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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 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: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575, 620 and 621 together. In cooperation with my colleague Alan Shatter, Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, I decided in March 2012 to carry out an emergency aeromedical support (EAS) service pilot project. The pilot, which involves the Irish Air Corps and the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS), was established to obtain operational and clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (23 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Training (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) is the recognised professional body for general practice and as such is the standard setting body on behalf of the Irish Medical Council. Any alternative route to membership of the College must be approved by the ICGP and must be of equivalent standard to the conventional route to membership, i.e. formal training undertaken in an accredited...

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

James Reilly: Ireland has been supportive of the EU proposals on rare disease which concluded with the Council Recommendation in June 2009 to which the Deputy refers. The end point is that countries are recommended to develop plans or strategies preferably by the end of 2013. In 2011, I established a Steering Group to develop a policy framework for the prevention, detection and treatment of rare diseases...

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

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: At present there are no statutory regulations governing sunbed use. I do accept that there is a need for the use of sunbeds to be restricted, especially for children, because of the increased risk of skin cancer and other health problems. The Government has approved the drafting of legislation in this regard. This legislation will prohibit the use of sunbeds on a sunbed premises by persons...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: Water Fluoridation (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Forum on Fluoridation, which reported in 2002, advised that the fluoridation of piped public water supplies should continue as a public health measure. One of the recommendations of the Forum was to amend the Regulations regarding fluoridation of public water supplies to redefine the optimal level of fluoride in drinking water from 0.8 to 1.0 parts per million (ppm) to between 0.6 and...

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

James Reilly: I have had further enquiries made of the HSE regarding this matter. The HSE has advised that its Local Health Manager in Cavan/Monaghan commissioned a review into the case. The review is at an advanced stage but certain issues of consent are still to be addressed. In the circumstances, the HSE has been asked to respond further to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The purpose of this Directive is to establish a clear legal framework to facilitate cross border healthcare with a focus on patient rights, information for patients on entitlements and patient choice. The Directive deals with complex issues, both nationally and between Member States, and work continues on the preparation of proposals for legislation. At this time it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (23 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: Data on admitted patients are available from the Hospital In-patient Enquiry (HIPE) system which records information on each in-patient and daycase discharge from all publicly-funded acute hospitals. While HIPE does identify accidental poisoning of various types, it is not at the level of detail required to identify those who received hospital treatment as a result of contact with liquid...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 600 together. I fully appreciate the difference quality home care can make to individuals and their families. The HSE also recognise the importance of home help and home care in supporting older persons to live in their own homes and communities in accordance with Government policy. Home helps play a vital role in enabling people to continue to live...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 653 together. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease affecting both genders and usually in patients older than 50 years of age. The symptoms appear gradually and include a cough and breathlessness. It is not know how many patients suffer from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland. The annual costs for treatment are unavailable. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (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.