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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to the transformation of public hospitals into independent, not for profit hospital trusts. As a first step in this process, seven hospital groups have been established, in line with the recommendations of The Establishment of Hospital Groups as a Transition to Independent Hospital Trusts(the Higgins report). The groups have now been established on a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (11 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: Ambulance Service Staff (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (11 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 Procedures (11 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: HSE Staff Responsibilities (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for a direct response to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, my Chief Medical Officer is undertaking a report of maternity cases highlighted recently in Portlaoise Hospital. The scope of the report is currently being finalised and it would not be appropriate to comment on the final remit of the report at present. The findings of the CMO's report will inform any subsequent work to be done by HIQA or others including any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexual Offences (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 to 629, inclusive, together. The High Court proceedings with the Information Commissioner and also the Circuit Court proceedings, initiated by the Office of the Ombudsman, are on-going and accordingly I am not in a position to make any further comment, as these matters are sub judice. The legal costs of the Department associated with these proceedings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (11 Feb 2014)

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: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (11 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: Environmental Policy (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The matter to which the Deputy refers relates to air quality and I do not have a function in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Official Engagements (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Ministerial Diaries for my Department are currently being reviewed to provide a list of official engagements as requested. I will forward the list directly to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (11 Feb 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: Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Most hospital consultants are employed under the Consultant Contract 2008. Over 85% of consultants hold this contract, as Type A, B or B* contract holders. Type A contract holders have no access to private practice. Type B contract holders are subject to a cap of 20% private activity on-site, if newly appointed, or a cap of up to 30% on-site in the case of certain existing consultants....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Beaumont Hospital is the centre for delivering Ireland’s national cochlear implant programme, with surgical provision for patients under six years being carried out in the Children’s University Hospital Temple Street. Since the programme commenced in 1995, over 700 patients have received cochlear implants. The HSE developed a proposal, in liaison with Beaumont Hospital, to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive's Risk and Incident Investigation Process provides a framework for conducting investigations into serious incidents. Investigations of serious incidents including baby deaths have been conducted under the Process with support provided by the Executive's National Incident Management Team as appropriate. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Open Disclosures Policy (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: A National Policy on Open Disclosure was developed jointly by the HSE and the State Claims Agency and launched in November 2013. The Policy is designed to ensure an open, consistent approach to communicating with patients when things go wrong in healthcare. Roll-out of the policy across all health and social services has now commenced. An implementation plan has been developed: Phase 1:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Cases (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter I have requested that the HSE respond to the Deputy on the issues raised. Given the issues raised I have also requested that the HSE provide me with a report on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: 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.