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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (30 Apr 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: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to all expectant mothers who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. This service is provided by a family doctor (GP) of the expectant mother's choice and a hospital obstetrician. As this service is operated by the Health Service Executive I have asked them to forward the information requested directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme provides an agreed programme of care to all expectant mothers who are ordinarily resident in Ireland. This service is provided by a family doctor (GP) of the expectant mother's choice and a hospital obstetrician. On a first pregnancy the GP provides an initial examination, if possible before 12 weeks and a further five examinations during the pregnancy,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Report which I assume the Deputy is referring to was an independent report undertaken by a retired public health expert, Dr Harold Brenner. This Report was not, in fact, published.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: My Department, in conjunction with the HSE, is preparing a National Maternity Strategy which will provide the strategic direction for the optimal development of safe and high quality maternity services. The Strategy will incorporate a review and evaluation of our services and therefore provide us with the opportunity to take stock of current services and identify how the quality and safety...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement to patients’ of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State (Member State of Affiliation) and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the legislation on the coordination of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Redundancy Payments (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: My Department has no role in relation to this issue as it concerns a private hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way services for children with disabilities are delivered. It is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of existing therapy resources to multidisciplinary geographic based teams for children as part of its National Programme on Progressing Disability Services for Children and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Government is fully committed to ensuring the on-going delivery of vital services and supports to people with disabilities within available resources. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been provided with funding in the order of €1.4 billion this year to fund its 2014 disability services programme for children and adults with disabilities. The majority of this funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the Deputy's further question in this matter, as this is a service issue, I have again asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (30 Apr 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 to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The remit of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is to provide a safe, reliable and robust blood service to the Irish health system. Blood, and the products derived from it, are an integral facet of healthcare delivery. A major objective of the IBTS is to ensure that it always has the necessary programmes and procedures in place to protect both the donors of blood and the recipients of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the collation of data regarding incidences of notifiable infectious diseases, including HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. I have, therefore, asked the HSE to supply the information requested by the Deputy directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (30 Apr 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 to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Delivery of healthcare facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (30 Apr 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: Hospital Data (30 Apr 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: Prompt Payments (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to paying its suppliers promptly and to a standard payment period of 15 days as per the Government Decision effective from 1 June 2009. Information in relation to prompt payment interest paid by my Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy. The Health Service Executive is committed to making every effort to pay...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Haddington Road Agreement provided for the recruitment of up to 1000 Nurse Graduates on a 2 year programme to be employed at 85% of the first salary point of the January 2011 staff nurse scale, progressing to 90% of same in year 2. The Initiative supports the retention of recently qualified graduate nurses and midwives within the Irish health system and enables them to gain valuable work...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (30 Apr 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 to him directly.