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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Order is currently being drafted by the OPC, after which I will submit the Order to the Government so that the Government can make the Order.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (7 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: Home Help Service (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: On 29 June 2012, the Labour Court recommended that the HSE and SIPTU should engage in relation to matters concerning home help contracts and that in the event that there are any outstanding issues, they may be referred back to the Court. The HSE engaged with SIPTU concerning the recommendation and advised that as part of the process it would be undertaking an information-gathering exercise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (7 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: My Department receives an average of 6,000 Parliamentary Questions each year. Around 60% of these questions concern operational issues and are referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to Deputies. Many of these questions relate to individual patients and local day to day operational matters. Parliamentary Questions relating to operational issues of a national scale or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 973, 1162, 1163, 1169 and 1180 together. My Department is working closely with the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Education and Skills to address the needs of those affected by narcolepsy following pandemic vaccination. The HSE provides a range of services and supports to those affected including access to rapid diagnosis, clear...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 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: Cancer Research (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 976 to 979, inclusive, together. Health research is funded from a number of Government Departments and agencies including the Department of Health. The Health Research Board (HRB) is a statutory body under the aegis of the Department of Health and is the lead agency in Ireland supporting and funding health research. It provides funding for and conducts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 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: Hospital Staff (6 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: Compensation Awards (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: I have been in contact with Positive Action in relation to this matter and I am satisfied that the present legislation is fair and reasonable and I have no plans to amend it. However, I will, of course, review any new information which becomes available in relation to this matter. Section 4 of the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act (No.34 of 1997), as amended, sets out the categories of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has rehired four retired members of staff since July 2012 in line with a Government Decision on the arrangements for dealing with our forthcoming EU Presidency requirements. These staff members were rehired on a temporary basis to allow us to fulfil our responsibilities in the context of Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the EU. Theses are staff members with experience and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (6 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (6 Nov 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (6 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: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Acute Hospitals collected €12.8m for Emergency Department Charges in 2011. A reduction in the €100 charge by €10 would equate to €1.28m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The Chief Medical Officer of my Department is finalising a report examining the potential of hospital discharge data in measuring the quality of health care. This includes the measure of recorded 30 day in-hospital mortality rates following heart attack. It is expected that the report will be finalised and published in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 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: Hospital Procedures (6 Nov 2012)

James Reilly: The target for 2012, as set in the Health Service Executive (HSE) Service Plan 2012, is that no adult shall be waiting more than 9 months for an elective procedure. At the start of 2012 there were a total of 53,513 people who had to be treated by the 30 September 2012 to ensure that nobody was waiting more than 9 months for surgery. As of the 30 September 2012, 51,637 (96%) had been treated....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 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: Accident and Emergency Services (6 Nov 2012)

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