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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I announced on the 15th October, 2012 that intensive negotiations involving the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA), the HSE and the Department of Health had reached a successful conclusion with a major new deal on the cost of drugs in the State. The main provisions of the new Agreement are as follows: With effect from 1st November 2012, the ex factory price of all patent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Court of Human Rights Judgments (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not yet received the report of the Expert Group on the judgment in A, B and C v Ireland. The matters the Group is examining are of a complex and sensitive nature; and they requested an extension to the time limit they were given to complete their work. The Expert Group expects their report will be completed and submitted to me shortly for my...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The future organisation of our acute hospitals is a major policy issue for the Government. It is essential that all hospitals provide care in the right way, at the right location, and in a manner that ensures a safe, high quality service for all. The Government is committed to securing and further developing the role of our smaller hospitals which will see them provide more, not fewer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (8 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: Health Service Staff (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: There are no plans at present to require health service employees to work longer hours. Health service management met recently with the principal health unions and outlined the nature of the financial and staffing challenges facing the sector in 2013 and beyond. In that context, management tabled a range of flexibility and reform proposals, within the scope of the Public Service Agreement,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Under the Programme for Government 2011-2016, the Government committed to developing a universal, single-tier health service, which guarantees access to medical care based on need, not income. On foot of this commitment the Government will introduce a system of Universal Health Insurance (UHI). A key stepping stone to the new system will be to develop independent not-for-profit hospital...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Following the refusal of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála of planning permission for the new children's hospital on the Mater site, I established a Review Group chaired by Dr Frank Dolphin (the Dolphin Group) to advise on next steps. Their report was presented to me on 8 June last. On Tuesday, I announced the Government’s decision to develop the new children’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Following the refusal of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála of planning permission for the new children's hospital on the Mater site, I established a Review Group chaired by Dr Frank Dolphin (the Dolphin Group) to advise on next steps. Their report was presented to me on 8 June last. On Tuesday, I announced the Government’s decision to develop the new children’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: Following the refusal of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála of planning permission for the new children's hospital on the Mater site, I established a Review Group chaired by Dr Frank Dolphin (the Dolphin Group) to advise on next steps. Their report was presented to me on 8 June last. On Tuesday, I announced the Government’s decision to develop the new children’s...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The 2008 KPMG Independent Review of Maternity and Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin Area Report recommended that the Dublin maternity hospitals should be located alongside adult acute services. Co-location of maternity hospitals with adult acute services is the optimal solution for the provision of hospital-based maternity services, as it can provide access to the full range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Energy Conservation (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE was one of the first bodies to join the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Public Sector Partnership Programme and is actively working with SEAI in developing various energy efficiency improvement programmes. Some of these programmes have featured in the recently published - Energy Use in the Public Sector. The HSE is committed to achieving savings through improved processes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The amount of money outstanding in private insurance income at the 31st July 2012 is €216m, of which €125m is due to statutory hospitals and €91m to voluntary hospitals. The HSE and Voluntary hospitals, recoup a considerable amount of income from private insurance companies in return for private and semi-private treatment services provided to patients with private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants' Remuneration (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 62 together. The measures agreed between health service management and the consultant representative bodies at the Labour Relations Commission in September will allow for very significant reforms in how services are delivered and will ultimately lead to improved outcomes for users of the services. The agreement encompasses a range of flexibilities...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Reform (8 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: Health Insurance Cost (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy is referring to the recent VHI announcement that it is to increase prices by between 2%-3% across most of its plans with effect from 22 November 2012. VHI sets its own premiums and I am not legally empowered to direct the VHI in any way in relation to its prices. However, the Government is committed to keeping down the cost of health insurance so that it is affordable for as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (8 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: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I am acutely aware of the challenges that people with cystic fibrosis (CF), and their families, face in managing their condition. I fully acknowledge the need for and support the provision of dedicated accommodation in an environment which allows appropriate isolation for improved infection control. Beaumont Hospital is one of the largest adult centres in Ireland, providing specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (8 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (8 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 Guidelines. Within these governing EU Regulations and the Department of Health and Children's Guidelines, the TAS provides for the cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (8 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 301 together. I am very aware that health insurance is becoming harder to afford, in particular for older people, as insurers increasingly tailor their insurance plans towards younger, healthier customers. The Government is committed to keeping down the cost of health insurance so that it is affordable for as many people as possible and is also...