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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Feb 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: Maternity Services (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: An additional €1.48m has been provided in the HSE's Service Plan 2014 to target necessary patient centred improvements in maternity care. Looking forward, the proposed National Maternity Strategy, which will be developed by my Department in conjunction with the HSE, will provide the context for any necessary investment in our maternity services in the coming years. The Strategy will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme currently is tasked with improving knowledge and awareness of sexual health and relationships through the delivery of targeted communications campaigns, customised information and educational programmes and other initiatives across a range of settings. The Programme runs and funds a range of sexual health information and education campaigns targeted to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 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: HIQA Investigations (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The responsibility for implementing the recommendations of the HIQA Report on Tallaght Hospital rests with the Chief Executive Officer of the hospital and the Director General the HSE, with oversight from my Department. In line with established HSE policy on the receipt and implementation of major reports, the HSE established an Implementation Oversight Group with appropriate chairmanship...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The target as set out in the HSE National Service Plan 2014 is that no-one should be waiting longer than 12 months for a first-time outpatient appointment. The HSE has advised that Children's University Hospital Temple Street was 96% compliant with this target at the end of 2013. As paediatric cardiology waiting times were not in compliance with the target, the HSE has advised that measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to her directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (13 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: Health Insurance Cover (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The main legislative provisions for the regulation of the Irish private health insurance market are included in the Health Insurance Acts 1994 to 2013 and Regulations made under those Acts. Under this legislation, my Department oversees the maintenance of a competitive and sustainable private health insurance market and monitors developments on an ongoing basis. There is a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: This is a time of undoubted challenge for the Irish health system as a consequence of the emergency financial situation the State has had to address over recent years. Along with significant and sustained financial pressure on the health system and reductions in health and social care funding and workforce numbers, the health services have also had to respond to significant demographic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I have asked the HSE to provide the Deputy with the data sought in relation to nurses and assistants. The HSE has the capacity to recruit where it is necessary to do so, notwithstanding the need to reduce the numbers employed across the public service. Arrangements are in place to allow the recruitment of front-line staff, including nurses and assistants, where there is an established...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 it is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE) to assess, on an annual basis, the number of intern training posts required by the health service. My Department is in regular contact with the HSE in relation to the issue of intern places with the aim, in so far as is possible, of providing a sufficient number of intern places...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is the body responsible for the planning, design, building and equipping of the new children's hospital capital project. The project is currently in the design procurement stage. A Procurement Open Day was held on 25 November last, the shortlisting of design teams is now being completed and this will be followed by the invitation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Management of the health care property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I note that early indications from scientific and medical research into narcolepsy suggest that the prognosis for children may be better that previously indicated and that they should, with appropriate medication and supports, be able to reach their potential. The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills continue to provide a range of services and supports to individuals diagnosed with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Considerable progress has been made over the last 12 months on progressing compliance with the provisions of the Working Time Directive in respect of NCHDs. Data from the HSE shows that average working hours for NCHDs in 2009 was 60 hours a week, 54 hours per week in 2012 and 51.4 hours in the third quarter of 2013. The HSE is focused on advancing implementation of the Directive. Intensive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed information requested 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: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (13 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: Hospital Trusts (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As a first step in the transformation of public hospitals into independent, not for profit hospital trusts, seven hospital groups have been established nationally in line with the recommendations of The Establishment of Hospital Groups as a Transition to Independent Hospital Trusts (the Higgins report) published in May 2012. Naas Hospital is part of the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, along...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Acquired Infections (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) and colonisation/infection of our patients with antimicrobial-resistant organisms (AMR) such as MRSA is one of my priorities in protecting patient safety. HCAIs represent a major cause of preventable harm and increased healthcare costs. While not all HCAIs are due to AMR a significant proportion are. HCAIs are not an inevitable...