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Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Levels (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 to 651, inclusive, together. Some 61% of Irish adults ( 18-64 years ) are overweight or obese- 70% men and 52% women. Levels of overweight and obesity have increased in the last 20 years, with a rise from 51% in 1990 to 61 % in 2011. In men, the increase was 11% -from 59% to 70%. In women, the increase was also 11% -from 41% to 52%. In adults aged 65...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: This Parliamentary Question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The National Ambulance Service is responsible for the provision of national pre-hospital emergency care. It deploys its emergency resources, including ambulances, paramedic staff and rapid response personnel, in a dynamic manner and works on an area and national, rather than a local, basis. The dynamic deployment of ambulance resources ensures that the nearest appropriate resource is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (27 Nov 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: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The data relating to the Department of Health at 31st December, 2011, is detailed in the table following: Salary Band No Staff Position €200,000 – 299,000 1 Secretary General €150,000 – 199,000 1 Chief Medical Officer With regard to the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to collate the data sought as soon as possible and it will be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Remuneration (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: In June 2011, the Government announced the introduction of pay ceilings for higher posts across the public service and for CEO posts in Commercial State Companies. As part of these measures, the Government also decided to seek, in the first instance, voluntary waivers of salary of 15%, or by a lesser amount if the application of the full 15% reduction would bring the salary levels of such...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The management of inpatient and day-case waiting lists for patients awaiting public health care is based on the principle that after urgent and cancer patients are treated, then clinically assessed routine patients should be seen in chronological order (i.e. longest waiter first). Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: As the employment of social workers, including the terms and conditions of staff transfers, is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The purpose of the HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured. A clinician has been appointed to lead on the development of the programme. The targets include reducing foot ulcers, reducing lower limb amputations and reducing hospital costs in patients with diabetes. In this context, the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Properties (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (27 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE-National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) is responsible for the implementation of the National Cancer Control Strategy which aims to achieve better cancer prevention, early detection and treatment that maximise survival through a co-ordinated national service, based on international evidence and best practice. Under the Programme there are four designated cancer control networks and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice, international best practice and by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (NCPE). Should NIAC advice recommend the inclusion of a new vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programme (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of BreastCheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. The main priority for the HSE's National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) at present is to maximise national uptake in the 50-64 year age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Immunisation Office has responsibility for the implementation of the childhood immunisation programme in Ireland. Immunisation protects against many illnesses including meningitis and a number of vaccines in the current schedule protect against certain forms of meningitis e.g. Hib, MMR, MenC and PCV. Through the ongoing endeavours of the HSE, targeted media campaigns and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Risk Equalisation Scheme, which was affirmed by the Oireachtas in 2003 and approved by the European Commission that same year, provided a mechanism for sharing the costs of providing necessary care among the insurers. The Scheme and its supporting regulatory regime were challenged in the courts by BUPA Ireland. These challenges were rejected by the European Court of First Instance and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Nov 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 Services (27 Nov 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 Services (27 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS), for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 1408/71, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 574/72, and in accordance with Department of Health and Children Guidelines. Within these governing EU Regulations and the Department of Health and Children’s Guidelines, the TAS...