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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: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 280 and 286 together. As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: As the Deputy might be aware, the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 commenced on 1st January 2014. The Act provides that I, as the Minister for Health, must publish a report covering the operation of the Act in the preceding year by 30th June each year and lay it before the Houses of the Oireachtas. As the Act was commenced on 1st January 2014, the first annual report covering...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Health Insurance Card (13 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Under EU Regulations an insured person who becomes ill or injured while on a temporary stay in any EU/EEA member state or Switzerland may avail of emergency health care in the public health system of that state under the terms of that state’s public health system, at the cost of the state in which they are insured. The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is issued to facilitate this...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. The Government is committed to the provision and development of services for children with a disability, including early intervention services, within available resources. While these services are in the process of being reconfigured under the HSE’s National Programme on Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Open Disclosures Policy (13 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. Legislative proposals being prepared by my Department on open disclosure will be an important part of the measures designed to foster and support a culture of open disclosure in the health service and I am working closely with the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which is of concern to the people of Waterford. Any loss of a job is upsetting for the Government. We want to create jobs and we have been very successful in doing so in areas such as Waterford. It might not have been as quickly as people would like, but none the less, more than 70,000 jobs have been created overall in recent years. That is in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Staff (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator. Sometimes it is easy to look at the headline figures on how many doctors or nurses there are and how many millions or billions of euro are spent, but that is no longer our focus, nor can it be. We must change the model of care. It must now be about outcomes for patients – how many are seen, how many are treated and how quickly, and how many had to be seen a...

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Tourists.

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be taken now."

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on Second Stage of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013. I see that we are joined in the Gallery by many young people who might be interested in this matter. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Ireland and is a particular problem for Irish people because of their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Standing Order 34 directs that questions addressed to a member of the Government must relate to public affairs connected with his or her Department, or to matters of administration for which he or she is officially responsible (including bodies under the aegis of his or her Department in respect of Government policy). Operational matters for bodies under the aegis of my Department are a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I have statutory authority under the legislation which established the following agencies to make appointments to their boards. In some cases I have nominating rights for board members. In others I make the appointments on the nomination of other bodies, in accordance with the establishing legislation. Beaumont Hospital Board. Consultative Council on Hepatitis C. Dental Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Local Authority Functions (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Local authorities are “official agencies” carrying out functions under a service contract and acting on behalf of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland pursuant to section 48 of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act of 1998. Title of Legislation Description of new power or function conferred on local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (12 Feb 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Governance (12 Feb 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: Hospitals Governance (12 Feb 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: Speech and Language Therapy (12 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: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The policy issue raised by the Deputy is the subject of discussions involving the Department of Education and Skills, the National Educational Psychological Service, the National Council for Special Education, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Health. My Department has asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the particular local issue that he has raised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (12 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 215, inclusive, together. My Department is currently examining the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group. However, this issue is complex and needs 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 other health services. With...