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

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “strongly endorses the principal of community rating, whereby people can buy health insurance for the same price irrespective of their age or health status; acknowledges with satisfaction the passing by the Oireachtas of the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2012,...

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

James Reilly: I welcome the opportunity to participate in the debate in order to set out some of the progress achieved to date by my Department which underpins the development of universal health insurance by 2016. The preparatory legislative and organisational groundwork for the UHI system currently in progress will be put in place and completed within the Government's term of office. The Government is...

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

James Reilly: When I was listening on the monitor earlier, I did not hear anybody interrupting Deputy Kelleher.

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

James Reilly: Nobody likes to hear the truth, but as an old lady once said to me "The truth is not fragile, doctor, it won't break." The truth is that the Government of which Deputy Kelleher was part had the power for 14 years and did nothing to address this issue. I wish to correct the record of the House because all sorts of outlandish claims have been made from the far side on increases in insurance....

Meath East By-election: Issue of Writ (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: They will remember the promises made by the former Minister, Noel Dempsey.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Safety Regulations (5 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 Health: Industrial Relations (5 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 Health: Health Service Staff (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 459, inclusive, together. The salaries and allowances in the nature of pay of all directly employed health service staff, including nurses at all grades, are subject to income tax, levies and PRSI. Details of the rates payable nationally, including increments, are contained in the health sector consolidated salary scales issued by my Department. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Tobacco products are the main issues outlined to in the submission referred to by the Deputy in the context of Intellectual Property. This submission was received following a consultation process held in 2012 in relation to “Your Health is Your Wealth – Health and Well-being Framework 2012-2020”. The submission refers to the fact that plain packaging of tobacco products...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (5 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 proposals cover all of the areas mentioned in the report, including legislation on minimum unit pricing. The Cabinet Committee on Social Policy has considered these proposals and I intend to bring forward...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Complementary Therapies (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: My Department’s primary concern is to try to establish the most effective way to regulate the complementary therapy sector, in order to protect patient safety while still allowing people freedom of choice; and its immediate priority for the foreseeable future is the statutory registration of the designated health and social care professions (i.e. clinical biochemist; dietitian; medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 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 Health: Industrial Disputes (5 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 Health: Health Services (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The particular issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly 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 (5 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 to 483, inclusive, together. The centralisation of the processing of applications for the Treatment Abroad Scheme in Kilkenny took place over the period September 2011 to August 2012. Below is the breakdown of application received, approved and declined and the cost of same from 2008 to date: Year Application Approved Applications Declined Applications...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthy Eating Guidelines (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: The Healthy Eating Guidelines were reviewed recently by a Working Group of my Department and HSE dietitians and published last June 2012. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland, the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute and the Special Action Group on Obesity, which I established in 2011, were also involved in the review.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (5 Mar 2013)

James Reilly: Last year I called on all food service businesses to display calories on food and drinks served in Ireland. Calories on menus help people make healthier choices. My Department requested the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) to carry out a national consultation on this issue, which found that over 95% of consumers in Ireland want calories on menus. Following the national consultation,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 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 Health: Hospital Facilities (5 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.