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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (4 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 him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 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 (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The tragic incident referred to in the Deputy's question was the subject of a detailed review by the National Ambulance Service. This is standard procedure in events involving the NAS where there is an adverse outcome. Following the review in this particular instance, the NAS established, with Letterkenny General Hospital, an escalation process to address any capacity, activity or other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to health service staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that I intend to regulate the e-cigarette market. In Ireland the current position is that if these products are not presented as medicinal products for smoking cessation or as medical devices with a therapeutic purpose, they do not fall under the medicinal products or medical devices legislation. As e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco they are currently not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (4 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 Services (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed query raised 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: Appointments to State Boards (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634 and 635 together. My Department has not engaged the services of external professionals when making appointments to State Boards and therefore no fees in respect of such services have been paid.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I have been advised by the HSE that the person concerned is not an employee of the Executive and is in fact an employee of Raheny Home Help, a voluntary organisation. In these circumstances the issue raised by the Deputy, the need for the level five qualification, is a 'conditions of employment' matter between Raheny Home Help and the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (4 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: Air Pollution (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The matter to which the Deputy refers relates to air quality and I do not have a function in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Following approaches from NAMA, my Department examined the possibility of acquiring Mount Carmel Hospital as a going concern. However, it was clear from the outset that the purchase of Mount Carmel as a stand-alone maternity hospital, or as a maternity unit in a non-acute setting, would not be in line with current Government policy. Government policy on maternity services is based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Given the need to meet fiscal and budgetary targets the numbers employed in the public service must be reduced. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments to critical front line posts where it is necessary to do so to support essential service delivery. Frontline vacancies that could be suitable for many of the Mount Carmel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way both early intervention services and services for school-aged children with disabilities, including autism, are delivered. It is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of existing therapy resources to geographically based Early Intervention and School-Age Teams under its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (4 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 him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (4 Feb 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 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 Data (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I am satisfied that the tools are available to the HSE to ensure that the correct number and mix of staff is available in accordance with its business needs and government policy on public service numbers. The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to health service staff is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 655, 659, 660 and 662 together. There were 2,555 consultants (WTE's) employed at the end of December 2013, an additional 143 consultants compared with the end of December 2010 and 42 more than at the end of 2012. Notwithstanding these increases it has become evident in recent months that there are, typically less applicants for consultants posts that are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (4 Feb 2014)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 it is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE), in co-operation with the medical training bodies and after consultation with the Higher Education Authority, to undertake appropriate medical workforce planning for the purpose of meeting specialist medical staffing and training needs of the health service on an ongoing...