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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, is a Government funded screening programme which is provided free of charge to recipients. CervicalCheck is available to over 1.1 million eligible women aged from 25 to 60 years and it aims to reduce the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer by detecting changes in the cells of the cervix before they become cancerous. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (27 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 to 202, inclusive, together. The complete details requested are not readily available - the information is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The element of the question relating to the financial cost awarded to specific organisations is listed below. Year Organisation Amount € Description 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Training (27 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The main purpose of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 is to restate the general prohibition on abortion in Ireland while regulating access to lawful termination of pregnancy in accordance with the X case and the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C v Ireland case. Its purpose is to confer procedural rights on a woman who believes she has a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (27 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: Patient Transport Provision (27 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 Cover (27 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department oversees the maintenance of a competitive and sustainable private health insurance market, under the provisions of the Health Insurance Acts 1994 to 2012, and monitors developments on an ongoing basis, to ensure that the market is regulated appropriately in the transition to a market-based Universal Health Insurance system. As of 1 October, there are 258 health insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (27 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I received the approval of the Government yesterday to appoint Judge Yvonne Murphy to assist in finding closure for women who have been affected by a symphysiotomy procedure. The Judge will work with key parties; including representatives of the women, the State Claims Agency and insurance companies in proposing a just outcome. Judge Murphy's work will take around eight weeks, at which time...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (27 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 Appointment Status (27 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: No representations have been received to date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 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 (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My priority as Minister for Health is to ensure that those diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination are provided with a wide range of services and supports to meet their health needs. Both the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills, at my request, are ensuring that those affected receive tailored assistance to address their individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I have referred this question to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Issues (28 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: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, Government approval was received on 19 November, 2013 for the publication of the General Scheme of a new Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013 and to proceed with the drafting of the legislation based on this General Scheme. While I am not in a position to comment on the Australian report referred to by the Deputy, I can assure him that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement to patients’ 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 legislation on the coordination of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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 (28 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE have confirmed that none of the paediatric hospitals in Dublin (Crumlin, Tallaght and Temple St.) are in breach of the SDU targets in relation to GI scopes. What this means is that no child is waiting longer than 13 weeks for a scope. All three hospitals have been working with the HSE and SDU to actively manage their waiting lists and it is anticipated there will continue to be no...