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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 566 together. In May 2010, Ireland was one of the 193 Member States that unanimously adopted the WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel at the 63rd World Health Assembly. The Global Code establishes and promotes voluntary principles and practices for the ethical international recruitment of health personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Workforce Data (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The figures requested by the Deputy are not available. However, the Medical Council's Medical Workforce Intelligence Report, published on 25th July, 2013 provides useful information concerning doctors on the Medical Council's Register in 2012. It noted that 16,392 doctors retained registration with the Medical Council Register, while a further 1,256 doctors entered the register for the first...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: It should be borne in mind that there is a global demand for well-trained Irish medical staff, and that they are a mobile workforce. A range of factors including: opportunities to gain further experience, specialist training, levels of pay available, working conditions, and other economic and social conditions in different countries also influence trends in migration. The Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre is establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Group whose aim will be to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention measures in order to minimise the harm caused by Lyme Borreliosis in Ireland based on best international evidence. The remit of the Group will also include raising awareness amongst both clinicians and the general public and exploring ways...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2013)

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: Decentralisation Programme Expenditure (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The total number of staff currently in my Department is 374 (or 347 Whole- time equivalents) and these are all based in headquarters at Hawkins House, Dublin.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2013)

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: Health Screening Programmes (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The HSE's National Cancer Screening Service continually reviews new and emerging evidence on screening benefits, including the optimum age range for screening. International evidence does not support the introduction of population-based breast screening below the age of 50. A priority of the BreastCheck Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take questions Nos. 590 and 592 together. As these are operational matters they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The new children's hospital project is a priority for this Government. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is the body responsible for the capital project. Last August, I announced appointments to this Board to replace the transitional Board which had been in place since January this year. These appointments bring architectural, planning, procurement, engineering and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The amount consultants receive in respect of private practice reflects the volume of cases and the level of fees charged. Consultant Contract 2008 sets out clear rules on the relative volume of private practice that may be undertaken by consultants, depending on the individual contract held, and the arrangements for measurement and management of this, including the steps to be taken where it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Workforce Data (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take questions Nos. 598 and 629 together. The census returns for October 2013 showed a fall of 1,482 whole time equivalents in the health sector since the start of the year, 588 of whom were in the nursing category. These falls reflect Government policy that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Action Plan (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive's National Service Plan for 2014, setting out the type and volume of health and social services the HSE will provide during the course of next year, was adopted by the Directorate of the HSE on Monday of this week and submitted to me. I have now considered and approved the Service Plan. The approved Service Plan was submitted to Government for its consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2013)

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: Health Services Issues (17 Dec 2013)

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 Status (17 Dec 2013)

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: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (17 Dec 2013)

James Reilly: I have been informed by the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) that they have a comprehensive policy relating to donor acceptance criteria where third party information is received. This information is available from the IBTS and is due to be placed on their website shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Dec 2013)

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.