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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, NCHDs undertook one-day industrial action in pursuance of a maximum shift of 24 hours and full compliance with the EWTD (48 hours per week) by the end of 2014 which resulted in a reduction in planned patient attendances and the cancellation of numerous procedures. Patients deferred are being offered the earliest possible re-attendance / readmission dates and in...

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

James Reilly: In September 2013 there were 15,486 management - administrative staff employed in the HSE and agencies funded by the HSE, which represents 15.4% of total staff; management/administrative staff numbers have reduced by 2,935 since a peak in September 2007. In the context of the employment control framework numbers employed in the health service must be further reduced. While it is a matter...

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

James Reilly: As this is a service matter I have requested the Health Service Executive to investigate and respond directly to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 467 together. In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: The representations referred to by the Deputy have been responded to by my Department. The representations referred to the conduct of the Medical Council in dealing with a particular individual's complaint. Under the Medical Practitioners Act, 2007, the Medical Council is the statutory body charged with the regulation of the medical profession in this State. I, as Minister for Health, have no...

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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare provides rules for the reimbursement to patients’, including polio survivors, of the cost of receiving treatment abroad, where the patient would be entitled to such treatment in their home Member State (Member State of Affiliation) and supplements the rights that patients already have at EU level through the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, 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: Sexually Transmitted Infections (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The development of a National Sexual Health Strategy is nearing completion. I intend to submit the Strategy to Government for approval as soon as possible.

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

James Reilly: The question of Ireland's ratification of the Antarctic Treaty and related agreements comprising the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) has been examined in some detail by the Government Departments and Offices Concerned. As Minister for Health, neither I, nor my Department have any function in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Government recently approved the drafting of a Health Identifiers Bill 2013 and it is expected to be published before the end of this year. The implementation of a health identifier will greatly add to patient safety and administrative efficiency. It is also a crucial building block for Money Follows The Patient and Universal Heath Insurance, both cornerstones of the Government Reform...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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: Health Services Staff Issues (12 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply. However, the Deputy may be interested to note that a National Integrated Care Diabetes Programme has been developed and is being implemented on a phased basis. The programme will improve patient access and manage patient care in an integrated manner...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (7 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, Government approval was received on 28th May 2013 to begin the process of introducing standardised packaging of tobacco products in Ireland. Research shows that standardised packaging will: -Increase the noticeability, recall and impact of health warning messages; -Reduce the ability of packaging to mislead consumers to believe that some products may be less...

Cannabis Regulation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy is being highly selective.

Cannabis Regulation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: That is rubbish.

Cannabis Regulation: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: He was present for the first hour.