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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Issues (18 Sep 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. In relation to the specific queries raised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Transfusion Service (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has commenced a new phlebotomy service for people who suffer from hereditary haemochromatosis. At present this involves a two year pilot programme which has been available in Dublin since 19 August 2013. It is expected to be made available in Cork before the end of the year. People who wish to use the service must get a prescription from their GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: I do not intend to publish the final report on Symphysiotomy in Ireland referred to by the Deputy until the Government has reached a decision on this complex and sensitive matter. I met the support groups representing the women who have been affected by symphysiotomy on 1st August 2013 and informed them that a decision has not yet been made by Government on how to put closure on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (18 Sep 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: Vaccination Programme (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: Information provided to me by the Health Service Executive report that the 2011-2012 National Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine Campaign, which provides protection against the main viruses associated with cervical cancer, has been well received. HSE figures show that almost 86% (25,224 students from a cohort of 29,500) of first year girls in second level schools have received their three...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Sep 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: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) has recently proposed a plan for a new model of pre-hospital care service for the people of South Kerry. This new model emerged from an analysis of the needs of the South Kerry area and the best use of available resources, including paramedics and advanced paramedics. The plan to modernise the South Kerry service follows a consultation process with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has advised me that, as soon as a possible CJD diagnosis was made for a patient in Beaumont Hospital, the hospital quarantined the equipment used on the patient in question and commenced a review to determine what, if any, risk might exist for other patients. As part of this process, advice was provided by the Irish Panel on TSE (CJD) and from world experts in the UK, who have dealt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has been unable to fill the post of Chief Dental Officer on a full time basis due to the moratorium on recruitment. Accordingly, it was agreed with the HSE that the HSE National Oral Health Lead would be released to the Department for two days each week to undertake the function of Chief Dental Officer, with effect from 20 May 2013. The arrangement will be reviewed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Sep 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 Insurance Levy Issues (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: Section 55 of the Health Act 1970, as amended by section 6 of the Health (Amendment) Act 1991, provides for the making available by the HSE of private in-patient service and sets out that the HSE shall charge for any services so made available and provided to any such person in accordance with charges approved of or directed by the Minister. There are currently two charges levied on private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: I am advised by the Health Service Executive that dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder, is a disability that affects movement and co-ordination. It is thought to be caused by a disruption in the way messages from the brain are transmitted to the body. It is characterised by difficulty in planning smooth, co-ordinated movements, which leads to clumsiness, a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the EU Directive on the Application of Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare. The purpose of this Directive is to establish a clear legal framework to facilitate cross border healthcare with a focus on patient rights, information for patients on entitlements and patient choice. The Department of Health is working towards the full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to staff retirements is a matter for the HSE and, accordingly, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: Work on the drafting of a national plan is well underway with publication of it earmarked for the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Sep 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: Hospital Acquired Infections (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) is one of my priorities in protecting patient safety. HCAIs represent a major cause of preventable patient harm and increased healthcare costs. Since late 2012 the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has been carrying out a monitoring programme against the National Standards for the Prevention and Control of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is the body with statutory responsibility for building the new children's hospital. Last month I announced appointments to the NPHDB to replace the transitional Board which had been in place since January 2013. These appointments ensure appropriate professional membership with the necessary capital development expertise and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Programme Expenditure (18 Sep 2013)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. Applications come primarily from community groups and voluntary organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to specific client groups (for example persons with an intellectual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Sep 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.