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Written Answers — Department of Health: Constitutional Amendments (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I do not intend to propose any amendments to Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 488 together. Under the Health Act 1970, everyone who is ordinarily resident in Ireland qualifies for public hospital care. Notwithstanding this, 44.6% of the Irish population have private health insurance and many people opt to be treated privately. The Irish hospital system contains a mix of public and private hospitals, with public hospitals...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 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: Hospital Staff Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Interpretation of Standing Orders and terms of reference for Oireachtas Committees is not a matter for the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Regulation (EC) 883/04 and Implementing Regulation 987/09 provide for the coordination of social security systems, including healthcare, within the EU/EEA and Switzerland, with the aim of ensuring the free movement of persons. This objective of the Regulation is to ensure that persons exercising their right to move and to stay freely within the EU/EEA and Switzerland do not suffer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the 12 registration boards (known collectively as CORU) to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 are responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals. The first registration board to be established, the Social Workers Registration Board, was appointed in August...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Nov 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: Symphysiotomy Report (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444, 472, 476 and 486 together. I received the independent report by Professor Oonagh Walsh on Symphysiotomy in Ireland at the end of May 2013. I met the three support groups representing the women concerned in August 2013. At that meeting, I proposed to appoint a judge to meet with the women in order to facilitate decisions on how best to bring closure for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The effective management of the terms of Consultant Contract 2008 is a key element in ensuring that the resources of hospitals are devoted primarily to the care of public patients. Public hospitals are involved in a number of initiatives to improve access for patients and monitor waiting lists. A range of measures including the Common Waiting List, Special Delivery Unitand the Outpatient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Health’s policy on smoking is to promote and subsequently move toward a tobacco free society. Ireland’s current policy document,Tobacco Free Ireland, which I launched on 3 October 2013, sets a target for Ireland to be tobacco free, i.e. with a prevalence rate of less than 5%, by 2025. Tobacco Free Ireland addresses a range of tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2013 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number of applications currently being assessed. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Details of expenditure for services for the specified companies are as per the table below. These amounts were taken from the Department's Financial Management System. From the brief description available on that system it would appear that the amounts are primarily in relation to non-audit services. However, a further detailed examination of each individual payment can be undertaken by my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 and 469 together. The total amount paid to the specific companies requested by the Deputy from my Department is listed below for each year since 2003. Year Company Amount 2013 Matheson 135,300.00 2013 William Fry Solicitors 6,969.25 2012 Matheson 6,150.00 2012 William Fry Solicitors 10,377.00 2011 William Fry Solicitors 8,643.31 2010 A &...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 468 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available within my Department. The information is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. I have also requested that the Health Service Executive respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the question raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: My Department's capital allocation is €16m. Expenditure to date amounts to €0.341m. Traditionally expenditure is drawn down in the last months of the year. Depending on project timings it is expected there may be savings..

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.