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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (14 May 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 Accommodation Provision (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE has advised that discussions with the National Clinical Care Programme and the clinical care team on-site have identified (due to the increase in numbers within the service) a requirement for an increase in the number of in-patient single room accommodation for CF patients in Beaumont Hospital. The hospital and local HSE management are working through options in relation to this and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 May 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 Appointment Status (14 May 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 2013,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 Status (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, entitled “Your Service Your Say”,details of which are on the HSE website, at In accordance with this procedure, a complaint must be made in the first instance to the hospital in which the incident causing the complaint occurred. If an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 May 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 2013,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: Medical Qualifications (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189, 192 and 204 together. There is some evidence that medical graduates are tending to emigrate on completion of training here and, to a degree, at an earlier stage. The reasons encompass a range of factors including training, work environment, career opportunities, lifestyle and quality of life issues and remuneration. Last July I established a group under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: The ratio of consultants per head of population in Ireland is lower than in other jurisdictions. However, it is Government policy to move to a consultant delivered service and there has been a significant increase in the number of consultants (Whole Time Equivalents) over the past decade. Under section 57 of the Health Act 2004, the procedure for the approval of consultant posts in the public...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: International data on health service expenditure is compiled by a number of organisations including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the EU’s statistical service (EUROSTAT). At a high level, data on national health expenditure can be compared and expressed as per capita expenditure, public versus private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is continuing to modernise and reconfigure its services to ensure emergency pre-hospital care is delivered in an appropriate and timely manner. A significant reform programme is currently underway which will provide a clinically driven, nationally co-ordinated system, supported by improved technology. In that regard, additional funding of €3.6...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The Emergency Aeromedical Support Service was a joint 12 month pilot project between the National Ambulance Service and the Air Corps, providing dedicated aeromedical support to the NAS in the west, specifically where land ambulance transit times would not be clinically appropriate. An evaluation of the pilot found a clinical need for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Community Rating (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: I have consistently emphasised the need for much greater cost control in the private health insurance industry so that premiums are affordable for as many people as possible. My Department and the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) monitor the factors that contribute to costs on an ongoing basis. The health insurance market is challenged by factors such as an ageing population, a reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: Following the Deputy's previous query in relation to the next development stage for Naas General Hospital, I understand the Health Service Executive (HSE) provided an update March. In relation to the information sought by the Deputy, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy with regard to any further update to this.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 May 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 2013,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: Health Services Expenditure (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: The Revised Estimate for 2014 for the Health group of Votes provides for gross expenditure of €13.164 billion comprising €12.774 billion in current expenditure and €390m in capital expenditure. 2014 will be another extremely challenging year for the health services. Significant cost extraction is required with €619m in savings to be achieved. In Net Vote terms, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: As I have stated in the House on previous occasions, the prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) and colonisation/infection of patients with antimicrobial-resistant organisms (AMR) such as MRSA is one of my priorities in protecting patient safety. HCAIs represent a major cause of preventable harm and increased health care costs. The prevalence of MRSA has dropped considerably...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emigration Data (14 May 2014)

James Reilly: While the information sought by the Deputy is not routinely collated by my Department, I understand that this information is gathered annually by the Health Education Authority, and as such, the question should be directed to the Department of Education and Skills.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (14 May 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 (14 May 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 2013, 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...

Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issues. As the Deputy is aware, I have been very public regarding my aims and objectives regarding smoking and tobacco, particularly the harm they cause in Ireland. With regard to e-cigarettes, these products are not presented by the manufacturer as medicinal products for smoking cessation or as medical devices with a therapeutic purpose,...