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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The provisions of the European Time Working Directive encompass a number of measures to protect workers welfare and safety, including a maximum 48 hour working week - averaged over a reference period, daily and weekly rest periods and the granting of compensatory rest where the working day exceeds 13 hours. Considerable progress has been made over the last 12 months on progressing compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Feb 2014)

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: Departmental Staff Remuneration (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Government policy on the award of annual increments and long service increments (payable after three and six years satisfactory service on the maximum of standard incremental salary scales) is implemented for all staff in my Department subject to the restrictions and deferments which were set out in the Haddington Road Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As far as I am aware, there are no bodies under the aegis of my Department which subscribe to the service referred to by the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Chairman and members of the committee for inviting me here today to discuss the closure of Mount Carmel Hospital. I recognise fully that the loss of the hospital has come as a blow and, to some, a shock. It created some uncertainty for patients and prospective patients, and the HSE stepped in quickly to ensure a seamless transfer to other maternity services where required....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Not by me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: On Deputy Kelleher’s points, I referred in my speech to other considerations. We have discussed the maternity end of this because Mount Carmel was the only private maternity hospital, whereas there are many other private hospitals dealing with the general medical care. It is important we deal in facts. In 2004, there were 16 private hospitals in the Republic of Ireland. Today,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In response to Deputy Kelleher, we are very much interested in and open to the idea of Mount Carmel becoming a step-down facility. The HSE is looking into that. I do not like alluding to it as a step-down facility. What is envisaged if we were to purchase it is a facility that would have some transitional long-stay services but would focus more on rehabilitation and on getting people back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Closure of Mount Carmel Hospital: Discussion (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I am fully informed of and very interested in it, which is why I am fully informed of it. I am fully informed of the fact that there is a 50-bed unit in Inchicore to which St. James's has access in order to address the issue referred to by the Deputy. I am also fully informed of the fact that there is planning permission for an eight-storey building in order to allow for the decanting of...

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy has a great imagination. I will say that for him.

Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy was there for a very short time.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (19 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: HSE Agency Staff Data (19 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: HSE Staffing (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 193 together. As these questions relate to service costs they been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (19 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: Tobacco Control Measures (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, under current Irish tobacco control legislation a retailer wishing to sell tobacco products, whether over the counter or from a self-service vending machine, must register with the HSE National Tobacco Control Office and be placed on the Retail Register for the sale of tobacco products. Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, as amended, the HSE may charge a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 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. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be...