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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 909 together. Tobacco Free Ireland, Ireland’s tobacco control policy, states that the general consensus at European level is that there is a lack of research in relation to the long term health effects of e-cigarettes and a lack of sufficient evidence that they aid with smoking cessation. In Ireland the current position is that if these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (15 Jan 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 geographic based teams for children (0-18 years) as part of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (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.

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

James Reilly: The Deputy's questions relate to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service 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: Ambulance Service 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: Ambulance Service Staff (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: Ambulance Service 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: HSE Staffing (15 Jan 2014)

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

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: Pension Provisions (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: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: As my Department is a non-delegated Department in respect of the administration of pensions, the superannuation entitlements of staff of my Department including special provisions under TLAC appointments are determined, awarded and administered by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in line with the terms and conditions of the Civil Service Superannuation Schemes and relevant...

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

James Reilly: In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1424 of 2011, relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service, currently advertises for board vacancies as they arise, where I, as Minister for Health, have nominating rights. Appointments may not necessarily be from the applications received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Internship Scheme Placements (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: My Department had 4 JobBridge interns engaged in 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Internship Scheme Placements (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: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jan 2014)

James Reilly: The HSE National Review of Autism Services: Past, Present and Way Forward Report (2012) and the Progressing Disabilities Services for Children and Young People (0-18s) Programme set out the policy context for the provision of autism services to children and young people. The objective of the Progressing Disabilities Programme for Children and Young People is to achieve a national, unified...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (15 Jan 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 with a design team expected to be appointed at the end of March. In the interim, the Design Brief is being finalised. The aim is to submit a planning...

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

James Reilly: I have again asked the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Health Service Executive to investigate this matter and respond directly to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: Last May, I published the Government's plan to reorganise public hospitals into more efficient and accountable Hospital Groups which will harness the benefits of increased independence and greater control at local level. The establishment of acute hospitals into a small number of groups, each with its own governance and management, will, I believe, provide an optimum configuration for...