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Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (4 Feb 2014)

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 Equipment (4 Feb 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: Hospital Services (4 Feb 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: Hospitals Funding (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 732 and 737 together. 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 Staff Recruitment (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733 and 734 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to health service staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to agency staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 738 to 740, inclusive, together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (4 Feb 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: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is the body responsible for the planning, design, building and equipping of the new children's hospital capital project. The project is currently in the design procurement stage. A Procurement Open Day was held on 25 November last, the short-listing of design teams is now being completed and this will be followed by the invitation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Delivery of healthcare facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The National Control Centre Reconfiguration Project is reducing the number of control centres to one national centre, over two sites, with significant investment in new voice, data and mapping technologies. This will allow the HSE National Ambulance Service to deploy emergency resources more effectively and efficiently, on a regional and national basis, rather than within small geographic...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I extend my sympathies to the families. I thank the Deputies for raising these matters and for affording me the opportunity to place my concerns on the record of the House. I, like everyone else who watched the programme, was deeply disturbed by what I saw. At the weekend, I met three of the families involved to offer my sympathies personally and to hear their individual stories. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: It will not be possible to answer all of the questions asked in two minutes. Patient safety has been my priority. It is the priority in the national service plan for the HSE. We have made available specific funding to address the recommendations made in the HIQA report on the death of Savita Halappanavar and have had monthly updates. A recent update shows that great progress has been...

Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Issues (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Would the Deputy like the answer on Lyme disease now?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter. The Deputy's original Parliamentary Question was due for answer on 18 December 2013, therefore, as is procedural practice, the HSE were informed that the answer was not due until this date. I trust this clarifies the issue.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The recent VHI premium increases, at an average of 3%, are considerably lower than in previous years. This reflects my emphasis on the need for VHI and all health insurers to address their costs. I was notified shortly after the VHI Board agreed the increases. VHI is a commercial company operating in a competitive market and it makes its own commercial decisions about its prices. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: 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. In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.