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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister, I have no legal power to intervene in relation to health insurance prices set by the health insurance providers. The insurance companies, operating as commercial providers, make commercial decisions about their prices. Many consumers can make savings on their health insurance premiums by reviewing their level of cover to ensure that their needs are being met, without being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2014)

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: Health Services Access (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: In vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment is not provided by the public health system. Patients who access IVF treatment privately may claim tax relief on the costs involved under the tax relief for medical expenses scheme. In addition, a defined list of fertility medicines needed for fertility treatment is covered under the High Tech Scheme administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The table below sets out the statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department. No new statutory bodies have been established in the health sector since the formation of this Government. Three bodies, the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery, National Social Workers Qualifications Board and the Children Acts Advisory Board have been dissolved...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Responsibilities (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Under current legislative arrangements the HSE does not have a Chief Executive Officer. The Health Service Governance Act 2013 replaced the HSE Board and CEO structure with a Directorate structure. The Directorate is comprised of the Director General and a number of appointed Directors and is the governing body of the HSE. The Directorate is accountable to the Minister for the performance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Responsibilities (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The Administrative Head of the Department of Health is the Secretary General. The salary for this position is €176,350 per annum and there are no bonus payments. The role of the Department of Health is to provide strategic leadership for the health service and to ensure that Government policies for the sector are translated into actions and implemented effectively. The overall...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I understand that officials from my Department have clarified the scope of the question with the Deputy and a comprehensive answer will issue directly to the Deputy in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As was outlined in the HSE's Internal Audit Report, a considerable number of Section 38 agencies were found to be in breach of Government pay policy with regard to the remuneration of senior staff. The HSE has a team of senior managers following up with individual agencies and the Director General of the HSE met with the Chairpersons and the CEOs of all the Section 38 organisations in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Investigations (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The issue raised by the Deputy is a service issue and I have therefore referred the matter to the Executive, for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Full implementation of the European Working Time Directive will have beneficial effects, for the doctors concerned, patients in their care and hospitals. The achievement of compliance with the provisions of the Directive in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors by end 2014 is a priority of the Government, in order to improve patient safety as well as the working conditions of doctors. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electromagnetic Fields Studies (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 340 together. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for potential health effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF). Ireland has taken a precautionary approach on this issue and adopted international guidelines for exposure to electromagnetic radiation developed by the International Commission on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The establishment of the HSE involved the consolidation of the existing health boards and Comhairle na nOispideal, and as such did not generate set up costs. The existing funding for the health boards and hospitals, funded through the Vote of the Department of Health, was the basis for the funding of the HSE. However, in the Revised Estimates 2005 certain once-off technical adjustments had...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Details of National Lottery grants from my Department's Discretionary Lottery Fund, for the past three years, to applicants who provided a charitable status number are listed in the tables provided.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2014)

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 Data (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: My Department has approximately 10 staff or up to 3 % of the total number of employees who are capable of carrying out their duties through both the Irish and English languages. All written correspondence addressed to the Department in Irish is replied to in Irish and any telephone queries are referred to one of the members of staff competent in Irish. As the Department does not provide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I apologise for the responses to members' questions being delivered so soon in advance of this meeting. We will certainly endeavour to ensure this does not happen again. The members of this important committee should have time to consider the responses they get. I am grateful to the Chairman and the committee for inviting me to discuss health services here today. As the Chairman pointed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I will invite various speakers from the HSE and the Department to answer some of the specific questions about which they are more knowledgeable. I will address Deputy Kelleher's questions first. He is concerned about a downgrading of services as a consequence of hospital grouping. On the contrary, the hospital groups will have local knowledge and autonomy which will enable them to decide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Issues: Minister for Health and HSE (16 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: With respect, that is the job of those advocating for GPs.