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Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I would be very pleased to help the Deputy with that. He might recall that during earlier Stages of the Bill I pointed out that it was possible to bring in new people from outside who can be promoted upwards. Equally, it is important to point out that the original recruitment in these areas would be through an open competition by the Public Appointments Service and it is an open and...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I appreciate flexibility and support, and given that the Deputy is inclined to support the amendment I am inclined to thank him.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 6:In page 8, to delete lines 1 to 3. Section 16(b) sets out in detail the term of office of an appointed director. The term of office of a member appointed to the directorate is three years and he or she may be reappointed by the Minister for a second or subsequent term. In the select sub-committee Deputy Kelleher drew attention to the provisions of the Bill that...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I must point out again that earlier Deputy Ó Caoláin argued that we should open this up to wider public opportunity but the reality is that if I was to offer the remuneration to which the Deputy refers, there would be little or no interest. It is difficult enough as it is, with the Government cap, to attract the calibre of people that we need to bring into our services to deliver...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No.5a:In page 6, between lines 41 and 42 to insert the following:“(5) For the purposes of subsection (3) and section 16B (4), a person shall be considered as holding the grade of national director or other grade in the Executive which is not less senior than the grade of national director, where that person stands appointed to a post at such grade on a temporary or...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I could say a great deal in response to the last speaker. First, however, I know of no official in the HSE being paid at the level the Deputy mentioned. If he is alluding to academic appointments, that might be a separate matter. Certainly, no official is being paid at the level the Deputy mentioned. The pay of the Taoiseach is €100,000 less than when the Deputy's party was in...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for supporting amendment No. 3. I cannot accept amendment No. 4 because that brings us back to something more akin to a board than to what is intended. The purpose of this legislation is to establish a directorate that is directly involved in, and focused on, service delivery. I listened to what Deputy Billy Kelleher said and he is right that we are...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I have covered all the points and, as the Deputy pointed out, we covered this on Committee Stage. No more than the other Deputies, I do not wish to delay the passage of the Bill.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I am sorry the Deputy does not agree. We are in complete agreement on the need to send a strong message on mental health. This is the first time there will be a separate and distinct post of national director of mental health in the HSE. The person who has been appointed on a director-designate basis will be responsible to the director general for the budget and resources applied to mental...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 3:In page 6, line 30, to delete "greater than 6" and substitute "greater than 8".Currently, the Bill provides that the directorate, which will be the governing body for the HSE, will consist of the director general and not more than six other members, who are referred to in the Bill as "appointed directors". Only HSE employees at the grade of national director or no less...

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies opposite for their contributions. On the amendment, when performing their functions as members of the directorate, appointed directors will be acting collectively as part of the governing body of the HSE. This is distinct from their individual responsibilities as senior employees in the grade of national director relating to a particular service area. As indicated on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Patient transport is the responsibility of the HSE. However, people attending outpatient and hospital appointments are, in general, expected to make their own travel arrangements, using private or scheduled public transport. The exceptions are for dialysis, cancer (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) and post-operative transplant patients, where transport may be provided. In these cases, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, 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 Waiting Lists (12 Jun 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 Services (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, the Deputy will receive a reply directly from the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, the Deputy will receive a reply directly from the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, 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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (12 Jun 2013)

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. I have asked the Executive to arrange to have the matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.