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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...

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...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Minister would like to be here, but that is not possible. On his behalf, I acknowledge the points made by the Senator. However, this is essentially about policy rather than legislation, as emphasised by the Senator in her follow-up remarks. The reasons behind that policy remain unchanged. The direct provision system was not put in place by accident; it was a necessary response to the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I will make the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, aware of the position.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: He is very welcome. I recognise the tie. I am responding on this topic on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. The question asked by the Senator presupposes that there must be a specific legislative underpinning for the provision of State services to persons who otherwise would not be entitled to such services. Legislating for legislation's sake is unwise. If a...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Cardiac Services (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue which I know is of some interest to Senator Michael Comiskey and Deputy John Perry, the Minister of State with responsibility for small business, as well as Deputy Tony McLoughlin. I was in Sligo a couple of weeks ago and was sorry to have missed the Senator. The acute coronary syndrome, ACS, clinical care programme was initiated to standardise...

Seanad: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I thank Senators for their support in the battle against tobacco. I understand the sentiments expressed about the European Court of Justice's ruling. In my opening contribution I alluded to the fact that I had asked my Department to investigate how we could amending the directive - in other words, change the legislation - in order that it did not apply to matters of public health, which...