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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The consideration of projects for inclusion in the multi-annual capital programme is an evolving process. There are always more construction projects than can be funded from the Exchequer's capital health care allocation. The Health Service Executive is required to prioritise infrastructure projects within its overall capital envelope taking into account the existing capital commitments and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (23 Oct 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: Tobacco-Related Diseases (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has not conducted or commissioned studies on the comparative negative health impact of smoking counterfeit cigarettes versus legal cigarettes. Smoking is the greatest single cause of preventable illness and premature death in Ireland, killing over 5,200 people a year. All tobacco products, whether legally produced, illicit or counterfeit are injurious to health and are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Products (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has not conducted or commissioned studies specifically relating to plain or generic packaging of tobacco products. It is recognised that in an environment of increasing prohibition of tobacco advertising and sponsorship worldwide, the cigarette pack has become a key marketing tool for the tobacco industry to promote their products. I welcome the recent victory of the Australian...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Oct 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: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants' Remuneration (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Consultant Contract 2008 limits private practice for newly-appointed consultants on a Type B or C contract to 20% of activity. The upper limit for consultants who held a contract prior to 2008 is 30%. The HSE has put in place arrangements to measure consultants' private practice and to pursue issues of compliance where necessary. The Contract provides for a series of steps to be taken where...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The issue of consent to treatment where a person lacks the capacity to make a decision is an issue for all health professionals and not limited to dentists. Irish case law and national and international guidelines suggest that in making decisions for those who lack capacity, health and social care professionals should determine what is in the patient’s best interest, which is decided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: These charges are levied in respect of each day or part of a day during which in-patient services are availed of in respect of private, semi-private and day-care accommodation in public hospitals. These rates are set out in the following table. Hospital Category Private Accommodation Semi-Private Accommodation Day-care 1 HSE Regional Hospitals, Voluntary & Joint Board Teaching...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Epilepsy Incidence (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Since epilepsy is not covered by registration or notification, the detailed data on prevalence by county, age and gender requested by the Deputy is not available. National data on epilepsy is available from the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) Health Module. This was undertaken most recently in Quarter 3, 2010. The QNHS Health Module is a self-reported survey based on a sample of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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 Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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: Primary Care Centres (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: My officials and I met once this year with NAMA on 20 April 2012. Within its commercial remit NAMA advises that it is at all times open to proposals which can contribute to the achievement of broader social and economic objectives. In this context many issues of interest to the health services were discussed. A record of the meeting shows that a number of PCC locations were discussed,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victim Compensation (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The main aim of the Government is to address the health and personal social care needs of thalidomide survivors living in Ireland. I have stated that I am willing to enter into discussions about a health care package on a non-statutory basis; an ex-gratia payment having regard to current financial circumstances; and a statement to the Dáil recognising the challenges faced by survivors....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research Regulation (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629 and 660 together. Directive 2010/63/EU will considerably strengthen the protection of animals still needed for research and safety testing. The Directive will also minimise the number of animals used and require alternatives to be used wherever possible, while ensuring a level playing field for EU industry and enhancing the quality of research conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 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 Charges (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive seeks to maximise the recovery of income in a socially responsible, ethical, efficient and cost effective way. Initial follow up on outstanding debt is carried out by each hospital and includes the use of reminder letters. Collection agencies are only used when the normal collection process has been exhausted. The use of debt collection agencies has been common...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Where an employee/former employee of the Health Service Executive is not satisfied with a decision in relation to superannuation benefits, the person may make a formal complaint/seek an internal review under the HSE Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) arrangements. If the individual is not happy with the determination provided under the IDR process, the matter may be referred to the Pensions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Standards (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in Northern Ireland (DHSSPS NI) has reviewed the roles and responsibilities of organisations working in the food safety, diet and nutrition areas in order to help identify the scope for greater efficiencies. My Department has now been forwarded a copy of this review which was finalised yesterday (22 October 2012). In preparing this...