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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 to 644, inclusive, together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions Numbers (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE target to answer 75% of PQs within 15 working days has been exceeded. As of 23rd October some 2,942 PQs have been referred to the HSE since 1 January 2013. Of these, 2,359 (80%) were answered within the time frame. 2,886 PQs (98% of referred PQs) have been responded to and 56 cases remain open. Of those 56 Cases, almost half, (21 cases) were referred between 15th of October and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that Deputy James Bannon is referring to the role of hospital management within Hospital Groups. The introduction of Hospital Groups, which I announced last May, will provide for organisational change in the first instance, giving more autonomy and better enabling the reorganisation of services in a well-planned manner. Over time, this will help to improve services and deliver...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 1408/71, as per procedures set out in EU Regulation 574/72 and in accordance with Department of Health and Children Guidelines. Within these governing EU Regulations and the Department of Health and Children’s Guidelines, the TAS provides...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: For 2013, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (19 Nov 2013)

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: HSE Properties (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Management of the healthcare property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Issues (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Government agreed in December 2011 to address the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling of September 2011 and to have my Department work with the VHI in its application process for authorisation by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). Officials from my Department, the VHI and the CBI continue to to engage regularly to progress this application. Department officials are also in regular...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: 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 in decades. The introduction of Hospital Groups will provide for organisational change in the first instance, giving more autonomy and better enabling the reorganisation of services in a well-planned manner. Over time, this will help to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2013)

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 Appointment Status (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific hospital appointment 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: Commencement of Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the operational issues due to be addressed are those required to give effect to Chapter 2 of the Act in relation to the formal clinical review process.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the HSE's voted expenditure the HSE stated that while capital expenditure was under profile, the Executive expected that this expenditure would increase by year end as was the case in previous years. My Department's capital expenditure is traditionally drawn down in the last months of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (19 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: Health Insurance Levy (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Each year, at my request, the Health Insurance Authority (HIA) prepares the Report of The Health Insurance Authority to the Minister for Health, in accordance with Section 7E (1)(b) of the Health Insurance Acts, 1994 – 2012. The Authority submitted its most recent report to me in October 2013. These Reports set out the HIA’s evaluation and analysis of information returns...

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

James Reilly: Details of the Food Safety Promotion Board's (FSPB/safefood) budget for the years in question are as follows: 2010 - €9.522m 2011 - €8.5m 2012 - €8.5m 2013 - €8.5m Efficiency savings of 12%, to be achieved by the end of 2016, have been agreed by the Finance Departments North and South. These will result in a reduction of approximately 4% for each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Investigations (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together. I would like in the first instance to offer my sympathies to the family involved in this tragic case, who met with officials of my Department in December 2011. I am advised that the hospital is near completion of its investigation of the case and that an initial report will be provided before the end of this year. A definitive final...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Prior to the commencement of construction, key elements of the project include design development, decant works for the site and planning permission. The procurement process for the new design team was initiated in July. Following its appointment in August, the new National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) reviewed that procurement process and has decided on a change of approach...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The requirement for capital investment in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin to sustain and improve patient services in advance of the move to the new children's hospital will continue to be considered in the context of the priorities in the Capital Programme. The HSE’s National Capital & Property Steering Committee appraises all projects to be included in the Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691, 693, 694 and 702 together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him in these matters.