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Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: While I had some admiration for Deputy Clare Daly, I have none now. I am shocked.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: He was a friend. I am shocked that the Deputy-----

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: -----would upset his family-----

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: -----and would use this Chamber to make such statements.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I am appalled. This is such an abuse.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I wish to place on the record of the House that the doctor mentioned by Deputy Clare Daly was a fine doctor and a great friend of mine. There were many factors that led to the tragedy and I apologise on her behalf and on behalf of this House for any upset she may have caused to his family.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: It is clear that 2014 will be a very challenging year, perhaps the most challenging for the health services. However, as a country, we have made significant progress since the Government came to office in March 2011. I wish to reflect on the progress made and to outline the Government's priorities in the health sector for the year ahead, which is not to ignore the real difficulties that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: From January 2007 to June 2013, my Department spent €290,468 providing services through the Irish language. No further breakdown of this figure is available. I will revert to the deputy with the costs from June 2013 to date as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The European Parliament voted in favour of the revised Tobacco Products Directive on the 26th Feb 2014. The Directive must now be approved by Council prior to formal adoption. Once adopted, Member States will have two years to transpose the new rules into national law. The Directive strengthens the rules on how tobacco products are manufactured, produced and presented in the EU, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (5 Mar 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As the particular queries raised by the Deputy are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that difficulties regarding the ring fencing of beds for CF patients in the Respiratory Unit in Cork University Hospital have been resolved. A contract has now been agreed and the project will proceed as planned. The project will deliver 10 designated single in-patient rooms for adults with CF. In addition, a bed utilisation policy will be put in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Levy (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: With respect to the application of the new charges for private in-patient services which came into effect on 1st January 2014 the HSE informs me that all hospitals are aware of the new charging rates. I am also informed that the HSE will be meeting the private health insurers shortly to discuss the new charges and that the issue of a common patient waiver/consent form for patients who opt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Insurance Authority, the independent statutory regulator of the private health insurance market in Ireland, provides information to my Department on an ongoing basis, including in relation to market statistics. Quarterly figures compiled by the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) show the total number insured with health insurance plans, but do not include a breakdown of membership...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Staffing (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (5 Mar 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 Funding (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and day-case waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier...