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Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority Investigations (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 to 647, inclusive, together. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), as part of their monitoring and surveillance programme on labelling of foods, carried out a small survey in November 2012 to investigate the authenticity of meat products and, specifically, to check on the type of animal species in meat products. A total of 27 beef burger products...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the query on staffing 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. In relation to the waiting times, I have asked the Business Intelligence Unit, within the Health Service Executive, to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Reports (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Arising from the recommendation of the Report of the Undergraduate Medical Education and Training Group (Fottrell 2006), to significantly increase the medical student intake of the Irish medical schools, the number of intern posts available within the HSE increased from 488 to 650 (the expected number of posts for the July 2013 intake). The HSE anticipates that all EU graduates from Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: A key stepping stone to the introduction of Universal Health Insurance will be to develop independent not-for-profit hospital trusts in which all hospitals will function as part of an integrated group. As a first step on that journey, hospitals will be aligned within groups on an administrative basis. The rationale behind the establishment of hospital groups and trusts is to support...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and daycase waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice, international best practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice, international best practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (26 Feb 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: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The issues contained in the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group are complex. They need to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from all healthcare interventions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The CODEX Committee meeting in May 2013 will be attended by officials from both Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the FSAI. The FSAI will be leading the EU delegation at this meeting. The Department of Health continues to attend meetings of the Irish Codex Advisory Committee. The Department will meet with the FSAI prior to the May meeting to ensure that Irish health policy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: No spending has been incurred by the National Treatment Purchase Fund during the period 2009 to 2012 for such treatment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 676, 679 and 714 together. The HSE undertook a National Review of Audiology Services. The National Audiology Review Group developed a comprehensive set of recommendations to address the inconsistencies and inadequacies in audiology services which are contained in the HSE Report of the National Review of Audiology Services published in April 2011. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In September 2012, following intensive engagement between health service management and the consultant representative bodies at the Labour Relations Commission, a comprehensive set of measures was agreed. The agreement encompasses a range of flexibilities to enhance productivity and efficiency and to maximise the availability of consultants, as key clinical decision-makers. These measure...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 738 together. The absenteeism rate in the HSE in 2012 was 4.79%. This is a reduction from the 2011 rate of 4.9%. Rates remain well below absenteeism levels of 5.76% in 2008 and 5.05% in 2009. Absenteeism is still unacceptably high and additional measures have been put in place to ensure tighter control and more robust performance management in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Feb 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 Procedures (26 Feb 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 Services (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 692, 694 and 737 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 707 together. 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 HSE and the Department of Education and Skills together provide a comprehensive range of services and supports to those affected. The Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (26 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to this particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to investigate the situation and respond directly to you on this matter.