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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 788, 789, 811, 827, 845, 848, 855, 862, 865, 889, 904 and 912 together. At the outset, I want to commend Build4Life on its achievement in raising €2.3m to fund this unit in Cork University Hospital. The situation that has now arisen in relation to this development is regrettable. I understand that the HSE and Build4Life are now in a process which I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Jan 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: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The following members have been appointed to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service Board since March 2011: Member Appointment Date Prof Anthony Staines (Chairperson) 1 June 2012 Dr Lelia Thornton 19 October 2011 Dr Paolo Rebulla 1 June 2012 Dr Conor McGrane 1 June 2012 Mr Brian O’Mahony 1 June 2012 Mr John Cregan 11 December 2012 Dr Paul Browne 11 December 2012 Dr Cleona...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (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: Parliamentary Questions (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with an update in this case.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 814 and 816 together. Details of the funding of organisations for the years 2010 to 2012 are set out in Appendix 1 to the Annual Reports and Financial Statements of the HSE which are available online at. I have asked the HSE to consider your request for the years 2013 and 2014 and to respond directly to you. The HSE operates a Governance Framework with...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 817, 818 and 825 together. Between 2000 and 2004 my Department provided the following capital grants for St Vincent's University (SVUH). These block capital grants were paid to the ERHA for agencies within its remit, including SVUH, following its establishment on 1st February 2000. In addition to the capital grants set out in the table below, my Department...

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

James Reilly: My Department funded the larger voluntary providers of hospital and disability services on behalf of the health boards up to 1999. When the HSE was established in 2005, it assumed responsibility for the funding of those agencies which provide services under Section 38 of the 2004 Health Act and for ensuring the application of public pay policy in those agencies. As part of the HSE Internal...

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

James Reilly: Details of the rates payable nationally, including increments, are contained in the health sector consolidated salary scales issued by my Department. The current and previous scales are available on my Department’s website – .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I am supportive of the concept of Lifetime Community Rating (LCR) as a potential means of helping to address decreasing membership of the private health insurance market. The introduction of LCR, rather than being considered as a loyalty bonus for long standing customers, could perhaps be used as a mechanism to discourage people from only taking out private health insurance as they get older...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. A priority of the BreastCheck Programme at present is to maximise national uptake in the 50-64 year age cohort. It also aims to extend the upper age range to include the 65-69 age cohort as soon as possible in line with available resources.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (15 Jan 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 Staff Data (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.

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

James Reilly: The starting salary for a newly qualified midwife is €27,211. This excludes any allowances which may also be payable.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (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 Appointment Delays (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment,...

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

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

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

James Reilly: Firstly I would like to express my sympathy to the family of the person concerned. The National Ambulance Service has reviewed this incident and I am informed that the nearest available ambulance was tasked to the scene and that there were no care deviations in the ambulance control and dispatch process. The HSE has been asked to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Early Intervention Services (15 Jan 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.