.25 2012 Matheson 6,150.00 2012 William Fry Solicitors 10,377.00 2011 William Fry Solicitors 8,643.31 2010 A &...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 468 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available within my Department. The information is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have also requested that the Health Service Executive respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department's capital allocation is €16m. Expenditure to date amounts to €0.341m. Traditionally expenditure is drawn down in the last months of the year. Depending on project timings it is expected there may be savings..

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, NCHDs 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. Patients deferred are being offered the earliest possible re-attendance / readmission dates and in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In September 2013 there were 15,486 management - administrative staff employed in the HSE and agencies funded by the HSE, which represents 15.4% of total staff; management/administrative staff numbers have reduced by 2,935 since a peak in September 2007. In the context of the employment control framework numbers employed in the health service must be further reduced. While it is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter I have requested the Health Service Executive to investigate and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together. In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: The representations referred to by the Deputy have been responded to by my Department. The representations referred to the conduct of the Medical Council in dealing with a particular individual's complaint. Under the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007, the Medical Council is the statutory body charged with the regulation of the medical profession in this State. I, as Minister for Health, have no...

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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement to patients’, including polio survivors, of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State (Member State of Affiliation) and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.