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

James Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013 and to outline the background to the amendments being introduced. As a public health measure, Ireland has for many years set a mandatory level below which the price of cigarettes could not be lowered. For over 30 years an arrangement was in place between the Department of Health and Irish tobacco...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (18 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 Provision (18 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: Cross-Border Projects (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Up4It Programme was a research project funded by CAWT and delivered in four pilot sites of which Cavan and Monaghan under the Border Counties Child Care Network Agency were considered one site. CAWT (Cooperation And Working Together) is a partnership between the Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, which facilitates cross border collaborative...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Adviser Pay (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. There have been no salary increases for Special Advisers in my Department in the last two years. The information in respect of pay for 2012 is detailed below: Minister Advisor Wholetime Equivalent Salary paid in 2012 € James Reilly Mark Costigan 1 92,352 Maureen Windle 0.66 51,253 Sean Faughnan 0.33 * 23,231 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Bodies Establishment (18 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: No new statutory bodies have been established under the aegis of my Department since February, 2011. With regard to bodies currently being planned, the Government is embarking on a major health reform programme which will impact on the number of health agencies overall. The reform programme is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and sequencing and the final number...

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Deputy Martin would not know anything about that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The information regarding the numbers of graduate nurses is a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). I have forwarded your queries to the HSE for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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 Charges (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I can confirm that I have had no contact with the board of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin regarding the introduction of a charge to patients for a visit to the blood testing clinic. I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter 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: Legislative Programme (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that, given the sensitivity of the topic, the complex constitutional and legal issues involved, and the political interest in this area, I have established a dedicated Oversight Committee to supervise this process. The Ministers of State are members of this Oversight Committee. The Committee has met five times to date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 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: Health Services Access (17 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 Waiting Lists (17 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: Hospital Charges (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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: Ambulance Service Provision (17 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.