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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 692 and 701 together. In relation to the detailed information requested by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly, in these matters.

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

James Reilly: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy regarding the appointment of specialists in Dublin and Cork, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to furnish the information requested. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as the information is obtained.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department is finalising a national plan on rare diseases which is set in the context of the council recommendation of 8th June 2009. While no specific rare disease is mentioned, the council decision declared that it is estimated that there are between 5,000 and 8,000 rare diseases; and hence it states that the specificities of rare diseases are: - A limited number of patients and; - A...

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

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (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: Hospitals Expenditure (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 Services Provision (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: Hospital Appointment Status (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: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The drafting of legislation to amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 is at an early stage and ongoing consultation with Parliamentary Counsel is underway. The proposed amendments are to aid the implementation of the decision, made in accordance with the Government's programme of rationalisation of State agencies, to merge the Opticians Board with the Health and Social Care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (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: Hospital Equipment (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: Infectious Disease Screening Service (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Malaria is a serious tropical disease caused by parasites that are spread by biting mosquitoes. There are four kinds of malaria that can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae. P. falciparum is the most severe form of malaria, and it and P. vivax are the most commonly encountered. The mosquitoes that transmit malaria are not found in Ireland and all cases...

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

James Reilly: The request referred to was submitted to the Health Service Executive South. Under the Freedom of Information legislation the Health Service Executive is a completely separate body from the Department of Health. Statutory responsibility for compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts rests entirely with the Health Service Executive. Provisions within the Freedom of...

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: Hospital Charges (19 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (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 Access (14 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the particular queries raised by the Deputy are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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: Vaccination Programme (14 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: There are currently no plans to introduce Meningococcal group B (Meningitis B) vaccine in Ireland, however should the National Immunisation Advisory Committee advice recommend its inclusion into the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland, my Department, in association with the Health Service Executive National Immunisation Office will examine the issue.