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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (26 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: Health Services Provision (26 Nov 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Each agency under the aegis of the Department of Health has set out the respective roles of its Accounting Officer and Chief Executive Officer. For bodies which have a Board, the Board is responsible for the body’s system of internal controls, including financial, operational and compliance controls and risk management. The Chief Executive Officer is answerable to the Board. Each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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 she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies Funding (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In order to comply with the European Court of Justice Judgement of September 2011, the Government agreed to take all necessary steps to bring VHI to the point of authorisation, but it has made no commitment to date to capitalise the company. It is premature to speculate on the amount of capital, if any, that might be required by the VHI. It is currently preparing an application to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies Accounts (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 592 together. In accordance with the VHI Acts, the VHI is required to submit its Annual Report and Accounts to the Minister, and I as Minister am required to lay the Annual Report and Accounts before the Oireachtas; the relevant legislation does not make provision for a specific time frame for so laying the Annual Report and Accounts. The VHI's 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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: Organ Donation (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 665 together. EU Directive 2012/53/EU requires Member States of take all necessary measures to safeguard the recipients of organs. This was transposed by the European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations, S.I. No. 325 of 2012. The Regulations apply to donation, procurement, testing, characterisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Coroners Service (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I would like in the first instance to offer my sympathies to the family involved in this very unfortunate case. I am advised that previous communications earlier this year to my Department from the family in question sought a Coroner's Inquest into this sad death. The decision to hold an Inquest is a matter for the Coroner. The Coroner is entirely independent in his functions under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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 (26 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: Health Services Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600, 608 to 612, inclusive, 624 and 669 together. Arising from the HIQA report on Tallaght Hospital in 2012 which noted that a number of senior staff had been in receipt of remuneration in addition to the approved rates for their posts, my Department requested the HSE to take steps to ensure that similar payments were not being made in other agencies funded...

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

James Reilly: The particular issue to which the Deputy refers is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Officials from my Department sought and received a report from the HSE on this case and a letter has now issued directly to the Deputy with an update on the current position.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In July of this year I established a Working Group, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, President of DCU, to carry out a Strategic Review of Medical Training and Career Structure. The Working Group will examine and make high-level recommendations relating to training and career pathways for doctors with a view to improving graduate retention in the public health system, planning for future...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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 Transfers (26 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 (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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 Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has indicated to the HSE that a monthly training allowance, as set out in my Department's consolidated salary scales, is payable to Student Medical Scientists on work placement. This allowance was approved for continued award to new beneficiaries, following the review of public sector allowances conducted in 2012. The current rate payable is €813.58 per month. The HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales Legislation (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Work is continuing on the drafting of the heads of bill for the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. A Memorandum for Government will be prepared, in the future, seeking approval for drafting the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Consideration will be given to publishing the General Scheme of the Bill at this stage.