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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: Healthy Ireland, the Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2025, is the national framework for action to improve the health and wellbeing of the country. Since the publication of Healthy Ireland,efforts have mainly focussed on activity related to stakeholder engagement, leadership, communications and building a supportive environment. Activities already undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Department of Health and Children began the AIRR Project in 2004. Its purpose was to examine the Department’s child care files, find any references to the names of children who were in care and to create an index containing those names. The purpose of the index was to facilitate efficient and thorough searches and retrieval of records on behalf of individuals seeking their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: Health Insurance Regulation (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Government agreed in December 2011 to address the European Court of Justice ruling of September 2011 and has continued to work with the VHI in its application process for authorisation by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). I would draw the Deputy's attention to the significant progress made since the Government Decision of 3 December 2013 to achieve authorisation of VHI by end 2014. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular 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: Departmental Records (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The Department of Health and Children began the AIRR Project in 2004. Its purpose was to examine the Department’s child care files, find any references to the names of children who were in care and to create an index containing those names. The purpose of the index was to facilitate efficient and thorough searches and retrieval of records on behalf of individuals seeking their own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The latest figures from the HIA show that 2,031,000 people, or 44.2% of the population is currently insured with inpatient health insurance plans. I am keen to create the best possible environment within which more people will want to obtain and retain private health insurance cover that is affordable, competitive and meets costumers' needs as we prepare to move towards Universal Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: Health Insurance Prices (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I have consistently urged the private health insurers to do everything possible to keep down the cost of private health insurance. I am determined to address costs in this sector in the interest of consumers and I have made it clear to insurers that I believe significant savings can still be made, the effect of which can be to minimise the need for increases in premiums. As part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: There has been significant focus recently on the challenging resource constraints within which the HSE is operating. While the budgetary targets this year are particularly constrained, it is important to recognise that similar financial and resource constraints have applied in each of the last number of years as a direct consequence of the emergency financial situation the Irish State has had...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: There has been significant focus recently on the challenging resource constraints within which the HSE is operating. While the budgetary targets this year are particularly constrained, it is important to recognise that similar financial and resource constraints have applied in each of the last number of years as a direct consequence of the emergency financial situation the Irish State has had...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: Hospital Procedures (25 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: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to improving our ambulance service and ambulance response times. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is continuing the modernisation of its services, to ensure emergency pre-hospital care is delivered in an appropriate and timely manner. In that regard, additional funding of €3.6 million and 43 staff have been provided in the National Service Plan 2014....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed 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 Services (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed query raised by the Deputy I have asked the HSE to respond directly to them in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I understand that the HSE replied to the Deputy in relation to this matter on 10 June this year. I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy on this further question.