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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, under current Irish tobacco control legislation a retailer wishing to sell tobacco products, whether over the counter or from a self-service vending machine, must register with the HSE National Tobacco Control Office and be placed on the Retail Register for the sale of tobacco products. Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, as amended, the HSE may charge a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I have asked the HSE to investigate this case and respond to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: A maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: A maximum waiting time target of 12 months has been set for a first time consultant-led outpatient appointment and this is reflected in the HSE Service Plan. The SDU and the NTPF are working closely with hospitals towards achievement of the maximum waiting time. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Feb 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 Waiting Lists (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 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: Maternity Services (19 Feb 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: Open Disclosures Policy (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I expect to bring updated heads of a Health Information Bill to Government later on this year which will include detailed provisions on open disclosure. These legislative proposals, along with other measures including the National Open Disclosure Policy, Guidelines and supporting documents recently launched by the HSE, will be designed to foster and support a culture of open disclosure in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (19 Feb 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: Medical Negligence Cases (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The management of clinical negligence cases taken against the HSE is delegated to the State Claims Agency which has a statutory mandate to investigate and manage these cases to completion. The information requested by the Deputy concerning the amounts paid in compensation for each year from 2010 to 2013 to the families of babies born with cerebral palsy is not readily available. Accordingly,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Last year, provision was included in the Capital Plan 2013-2017 to appoint a design team to review the development control plan for Portlaoise Midland Regional Hospital and plan the next stage of development. The proposed project includes a medical assessment unit, theatre department, HSSD, refurbishment of vacated accommodation to expand day services, a main concourse and a replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, the Deputy's further question has been forwarded to the HSE for direct response. I understand that the HSE wrote to the Deputy on 27th January last following his earlier query.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Feb 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: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The issues contained in the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group are complex. They need to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from all healthcare interventions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Feb 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 Issues (19 Feb 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 (19 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her.

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (18 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Yes. In December 2011, I announced new management arrangements for two groups of hospitals in the west and midwest, Galway University Hospital, incorporating Merlin Park, and Portiuncula, Ballinasloe and Roscommon hospitals, were placed within a single management structure led by a single chief executive officer, Mr. Bill Maher, who is responsible for group performance. The hospital group...