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Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 569, 570, 571 and 572 together. The Deputy may be aware that in response to the rising rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) a high level steering group was set up by my Department to oversee the drafting of a National Sexual Health Strategy. The Strategy will formulate a strategic direction for the delivery of sexual health services. The plan will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive in relation to non-consultant hospital doctors by the end of 2014. At my request, this year the HSE established a National Group to bring an urgent focus to implementation of the Working Time Directive. This Group has been working closely with hospitals and there has been progress in relation to a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service was established as a joint 12 month pilot project between the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Air Corps, providing dedicated aeromedical support to the NAS in the west, specifically where land ambulance transit times would not be clinically appropriate. The pilot EAS service, based in Athlone, has been reviewed by the EAS Audit and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Oct 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: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Oct 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: Medical Internships (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has in the past confirmed to all health sector employers that Student Medical Scientists on placement must be paid the monthly training allowance as set out in my Department's consolidated salary scales. This allowance was approved for continued award to new beneficiaries, following the review of public sector allowances conducted in 2012. The current rate payable is €813.58...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (1 Oct 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: Medical Card Applications (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (1 Oct 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: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has a statutory scheme in accordance with the provisions of the Official Languages Act 2003. This scheme details the services the Department will provide through the medium of Irish and is designed to ensure that customers who wish to conduct their business with the Department through Irish can do so. In July and September 2013, the commitments outlined in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: - Total WTE excl. Career Break Management/Administrative 31/12/1996 42,005.29 5,445.74 31/12/1997 44,347.10 6,015.64 31/12/1998 46,118.95 6,486.91 31/12/1999 48,116.79 7,301.03 31/12/2000 53,804.25 8,727.46 31/12/2001 59,733.75 10,359.96 31/12/2002 63,172.20 11,116.78 31/12/2003 64,673.59 11,227.35...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: With regard to the Deputy’s query on the number of smoking related deaths last year, I wish to inform him that although figures are not routinely collated on persons who die from smoking related diseases, it has been estimated that at least 5,200 people die from diseases caused by tobacco use each year. This represents approximately 19% of all deaths. The breakdown of the 5,200 deaths...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (1 Oct 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. Each of the HSE's four administrative areas has a Regional Health Forum, which includes representatives from the city and county councils within that area. The Fora make representations to the HSE on the range and operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: Currently, there are three infringement proceedings instigated against Ireland in the area of health because of non-compliance with EU Directives. These are infringement 2006/5023 re exemption of VHI from application of Directives 73/239/EEC and 92/49/EEC; infringement Nos. 2003/2135 and 2006/2083 re Council Directive 95/59/EC of 27 November, 1995 on taxes other than turnover taxes which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Oct 2013)

James Reilly: Blackleg is a disease of livestock which does not directly affect people. Vaccination against blackleg has never been part of the human vaccination schedule. I am aware of allegations that blackleg vaccine may have been administered in error to children in State care in the 1970s as part of a clinical trial. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs holds responsibility for matters...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (1 Oct 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 Waiting Lists (1 Oct 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 Waiting Lists (1 Oct 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...