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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1028, 1045, 1049, 1055, 1064, 1069, 1083, 1093, 1095 and 1108 together. In the context of the unprecedented challenges faced by the country in sustaining our public health services, including the ongoing requirement to achieve reductions in staff numbers, the Graduate Employment Initiative will support the retention of recently-qualified graduate nurses and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The filling of such a post is a matter for the Health Service Executive, and as such, the Deputy's enquiry has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Improving access to outpatient services is the next priority for the Government. Building on work already undertaken by the HSE, the NTPF has now taken over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data in a standardised format will reveal the distribution of long waiters across all hospitals. In the first instance, this will allow...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make its contribution to that reduction. However, the HSE can make staff appointments once it remains with its overall employment ceiling and has the financial resources to do so. As the recruitment of physiotherapists is a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Following discussions between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) and with the agreement of my Department, it has been determined that services to women affected by the PIP breast implant controversy, in particular those patients treated through the Harley Medical Group, will be provided by the HSE. The aim is to ensure that anyone with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: I think the Deputy may be speaking about the VHI's recent claim that charging private in-patients who occupy public beds in public hospitals the daily maintenance charge, would result in a 45% increase in health insurance premia. The situation is that a system of bed designation has been in place in public hospitals since the 1990s. Under this system, most beds are either designated as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The 2012 Jobs Action Plan included a number of actions with Department of Health involvement. The relevant actions and outcomes are set out below: - The aim of Action 1.19 is to “Promote greater competition and reduce costs in the health sector by enacting legislation relating to general practice”. The commencement on March 12th, 2012 of the Health (Provision of General...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The starting salary of all staff working in the public health service can be found in the Consolidated Salary Scales which are available on my Department's website - www.dohc.ie .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Recruitment (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: There are 4 vacancies outstanding on the Board of the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS). Expressions of interest for Board membership were sought through the Public Appointments Service. 29 applications were received through this service and to date 1 appointment has been made from these applications. Members of the Board have experience and expertise in one or more of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (16 Jan 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Carers Strategy (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The National Carers’ Strategy, which was published in July 2012, is a cross-departmental strategy that sets the strategic direction for future policies, services and supports provided by Government Departments and agencies for carers. It sets out a Vision and an ambitious set of National Goals and Objectives to guide policy development and service delivery. The objective is to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: A key priority for the HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) is the upgrading of its fleet and communications systems. The NAS has had a comprehensive capital upgrade programme over the last number of years which includes provision for replacement of existing emergency ambulances, with installation of cameras to ensure safety for staff and patients as a standard. At this point, the majority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, 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: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, 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 (16 Jan 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: National Office for Clinical Audit (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The National Office for Clinical Audit (NOCA) was established by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) under a service level agreement with the HSE. NOCA reports to the HSE's Quality and Patient Safety Directorate. As this is a service matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Governance (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter, the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services (16 Jan 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Reform (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: The HSE is required by law to submit a service plan within 21 days of receiving its allocation and the Minister has a further 21 days within which to approve the plan or seek to have it amended. On the 21st December 2012, the HSE Board adopted and submitted to the Minister its National Service Plan for 2013. The plan was approved by the Minister on the 9th January 2013 and laid before the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2013)

James Reilly: Additional service development funding was allocated to the Health Service Executive in 2009 to address priority service pressures in the area of metabolic diseases, including the development of an adult metabolic service. In relation to the particular query raised by the Deputy, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy regarding the progress made to date...