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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (7 May 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy’s question relates to a private nursing home. Neither my Department nor the HSE has a function in relation to staff employed in the private sector. The processing of visas for nurses is a matter for the Department of Justice. Before a visa application can be submitted it is necessary for a person to obtain an employment permit. The issuance of employment permits is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 May 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 her directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 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: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (7 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 207 together. All women who have had breast cancer surgery are entitled to their first prosthesis and two bras free of charge. A set policy is not in place in regard to the longer-term provision of bras to post-mastectomy patients who hold medical cards. A national group has recently been established in the HSE to review practices in this area and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (7 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. Under the Haddington Road Agreement, nurses participating in the Graduate Nurse Programme are paid 85% of the starting pay of a Staff Nurse in the first year and 90% in the second year. In addition these nurses would also be in receipt of allowances and other premium payments. There are no plans to review these rates of pay. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (7 May 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 Waiting Lists (7 May 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Issues (7 May 2014)

James Reilly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) was established under the National Treatment Purchase Fund Board (Establishment) Order, 2004, S.I. No. 179 of 2004. Without prejudice to section 52 of the Health Act, 1970, the functions of the Board, as set out in section 4(1) of that S.I. are as follows: a) to make arrangements with persons, whether resident in the State or elsewhere, for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 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 Training (8 May 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 Staff (8 May 2014)

James Reilly: I understand that a reply to question No. 541 of 1 April 2014 has been issued to the Deputy by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (8 May 2014)

James Reilly: The issue of changes to the EU VAT Directive 132 to allow for a zero vat rate to be placed on defibrillators was not addressed during the EU Presidency. However, my Department is actively involved in plans for a Public Access Defibrillation Programme. The Second Stage of the Public Access to Defibrillators Bill was passed in the Seanad in June 2013. The Bill sets out the requirement to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (8 May 2014)

James Reilly: The position is that no decision has been made by the Government regarding a redress scheme for women who have undergone a surgical symphysiotomy. Since coming into office, I have endeavoured to satisfactorily facilitate closure for around 250 - 350 women affected by symphysiotomy. On 26 November 2013, Government approved the appointment of retired Circuit Court Judge Yvonne Murphy to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 May 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 (8 May 2014)

James Reilly: Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific hospital appointment query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (8 May 2014)

James Reilly: As the issues raised by the Deputy refer to further specific, detailed local operational matters in County Kerry, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 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.

Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issues. As the Deputy is aware, I have been very public regarding my aims and objectives regarding smoking and tobacco, particularly the harm they cause in Ireland. With regard to e-cigarettes, these products are not presented by the manufacturer as medicinal products for smoking cessation or as medical devices with a therapeutic purpose,...

Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue, as it is a serious concern. As the Deputy pointed out, there have been 17 cases of liquid nicotine poisoning reported by the National Poisons Information Centre in Ireland and God knows how many there have been elsewhere around the world. Nicotine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug and of what benefit is it to become addicted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: There is no precise data on the numbers of nurses who leave after graduation. Many nurses go abroad for a period of time and return to Ireland at a later stage. Notwithstanding the need to reduce public service numbers the HSE has the capacity to recruit where it is necessary to do so in order to ensure patient safety and quality care and to support service delivery. Nursing posts continue...