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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Report on Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Chairman and committee members for giving me this opportunity to speak to them. I will keep my introductory statement as brief as possible and will be happy to reply to comments and questions. As the Chairman pointed out, we are joined by the chief medical officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, and the chief of the clinical effectiveness unit, Ms Kathleen MacLellan, not to mention our other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and day-case waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 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: Home Help Service Provision (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I, and the Government, recognise the importance of home help and home care in supporting older persons to live in their own homes and communities in accordance with Government policy. In September 2013 the Labour Court issued a binding recommendation to the HSE, SIPTU and IMPACT stipulating that Home Helps receive a guaranteed minimum number of working hours per week. The recommendation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Trials (6 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: Speech and Language Therapy (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (6 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: Just over three weeks ago I requested the Chief Medical Officer of my Department to conduct a review of the safety of Portlaoise Hospital Maternity Services. Last Friday 28th February, I published the report of the Chief Medical Officer of my Department on the Perinatal Deaths at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. The CMO's report is far reaching. It makes 42 recommendations and 11...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: How dare you speak of a friend of mine without knowing the facts?

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: While I had some admiration for Deputy Clare Daly, I have none now. I am shocked.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: He was a friend. I am shocked that the Deputy-----

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: -----would upset his family-----

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: -----and would use this Chamber to make such statements.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I am appalled. This is such an abuse.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: I wish to place on the record of the House that the doctor mentioned by Deputy Clare Daly was a fine doctor and a great friend of mine. There were many factors that led to the tragedy and I apologise on her behalf and on behalf of this House for any upset she may have caused to his family.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: It is clear that 2014 will be a very challenging year, perhaps the most challenging for the health services. However, as a country, we have made significant progress since the Government came to office in March 2011. I wish to reflect on the progress made and to outline the Government's priorities in the health sector for the year ahead, which is not to ignore the real difficulties that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: From January 2007 to June 2013, my Department spent €290,468 providing services through the Irish language. No further breakdown of this figure is available. I will revert to the deputy with the costs from June 2013 to date as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (5 Mar 2014)

James Reilly: The European Parliament voted in favour of the revised Tobacco Products Directive on the 26th Feb 2014. The Directive must now be approved by Council prior to formal adoption. Once adopted, Member States will have two years to transpose the new rules into national law. The Directive strengthens the rules on how tobacco products are manufactured, produced and presented in the EU, and...