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Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: In July of last year I announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit as a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. The Unit’s purpose is to improve access to the emergency and elective care system. Since it was established last year, it has been working to unblock access to acute services by improving patient journeys through the system and by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Report (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: My first priority is to ensure that the women who have had this procedure have their health needs comprehensively and professionally met. In this regard, the HSE provides a range of services to women who continue to suffer the effects of having had this procedure. These services include the provision of medical cards, the availability of independent clinical advice and the organisation of...

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

James Reilly: The consideration of any project 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...

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

James Reilly: The National Cancer Registry is the statutory body with responsibility for, inter alithe collection and analysis of information relating to the incidence of cancer in Ireland. My Department has asked the Registry to respond directly to the Deputy in relation to the incidence of cancer on a county basis from 1990 through to 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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: Medical Aids and Appliances (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 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: Departmental Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Government has decided that, following the review of public sector allowances by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, certain allowances are no longer to be paid to new beneficiaries where there is no sustainable business case for their continued payment. This includes the Cardiac Allowances for pre-hospital care personnel. The Health Service Executive has informed health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2012 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

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: 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: Medicinal Products (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589, 591 and 658 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Task Force on Prescribing and Dispensing (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: A National Task Force on Prescribing and Dispensing is being established to deal with prescribing and dispensing of existing medicines. It will address this from the perspective of quality and patient safety primarily, however, it can be anticipated that the work of the Task Force will also deliver significant cost savings in terms of achieving more cost conscious prescribing. The Task...

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.