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Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Repeat the charge outside the House.

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy wants to twist the facts. Repeat that charge outside this House.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Targets (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: A total of €308m in pay-related savings has been targeted for the health services in 2013. These savings will be achieved under three separate headings: firstly, by intensifying the implementation of the Public Service Agreement within the health services, secondly, through the negotiation of an agreement on further workplace change and savings with public sector unions, as has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Targets (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The adjustments to the Department of Health Vote, Vote 38, are set out in the Budget book published recently and available on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Department of Health Vote is being reduced by €90m. This arises from a range of measures. Even allowing for additional expenditure related to the EU Presidency, there will be a reduction in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 279, 297 and 298 together. The HSE has recognised the need to increase the level of consistency and standardisation in the way both early intervention services and services for school-aged children with disabilities are delivered. It is currently engaged in a reconfiguration of existing therapy resources to geographic based teams for children (0-18 years)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Dec 2012)

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: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Dec 2012)

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: Registration of Social Workers (20 Dec 2012)

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 Health and Social care Professionals Council (the Council) is an independent statutory body and is responsible for setting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fertility Treatment (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Assisted Human Reproduction treatment (AHR) is not provided or funded by the public health system; such treatment is available from clinics that operate privately. Patients who access these services privately may claim tax relief on the costs involved under the tax relief for medical expenses scheme. In addition, a defined list of fertility medicines needed for fertility treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: As previously advised to the Deputy, in relation to the specific issue raised by him, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Responsibilities (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE will be undergoing radical reform in the coming years. Strong leadership and management in the health service will be of crucial importance in order to deliver on reforms and changes of this scale. As a result, the HSE is implementing a Succession Management Programme in order to strengthen management capacity. It is anticipated that most executive coaching requirements will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nurse Registration (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The information regarding Nurse Registration is a matter for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (formerly An Board Altranais). I have forwarded your request to the Board for direct response.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in this matter. With regard to specific complaints, a formal complaints policy exists, details of which are available on the HSE website: www.hse.ie. In addition, advice and instructions for making complaints about a service or an individual may be found at the website: www.healthcomplaints.ie. In accordance with this procedure, a complaint...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Progress is being made in the delivery of primary care infrastructure. With regard to the PPP initiative for primary care infrastructure, the current position is that the HSE is engaging with the NDFA as required to progress the programme. The HSE is currently analysing the available sites in each location and engaging with the GPs in each location to determine their interest in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to the particular issue 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 Insurance Cost (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health, I have no role in the day to day decisions of the private health insurance companies. VHI Healthcare provides benefit for ambulance transfers in certain specified circumstances. A clinical decision is taken in each individual case, a hospital clinician certifies on the claim form that it is medically necessary for the patient to be transported by ambulance and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff Remuneration (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The payment of holiday pay 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: National Lottery Funding (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2012 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (20 Dec 2012)

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: EU Directives (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I can confirm that Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes will be transposed into Irish law during December and the new Directive, which will considerably strengthen the protection of animals still needed for research and safety testing, will take effect from 1 January, 2013. Significant changes that are provided for in the transposition of this...