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Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1138, 1141, 1176, 1182, 1183, 1191, 1214, 1215 and 1295 together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to reopen discussions with Irish survivors of thalidomide. I met with both representative organisations in July 2011 and have been in correspondence since. Given the challenges that persist for each individual, this Government's aim is to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health system, the aim of which is to deliver a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance (UHI), where access is based on need, not on income. Under UHI, everyone will be insured and will have equal access to a standard package of primary and acute hospital services, including acute mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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 Services (16 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: Food Safety Authority Meetings (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I presume that the Deputy is referring to Board members of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland rather than directors. The board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland currently has 8 members. This is above the quorum of 4 necessary for it to meet lawfully. The Board most recently met on the 15 March 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: An adult with capacity can refuse all forms of treatment (including life-sustaining treatment) even where such a refusal may be considered unwise and/or conflict with prevailing medical advice and could lead to his/her death. The case In the matter of a Ward of Court (withholding medical treatment) (No. 2) [1996] 2 IR 79] established that an adult with capacity has the right to refuse medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: My Department will look into the matter and I will respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Issues (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: My Department will look into the matter and I will respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: My Department will look into the matter and I will respond to you directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I have made enquiries and my officials are not aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy, however, as this is a service issue I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 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 (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The management of in-patient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: I am advised by the Health Service Executive (HSE) that the Executive stopped using the product combination referred to by the Deputy in 2008 when the Executive discovered unexpected early joint replacement failure in a small number of patients. The product had been in use in two hospitals in Cork between 2005 and August 2008. A management plan and incident management team was put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Premium Pay Rates (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Extremely difficult and complex discussions took place between public service management and public service staff representatives, seeking agreement on a series of measures that will secure an additional €1 billion annual saving from the public service pay and pensions bill by 2015. A key requirement for the health service during the process was to protect front-line care while at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Newborn screening involves taking a blood sample from the heel of a newborn baby in the first 72-120 hours of life. After the sample is collected, the card on which the sample is contained is sent to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Laboratory at the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street for analysis. Access to records for adopted persons is a matter for the Adoption Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Examinations (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Responsibility for maintenance of this Medical Register lies with the Medical Council. The Supervised Division was established in 2011 by amendment to the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 to enable the Health Service Executive (HSE) to recruit doctors to practise under supervision for a fixed term in specialty specific non-consultant hospital doctor posts. It was established to address a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: The management of in-patient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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 (16 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: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (16 Apr 2013)

James Reilly: Personal Assistant services are available to people with disabilities, including survivors of thalidomide, based upon an assessment of the individual's needs, priorities and resources available.