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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 and 645 together. Employees of organisations which are grant-aided by the HSE under Section 39 of the 2004 Health Act are not categorised as public servants. Subject to their individual terms of employment and to compliance with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, HSE staff members are not prohibited from undertaking remunerated work for third...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 648, 649, 651 to 653, inclusive, and 655 together. In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, your questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 654 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (26 Nov 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: Homeless Accommodation Funding (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of homelessness services in Ireland in line with the National Homeless Strategy, 'The Way Home 2008-2013' and 'Pathway to Home'. Local authorities identify and address the level of need through a range of community based accommodation options and related...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: On 2 December 2011 my Department sought approval from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) for the appointment of CEOs for the Galway/Roscommon and the Mid-West Hospital Groups at salaries above €145,000. The approval of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to these arrangements was received on 13 December 2011. The posts were sanctioned on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My priority as Minister for Health is to ensure that those diagnosed with narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination are provided with a wide range of services and supports to meet their health needs. Both the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills, at my request, are ensuring that those affected receive tailored assistance to address their individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (26 Nov 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: EU Funding (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The details requested are not readily available within my Department. The information is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The element of the question relating to EU funding received by the HSE has been referred to that organisation for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Referrals (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: This is a matter for the medical profession in the first instance. The Medical Council as regulator of the medical profession is responsible for the Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Practitioners. Section sixty of the Guide sets out best practice in patient referral and in summary states that it is in the best interests of a patient that a general practitioner...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The procedure for the approval of consultant posts in the public system and the determination of the number and type of appointments, are matters for the HSE. Under section 57 of the Health Act 2004, Comhairle na nOspidéal was dissolved on the Health Service Executive's establishment day, 1st January 2005, and its functions transferred to the Executive on that date. These included...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Contract Issues (26 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: For a medical consultant to engage in privately remunerated professional medical/dental practice, he/she must be the holder of a Consultant Contract that permits such practice. Over 85% of consultants hold Consultant Contract 2008, Type A, B or B*. Depending on contract type, a consultant may have no access to private practice (Type A contract holders), a cap of 20% private activity for...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy can but I can tell him, as a doctor, a panic attack will not do that to anyone. In a panic attack, one may stop breathing for a few minutes before the reflex kicks back in and one starts breathing or else one is not having a panic attack.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Some of the cases the Deputy cited are bordering on the fanciful but that is nothing new coming from the party he represents.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I beg the Deputy's pardon. Deputy Tóibín stated the health service is in crisis. I accept and acknowledge that we face a serious challenge and that a great deal of money has been taken out of our budget and many staff have left but if it is in crisis now, the Deputy should consider the position before I became Minister. A total of 34% fewer people have to endure long trolley...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I thank all those who partook in the debate on the Bill. I will address some of the specific issues raised by contributors. The main purpose of this Bill is to specify the number of risk equalisation credits, in respect of age, gender and level of cover, that are payable to insurers from the risk equalisation fund from 1 March 2014 and to make consequential amendments to the Stamp Duties...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: HSE mark II, no thanks.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: We had mark I.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy should look forward to Santa's arrival.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Santa delivers. Children should not believe the Deputy.