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

James Reilly: The HSE has informed me that the individual has received surgery within the past two weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 208, inclusive, together. The HSE has confirmed that it is not their practice to mix male and female patients in in-patient wards. However, while the situation is avoided where possible, all hospitals must optimise the availability and occupancy of all bed spaces. As a result, there are extenuating circumstances where mixed wards can occur in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 218 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: Ambulance Service Provision (26 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: Health Services Issues (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter I have requested the Health Service Executive to investigate and respond directly to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: As the issues raised in relation to the Rotunda Hospital are operational matters the Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (26 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 (26 Mar 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 Bexsero in the control of clusters or outbreaks of Meningococcal B disease.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme is a national programme, situated within the Health and Wellbeing Directorate of the Health Service Executive. It currently funds counselling and other support services to women who have received a diagnosis of fatal foetal abnormalities and their families. The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme (the Programme) defines crisis pregnancy as “a pregnancy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (26 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 Waiting Lists (26 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: Hospital Services (26 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: Departmental Staff Expenses (26 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: My Department does not have official cars available for use by staff. When staff travel on official duties, they are required to complete a travel claim form for expenses. The rates of mileage and subsistence are paid in line with the relevant circulars issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Any other expenses must be vouched.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I understand the concern of the Deputy about what is an excellent service and anything he construes as impairing it. Far from it; this is designed to improve the service. It may transpire that the report will make unexpected findings which Deputies in this House are presupposing. It is not fair to compare an urban service like the one in Dublin with rural services in the light of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter, which has been the subject of some speculation recently, and I welcome this opportunity to clarify the matter for the House. Dublin Fire Brigade provides emergency ambulance services in Dublin city and county by arrangement between Dublin City Council and the HSE. The HSE National Ambulance Service also provides some emergency capacity in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: It is not merely a HSE review.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The review will consider all aspects of ambulance operations provided by the Dublin Fire Brigade in Dublin, including the capacity and capability of ambulance services. This will inform consideration of the optimal and best-value model for provision of emergency medical services in Dublin. It is part of the process of ensuring a clinically driven, nationally co-ordinated system supported by...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: That is a lot of agreement altogether.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 980 and 1028 together. 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 the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Mar 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.