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Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department recognises the importance of limiting the use of trans-fats in foods sold in Ireland. The Department raised this issue at EU level during negotiations on EU Regulation 1169/2011 governing the provision of food information to consumers. The European Commission agreed to prepare a report on the presence of trans fats in foods and in the overall diet of the EU population by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Funding (21 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 (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (21 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (21 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: Vaccination Programme (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The inclusion of items on meeting agendas is a matter for the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) itself. The Department will, however be informed of any recommendations arising from those meetings. Should the NIAC advice recommend the inclusion of Meningococcal group B (Meningitis B) vaccine into the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland, my Department, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (21 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: Hospital Trusts (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups, which I launched on 14 May, is the most fundamental reform of the Irish acute hospital system in decades. The introduction of hospital groups will provide for organisational change in the first instance, giving more autonomy and better enabling the reorganisation of services in a well-planned manner. Over time, this will help to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups, which I launched on 14 May, is the most fundamental reform of the Irish acute hospital system in decades. The introduction of hospital groups will provide for organisational change in the first instance, giving more autonomy and better enabling the reorganisation of services in a well-planned manner. Over time, this will help to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE National Review of Autism Services: Past, Present and Way Forward Report (2012) and the Progressing Disabilities Services for Children and Young People (0-18s) Programme set out the policy context for the provision of autism services to children and young people. The objective of the Progressing Disabilities Programme is to achieve a national, unified approach to delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The requirement for capital investment in the children's hospitals in Dublin, 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: Tobacco Control Measures (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group 'Tobacco Free Ireland' was launched on the 3rd October 2013. The report recommends the establishment of a regulatory framework for nicotine products in the context of discussions at European Union level. Last December, the Commission published a proposal for a new EU Tobacco Products Directive, the ultimate purpose of which is to reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1424 of 2011, relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service, currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights. Appointments may not necessarily be from the applications received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 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.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Referral to Select Committee (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I assume the Deputy will inform the Chamber that they will have free GP care.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Payments to my Department are made by cheque, postal order or electronic funds transfer to the Department's bank account at the Central Bank. The Department does not have a merchant account. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to agencies operating under the aegis of this Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy when it is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The school referred to by the Deputy is a special national school operated by the St. John of God North East Services under the Department of Education and Skills. The provision of health related supports to the school 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.