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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (1 Apr 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 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 in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Narcolepsy Issues (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has received 62 cases with clinical information confirming a diagnosis of narcolepsy in relation to individuals following pandemic influenza vaccination. As the second part of the Deputy's question relates to a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for a direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: EU Directives (1 Apr 2014)

James Reilly: The provisions of the European Working Time Directive encompass a number of measures to protect workers welfare and safety, including a maximum 48 hour working week - averaged over a reference period, daily and weekly rest periods and the granting of compensatory rest where the working day exceeds 13 hours. Considerable progress has been made over the last 12 months on progressing compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (27 Mar 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 Staff (27 Mar 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 Appointments Administration (27 Mar 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: Ambulance Service Provision (27 Mar 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: Vaccination Programme (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 206 together. 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: Maternity Services (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, on 24th February last, the Chief Medical Officer's Report into Perinatal Deathsat Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise 2006 to date was published. The Report recognises that clear failures in the management of risk and patient safety occurred in Portlaoise Hospital Maternity Service. These failures were at a number of levels, both local and national. In order...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I advised the Deputy in my response to his Parliamentary Question of 13th February last, that the Health Service Executive's Risk and Incident Investigation Process provides a framework for conducting investigations into serious incidents. Investigations of serious incidents including baby deaths have been conducted under the Process with support provided by the Executive's National Incident...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Fourth year undergraduate student nurses undertake a 36 week rostered placement as a key part of their degree programme. When doing so, they are not qualified nurses and require supervision. The following pay scales have been sanctioned, with the agreement of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, with effect from 1 July 2013. Slightly higher scales have been sanctioned for Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Haddington Road Agreement Negotiations (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The Haddington Road Agreement provides for a process of negotiation under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission in relation to this matter in respect of staff working in residential care settings. Following a referral to the Labour Court in early 2014, it was agreed that the matter should be referred back to the Labour Relations Commission for completion of discussions by 31 May...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Mar 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 him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 to 221, inclusive, together. 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 him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (27 Mar 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: Health Services Staff Issues (27 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Under the Haddington Road Agreement key features include an extended working day, substantially reducing spending on overtime and making the most cost-effective use of the additional working-hours provided for in the Agreement. There must be a major focus of achieving savings and efficiencies in front-line services, including those provided for by carers, in ways which do not impact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, I received Government approval on 19th November 2013 to proceed with drafting the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2013. Standardised packaging, also known as generic packaging, means that all forms of branding – trademarks, logos, colours and graphics – would be removed, except for the brand and variant names, which would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular patient query, and the number of other issues 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 Care Infrastructure (26 Mar 2014)

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