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Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Allergies (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Anaphylaxis may arise from a wide variety of causes, including insect stings, food allergies and reaction to certain medications. It affects individuals in many different ways. General practitioners are in the best position to offer advice to sufferers and, where necessary, to refer them to hospital consultants, to advise on the use of adrenaline pens or other appropriate precautionary...

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

James Reilly: Figures at the end of December 2013 indicate that the total number of patients awaiting Outpatient appointments has reduced by 25% from 399,951 to 300,752. Of these, 295,815 are waiting less than 12 months, a level of 98.4% compliance with the Government target. - Numbers waiting 12-24 months have reduced by 94%, from 67,529 down to 3,990 - Numbers waiting 24-36 months have reduced by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (11 Mar 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Management of the health estates is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: While the profession of psychotherapist is not currently regulated on a statutory basis in Ireland, psychotherapists are subject to legislation similar to other practitioners including consumer legislation, and to competition, contract and criminal law. The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 provides for the statutory regulation of the 12 health and social care professions of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I have been informed by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service that they have a comprehensive policy relating to donor acceptance criteria where third party information is received. Details of this policy are available from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Court Judgments (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I have noted the ruling of Mr Justice Treacy of the High Court in Northern Ireland regarding the blood donation policy operating in that jurisdiction. I understand that this decision is under appeal. While policy decisions in other jurisdictions do not impact directly here, it is normal practice for the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to keep developments in relation to blood donation at an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (11 Mar 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 Staff Recruitment (11 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: Capital Programme Expenditure (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: There will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. As with all capital projects, further development of the acute sector infrastructure must be considered within the overall capital envelope available to the health service. There is limited funding available for new projects over the period 2014-2018 given the level of commitments and the costs to completion already in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Firstly, may I offer my deepest sympathies to this family on their loss. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this case. With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, I am advised that details of the HSE's formal complaints policy, entitled “Your Service Your Say”, can be found on the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (11 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/14234 of 2011, relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department currently advertises for Board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights. Competencies are developed and agreed in conjunction with relevant Boards, depending on their requirements. The...

Topical Issues: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Nash for raising this issue. Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, experienced an unusually high level of presentations at its emergency department on Monday and Tuesday of this week, which placed services under severe pressure. The situation was exacerbated this week by the fact that over 57% of the inpatient beds in the hospital have been occupied by elderly patients who...

Topical Issues: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I am aware that this matter is of considerable concern to the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd, and to Deputy Nash and our colleague, Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. We have major reforms under way which are yielding results. I thank the front-line staff and management for implementing those reforms with 10% fewer staff, a 20% reduction in budget and an 8% growth in the population....

Topical Issues: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: A significant development programme has been under way in recent years across all areas of the National Ambulance Service. The service continues to modernise and reconfigure its services to ensure emergency pre-hospital care is delivered in an appropriate and timely manner. Since 2012, in particular, there have been significant changes in rostering and work organisation arrangements for...

Topical Issues: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy is not too bad at the old flowery language himself. We need to stick to the facts. There has been a great deal of investment in the National Ambulance Service in recent years. We have not diminished the number of ambulances. In fact, we have added to that number by providing intermediate care vehicles and using different vehicles for inter-hospital transfers, which were...

Topical Issues: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I did not interrupt the Deputy.

Topical Issues: Ambulance Service Provision (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service has advised that there was no removal of an ambulance at Cashel over the Christmas period in 2013. However, short-note absences such as sick leave resulted in reduced cover at the station on a couple of occasions.