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

James Reilly: The Board of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland meet four times last year. They met on Wednesday 11 January, Wednesday 16 May, Thursday 9 August and Thursday 15 November.

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

James Reilly: Laytown / Bettystown, Co. Meath and North Drogheda, Co. Louth are two of the 35 potential locations for primary care centres for development by way of PPP as announced in the July 2012 Infrastructure Stimulus Package. Of the 35, approximately 20 will be offered to the market subject to a) agreement between the local GPs and the HSE on active local GP involvement in the centres and b) site...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: In 2012, VHI commissioned Milliman management consultants to undertake a review of its claims management. This external review looked at the opportunities and costs involved in possible reductions in utilisation that can be achieved by implementing appropriate utilisation management approaches. This is a major element of the VHI's drive to manage costs. I have met with Milliman...

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

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

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

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: There are currently 32 Irish thalidomide survivors. Each survivor received lump sums payments from a German Foundation and the Irish Government in the early 1970s. In 1975 the lump-sums paid by the Irish Government ranged from €6,400 to €21,000. In addition, each survivor receives on going monthly payments from both the German Foundation and the Irish Government. Combining the...

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

James Reilly: Decisions about the appropriate management of patients with swallowing difficulties are the clinical responsibility of the attending medical practitioner based on the clinical circumstances of an individual case. The Medical Council 'Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners' provides guidance in relation to end of life care. The Guide states that the...

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

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the Department is set out in the attached table and includes the details of the conference/seminar in each case as well as location and the number of delegates. The total direct cost of the conferences/seminars is also provided which includes registration and associated fees. This does not include the cost of travel and subsistence for...

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

James Reilly: Kells is one of the 35 potential locations for primary care centres announced in the July 2012 PPP Stimulus Package.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 845 to 847, inclusive, together. Recommendations on the formation of specific groups and arrangements for the management and governance of all groups have been drafted as part of a report on the establishment of hospital groups as a transition to hospital trusts. This report is based on a comprehensive consultation process, as well as a significant number...

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

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

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

James Reilly: As the issue raised is a matter for the HSE, I have requested the Executive to respond directly to the Deputy with the details requested.

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

James Reilly: Furthermore tight control is needed of expenditure on agency and overtime in nursing services. For these reasons there are no plans to increase the numbers of permanent nursing staff employed in the health service.

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

James Reilly: I note the information that has been forwarded by the Deputy; however, as he will be aware, the Government has 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 Xcase. It has also been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Recruitment (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 856 and 857 together. My Department currently employs three legal advisors. One is employed on a full time basis at Principal Officer equivalent and 1.4 WTEs are employed at Assistant Principal equivalent. My Department is aware of the need to minimise legal costs and, in general, avails of legal services and advice from the Office of the Attorney General...

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

James Reilly: While normal retirement and redeployment will achieve part of the required reduction, a targeted programme of voluntary redundancy in certain parts of the health service will also be introduced as a means of achieving the full reductions required. Work is underway to determine the most appropriate way of targeting this scheme in order to ensure that any impact on frontline service delivery...

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

James Reilly: In general, people with outpatient and hospital appointments are expected to make their own travel arrangements, using private or scheduled public transport. The exceptions are for dialysis, cancer (radiotherapy and chemotherapy) and post-operative transplant patients, where transport may be provided. In these cases, the patient's appointment or treatment should be directly related to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Social Workers Register (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 there is a two-year transitional period from the date on which the register of the members of that profession is established during which existing practitioners may apply for registration. The transitional period in the case of social workers ends on 31 May 2013. The Health and Social care Professionals Council is an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Service Contracts (5 Feb 2013)

James Reilly: Delivery of healthcare infrastructure is a service issue. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: The treatment or transfer of patients is a clinical matter and therefore is a matter for the consultant/s and medical team involved in providing that care. 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.