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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: A significant reform programme has been underway in recent years to totally reconfigure the way the HSE manages and delivers pre-hospital care services to ensure a clinically driven, nationally co-ordinated system, supported by improved technology. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) is not a static service. The NAS deploys its emergency resources in a dynamic manner and works on an area...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, the law in Ireland in this area is set out in Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution, which states: ‘The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right.' The law was further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to protecting front-line services, including services for children with disabilities and autism, to the greatest possible extent by seeking to maximise the provision of services within available resources. Beechpark is a regional HSE service which provides clinical supports for children with a specific diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder up to 18 years of age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I have been informed by the HSE that a Cystic Fibrosis day unit opened in Beaumont in 2010/2011 and that the HSE has not received any project application in respect of improving Cystic Fibrosis facilities at Beaumont. 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: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the permanent staff of my Department is detailed below in tabular format: Salary Range Number of Staff Less than €30,000 50 €30,001 - €40,000 71 €40,001- €60,000 123 €60,001 - €80,000 61 €80,001 - €100,000 40 €100,001- €150,000 14 €150,001 -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (23 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: Patient Transport Provision (23 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: Hospital Appointment Delays (23 Apr 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 Procedures (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service issues they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, the law in Ireland in this area is set out in Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution, which states: ‘The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right.' The law was further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 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: Patient Transport Provision (23 Apr 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: HSE Reports (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: It is Health Service Executive (HSE) Policy that incidents that result in death or serious injury are investigated thoroughly using system analysis investigation methodology. The review and care of the named person (RIP) is being carried out in accordance with this policy. Following the investigation of this case the team's report has recently been finalised and is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (23 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: Legislative Process (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Given the sensitivity of the topic, the complex constitutional and legal issues involved, and the political interest in this area, as the Deputy is aware, I have established a dedicated Oversight Committee to supervise the development of the legislation. The purpose of this Committee is to establish and maintain a clear mechanism for internal communications between the Social Inclusion Unit,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy will be aware that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children held three days of oral hearings on the implementation of the Government decision following the publication of the Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in A, B & C v Ireland, from 8th to 10th of January this year. On the 31st of January, the Committee furnished a report to the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (23 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: Health Services Staff Issues (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, the Minister for Health may designate a health and social care profession if he or she considers that it is in the public interest to do so and if specified criteria have been met. While my immediate priority is to proceed with the establishment of the registration boards for the twelve professions currently designated under the Act, I...