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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I will be as quick as I can. Deputy Kelleher raised several issues which others have raised. Perhaps the committees will accept a composite reply which will save a great deal of time. I agree, paraphrasing the old saying, that justice must not alone be done but must be seen to be done. The same can be said of this inquiry. Not only must it be independent; it must be seen to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I thank the Chairman and the members of the joint committee for this opportunity to discuss health service issues. Both I and my Ministers of State, Deputies Kathleen Lynch and Alex White, will provide as much information and clarification as possible. While I propose to keep my opening statement brief to allow more time for discussion, I must refer to a number of landmark developments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I am very concerned with regard to matters relating to quality assurance in respect of medical devices. Patient safety is a major issue, as is that relating to people being in a position to vindicate their rights. I am in absolute agreement with Deputy Kelleher in this regard. The point regarding food for infants actually relates to regulations to make such food safer. I believe our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: It is not just alcohol abuse, we must also deal with tobacco addiction and with drug abuse generally. In so far as is possible, we will certainly discuss alcohol abuse as another matter which needs to be addressed. We may try to promote the idea of a uniform approach to this problem being taken across Europe. I must be careful and advise Deputy Dowds and other members that there is only so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Deputy Maloney inquired as to whether the Presidency will have an impact on our bill in respect of prescription drugs. I do not believe it will have an effect one way or the other. The agreements we have in place with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, IPHA, and the Association of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers of Ireland, APMI, which represents the generic producers, both last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Forthcoming Health Council: Discussion with Minister for Health (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to the family of the late Savita Halappanavar. It is on the record that we want to have this tragic case fully investigated as quickly as possible and that remains our intention. I wish to address the situation relating to the Irish Presidency. Ireland's engagement with its European colleagues has been brought into focus by the rapid onset of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (20 Nov 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: Narcolepsy Disorder (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566, 568, 574, 600, 604, 630, 636 and 647 together. My priority is to ensure that the children/adolescents affected are provided with services and supports to meet their health needs. Meetings have been held by myself and my Department with representatives from SOUND on a number of occasions. Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. My Department has been engaged in a review to identify the most appropriate mechanism to compensate the women concerned. This review has included taking instructions and legal advice, including advice from the...

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

James Reilly: As this is a local service issue, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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

James Reilly: An abdominoperineal resection (APR) is a surgery for rectal cancer or anal cancer. APRs involve the removal of the anus, the rectum and part of the sigmoid colon along with the associated (regional) lymph nodes. These procedures therefore require very specialised surgical and clinical expertise. The HSE-National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) is responsible for the implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: There are no reciprocal healthcare arrangements in place between Ireland and the Isle of Man. I currently have no plans to introduce such arrangements. Irish people visiting the Isle of Man should always ensure they have travel insurance to cover any medical treatment they may need.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is embarking on a major reform programme for the health service, the aim of which is to deliver a single-tier health system, supported by universal health insurance (UHI), where access is based on need, not on income. Under UHI, everyone will have equal access to a comprehensive package of curative services. The key changes required to support the reform programme which will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Savings (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: One of the key commitments in the Public Service Reform Plan is to identify and evaluate new business models and opportunities to support the delivery of non-core processes and services. External Service Delivery is an area that can potentially deliver a range of benefits for the provision of health services. These include both cost and efficiency savings stemming from better work and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The management of 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, he/she would be in the...

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

James Reilly: This information is collected and collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and local authorities have statutory responsibility for the provision of homelessness services in Ireland in line with the National Homeless Strategy, 'The Way Home 2008-2013' and 'Pathway to Home' which set out the new configuration of support services to be provided in the Dublin region for those at risk of, or currently...

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

James Reilly: The Dolphin report concluded that the existing plan for the Ambulatory and Urgent Care Centre in Tallaght must be revisited in the light of a decision made about the location of the National Children’s Hospital. It is anticipated that most children around the country who require hospital care will receive it closer to their home. It is envisaged that there will be an urgent care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (20 Nov 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: Hospital Services (20 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: This information is collected and collated by the Business Intelligence Unit within the Health Service Executive. Therefore, I have asked the Health Service Executive to reply to the Deputy directly in this matter.