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Written Answers — Department of Health: Presidential Reports (21 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I share the concerns raised in relation to the health related issues in the report "Being Young and Irish - Take Charge of Change." A number of initiatives are currently being progressed by my Department in relation to these issues and these are outlined below. Mental Health: Government policy on mental health is guided by A Vision for Change, the 2006 Report of the Expert Group on Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (21 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy concerning negligence claims is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and respond directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (21 Mar 2013)

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

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: To be helpful, I will read my response to Question No. 8 quickly. That should afford Deputy McLoughlin with ample opportunity to put his questions.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: At the end of February 2011, four children were waiting more than a year for an inpatient procedure in Sligo General Hospital. Waiting lists in excess of a year for inpatient procedures for children have now been eliminated in Sligo General Hospital. At the end of February 2011, 11 children were waiting more than nine months for an inpatient procedure in Sligo General Hospital. Waiting...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: On the latter question, mammography services will be restored as soon as we can locate mammographers, of whom there is a huge shortage. I remain committed to restoration of that service. Discussions are being held on the re-opening of a discontinued internal training programme to ensure training of more mammographers, of which there is genuinely a shortage and who, when a need is identified...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I will communicate in writing with the Deputy on that matter.

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for his comments. In fairness to the previous Government, figures for MRSA incidence were beginning to fall after 2008. It is important that all of us in the House should reassure patients going into hospitals that they will be in a safe place and come out better than when they went in. With hospital acquired infections, sometimes that is not the case and we need to...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Health care associated infection prevalence in the Republic of Ireland, at 5.2%, was lower than that reported for England at 6.4%, but higher than that reported in Scotland at 4.9%. We have made progress and have much more progress to make. The Deputy asked about the increase in the number of single rooms or isolation rooms. I would need to delve into the system to get a comprehensive...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I understand that.

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I agree with the Deputy that more work needs to be done and that we need to reinforce continually to professionals - doctors in particular - the message on hand cleaning and hygiene. The same applies to people coming into and going out of hospitals. The issue raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin of the reporting of MRSA, including to the patient that he or she has contracted it, is an...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I am pleased to be able to tell Deputy Keating that Tallaght Hospital's rate of MRSA has fallen, from 27 cases in 2008 to seven cases in 2012. This is a provisional figure because we must be absolutely sure. The hospital follows national MRSA guidelines and has a comprehensive programme to reduce MRSA, including screening of patients for infection. Infection control measures include...

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7, 9, 27, 35, 36, 50, 56, 58, 65, 69, 72, 86, 94, 100, 107, 111, 123, 127, 137, 146, 152, 153, 158, 165 and 169 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputies that MRSA rates are at a six year low and I would like to assure all Deputies that the management of health care associated infections, HCAIs, including MRSA, is a key patient safety issue for my...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I have made it very clear that we now have the technology to monitor response times and that is being used. If the Deputy requires a more comprehensive answer, I will respond to him in writing.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy is alluding to the position in Mayo and there was an incident, which has been reviewed, with the issues addressed. I know there have been six ST elevation myocardial infarction transfers from Mayo General Hospital to Galway, with the procedure successfully carried out under protocol. I reassure people that there is a service that can be trusted and depended upon. With regard to...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: A number of questions are being taken together.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: With respect, I am not aware of the coroner's comments and I fail to see why a patient in Mayo would not be in a catheterisation lab in Galway within 90 minutes, particularly if he or she was being transported by air ambulance. I do not have the transit times from Mayo to Galway before me but we all know that outcomes are considerably improved for those who have an ST Segment Elevation...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I must reject out of hand what the Deputy has just said with regard to HIQA and non-compliance. Perhaps the Deputy will set out in writing an explanation of how he forms that opinion.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Emergency response times vary significantly between regions, depending on, among other things, geography and the rural-urban mix. Despite the geographical diversity of the national ambulance service west region, improvements in emergency response times were achieved in 2012. I am informed by the national ambulance service that there has been an improvement in response times in the west from...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The study showed that, if physiotherapists were able to screen referrals to orthopaedic outpatient services, 50% of cases would not need to be seen by orthopaedic surgeons and could be dealt with by physiotherapists.