Results 17,721-17,740 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I understand that the HSE have responded to the Deputy on the 23rd June 2014 in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Files (26 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nurses Act (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: Section 13(8) of the Nurses Act 1985 allows An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann, or An Bord Altranais as it was then known, regulate the procedures of all committees established under Section 13, including the Fitness to Practise Committee and also allows all such committees regulate their own procedures. This would include setting a quorum for each committee.

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

James Reilly: It has been necessary to reduce the numbers of staff employed in the public health service, including nursing, in order to contain health service costs. However, I recognise that there is a balance to be struck to meet both economic requirements and patient safety requirements. Notwithstanding the need to reduce public service numbers, the HSE has the capacity to recruit where it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: A maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: Management of the health care property estate is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 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...

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: No, I will not be moving any amendment. Earlier today, I discussed this motion with Deputy Ó Caoláin and the Government has agreed to accept it. It is very closely aligned with our own policy and we see no reason to divide the House.

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on Private Members' business. It is an issue of serious concern to all of us. I wish to share time with Deputy Anthony Lawlor and Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor.

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I am pleased to have an opportunity to debate in the House the important issues of mental health policy and services. Mental health and well-being, just as with physical health, are relevant to each and every person in our society. Members will be well acquainted with the complex and sensitive issues that arise where this subject is under discussion. There has been, and remains, strong...

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: With the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's permission, I wish to correct the record of the Dáil. Such is the commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to this issue that even though she is in her sick bed, she is following this debate carefully via webcam. She has informed me by text that she never said that the gentleman in Carlow-Kilkenny had retired or resigned but that he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Register Office (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on behalf of the General Registrar's Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. The operational cost of this service is met from within the HSE's budget. Consequently, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 to 445, inclusive, 564, 565, 571, 587 and 590 together. The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. A priority of the BreastCheck Programme at present is to maximise national uptake in the 50-64 year age cohort. It is my intention to extend the upper age range to include the 65-69 age cohort as soon as possible in line with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Transfusion Service (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service are finalising their plans for a new centre in Cork in the light of current needs. This includes discussions with the South/South West Hospital Group (the centre is likely to be located at Cork University Hospital) and with University College Cork on some aspects of the proposals. It is expected that the details of the development, which will include a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 and 460 together. As the particular issues raised by the Deputy relate to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the Deputy's questions to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.