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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. 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: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform agreed to a nurse graduate initiative on the basis that it would deliver significant savings through displacement of agency and overtime...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Issues (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 to 466, inclusive, together. Since the national cochlear implant programme commenced seventeen years ago, over 700 patients have received cochlear implants. I am advised that, in 2012, ninety cochlear implants were carried out with 42 children receiving implants and 48 adults. In addition to providing the surgical services, the programme provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Hospital staff are fully aware of the need to protect patient confidentiality in relation to personal data. In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 to 473, inclusive, together. I appreciate the opportunity to outline the situation in relation to radiology reporting at Tallaght hospital. I am assure by the hospital that there is no predicted impact on patient safety. All urgent, critical and prioritised reports, as well as referrals from Emergency Department and Paediatrics are reported and typed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 to 476, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (20 Mar 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: Workplace Safety (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware smoking is prohibited in most enclosed workplaces under Section 47 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004. It should be noted that the exemption in the case of psychiatric hospitals was intended to cover cases that might arise with persons with serious mental health issues who require constant observation and where staff/client safety would be an issue if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Both myself and officials from my Department, the Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills have met with the relevant advocacy group on a number of occasions, to address their concerns and to outline the services available. My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has developed a health care protocol for Irish survivors of Thalidomide which envisages the identification and documentation of survivors' health care needs and the development of plans to address those needs, following an evaluation by a trained, multi-disciplinary team. The Irish Thalidomide Survivors Society has stated that it is not willing to engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Inflation (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The principal source of statistical data on health care inflation across the European Union (EU) is the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). This measures the average level of prices paid for consumer goods and services by all private households in a country. The index can be subdivided depending on types of consumption. The health category includes prices of medical products,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: It is the policy of my Department to reduce costs wherever possible. Details of specific reductions achieved will be forwarded to the Deputy in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 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: HSE Agency Staff Issues (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The employment of agency nurses is a matter for the Health Service Executive, and as such, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Currently in Ireland there is a National Domiciliary Midwifery service available to eligible expectant mothers who wish to avail of a home birth service under the care of a self employed community midwife (SECM). This service is provided by the SECM on behalf of the Health Service Executive who signs the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Health Services Executive (HSE). As the HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the recruitment of physiotherapists is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains within its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the recruitment of physiotherapists is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Provision (20 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. 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.