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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: There is a need to address the significant challenges that currently exist in relation to the recruitment and retention of young doctors in Ireland. In this context, in July of this year I established a Working Group, chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith, President of DCU, to carry out a Strategic Review of Medical Training and Career Structure. The Working Group will examine and make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Significant resources have been invested by this country in recent years in services for children with disabilities, including those with autism. The Government is committed to the provision and development of services for these children, having regard to available resources. As the Deputy will be aware, the Health Service Executive is currently engaged in a national programme of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (5 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: Medicinal Products Expenditure (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1072 and 1075 together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (5 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: Hospitals Policy (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the role of hospitals within Hospital Groups. 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 services and deliver better outcomes for patients. Chairs have now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1078 and 1079 together. I set up a Special Action Group on Obesity, comprising representatives from the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Department of Education and Skills, the Health Service Executive, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Safefood to examine and progress a number of issues to address the problem...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (5 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 HSE expenditure on reports and management consultancy has been referred to that organisation for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The additional payroll savings required in the health service in 2014 under the Haddington Road Agreement amount to €248 million. These savings targets will be the subject of a verification exercise, overseen by the Secretaries General of my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and the Department of the Taoiseach. The exercise will conclude before the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The role of the Department of Health is to provide strategic leadership for the health service and to ensure that Government policies for the sector are translated into actions and implemented effectively. The civil servants in my office support me and the Ministers of State in their implementation of Government policy, and in discharging their Government, Parliamentary and Departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I am happy to report that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure that implementation of the new Money Follows the Patient (MFTP) funding system will commence in line with the target date of 1 January 2014. Key developments in this regard are set out as follows. My Department has been working with the HSE on a MFTP shadow funding exercise which will commence in the coming days. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: People attending outpatient and hospital appointments are, in general, expected to make their own travel arrangements. There are, however, exceptions for certain clinical conditions, or where, in the clinician's view, the patient would be unable to make the journey without clinical assistance or where the patient must be transported on a stretcher. Local health offices are responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The name and current salary of each political staff member appointed to me is as follows: Mark Costigan, Press Advisor - €87,258; Camille Loftus, Special Advisor - €75,647 Colm Fahey, Personal Assistant - €43,713 Dianne Sexton, Personal Secretary - €25,265 All are suitably qualified for their roles.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The report of the Tobacco Policy Review Group 'Tobacco Free Ireland' was launched on the 3rd October 2013. The report recommends the establishment of a regulatory framework for nicotine products in the context of discussions at European Union level. Last December, the Commission published a proposal for a new EU Tobacco Products Directive, the ultimate purpose of which is to reduce the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Obstetric claims against the State are covered by the Clinical Indemnity Scheme which is managed by the State Claims Agency. The total amount spent in respect of obstetric clinical claims for the last three years is as follows: Transaction Year 2011 2012 2013 to date Total Payments in Obstetrics €40.8m €36m €40.4m

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: For 2013, a maximum waiting time target has been set of 12 months 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. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: For 2013, a maximum waiting time target has been set of 12 months 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 she...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (5 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Performance data relating to July 2013 was not available in time to publish an individual July 2013 report. Data relating to July 2013 has, however, been incorporated into the National Trend Analysis of Waiting Times Report, as is standard practice. The National Trend Analysis of Waiting Times is a report which demonstrates cumulative monthly reviews of all patient categories. This ensures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the Deputy's query regarding inter-hospital transfers, as this is a service matter I have asked the HSE to respond directly.