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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Under the terms of the Public Service Agreement the HSE has a responsibility to ensure that engagement with trade unions takes place, to take account of staff concerns and rights, in relation to organisational and service changes. In addition, the HSE is statutorily obliged under the Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act, 2006, to engage with the trade unions in relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 to 592, inclusive, together. The recruitment of and terms and conditions for ambulance staff, including transfers, 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: Health Service Staff (18 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: Public Sector Staff Grades (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The revised Health Sector Action Plan (HSAP) for implementation of the Public Service Agreement includes a commitment to reduce the number of management grades in all disciplines and to rationalise management structures as hospital group structures are implemented. Management intend to engage with the relevant health sector trade unions on all measures contained in the HSAP, with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Real and tangible proposals are currently being finalised on foot of the recommendations of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group report - including the recommendation on introducing a minimum price per gram of alcohol. I intend to submit these to Government for consideration and approval as soon as possible. In the meantime, work on developing a framework for the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Contracts for major works on behalf of my Department are tendered and managed by the Office of Public Works. I am not aware of any of my Department's contracts giving rise to any problems of this nature.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Investigations (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: There are currently three investigative processes in place in relation to this case. The Health Service Executive (HSE) Investigation Team chaired by Professor Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran is ongoing. The Team has not issued a timeframe for completion but its report will be completed as expeditiously as possible. A Coroner's Inquest will also take place as is normal practice in such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Dec 2012)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legal Cases (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 and 629 together. Public nursing home care has, in line with the policy of successive Governments since the introduction of the Health Act 1970, been provided within the annual resources available for long term care. Finite levels of resources in any given year necessitate limitations on the overall quantum of care which can be delivered, as is the case...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Dec 2012)

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: Speech and Language Therapy Graduates (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is not aware of the proposal referred to by the Deputy. Upon graduation from one of the recommended Irish training programmes speech and language therapy graduates are deemed fully qualified to work in the Irish health service having fulfilled the required hours of practice placements prior to graduation. Students on existing Irish programmes which lead to recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 620 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The period that an emergency ambulance spends at an emergency department varies for a number of reasons. These include the presenting patient's condition and the complexity of the clinical handover. The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS), as part of an ongoing work programme to address delays in releasing ambulances from EDs, has introduced named officers to liaise with relevant hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Council Meetings (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: These Councils are normally held four times a year over two days, with health items being dealt with at two of these meetings held in June and December. Since March 2011, the EPSCO Council met on seven occasions, four of which dealt with health items. I attended three of those meetings and the Irish Deputy Permanent Representative attended the other meeting as Head of the Irish Delegation....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Dec 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 628 and 655 together. My priority is to ensure that those affected by narcolepsy with symptom onset post pandemic vaccination are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. The HSE and the Department of Education and Skills together provide a comprehensive range of services and supports to those affected. These supports and services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Seirbhísí Sláinte (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: Molann an An Coiste Comhairleach Imdhíonadh Náisiúnta (CCIN) polasaí vacsaín BCG uilíoch a bheith i bhfeidhm. Le blianta fada anuas, tugtar vacsaín BCG do pháistí bunscoile i réigiúin Iarthair na Feidhmeannachta Seirbhíse Sláinte (FSS) i ranganna 5 agus 6 agus do pháistí nuabeirthe sna hearnála “i...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (18 Dec 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 638 and 647 together. The Health Service Executive will shortly be introducing an Employment Initiative/Placement Scheme for Graduate Nurses and Midwives. Under the scheme graduate nurses and midwives will be offered the opportunity to apply to take part in a two year placement programme in the public health services. In particular, the scheme has the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Governance (18 Dec 2012)

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