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

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue, as it is a serious concern. As the Deputy pointed out, there have been 17 cases of liquid nicotine poisoning reported by the National Poisons Information Centre in Ireland and God knows how many there have been elsewhere around the world. Nicotine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug and of what benefit is it to become addicted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Nursing Scheme Issues (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: There is no precise data on the numbers of nurses who leave after graduation. Many nurses go abroad for a period of time and return to Ireland at a later stage. Notwithstanding the need to reduce public service numbers the HSE has the capacity to recruit where it is necessary to do so in order to ensure patient safety and quality care and to support service delivery. Nursing posts continue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: Under the Health Services Outpatient Charges Regulations 1993, the HSE may levy a charge on private patients for the use of an MRI machine in a public hospital. A medical card holder attending as a public patient will not be liable to a charge for a MRI scan, whereas should that person attend as a private patient a charge will apply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Semi-State Bodies (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: The VHI is the only commercial semi State Company under the aegis of my Department. Information in respect of their pension scheme is provided in the company annual accounts, and VHI's 2013 Annual Report and Accounts will be published in the coming months. I am informed by VHI that the following is the position. The net assets of the VHI Defined Benefit scheme at 31 December 2013 were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 May 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 Appointments Administration (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed 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: Medical Card Reviews (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive operates under the legislative framework of the Health Act of 1970, as subsequently amended. In the interest of probity, the HSE is obliged to ensure that a person’s eligibility is correctly recorded in line with the eligibility legislation and the national guidelines. The HSE aims to ensure that every person who is entitled to a medical card or a GP visit...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific issues raised by the Deputy, as they relate to service matters, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to keeping health insurance affordable for as many people as possible. I have consistently raised the issue of managing costs with the private health insurers and I have strongly urged them to reduce their overall costs, including professional fees. The vast majority of private health insurance policies provide cover for in-patient hospital treatment, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (13 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: Tobacco Industry Lobbying (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, tobacco control is an area in which I take a great personal interest and in which my Department is taking action as a matter of priority. Specifically on the matter of lobbying by the tobacco industry, the Deputy may be aware that Ireland has signed and ratified the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). Article 5.3 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 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: Departmental Communications (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: Other than voicemail my Department does not record any telephone calls in or out of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: At my request, the HSE has taken urgent action to ensure Section 38 agencies which have been found to be in breach of health sector pay policy are brought into compliance. Following consultation between the agencies and the HSE, a substantial number of Section 38 Agencies submitted business cases seeking retention of unapproved allowances. An Internal HSE Review Panel communicated their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: Regulation (EC) 883/2004, and Implementing Regulation 987/2009, provide for the coordination of social security systems, including health care, within the EU/EAA and Switzerland. Under its provisions, persons residing in Ireland who are attached to the social security system of another member state are entitled to receive health care services in Ireland at the cost of that member state,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to the number of Harley Davidson motorbikes and other makes of motorbikes that have been purchased by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to you in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (13 May 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is available in the Management Data Report published by the HSE. The latest published report is in respect of February 2014 and is available on the HSE's website at:-