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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (3 Jul 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 Staff (3 Jul 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 Appointments Administration (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. In relation to the specific case 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: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 Jul 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: It is general practice for the NTPF monthly reports to be published to coincide with the monthly HSE Performance Assurance Reports and this usually occurs the third week of each month. However in this instance, the HSE Performance Assurance report was published first. It is the intention of both the HSE and NTPF to publish reports simultaneously however this is not always possible due to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: Section 15 and Section 20 of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act provides that I, as the Minister for Health, must publish a report covering the operation of the Act in the preceding year by 30th June each year and lay it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. As the Act was commenced on the 1st January 2014, the first annual report covering its operation will be published in June...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217, 218 and 219 together. The Guidance Document has been developed to assist health professionals in operating the Act when providing care to pregnant women with life threatening conditions. The document identifies specific referral pathways for the implementation of different sections of the Act as well as setting out the roles and responsibilities of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (3 Jul 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: Data Protection (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 227, inclusive, together. The HSE has confirmed that the Healthcare Pricing Office (HPO) to which the reports at the weekend referred, does not make hospital patients’ personal records available to pharmaceutical companies, insurers or any other companies. The HPO may provide statistics on hospital activity to third parties. Such...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Bill to the House. The Bill provides for the disestablishment of the Vote of the Health Service Executive and the funding of the executive through the Vote of the Office of the Minister for Health. It also provides for a new statutory financial and service plan governance framework which will align with the new Vote arrangements....

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: It will be "d'Irish".

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Senators for their comments and questions and I will address some of the issues they raised. Perhaps I will start with Senator Ó Clochartaigh, who referred to fewer long-term care beds being available for lay discharges, as if such were the only solution for someone who did not necessarily need long-term care in a nursing home as we understand it, but more home care packages...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I could ask the Senator questions about a lot of other things-----

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: -----and he might tell us where a lot of people are.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (8 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: As previously indicated in my response of June 17, my Department does not provide any funding to this organisation but I understand that the Health Service Executive (HSE) provides funding by way of grant aid and I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (8 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health I am accountable to the Oireachtas for the health services but it is appropriate that the Health Service Executive answer directly questions that relate to day - to - day operational matters. The HSE currently responds in this way to around half of the 7,000 parliamentary questions tabled for my answer annually. I can assure the Deputy that ensuring comprehensive,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (8 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 729 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 available resources. Details and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (8 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: Section 26 of the Nurses Act, 1985 states: “The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make Rules for the purpose of the operation of this Act and any such rules may, inter alia, provide for the establishment, membership, functions and procedures of committees to assist the Board in carrying out its functions under this Act.” Section 26 states that the Board may, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Fees (8 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: The Emergency Department charge of €100, as set out under the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013, applies to out-patient services provided at any of: an emergency department; an accident and emergency department; a casualty department; a minor injury unit; an urgent care centre; a local injury unit or any other facility providing similar services. This charge is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2014)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures along with the application form are set out on the Department's...