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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific hospital appointment 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: Commencement of Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the operational issues due to be addressed are those required to give effect to Chapter 2 of the Act in relation to the formal clinical review process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the HSE's voted expenditure the HSE stated that while capital expenditure was under profile, the Executive expected that this expenditure would increase by year end as was the case in previous years. My Department's capital expenditure is traditionally drawn down in the last months of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 Nov 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 Insurance Levy (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Each year, at my request, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) prepares the Report of The Health Insurance Authority to the Minister for Health, in accordance with Section 7E (1)(b) of the Health Insurance Acts, 1994 – 2012. The Authority submitted its most recent report to me in October 2013. These Reports set out the HIA’s evaluation and analysis of information returns...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Details of the Food Safety Promotion Board's (FSPB/safefood) budget for the years in question are as follows: 2010 - €9.522m 2011 - €8.5m 2012 - €8.5m 2013 - €8.5m Efficiency savings of 12%, to be achieved by the end of 2016, have been agreed by the Finance Departments North and South. These will result in a reduction of approximately 4% for each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together. I would like in the first instance to offer my sympathies to the family involved in this tragic case, who met with officials of my Department in December 2011. I am advised that the hospital is near completion of its investigation of the case and that an initial report will be provided before the end of this year. A definitive final...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Prior to the commencement of construction, key elements of the project include design development, decant works for the site and planning permission. The procurement process for the new design team was initiated in July. Following its appointment in August, the new National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) reviewed that procurement process and has decided on a change of approach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The requirement for capital investment in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin to sustain and improve patient services in advance of the move to the new children's hospital will continue to be considered in the context of the priorities in the Capital Programme. The HSE’s National Capital & Property Steering Committee appraises all projects to be included in the Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691, 693, 694 and 702 together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 692 and 701 together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly, in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy regarding the appointment of specialists in Dublin and Cork, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to furnish the information requested. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is obtained.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department is finalising a national plan on rare diseases which is set in the context of the council recommendation of 8th June 2009. While no specific rare disease is mentioned, the council decision declared that it is estimated that there are between 5,000 and 8,000 rare diseases; and hence it states that the specificities of rare diseases are: - A limited number of patients and; - A...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (19 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (19 Nov 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 Provision (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: 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: Hospital Appointment Status (19 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. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The drafting of legislation to amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 is at an early stage and ongoing consultation with Parliamentary Counsel is underway. The proposed amendments are to aid the implementation of the decision, made in accordance with the Government's programme of rationalisation of State agencies, to merge the Opticians Board with the Health and Social Care...