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Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The information regarding my Department and agencies for which I have responsibility, is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. The element of the question relating to Health Service Executive expenditure on consultancy services has been referred to the Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legal Matters (17 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of my Department will be collated and forwarded as soon as it is available. With regard to agencies under my Department's aegis, arrangements for the provision of legal services is an operational matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: As this is a service issue the request has been forwarded to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (17 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Cord blood is a recognised source of stem cells. However, there are other sources of stem cells including bone marrow. The benefit of stem cells in the treatment of a range of medical conditions is being explored by scientists around the world. In addition, many potential benefits of stem cells are at an early stage of investigation. When clinically indicated by a consultant overseeing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (17 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Payments (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: A commitment was given in the Programme for Government to seek a mechanism to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme. The Scheme of Redress approved by Government was a non-statutory, ex-gratia scheme. Awards were determined by an independent Redress Board in 2007 and 2008. My Department has been engaged in a review to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE is overspent by €374m to the end of September and would have a deficit of approximately €550m at the end of the year if current run rates prevail unless additional cost containment measures are undertaken. There is intensive engagement between my Department and the Health Service Executive to address the excess expenditure. In the short term, to address the 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of healthcare in Ireland that will deliver a single tier health system, supported by universal health insurance (UHI), where access is based on need, not income. Every individual will have a choice of health insurer and will have equal access to a comprehensive range of curative services. In February, I established an Implementation Group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Special Delivery Unit has been working on many initiatives in relation to older persons care and to date over 330 frail older people have been discharged with additional hours of home supports with a projected value to years end of €1.043million. This is likely to double in the coming months. A Re-Ablement programme (rehabilitation at home) is due to commence this month in Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to the query raised by the Deputy I have set out the specific details in the table below; Patients Waiting Over 6 Months September 2012 March 2011 Total Number 6,907 9,643 This represents a reduction of 28%.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE and the Department of Health have reached a successful conclusion with a major new deal on the cost of drugs in the State. The deal is an important step in reducing the cost base of the health system. It has a value in excess of €400 million over the next three years and will mean - significant reductions for patients in the cost of drugs, - a lowering of the drugs bill to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: As part of Budget 2012, Minister Reilly announced that he intended to bring forward legislation to provide for the charging of all private patients in public hospitals, irrespective of whether they occupied a public or a private bed. In doing so, he was conscious of the significant potential cost implications for private health insurers. In discussions with the insurers, the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The figure of 70% does not relate to my Department's budget - rather, it is an assessment of the percentage of expenditure on direct services (both hospital and community services) which relates to pay. In considering the split between pay and non-pay as set out in the Performance Reports for the Regions in the HSE, it must be noted that grant-aided service providers funded under Section 39...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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 Services Staff Issues (16 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 Services Provision (16 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 Insurance Company Payments (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 to 597, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is being updated by the HSE at present, and I will forward the up-to-date position it to him as soon as it becomes available. At the end of July, some €43m was outstanding from private health insurers to the hospitals in question. The Department has been working with the main...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 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 (16 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602, 604, 606 and 607 together. 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...