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Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Minister, Deputy Shatter, does much more than support those people who are swept to the sidelines of society, who were ignored, including by governments headed by Fianna Fáil, and who were damaged by inattention or worse. He fights for those people with a passion and is relentless in his insistence that society's responsibilities must be enshrined in national law.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: Since he became a Minister, Deputy Shatter's contribution to the Government's reform programme has been unstinting. He himself outlined the long list of legislation he has brought through this Chamber and the many Bills published that have yet to be introduced. Let me tell Members something of the qualities of the man, Alan Shatter and as a Minister, the Alan Shatter that we, his close...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: He gets results and has the full support of his colleagues - with good reason. I commend the Government amendment to this House, and offer absolute confidence in our Minister for Defence and Justice and Equality.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following:"commends the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter T.D., for the strong progress made in the ongoing programme of modernisation and reform of An Garda Síochána, in particular the consolidation of the Garda station network which will provide an additional 61,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Private Members Bill in question has been referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for attention at a date that has yet to be scheduled. My officials will provide any necessary supports required from my Department to progress this legislation through Committee Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Issues (28 May 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: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Programme Expenditure (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: Prior to 2005, my Department funded the health boards for their expenditure on capital projects. Capital grants were not paid directly to individual health facilities. The South Eastern Health Board received capital grants in respect of facilities in its catchment area. Since 2005, the Health Service Executive has been responsible for expenditure on capital projects. Therefore your...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pre-Term Births (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that no official statistics to answer his specific query are currently available. As the Deputy may be aware, Hospital In-patient Enquiry (HIPE) and National Perinatal Reporting System (NPRS) data is used in Ireland to capture information on diagnoses and procedures of patients treated in a hospital setting. However, it is not possible to use HIPE or NPRS data to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619, 634, 636, 637, 642, 645, 649, 654, 659 and 662 together. The National Integrated Care Diabetes Programme is being implemented on a phased basis. The programme will improve patient access and manage patient care in an integrated manner across service settings, resulting in better outcomes, enhanced clinical decision making and the most effective use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 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 (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is a key priority for the Government. Building on work already undertaken by the HSE, the National Treatment Purchase Fund has now taken over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data. For the first time data is available on www.ntpf.ie. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data in a standardised format will reveal the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Numbers (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, your question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is not a static service. The Service deploys its resources in a dynamic manner and works on an area and national, rather than a local, basis. The dynamic deployment of ambulance resources ensures that the nearest appropriate resource is mobilised to the location of any incident. For dynamic deployment of emergency resources within a region to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: I am advised that Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare, childhood neurological disorder characterized by the sudden or gradual development of a language disorder and sometimes seizures. LKS affects the parts of the brain that control comprehension and speech. The disorder usually occurs in children between the ages of 3 and 7 years. Typically, children with LKS develop normally but...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: A significant reform programme has been underway in recent years in pre-hospital care services nationally, to ensure a clinically driven, nationally co-ordinated system, supported by improved technology. The HSE Operational Plan 2013 sets out proposals to invest in ambulance services in 2013 including funding of the National Ambulance Service Control Centre Reconfiguration Project, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 May 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 (28 May 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: Cochlear Implants (28 May 2013)

James Reilly: Since the national cochlear implant programme commenced seventeen years ago, over 700 patients have received cochlear implants. I am advised that, in 2012, ninety cochlear implants were carried out with 42 children receiving implants and 48 adults. In addition to providing the surgical services, the programme provides a comprehensive assessment service to potential candidates and a...