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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of symphysiotomies that took place at Mullingar Hospital is a matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have forwarded your request to the Executive for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (30 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Prior to the introduction in 2009 of the moratorium on staff recruitment and promotion in the public service, arrangements were in place whereby staff nurses, who applied, were promoted to the Senior Staff Nurse Grade after 20 years' service. The relevant agreement between Management and the Unions stipulated that the post of Senior Staff Nurse was not a long-service increment. Since the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587, 591 and 592 together. The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured; and a clinician has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Apr 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: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (25 Apr 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: Maternity Services (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Statistics on causes of death are based on civil registration and compiled internationally by the World Health Organisation. In the most recent World Health Statistics Annual Report (2012), Ireland had the 13th lowest rate of maternal mortality out of 178 countries reporting data. It is generally recognised internationally that official vital statistics can result in an underestimate of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that this question has been clarified with the Deputy and that she is seeking information concerning how many Irish high court maternity cases have involved non-nationals being brought to court by medical practitioners to compel them to undergo a procedure for which they do not give their consent. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within the health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to refer the Deputy to my answer to his question of 28 March last. I have also asked the Health Service Executive to follow up on his further query.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government envisages the introduction of an opt-out system of organ donation, with a view to improving the availability of organs for patients in need of transplantation. This will of course require detailed consideration and further consultation and I am developing proposals for Government on this matter. In addition to consent systems, there is evidence from other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Apr 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: Ministerial Meetings (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Minister of State, Ms Kathleen Lynch TD, has indicated that she will meet with Happy New Ear and the group will be contacted shortly in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The decision to locate the new children's hospital on the St James's campus was announced on 6 November 2012. Co-location, and ultimately tri-location with a maternity hospital, on the St James's campus will support the provision of excellence in clinical care that our children deserve. The new children’s hospital is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the largest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (25 Apr 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Apr 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: Departmental Bodies (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: In 2012 my Department answered a number of Parliamentary Questions in relation to groups, tribunals, task forces, committees etc established since my appointment as Minister. While not specific to oversight committees I have forwarded the details of such groups established to you separately. The information forwarded covers the period from March 2011 to October 2012. Details in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Presidency Issues (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is a key priority for the Government. In 2012 the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) initiated a national project to compile, for the first time, an Outpatient Waiting List database based on patient-level information from individual hospitals. Now, for the first time, clear data on the OPD waiting list is being reported and is published on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: We have a large number and range of acute hospitals in Ireland, all of which are held in high esteem and used mainly by local people for the majority of their hospital care. However, the provision of modern, high quality, safe care requires increasing levels of cooperation and overarching systems of governance and communication. We know that the traditional practice of providing as many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (25 Apr 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: Prescription Charges (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Medical card holders are required to pay a €1.50 charge (per item) for medicines and other prescription items supplied to them by community pharmacists, subject to a cap of €19.50 per month for each person or family. Charges are not payable in respect of items supplied under the Long Term Illness Scheme. Prescription charges do not apply to children in the care of the HSE or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (24 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group reported that between 2004 and 2008 there were 4,321 alcohol-related deaths due to either alcohol poisoning or deaths in people who were alcohol-dependent. The Health Research Board report 'Drug Related Deaths and Deaths among Drug Users in Ireland, 2010 Figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index' published in January 2013,...