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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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency 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: Animal Welfare Issues (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Irish legislation governing the protection of animals used for scientific purposes only allows for the issue of a "G" Certificate in very exceptional circumstances. An application for a "G" Certificate must be signed by statutory signatories and must certify that the proposed experiment is of sufficient importance in terms of meeting the essential needs of human beings or animals to justify...

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 Strategy (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Strategy (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...

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: 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: Tobacco Control Measures (23 Oct 2012)

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

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) was established in May 2007 and its total expenditure to date is €33.0m (excl VAT). The work of the NPHDB is discharged mainly under three core contracts secured under public procurement on a fixed price basis for the life of the project. The work completed under these three contracts to date represents €27.7m which is...

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

James Reilly: I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Removal (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I am not aware of any recent reports of organs being removed from the deceased without permission. However, if the Deputy wishes to bring a particular issue to my attention, I will, of course, have the matter examined. It is important to note that consent from the family or next of kin of the deceased is not required if a post mortem examination is ordered by the Coroner, who has...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 to 683, inclusive, together. On 29 June 2012, the Labour Court recommended that the HSE and SIPTU should engage in relation to matters concerning home help contracts and 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...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 to 686, inclusive, together. Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 makes provision for the introduction of very specific obligations on the health services, including a statutory entitlement to: - an independent assessment of health and education needs (Section 8); - a statement of services (Section 11) which it is proposed to provide; - an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (23 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Additional funding for the provision of 36 Transitional Care beds to the Louth Meath Integrated Service area was recently approved by my Department as part of the Frail Elderly Initiative. This initiative is funded by the Department through the Special Delivery Unit. These new Transitional Care beds will support the development of community based services for older persons and improve acute...