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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I have not met with this company or its representatives since I took office.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (12 Mar 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: Hospital Appointment Status (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to him in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive (HSE) to provide details of the reviews referred to by the Deputy to him as quickly as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is not available at present. Information for the period March 2011 to March 2014 is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available. I have asked the HSE to supply the information requested, directly to the Deputy. Operational matters for bodies under the aegis of my Department are a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (12 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: There are currently no plans to transfer paediatric beds to the adult services within Tallaght Hospital. However, the existing paediatric services at Tallaght will in due course move to the new children's hospital in Dublin 8 when built, as will Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin and Children's University Hospital Temple Street. A satellite centre of the new children's hospital,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Places (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 to 227, inclusive, together. The HSE provides opioid substitution (mainly methadone) in a number of treatment settings to meet the needs of individual drug users. These settings include: - primary care through GPs and community pharmacies; - satellite clinics that facilitate opioid substitution provision through community pharmacies; - treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Issues (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Determining the cost of universal health insurance is a complex matter and will require expert analytical support and time to undertake. My officials will be progressing the necessary work in this regard during 2014. I should make it clear that I am committed to developing and implementing a cost effective system of UHI that is affordable and complies fully with Government expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Programme Expenditure (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. The HSE has completed a prioritisation exercise for its CNU programme in relation to accommodation to be upgraded/refurbished and new build. There will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. As with all capital projects, further development of the CNU programme must be considered within the context of the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Bed Data (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 236 to 240, inclusive, together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service issues, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (13 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: Nursing Staff Provision (13 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 (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247, 252 and 269 together. I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the recruitment of the additional staff for the maternity unit in Portlaoise to the HSE for direct reply. However, I would take the opportunity to reaffirm that I and the Government are committed to the provision of safe maternity care at Portlaoise and all other maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Negligence Cases (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The management of clinical negligence cases taken against the HSE is delegated to the State Claims Agency which has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion. The information requested by the Deputy concerning the amounts paid in compensation to the families of babies born in the years 2010 to 2013 with cerebral palsy in Portlaoise Hospital is not readily...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: In my response to the Deputy at the Oireachtas Committee last week I referred to a letter I had received in relation to one of the cases in Portlaoise. The communication I received was, in fact, an email and it was dated the 18th November, 2012. The information provided in this email was confidential and it would be inappropriate of me to provide details of the case without the consent of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a services matter, the HSE has been requested to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together. A ‘Comparison of the digital mammography and screen-film mammography in breast cancer screening: a review in the Irish breast screening program’ was published in the American Journal of Radiology (AJR) in 2009. This study reviewed the use of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) in a population-based cancer screening...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 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.