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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (15 Jan 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 Facilities (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Beaumont Hospital was opened on a phased basis during 2013 as, and when, the necessary staff took up duty. The requirement to recruit the appropriately skilled staff was critical to the commissioning and bringing to use of the unit. The four-bedded Specialist Epilepsy Unit is now fully operational with two Neurophysiology Technicians, a Neurophysiologist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) was established in 2000 under SI 109 of 2000, to replace the National Ambulance Advisory Council. It is an independent statutory body which is responsible for qualifications and examinations in pre-hospital care, ambulance practitioner registration, practitioner fitness to practise matters and the preparation of clinical practice guidelines....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Jan 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 Staff Data (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 754 to 757, inclusive, together. As the questions raised by the Deputy relate to service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assistive Technology (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The provision of assistive technology for educational purposes to pupils in primary, post primary and special schools is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Education and Skills. I understand that the Department of Education and Skills is currently processing an application for assistive technology support for the child referred to by the Deputy and that Minister Ruairí...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Significant steps have been taken to make savings from hospital consultants' pay since 2011. The salary scales for new entrant consultants were reduced by 10% with effect from 1st January 2011. A further reduction of 30% was applied to these scales for those interviewed for posts on or after 1st October 2012. Serving consultants interviewed for academic posts on or after 1st October 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbed Usage (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: My view is that there should be a ban on the sale or hire of sunbeds to those under 18 years of age and also a ban on the use of sunbeds in commercial premises by those under 18 years of age. Adults should be given sufficient information and advice to allow them to make informed choices about sunbed use. In this regard, there are a number of measures proposed in the Public Health (Sunbeds)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (15 Jan 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: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Eircom has the contract for the supply of telephonists to service the switchboard for my Department and for this purpose they provide three full time agency staff.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Taking into account that there have been two incentivised exit schemes available to HSE staff over the last couple of years, it is difficult to determine the number of staff who will retire this year. My Department will of course continue to work closely with the HSE and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to ensure the availability of adequate funding to cover any requisite lump...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Savings (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement (HRA) commenced in July, 2013, is now well advanced in most sectors, and is already delivering on its objectives. The HRA involves a demanding set of targets for the health service, which accounts for approximately one-third of the overall public service workforce, and naturally, the resultant savings to be realised in that sector form a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jan 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 and Social Care Professionals Registration (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The Minister for Health may, under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, designate a health and social care profession if he or she considers that it is in the public interest to do so and if specified criteria have been met. The 12 professions currently designated under the Act are clinical biochemists, dietitians, medical scientists, occupational therapists, orthoptists,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: Future Health stated that the Department of Health in conjunction with the HSE would conduct a review of Integrated Service Areas to "(i) ensure maximum alignment between all service providers at local level, (ii) review executive management and governance arrangements and (iii) inform new structures for the delivery of primary care." The HSE is carrying out this review at present. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (15 Jan 2014)

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