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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE has advised that it is in regular communication with GPs who refer patients to its hospitals for consultation and advice. To assist GPs to make the optimal referral decisions for patients, hospitals from time to time advise them on the most efficient referral route. Hospital's capacity in a region may increase due to the recruitment of new consultants or may change due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 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: Health Services Charges (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to her directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (9 Apr 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 Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Community response in various forms has long been an important support in the delivery of healthcare in Ireland, and in particular in pre-hospital care. I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the enormous voluntary contribution, commitment and assistance offered by First Responder schemes around the country, in responding to emergency calls over the years. Community First...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The A&E charge which is currently €100, is provided for by the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013. The charge applies to persons attending Emergency Departments, Accident and Emergency Departments, Casualty Departments, Minor Injury Units, Urgent Care Centres, Local Injury Units or any other facility providing similar services, subject to exemptions set out in these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25 - 60. The decision to limit smear tests to women aged 25 and over was made following careful consideration of the risks of cervical cancer and the benefits of population screening, based on the examination of evidence by both Irish and international experts. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (9 Apr 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: Hospitals Capital Programme (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Delivery of health care facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (9 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. The National Drugs Strategy sets out drugs policy in Ireland for the period up to 2016. Drugs policy encompasses five pillars - supply reduction, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and research and clear actions are in place for implementation. I am satisfied that good progress is being made across the actions of the Strategy, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 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: Health Services Staff Training (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Education courses provided by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland include post-registration courses for nurses and midwives across the health service. The Health Service Executive, as the major employer of nurses and midwives in Ireland, avails of some of these services for nursing and midwifery staff development purposes. I have forwarded your query regarding details of spending on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills are providing a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination regardless of age, on an ex-gratia basis. These services and supports which are co-ordinated by the HSE National Advocacy Unit are intended to provide that individuals receive tailored assistance to address their specific...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has not made any recommendation in relation to the use of Meningitis B vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland. However NIAC has issued guidance in relation to the use of the Meningitis B vaccine in the control of clusters or outbreaks of Meningococcal B disease.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013 provides for a €100 charge for out-patient services provided at an emergency department, an accident and emergency department, a casualty department, a minor injury unit, an urgent care centre, a local injury unit or any other facility providing similar services, subject to certain exemptions under Article 3. Under Article 3(h) a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 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 Staff (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE has advised that the new interim Chief Executive of St. Vincent's University Hospital reports to the Chairman of the St. Vincent's Hospital Group and also reports to the HSE Regional Director of Performance and Integration through a Section 38 agreement between St. Vincent's University Hospital and the HSE. The Deputy will also be aware that following the Report on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motor Tax Exemptions (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. My Department does not have any motor vehicles in its possession. In relation to the Health Service Executive (HSE) I have referred your questions to the HSE with a request that they reply directly to you in the matter. The information in relation to the Non-Commercial State Agencies is currently being collated and will be forwarded to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (8 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: Speech and language therapy for children can be accessed through both the Health Service Executive’s primary care services and its disability services. The HSE's National Service Plan 2013 provided for additional funding of €20m to strengthen primary care services. This comprises over €18.5m for the recruitment of over 260 primary care team posts and over €1.4m...