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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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 and Social Services (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In recent years the delivery of services in the community has been reconfigured to meet population health needs. This has involved the development of Primary Care Teams (PCTs) to ensure the delivery of services by multidisciplinary teams. In 2012, the HSE completed a detailed analysis of the numbers and distribution of public health nurses, registered general nurses, occupational...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter. Therefore, your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: My Department has no function in respect of any aspect of the matter of potential health effects of electromagnetic radiation. The responsibility for such matters rests with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Department of Communications, Energy and National Resources has confirmed that Eirgrid follows best international practice in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: In Budget 2014, the Minister for Finance announced a cap on tax relief on premia for private health insurance, whereby tax relief for medical insurance premiums will be restricted to the first €1,000 per adult and the first €500 per child insured. Any portion of premium paid in excess of these ceilings will no longer qualify for tax relief. It is also important to note that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Prices (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1195 and 1196 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: A comprehensive review of maternity and gynaecology services in the greater Dublin area was completed in 2008. The KPMG Independent Review of Maternity and Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area Report was informed by an international analysis of maternity and gynaecology service configurations and best practice models of care. The report noted that Dublin’s model of...

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

James Reilly: With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, entitled “Your Service Your Say”, details of which are on the HSE website, at In accordance with this procedure, a complaint must be made in the first instance to the hospital in which the incident causing the complaint occurred. If an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: Delivery of health care infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: As this is a service issue, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

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

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The Health Sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As this is a service matter, I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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 (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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (5 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: Commencement of Legislation (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill was signed into law by the President on 30 July 2013. There are operational issues which need to be addressed before it can be commenced and the Department is liaising with the HSE in this regard. These include the establishment of a panel of medical practitioners for the purpose of the formal medical review provisions and administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I understand the Deputy's question relates to legislation enacted since March 2011. The information sought is set out in the table. Name of Act Provisions of Act not yet commenced Status Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 Sections 4(2), 9(2)(g)(ii), 17(3), 37(2)(a), 39-45, 59(1) (b) (so far as it relates to a professional competence scheme), 59(2)(d), 64(5) and (6), 65(1)(b) , 84, Part 11,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (5 Nov 2013)

James Reilly: I am advised that an answer has now issued to the Deputy from the HSE in relation to this matter.

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

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.