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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219, 241 and 243 together. The Galway/Roscommon University Hospital Group was established on a pilot basis in January 2012. This was in response to budgetary and service issues in relation to Galway and the movement of services between Roscommon and Portiuncula hospital in line with the principles of the smaller hospitals framework, that service should be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Cork and Beaumont are two of six regional centres which have been identified for the provision of specialist epilepsy services under the HSE's National Clinical Care Programme for Epilepsy. It is intended that services will be provided by a team of nurses and consultant neurologists working as a virtual national network supporting all acute and primary care locations. Rapid Access Clinics...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Six retired Public Servants (3.86 wholetime equivalents) are currently re-employed in my Department and are on the payroll. Four former staff members of my Department, who are now retired, were rehired in line with a Government Decision on the arrangements for dealing with our EU Presidency requirements. These officers have experience and expertise that is essential to a successful...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Following the receipt of a complaint regarding the retention of Newborn Screening Cards (NSCs), the Data Protection Commissioner found that the retention of the cards without consent constituted a breach of the Data Protection Acts 1998 and 2003. There were a number of meetings between the Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, representatives from my Department, the HSE, and the Children's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In the health service, agency staff are used to fill vacancies that arise for a variety of reasons including sick leave, annual leave and maternity leave, to ensure continuity of service and where some flexibility in staffing a service is required. However such arrangements involve certain additional costs, such as a fee to the agency concerned as well as Value-Added Tax (VAT) at 22%. As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 to 231, inclusive, together. In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as this information is not readily available within my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 to 234, inclusive, together. In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as this information is not readily available within my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 to 237, inclusive, together. In relation to the particular queries raised by the Deputy, as this information is not readily available within my Department, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In relation to the specific 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: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not routinely collected by my Department. Responsibility for the day to day administration of Non Commercial State Agencies under my Department's remit lies with their governing Boards. These agencies publish an annual report and financial statements, which in general, are made available on each agency's website. All agencies under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Feb 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.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I understand no amendments have been proposed to the Bill. Therefore, I take the opportunity to thank all of the Deputies who have supported and contributed to the debate on the Bill. While there is an obligation placed on Ireland to change its laws on the minimum pricing of tobacco, I am pleased Deputies have supported my initiatives as set out in the Bill in tackling some of the sales...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I thank the Chairman and members for their contributions. I appreciate the support of Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin who I know, like me, is not anti-smoker but anti-smoking and anti-tobacco. We will do everything we can to help smokers to quit the habit. As I said elsewhere, the industry seeks to replace the small number who give up smoking and the very large number who,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: As you are aware 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority Investigations (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 759 and 760 together. On 14th January 2013, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) confirmed to my Department that test results from one beef burger sample taken from Silvercrest Foods was found to contain horsemeat. The FSAI advised that the level of horse DNA in that sample indicated that horsemeat accounted for approximately 29% relative to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 763 and 764 together. The health sector had a combined capital allocation of €399.5m in 2012 and a combined expenditure of approximately €349.963m giving an underspend of €49.537m approximately. The HSE's capital under spend for 2012 is estimated at approximately €40.85m. As part of measures to address the revenue deficit the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: This information is collected and collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 772, 790, 793 and 810 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 HSE the high priority the Government and I attach to this issue. In January 2012, a detailed plan for the achievement of compliance by NCHDs with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 773, 785 and 841 together. 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...