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Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The All Ireland Traveller Health Study (AITHS) was carried out in 2007 and the findings were published in September 2010 with a follow up Birth Cohort Study published in September 2011. is was a comprehensive study of the health and social status of the Traveller community in Ireland and was carried out by the School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Population Science, University College...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Garda vetting of relevant health service staff has my full support. While Garda vetting is a matter for employers in the first instance, I am not aware of excessive delays in relation to the vetting of potential staff members. It is the case that the vetting of potential staff can extend the duration of the appointment process, particularly at times when a significant volume of clearances...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The method and timescale for the delivery of health care infrastructure is a dynamic process which is constantly evolving to take account of changing circumstances, including the feasibility of implementation. There will always be more construction projects than can be funded by the Exchequer and the Health Service Executive must prioritise infrastructure projects within its overall capital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 41, 82, 88 and 97 together. The Government is committed to achieving compliance with the European Working Time Directive in respect of non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) by 2014. I have emphasised to the Health Service Executive the high priority the Government and I attach to this issue. In January 2012, a detailed plan for the achievement of...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 30, 40, 44 to 47, inclusive, 58, 66, 70, 75, 77, 86, 89, 93, 94, 96, 99, 104 and 112 together. Immediately following my appointment, I set out to address the issues which have been causing unacceptable delays in patients being treated in our hospitals. I established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), as set out in the Programme for Government. The SDU is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As part of Budget 2013, it was announced that provision would be brought forward to enable public hospitals to charge all private patients in public hospitals. New primary legislation will provide for an updated framework for the charging of private in-patients in public hospitals. The legislation is currently being developed by the Department. It is my intention to publish the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service is not a static service. The NAS deploys its emergency resources in a dynamic manner and works on an area and national, rather than a local, basis.The dynamic deployment of ambulance resources ensures that the nearest appropriate resource within a region is mobilised to the an incident. For dynamic deployment of emergency resources within a region to be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has commissioned an independent research report in relation to the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. The Research included a consultation process involving patient groups, health professionals and in particular the women who have experienced symphysiotomy. The researcher is currently finalising the report based on the consultation and it is also...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 67 and 110 together. In July 2011, I announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit as a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. The Unit’s purpose is to improve access to the emergency and elective care system. Since it was established last year, it has been working to unblock public access to acute...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Court of Human Rights Judgments (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy is aware, last December the Government approved the implementation of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C v Ireland case by way of legislation with regulations, within the parameters of Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court in the X case. They also agreed to make appropriate amendments to the criminal law in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Feb 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 centre, including Beaumont, St James’s, Galway and Limerick. The Rapid Access clinics are led by Advanced...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In July 2011, I announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit as a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. The Unit’s purpose is to improve access to the emergency and elective care system. Since it was established last year, it has been working to unblock public access to acute services by improving patient journeys through the system and by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Beaumont Hospital is the centre for delivering Ireland’s national cochlear implant programme with surgical provision for patients under six (6) years carried out in the Children’s University Hospital at Temple Street. Since the programme commenced seventeen years ago, over 700 patients have received cochlear implants. I am advised that Beaumont Hospital carried out ninety...

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

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment, I established the Special Delivery Unit, as set out in the Programme for Government. The aim of the SDU is to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. There was significant progress during the course of 2012 in reducing the number of patients waiting on trolleys. In December 2012, there were 23.5% fewer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Agency Staff Issues (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. Subject to compliance with national policy, particularly in relation to the employment control framework, it is a matter for the HSE to determine the composition of its staffing complement....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The level of funding available for the health budget is determined as part of the Estimates and budgetary process for that year. The Health Act 2004 requires that, within 21 days after the publication by Government of the Estimates, the Health Service Executive (HSE) prepares a National Service Plan and submits it to me for my approval. e preparation of the Plan is undertaken by the HSE, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety Authority (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: My Department is examining the appropriate structures for the responsibilities that might be assigned to the Patient Safety Agency (PSA) taking account of the international experience and the existing structures and organisations in the Irish health system. The role and inter-relationship of the PSA with the reforming health system needs to be carefully designed and developed. Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62, 68 and 71 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: 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 (HUI), 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 acute hospital services, including acute mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As part of reconfiguration services in Roscommon County Hospital in line with HIQA recommendations by a pass protocol, diverting ambulances to level 3 and 4 hospitals for life-threatening cardiac, respiratory and other serious conditions was put in place before the Emergency Department was closed in 2011. This is in line with national clinical care protocols for best practice and safe...