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Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: I will wait until we reach the amendment.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Health Service Executive (Financial Matters) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, line 36, after “shall” to insert the following: “, subject to the approval of the Minister given with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,”.As I indicated on Second Stage, I am bringing forward a technical amendment to section 10. This section amends section 33 of the 2004 Act which sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms every two years to all women aged 50-64. BreastCheck continually reviews new and emerging evidence on screening benefits, including the optimum age range for screening. International evidence does not support the introduction of population-based breast screening below the age of 50. Women of any age who have concerns about breast cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: My Department initiated discussions with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to increase the number of adaptation places for nurses and midwives wishing to work in Ireland. As a result, the Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director has been actively working with HSE Acute Hospital Services and Nursing Homes Ireland to increase the number of adaptation and assessment places...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (6 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: Nursing Staff Provision (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: The processing of visas for nurses is a matter for the Department of Justice. Before a visa application can be submitted it is necessary for a person to obtain an employment permit. The issuance of employment permits is a matter for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Where necessary, arrangements are in place to expedite the processing of employment permits and visas.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: Registration of nurses and midwives is the responsibility of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). I have forwarded your request to the NMBI for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 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 Waiting Lists (6 May 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: Health Services (6 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. Mastectomy bras in such cases are normally provided through Local Health Offices on foot of prescriptions issued by a Consultant or a GP. A national...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (6 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: Autism Support Services (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 to 396, inclusive, together. The reply given to PQ 217 of 26 February 2014 was based on advice received from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer in my Department. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is one of a number of approaches that are used, predominantly in educational settings, when working with children with autism spectrum disorders. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 401 and 402 together. The particular issues raised by the Deputy are service matters for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the Deputy's questions to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 May 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: 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: Hospital Services (6 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (6 May 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme issues form E112 (IE) for specific episodes of care which an approved patient receives in a public hospital in the EU, EEA or Switzerland. The Health Authority of these countries issue invoices for care provided to the HSE in the form of E125s. These invoices (E125s) are received in arrears - often up to 2 and 3 years in arrears. Therefore the figures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (6 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: HSE Staffing (6 May 2014)

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