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Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Real and tangible proposals are currently being finalized on foot of the recommendations in the Substance Misuse report. I intend to submit these proposals to the Government for consideration and approval as soon as possible. These proposals cover all of the areas mentioned in the report, including: legislation on minimum unit pricing which is about setting a statutory floor price per gram of...

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

James Reilly: The Children's University Hospital, Temple Street is the national tertiary care centre for Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus. All infants born in Ireland with Spina Bifida are transferred to Temple Street after birth for ongoing neonatal management. A multi-disciplinary Spina Bifida clinic was established in Temple Street in February 2011. A recruitment process was underway in 2009/2010 from...

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

James Reilly: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbed Usage (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy will be aware that there is growing evidence over recent years that sunbed use, especially by children, should be restricted because of the associated increased risk of skin cancer and other health problems. Currently, there are no statutory regulations governing sunbed use. There are, however, regulations governing the product safety aspects of sunbed appliances which are...

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

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Care Programmes provide a national, strategic and co-ordinated approach to a wide range of clinical services. They have three main objectives – to improve the quality of care, to improve access and to improve cost-effectiveness. The primary aim is to modernise the way hospital services are provided across a wide range of clinical areas. This is being done...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (20 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: It is not possible to comment on the release of specific records. Each case must be dealt with individually and each officer making a decision whether to release, not release or partially release records must make the decision based on the specific record set and specific relevant circumstances. In general, the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 enable an individual to request access...

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

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

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

James Reilly: A number of hospitals provide a Therapeutic Apheresis Service and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) provides an outreach service to a number of hospitals in Dublin and Cork. However, due to its inability to recruit or retain sufficient numbers of staff to meet service demands, the IBTS has informed the HSE that it will cease to provide this service in Dublin from 31 December 2012....

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together. Charges for long-stay in-patient services were provided for under the Health (Amendment) Act 2005 and came into effect on 15 July 2005 under the subsequent Health (Charges for In-Patient Services) Regulations 2005. These Regulations have been amended on a number of occasions since then, most recently by the Health (Charges for In-patient...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards (20 Dec 2012)

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

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

James Reilly: High salt intake is implicated in the development of high blood pressure and in my Department’s National Cardiovascular Health Policy we have set a salt consumption target to reduce salt intake to the recommended 6 grams per day for adults by 2019. To help achieve this we are participating in the EU Salt Reduction Framework which focuses on the reformulation of everyday foods that...

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

James Reilly: St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) is the designated National Adult Referral Centre for patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The new Nutley Wing at the hospital, built at a cost of just under €29m and opened this summer, is designed to provide a state of the art clinical building which includes up to date isolation facilities with accommodation for people with cystic fibrosis. In...

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

James Reilly: There is a formal complaints policy for issues concerning hospitals under the aegis of the Health Services Executive (HSE), as Tallaght Hospital is. Details of this procedure are on the HSE website, at www.hse.ie/eng/services/ysys/Complaint. In addition, advice and instructions for making complaints about a service or an individual may be found at www.healthcomplaints.ie. From the...

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

James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced to 282,500 by the end of 2014 in order to meet its fiscal and budgetary targets. The health sector must make a proportionate contribution to the achievement of this reduction. Following the publication of the Health Estimates on 5 December, the HSE's National Service Plan is in preparation. In...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Emergency ambulances from all stations across Donegal are used in a dynamic manner, to maintain emergency cover and respond to calls as required. Ambulance stations across the county and adjacent counties support each other, and the nearest available resource responds to an emergency call, regardless of where it is based. I would be the first to acknowledge the geographical spread in County...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: This is a serious matter and I intend to have it investigated. It makes no sense to me that an ambulance would go out on its own and the paramedic would therefore be unavailable. Given the choice between driving or caring for the patient, it does not make any sense. I went around the country and met the staff, including ambulance staff, in the regions about the future plans for the health...

Other Questions: Symphysiotomy Report (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Deputies on all sides of the House are agreed that this issue must be resolved. The Deputy alluded to removing the Statute of Limitations, but the Attorney General's view on that is clear. It would have serious consequences for the Government in a range of areas beyond this issue. We need to resolve this matter. I hope the report will help in that regard. I agree that it should be...

Other Questions: Symphysiotomy Report (19 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I assure the Deputies and the ladies concerned that there are difficulties, as I have outlined, but that where there is a will there is a way. I am determined to find that way.