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Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (22 May 2013)

James Reilly: I met with a delegation from the Rotunda Hospital in Leinster House on 28th November 2012: Ms Hilary Prentice Dr Sam Coulter-Smith Ms Pauline Treanor Ms Margaret Philbin I met with a delegation from the Coombe Hospital in Leinster House on 17th December 2012: Mr Aidan O'Hogan Prof John O'Leary Prof Michael Turner Dr Pamela O'Connor Dr Michael Carey Dr Sharon Sheehan Dr...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: The main legislative provisions for the regulation of the Irish private health insurance market are included in the Health Insurance Acts 1994 to 2012 and Regulations made under those Acts. Under this legislation, my Department oversees the maintenance of a competitive and sustainable private health insurance market and monitors developments on an ongoing basis, to ensure that the market is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: My Department will look into the matter and I will respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 and 669 together. The HSE operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 883/04 and Implementing Regulation 987/09 and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Within these governing EU Regulations and the Department of Health Guidelines, the TAS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: Issues relating to placement for periods of adaptation in St. Michael's Hospital, Dun Laoghaire are a matter for the HSE. I have forwarded your query to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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 Insurance Cost (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Insurance Authority (HIA) is the statutory regulator of the private health insurance market in Ireland and provides information to consumers regarding their rights and health insurance plans and benefits. With regard to the most popular health insurance plans on the market, the HIA have advised that: As at end March 2011 the three most popular plans were, 1. Plan B Options...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: The new children’s hospital is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the largest project within the current Capital Plan. The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) is the body charged with building the hospital. I intend to restructure the NPHDB so that its sole focus is on the core function of planning, designing, building and equipping the new...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fodder Crisis (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: Directly funded agencies under the aegis of my Department are accommodated in offices in urban areas. As the HSE manages the health property estate your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has not carried out any recent studies of vitamin D status of children. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland informs me that recent national dietary surveys involving children have identified low and, in some cases, deficient intakes of vitamin D. Low intakes of vitamin D is a problem for all age groups living in Ireland because, apart from oily fish there are not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 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: Hospital Services (21 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: Ministerial Travel (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 629 together. The information in respect of travel and subsistence, both foreign and domestic, claimed by each Minister, Minister of State and Secretary General in my Department is set out below. Travel & Subsistence claimed 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 to March Ministers: € € € € € € €...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service Fees (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Civil Registration Service is operated by the HSE on behalf of the General Registrar's Office under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection. The cost of this service is met from within the HSE's budget, with some income generated through the issuing of certificates for life events. However, this income does not meet the economic cost of running this service. Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Services (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: A significant reform programme has been underway in recent years in pre-hospital care services, to ensure a clinically driven, nationally co-ordinated system, supported by improved technology. The programme involves a number of measures, including the Performance Improvement Action Plan, development of the intermediate care service, the trial emergency aeromedical service (EAS), and the NAS...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (21 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 Status (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: Hospital groups will be required to submit a strategic plan within one year of formation which will outline the group's plan for future services in the group area. The issue raised by the Deputy can be considered in the context of that plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (21 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: Hospital Services (21 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: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (21 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) by 2014. I have emphasised to the HSE the high priority the Government and I attach to this issue, and also the need to address NCHDs working conditions more generally. The Health Service Executive’s Service Plan for 2013 specifically...