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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE National Service Plan (23 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE is legally obliged to set out the type and volume of health services it proposes to deliver in its annual National Service Plan (NSP). The preparation and publication of the HSE's annual Service Plan in each of the years 2011 to 2014 has taken place against a background of significantly reduced financial and human resources as a direct consequence of the very significant deterioration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (23 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: There are currently just over 2 million people, or 44.6% of the population with private health insurance. While this has fallen from a peak of 50.9% in 2008, Ireland continues to retain a high level of population holding voluntary private health insurance.However, the figures underline the need for cost containment by insurers so that people can continue to afford health insurance. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities and Voluntary Organisations (23 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I was disturbed by the information which has come to light in regard to unauthorised allowances paid to senior managers in the Central Remedial Clinic. An Interim Administrator was appointed by the HSE before Christmas in response to the resignation of the CEO and Board of Governors. The Interim Administrator is responsible for identifying any legacy issues requiring attention related to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (23 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health, I set up a Special Action Group on Obesity (SAGO), comprising representatives from Department of Health, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, The Department of Education and Skills, the Health Service Executive, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and safefood to examine and progress a number of issues to address the problem of obesity. Progress has been...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to share time with Deputies Peter Fitzpatrick and Pat Breen.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:"agrees that the 2014 national service plan provides a comprehensive basis for the Health Service Executive, HSE, to continue to deliver safe and high quality health and social care services to the general public throughout the year; notes that the overriding priority reflected throughout...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The House will be aware that surges in demand occur around the new year and Easter. Such surges cause difficulties for everyone in the health services, especially patients. The key point is that health service staff are aware of these increases in pressures and, in conjunction with the special delivery unit, are working on measures to address them. This sustained focus and effort has seen...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: More needs to be done-----

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: -----and it will be done. However, what I have just stated shows the great progress that can be made by means of reform. The Deputies opposite were involved in a Government which had access to unprecedented amounts of money. However, that Administration did not take advantage of this and institute the reforms that were so badly required. From 1997 to 2007, health spending quadrupled but...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Yes. In the past we did not know how long they had been waiting to see a consultant.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Exactly. Deputy Cowen and his party were afraid to count them. They did not want to know - "sweep it under the carpet and say it ain't so". That has always been the Fianna Fáil way, going right back to Charlie Haughey; say it often enough and it is so. That is not the way this Government is going to behave and that is not the way we are going to run this health service. We are open...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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: Vaccination Programme (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: In Ireland the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) collates influenza vaccine uptake statistics in those aged 65 years and older based on data obtained from the Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS), HSE- Finance Shared Services. These data provide information on the number of patients vaccinated with influenza vaccine (by age group and HSE-Area of residence), attendance at GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I am informed by the HSE that provisional data from the National Telephone Survey 2013 indicates that among those in the age group 18 - 64 years, with chronic medical conditions, self-reported influenza uptake for the 2012 - 2013 season was 28.4%. There has been little change from uptake in this group previously reported from the National Telephone Survey undertaken in 2010 (for the 2009 -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: This Government’s policy is to support older people to live with dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. Where this is not feasible, the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate. The Health Service Executive continues to develop and improve health services in all regions of the country...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE has informed me that the provision of wigs for cancer patients is administered locally at present through local health offices. The HSE advises that it is undertaking a full review of the operation of this service and is developing standard procedures for consistent application across the country. It is anticipated that these standard protocols will be in place by mid 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: There were no JobBridge interns taken on in my Department in County Louth in the specified period.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the Deputy's further question in this matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (28 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: Hospitals Funding (28 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 689 and 690 together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.