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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The decision to locate the new children's hospital on the St James's campus was announced on 6 November 2012. Co-location, and ultimately tri-location with a maternity hospital, on the St James's campus will support the provision of excellence in clinical care that our children deserve. The new children’s hospital is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the largest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The decision to locate the new children's hospital on the St James's campus was announced on 6 November 2012. Co-location, and ultimately tri-location with a maternity hospital, on the St James's campus will support the provision of excellence in clinical care that our children deserve. The new children’s hospital is a key commitment in the Programme for Government and the largest...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Issues (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Given the requirement on the HSE to reduce numbers employed and to maximise savings, there is only very limited scope to offer permanent nursing posts at present. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has approved the Graduate Nurse Placement Initiative on the basis that participants will not be counted in health service staff numbers and that it will contribute to reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors Remuneration (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: At the outset I wish to acknowledge the critical role played by NCHDs in the provision of our health services. I am deeply aware of the need to facilitate the recruitment of NCHDs and to ensure that posts are sufficiently attractive in terms of future career development, working conditions and remuneration. Most NCHDs are recruited by the postgraduate training bodies for placement in training...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The principal life-threatening illnesses fall into the categories of diseases of the circulatory system and malignant neoplasms. Taken together these two areas of disease account for over 60% of deaths each year in Ireland. Extensive research into these and other significant causes of both morbidity and mortality continues to be conducted internationally and within Ireland. Monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Professional Qualifications (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Higher Education Authority has advised that the total number of medical graduates for the period 2007 to 2011, the latest year available, is as follows: -2007 - 725 2008 - 680 2009- 693 2010 - 780 2011 - 738The intern year is the first year of postgraduate medical training and a medical practitioner cannot be fully accredited without successfully completing it.Under the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nurses Registration (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Croke Park Agreement has been crucial to the health service’s ability to manage through the very difficult circumstances of recent years. The flexibility and adaptability shown by staff has meant that even with reducing staff numbers, service levels have largely been maintained and indeed performance in relation to certain key indicators, for example Emergency Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Funding (20 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: On 7 January last, my Department received a proposal from the Howth Sutton Community Council for funding to establish a drugs and alcohol prevention project in South East Fingal, which would serve communities in Baldoyle, Bayside, Sutton and Howth. The Deputy will be aware that Local and Regional Drugs Task Forces play a key role in assessing the nature of the drug problem in their areas...

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

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In this regard my Department has asked the Executive to investigate the matter raised by the Deputy and to reply directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Usage (14 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 to 130, inclusive, together. My Department is participating in the Office of Public Works "Optimising Power @ Work" scheme.The aim of this staff energy awareness campaign is to reduce C02 emissions from energy consumption by the public sector.The main focus of the scheme is a staff energy awareness campaign and at the same time ensuring that the buildings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's query relates to an operational issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (14 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that real and tangible proposals are currently being finalised on foot of the recommendations in the National Substance Misuse Strategy report. These proposalscover all of the areas mentioned in the report, including minimum unit pricing, advertising of alcohol, and the structural separation of alcohol from other products in mixed trading outlets. My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (14 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 143 together. Given the challenges that persist for each individual, this Government's aim is to address the health and personal social care needs of thalidomide survivors living in Ireland. I have stated that I am willing to enter into discussions about a health care package on a non-statutory basis; an ex-gratia payment having regard to current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (14 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE has in the past confirmed to all health sector employers that Student Medical Scientists on placement must be paid the monthly training allowance as set out in my Department's consolidated salary scales. This allowance was approved for continued award to new beneficiaries, following the review of public sector allowances conducted in 2012. The current rate payable is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (14 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's query relates to an operational issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 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 Services (13 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. I plan to publish, with Government approval, Securing the Future of Smaller Hospitals: A Framework for Development to offer clear information about the role of our smaller hospitals and what they will do in the future. While the Framework focuses in particular on the role of nine smaller hospitals, named below, which have been the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Cork and Beaumont are two of six regional centres which have been identified by the HSE's Clinical Care Programme for Epilepsy for the provision of specialist epilepsy services. Developments so far under the Programme include the opening of Rapid Access Clinics at four of these centres, including Beaumont, St James’s, Galway and Limerick. The Rapid Access clinics are led by Advanced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Products (13 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: All Government Departments and Agencies funded from the Exchequer must comply with EU Directives and national guidelines on procurement. As delivery of health care patient seating clinic products such as wheelchairs is a service issue the Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Apart from the HSE, Agencies under the aegis of my Department do not deliver such a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (13 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 215 together. Unfortunately due to a very busy schedule of Government and Departmental business, I regret that I was not in a position to accede to this organisation's recent request for a meeting. However, as this area falls within the remit of Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, my office forwarded the organisation's correspondence to her and...