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Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Working Conditions (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: Under the Health Act 2007 the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is responsible for monitoring the quality and safety of health and personal social care services and investigating as necessary serious concerns about the health and welfare of people who use these services. In cases where HIQA believes that there is a serious risk to the health and welfare of healthcare service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 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 Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The level of funding available for the health budget for 2014 has not yet been determined, and the extent of any savings required will be considered as part of the Estimates and budgetary process later this year. Deliberations by the Government on the expenditure allocations for next year and 2015 are likely to continue up until Budget time. As with previous Budgets, the difficult financial...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (14 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. Following detailed consideration of the project management and governance structures required to deliver the project as quickly as possible and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Closures (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: St. Columcille's provides joint acute hospital services with St. Vincent's and St Michael's, Dun Laoghaire. Together, they provide a range of services for the catchment of Dublin South-East and Wicklow, across three sites in a collaborative arrangement. Smaller hospitals, such as St Columcille's hospital, need to be supported within a hospital group, for the safe management of patients who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I am fully aware of the challenges facing cystic fibrosis patients in managing their condition and of the need to support these patients and their families. I am committed to providing the best possible health service and will continue to work with the HSE to ensure the best possible outcomes for these patients. There has been significant investment in services for people with Cystic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Recruitment (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 145 together. In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Minister is aware of the studies suggesting the link between high sugary soft drink consumption and type-2 diabetes. For this reason he proposed a tax on Sugar Sweetened Drinks and undertook to have a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) on the potential effects of such a tax on the health of the Irish people, including those in disadvantaged circumstances. The Working Group who oversaw the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Quality Issues (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The production and quality standards for bottled water are governed by several sets of regulations in Ireland. The regulations covering production include the European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 369 of 2006), and the European Communities (General Food Law) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No 747 of 2007). Bottled water plants also come within the definition of food...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The health service is required to achieve a workforce of 98,955 whole time equivalents (WTEs) by the end of 2013. It is therefore necessary to pursue staff reductions throughout 2013 through natural turnover (retirements and resignations) and targeted measures. On 1st May 2013 my Department issued a circular to the HSE, authorising the introduction of a Targeted Voluntary Redundancy (VR)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Care Programmes provide a national, strategic and co-ordinated approach to a wide range of clinical services. In relation to the National Stroke Programme, the aim of the programme is to save lives, reduce average length of stay (AvLOS) in hospitals and reduce admission of stroke patients to nursing homes. One of the objectives of the National Stroke Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: As was explained to the Deputy in the previous PQ referred to, it is not possible to comment on the release of specific records. Each case must be dealt with individually and each officer making a decision whether to release, not release or partially release records must make the decision based on the specific record set and specific relevant circumstances. In general, the Freedom of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: With regard to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to ensuring a high-quality radiotherapy service for the entire population of Ireland, including close collaboration with Northern Ireland for services in the North West. I have committed once-off capital funding of around one third of the cost (up to a ceiling of €19 million) for the development of new radiotherapy facilities (3 linear accelerators) at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The proposal for a new Tobacco Products Directive is being discussed by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers. The Public Health Working Party has met nine times to discuss this proposal. These meetings are ongoing and will continue throughout the Irish Presidency. As Chair of the negotiations on the Directive during the Irish Presidency, we are working to progress the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: The proposal on Serious Cross Border Threats to Health is a priority for the Irish Presidency and I am happy to advise that after 3 months of intense negotiations with the European Parliament agreement was reached last week on this important piece of public health legislation. The Decision will help Member States prepare for and protect citizens against future cross border threats including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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 (14 May 2013)

James Reilly: Delayed Discharges continue to present a significant challenge to the optimal use of acute hospital resources. The HSE remains seriously concerned regarding the situation in relation to delayed discharges since the New Year. Delayed Discharges impede the operational functioning of a hospital, and exposes the mainly older persons concerned to the inappropriate risks of acute hospital stays...