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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (5 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 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: Symphysiotomy Reports (5 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: My priority continues to be to ensure that the women who have undergone surgical symphysiotomy continue to have their health needs comprehensively and professionally met. The HSE provides a range of services to women who may be experiencing any adverse effects as a result of undergoing this procedure. These services include the provision of medical cards, the availability of independent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: 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 the area of aids and appliances. As part of this work, it will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (5 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: The White Paper on Universal Health Insurance, published by Government on 2 April 2014, indicates that under UHI citizens will have access to a package of primary and acute hospital services, including acute mental health services. The White Paper also sets out policy proposals for the treatment of different service areas, which incorporates the services of allied healthcare professionals....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (5 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: Mr. Noel Daly was an employee of the D&F Health Partnership Ltd and retired from this position in December 2011. On June 11 2012 he was appointed Chair of the then Galway and Roscommon University Hospitals Group and resigned as a director of D&F Health Partnership Ltd some days later, on 19 June 2012. Although listed as a 50% shareholder in D&F Health Partnership Ltd, my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (4 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 193 together. The availability of property at a particular location does not determine the HSE's accommodation needs; rather, the delivery of health care services, as suitably prioritised, will always be the consideration. The health care service delivery objectives are set out in each year's annual Service Plan which is laid before the Houses of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Residential Institutions Issues (4 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: This is a very serious matter and the full facts should be established. A number of Departments would be involved in determining the best way forward and my Department will lend whatever assistance it can as part of the way forward.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (4 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: BowelScreen, the National Bowel Screening Programme, commenced offering free bowel screening nationwide to men and women aged 60 to 69 years in late 2012. The programme is being implemented on a phased basis and will be expanded over time to the full 55-74 years target population. The programme is focusing on those aged 60-69 years in the initial phase because, from a population...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (4 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jun 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 (4 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: Hospital Appointment Delays (4 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: I understand that the Health Service Executive wrote to the Deputy on 20th March outlining the position on this matter. I have sent the Deputy's further question to them, asking for them to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (4 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 Jun 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Electronic Cigarettes (4 Jun 2014)

James Reilly: Neither my Department nor the Health Service Executive collects information in relation to the sale of e-cigarettes and associated products. With regard to the level of VAT obtained from the sale of e-cigarettes for the past three years, I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that there are no statistics available on the estimate VAT receipts on e-cigarettes. The information...