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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (18 Jun 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: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of the Department of Health is set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1424 of 2011, relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (18 Jun 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 Staff (18 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. The revised working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service issue, the matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: There will always be more construction projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. Therefore, it is essential to assess all projects, other than those where existing contractual commitments are in place, on their merits to ensure that the limited capital funding available goes to those developments which are of highest national importance based on service needs. As with all capital projects...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Payments (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The NTPF spend for 2013 amounted to €8.976m (0.06% of the total health spend) of which €4.822m was incurred on patient care expenditure. The remainder of €4.154m relates to the running costs of NTPF including their pricing role under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. The NTPF’s future remit is being considered in the context of the wider health reform programme.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed 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 Services (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 169 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 him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Costs (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In response to the Deputy's question six counsel have been retained on behalf of the State. These counsel have been retained since October 2013 and no fees have been paid to counsel to date. The rationale for retaining counsel is to advise on the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014, in anticipation of legal proceedings being issued against the State. In those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 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 2014,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: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 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 2014,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: Rare Diseases Strategy Publication (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: A national plan for Rare Diseases is being finalised and is being prepared for publication.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007, the Medical Council is the regulator for medical practitioners in this State. Under that Act, it is an offence to practice medicine in Ireland if not registered with the Council. For the purpose of registration, the Medical Council currently recognises basic medical qualifications which are at least the equivalent of a basic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: At my request, the HSE has taken urgent action to ensure Section 38 agencies which have been found to be in breach of health sector pay policy are brought into compliance. Following consultation between the agencies and the HSE, a substantial number of Section 38 Agencies submitted business cases seeking retention of unapproved allowances. An Internal HSE Review Panel communicated their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services Provision (19 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Jun 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 2014, 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...