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Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Deputy is waving the knife around for a long time before sticking it in.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Will the Deputy listen?

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Service Executive Staff (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive, and related Irish legislation in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors by 2014. I have emphasised to the Health Service Executive the high priority the Government and I attach to this issue. The HSE's National Service Plan 2013 states that there will be a particular focus in the acute...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Universal Health Insurance (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 258 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Industrial Disputes (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an issue for the Health Service Executive, the Deputy's question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: My priority is to ensure that children/adolescents affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. The Health Service Executive and the Department of Education and Skills together provide a comprehensive range of services and supports to those affected. The HSE through its advocacy unit and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Service Executive Staff (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Revised HSE management structures are being put in place in conjunction with the new governance arrangements provided for in the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012; the recruitment process for a Chief Financial Officer and five National Directors, including the Director of Mental Health, has now commenced. The competition for the post of Director of Mental Health was advertised...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Service Staff (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The overall number (WTE excluding career break) of audiologists in the public health service at 31 January 2013 was: Audiological Scientist 3.8 Audiological Scientist, Senior 6 Audiologist 16.75 Audiologist, Chief 13.66 Audiologist, Senior 17.75 Total 57.96 In relation to the breakdown between adult and paediatric audiology services requested by the Deputy, I have asked the HSE to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Service Executive Investigations (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Firstly, I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the relatives of the person who died. Under the Acute Coronary Syndrome Programme, patients with symptoms and ECG findings indicative of a STEMI-type acute heart attack are treated according to the National STEMI Protocol, which was officially launched in October 2012. It has been in use in the west of Ireland since July 2012. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Service Executive Complaints Procedures (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Part 9 of the Health Act 2004 provides for the making of complaints. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has published a "National Healthcare Charter, You and Your Health Service" which outlines what service users can expect and what their responsibilities are whenever and wherever they use health services and the mediation and facilitation provided for the handling of complaints. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to waiting list management in general, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (6 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 Children and Youth Affairs: Special Delivery Unit (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) was formally established in the Department of Health in September 2011. It was staffed by persons with the necessary clinical, IT, operational and management skills to address issues relating to both unscheduled and scheduled care, who were seconded to the Department from the HSE and some other organisations. Administrative support for the SDU was provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: 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 Children and Youth Affairs: Action Plan for Jobs (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The establishment of the National Health Innovation Hub is one of seven 'Disruptive Reforms' included in the Government's Jobs Action Plan 2013. The aim is to establish a Hub to drive collaboration between the health system and the enterprise sector leading to the development and commercialisation of new healthcare technologies, products and services, emerging from within the health system...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (6 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: 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.

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I welcome that there are now four insurers competing in the Irish market. If our policies were erroneous and misguided further insurers would not be coming into the market. What they value is certainty into the future. Insurers see risk equalisation for what it is. It gives them the sense of certainty they need to compete in that market. The Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2012 which I...

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: That was the policy of Fianna Fáil. The Deputy should not confuse this Government's policy with that of Fianna Fáil. It is open to insurers to introduce new non-advanced products at any time, subject to meeting the qualifying criteria and adhering to a 30-day notice period to the Health Insurance Authority. I understand - I am sure if the Deputy is not interested in this that his...

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I want now to turn to the issue of costs, an issue fundamental to the Government's programme of reform. I do not accept that medical inflation is in some way special or should be allowed to jeopardise affordable health care. I have emphasised to insurers to do everything possible to keep down the cost of health insurance so that it is affordable for as many people as possible. I have...

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: It is not fair and I am committed to addressing it by charging a realistic amount for this service. The recently published money follows the patient policy paper proposes the introduction of a new model of funding for public hospital care. It involves changing from the current inefficient system of block grant budgets to a new approach where hospitals are paid for the actual level of...