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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I established the Special Action Group on Obesity (SAGO) comprising representatives from relevant Government Departments, the HSE, the Food Safety Authority, members of academia, service professionals and safefood to examine and progress a number of issues to address the problem of overweight and obesity in Ireland. At my request the Special Action Group on Obesity has established a...

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

James Reilly: Every blood donation is tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), syphilis and human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV). However, despite improvements in blood screening tests, a small number of infected donations may be missed because of the ‘window period’ between exposure to risk and evidence of infection. For this reason it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: My priority continues to be to ensure that the women who have undergone the Symphysiotomy procedure have their health needs comprehensively and professionally met. The HSE provides a range of services to women who may be experiencing any adverse effects as a result of undergoing this procedure. These services include the provision of medical cards, the availability of independent clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: As the implementation of Schools for Health in Europe is part of the Executive Function of the HSE I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Register (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The opening of the Social Workers Register at CORU on 31 May 2011 marked the start of statutory registration of this profession. Social workers who wish to practise in Ireland must now be registered with the Social Workers Registration Board. Possession of an approved qualification is one of several steps in the recognition process and the Social Workers Registration Board is also designated...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 791 and 794 together. As these questions relate to service matters, I have requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 792 and 793 together. During the 1980s, before advances in testing for coeliac disease were made, the condition was mistakenly thought to be rare. However, coeliac disease is now known to be a common condition that affects approximately 1 in every 100 people. Women are two to three times more likely to develop coeliac disease than men. Cases of coeliac...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (30 Apr 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 Waiting Lists (30 Apr 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 Waiting Lists (30 Apr 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: Patient Safety Agency Establishment (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: A new Patient Safety Agency (PSA) is to be established initially on an administrative basis within the HSE structures in 2014. The HSE will agree its initial governance and operational arrangements. A key role for the PSA will be to provide national leadership for patient advocacy services. The PSA will support patients by directing them to the appropriate provider or agency so that they...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 805, 806 and 858 together. My colleague, Minister White, was recently invited by the National Disability Authority to speak at the launch of this Report. This study is welcome as it provides comprehensive information on the impact of stroke for survivors and their carers. Many developments in cardiac care have been brought about through various means...

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: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 809 and 810 together. In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to her directly.

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

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: The HSE National Service Plan sets out the type and volume of services the HSE will provide for the monies allocated under its Vote during 2014. Hospitals are included in the service planning process, like all services directly provided or funded by the HSE. The Service Plan was prepared in the context of the challenges faced by the health service this year in terms of reduced staffing...

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

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.