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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the HSE. I have therefore, referred the matter to the Executive and that they respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 387 together. The agreement with the Consultant Representative Bodies in September 2012 encompasses a range of flexibilities to enhance productivity and efficiency and to maximise the availability of consultants. These include consultant availability for rostering for any five days out of seven as opposed to weekdays and rostering of consultants on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the table below. - 2012 2013(18 December) Number of Freedom of Information requests received 339 231 Number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought 44 41 The maximum fee sought in respect of a request received €1,319.85 €733.25 The number of requests not proceeded following the non payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: Matters relating to the professional conduct of doctors are appropriate to the Medical Council, given its statutory functions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Medical Council is the regulator for medical practitioners and undertakes a number of checks when a person applies for registration. These checks include verifying the qualification and obtaining a certificate of good standing. The applicant also completes a self declaration which includes questions in relation to offences, medical disabilities and disciplinary proceedings etc. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (19 Dec 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: Responsibility for setting the level of the annual nursing retention fee is a matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) under Section 38(1)(b) of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011. As the agency is self funding, the Board must ensure that it has the financial capacity to undertake its full range of responsibilities, and as such, it must put in place a fee structure that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: Sixteen Bills have been published by my Department since my appointment as Minister for Health. A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) was carried out in advance of publication in relation to the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Bill 2012 and part of the Health (Amendment) Bill 2013 and the RIAs on the Health (Pricing and Supply...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The table sets out the statutory bodies operating under the aegis of my Department. No new statutory bodies have been established since the formation of this Government. Three bodies, the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery, National Social Workers Qualifications Board and the Children Acts Advisory Board have been dissolved since March 2011. Non...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: There are currently 14 Chairpersons of State boards that fall under the responsibility of my Department, who were appointed prior to my appointment as Minister for Health and are currently in that role. The state boards are; Irish Medicines Board, Opticians Board, Dublin Dental Hospital Board, Health and Social Care Professionals Council, Health Insurance Authority, Leopardstown Park Hospital...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Senator will appreciate that the number of posts will be overseen by the new chief executive officer of the group and that those matters will come to pass in due course. I want to inform the Senator that the new chair, Geraldine McCarthy, was in the House today to meet with representatives of the Oireachtas from the Waterford area. I do not know if the Senator was aware of that but I...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: That is regrettable because she would be very interested to meet with all Oireachtas representatives. We will have to check if an e-mail was sent or what happened in that regard. The future of Waterford Regional Hospital is critical to the south east. I believe its future is underpinned and strengthened by being part of a hospital group. This is one of the underlying principles that guides...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: Hospital treatments that should take place in model 3 hospitals should not be taking place in quaternary hospitals . There should not be services in model 3 hospitals that should take place in model 2 hospitals, and there should not be services in hospitals that properly belong to primary care.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospitals Policy (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to outline progress regarding the establishment of hospital groups and to outline the position with regard to Waterford Regional Hospital specifically in that context. The Report on the Establishment of Hospital Groups, which I launched on 14 May, is the most fundamental reform of the Irish acute hospital system since the foundation of the State. The introduction of...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: They recoil at the sight of the gangrenous foot or the wasted man who is dying from lung cancer, and they ask why anyone would ever smoke. That is the difference between reality and advertising. Advertising seeks to ensnare and entrap our children. The reality, our children are wise enough to know, is something to be avoided. The industry argues that the main reason it opposes standardised...

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Senator Crown for raising this issue. I am always thankful for any opportunity to talk about tobacco and the harm that it causes in our society. I specifically thank Senator Crown for all the work he does on the protection of public health from the harms of tobacco. He is a strong advocate for the elimination of smoking related diseases and deaths in this country. He does, after...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I do not wish to be specious, but Europe did not tell us to change the law; Europe pointed out to us that we needed to clarify the law for women and for the practitioners who provide them the service. That was the purpose of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Act 2013. The best advice available to me on this issue, which is a very sensitive, sad and tragic situation, is that it would...

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I understand the Deputy's concerns. I met with the group representing women whose pregnancies have been found likely not to result in a baby that can survive. It is a very difficult issue and we will continue to meet with them to find the best solutions that we can under the current legislation.

Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Bill has not been commenced yet. The panels have been formed by the HSE and I hope to be able to do so by the end of the week.