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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: This proposal has been drawn to the attention of the Health Service Executive with a request that the HSE consider this matter and reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE has the authority to appoint additional frontline staff to ensure the provision of safe care. While the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets, it is recognised that certain services, such as maternity, are demand led and require specialist staffing. Arrangements are in place in the HSE to allow the recruitment of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 559 together. The provision of supports in special schools is an issue which involves both the health and education sectors. Special schools provide for those children with the most complex special educational needs who require specialised educational provision beyond that which can normally be provided for them in mainstream education. These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490 and 570 together. There has been a significant rise in overall activity in recent years in respect of the children encompassed under the process of assessment under Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005. This process provides for an assessment of the needs of eligible applicants, occasioned by their disability, to be commenced within three months of receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Promotions (1 Apr 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 Appointment Status (1 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: Hospital Appointment Status (1 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: Diabetes Strategy (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 499 and 500 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: Hospital Complaints Procedures (1 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government envisaged a system of universal health insurance (UHI) that would not be subject to competition law, and Future Health: A Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service 2012-2015 undertook to examine how this could be done. The Government believes that competition among both insurers and healthcare providers will help to contain costs. The competitive market...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the Deputy's further question in this matter, I have again asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Emergency Aeromedical Support Service (EAS) was a 12 month pilot project between the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Air Corps, with additional support from the Irish Coastguard Service where necessary. The service provided dedicated aeromedical support to the NAS in the west, specifically where land ambulance transit times would not be clinically appropriate. The EAS completed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (1 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: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 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. The process which has been ongoing with the Section 38 Agencies to reach compliance with government pay policy is nearing completion. Since the beginning of the year the Regional Directors of Performance and Integration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The organisation referred to is a Section 39 funded organisation. Staff in such organisations are not classified as public servants, not counted in public service numbers, do not have public service pensions and are not bound by the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 537 together. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county, by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides some emergency capacity in the greater Dublin area, as well as non-emergency patient transport. The ongoing development of pre-hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act provides that I, as the Minister for Health, must publish a report covering the operation of the Act in the preceding year by 30th June each year and lay it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. As the Act was commenced on 1st January 2014, the first annual report covering its operation will be published in June 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: No additional measures are required to support the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013. I will write to the Deputy shortly to provide an answer to his query.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. NIAC has not made any recommendation in relation to the use of Meningitis B vaccine in the...