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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 218 together. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county, by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides some emergency capacity in the greater Dublin area, as well as non-emergency patient transport. The ongoing development of pre-hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (26 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: Health Services Issues (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter I have requested the Health Service Executive to investigate and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As the issues raised in relation to the Rotunda Hospital are operational matters the Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (26 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: Vaccination Programme (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has not made any recommendation in relation to the use of Meningitis B vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland. However NIAC has issued guidance in relation to the use of Bexsero in the control of clusters or outbreaks of Meningococcal B disease.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme is a national programme, situated within the Health and Wellbeing Directorate of the Health Service Executive. It currently funds counselling and other support services to women who have received a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormalities and their families. The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme (the Programme) defines crisis pregnancy as “a pregnancy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (26 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 Waiting Lists (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Mar 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Expenses (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: My Department does not have official cars available for use by staff. When staff travel on official duties, they are required to complete a travel claim form for expenses. The rates of mileage and subsistence are paid in line with the relevant circulars issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Any other expenses must be vouched.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 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 Appointments Administration (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2013, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (27 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: Vaccination Programme (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 206 together. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has not made any recommendation in relation to the use of Meningitis B vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland. However NIAC has issued guidance in relation to the use of the Meningitis B vaccine in the control of clusters or outbreaks of Meningococcal B disease.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, on 24th February last, the Chief Medical Officer's Report into Perinatal Deathsat Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise 2006 to date was published. The Report recognises that clear failures in the management of risk and patient safety occurred in Portlaoise Hospital Maternity Service. These failures were at a number of levels, both local and national. In order...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I advised the Deputy in my response to his Parliamentary Question of 13th February last, that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Fourth year undergraduate student nurses undertake a 36 week rostered placement as a key part of their degree programme. When doing so, they are not qualified nurses and require supervision. The following pay scales have been sanctioned, with the agreement of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, with effect from 1 July 2013. Slightly higher scales have been sanctioned for Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Haddington Road Agreement Negotiations (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The Haddington Road Agreement provides for a process of negotiation under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission in relation to this matter in respect of staff working in residential care settings. Following a referral to the Labour Court in early 2014, it was agreed that the matter should be referred back to the Labour Relations Commission for completion of discussions by 31 May...