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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Regulation (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: In February of this year I established the Health Insurance Consultative Forum which comprises representatives from the country's main health insurance companies, the Health Insurance Authority and the Department of Health. This Forum has been established with a view to generating ideas which would help address health insurance costs. Its core focus is on identifying ways of addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Allowances (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme - General Council Reports 1354 and 1385 provide for the Franking Machine Allowance and Keyholder's Allowance and are the basis for their payment in my Department. These allowances have application across Departments and are not specific to the Department of Health. With regard to the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to collate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 533 together. Patients are assessed by the HSE Orthodontic Service under the modified Index of Treatment Need. Patients with the greatest level of need, i.e. Grade 5 or Grade 4 are provided with treatment by the HSE. Assessments and treatments are not generally carried out in hospitals, except in cases where additional intervention such as oral surgery...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 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 (2 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (2 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has been in contact with the Regional Director of Operations HSE, who is dealing with the case in a sensitive manner.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The SDU, together with the National Treatment Purchase Fund, will shortly take over the reporting of outpatient waiting time data from the HSE. The collation and analysis of outpatient waiting time data by the SDU and NTPF will enable them to target their resources towards those patients who are waiting longest and ensure they are seen and assessed. In parallel with reducing the numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Allowances paid to staff in my Department are as follows: 1. Child Allowance: Payable to 21 Officers who were serving on 31 December 1978 in former marriage differentiated grades. Currently paid at €112.78 p.a. per child 2. Franking Allowance: Payable to 3 Officers. Modified Rate: full allowance: €1,701.13 p.a. Modified Rate: half allowance: € 850.56 p.a. PPC Rate:...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (2 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 Equipment (2 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 Provision (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Delivery of the health capital infrastructure stimulus is a service matter. Therefore the Deputy's question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 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 Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The prices of medicines vary between countries for a number of reasons. These include different prices set by manufacturers, different wholesale and pharmacy mark-ups, different dispensing fees and different rates of VAT. Negotiations are ongoing between officials of the Department/HSE and the two bodies that represent pharmaceutical manufacturers in Ireland regarding reductions in the price...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (2 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Administration (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 571 together. In the current financial environment the Health Service Executive (HSE) is facing a challenge to deliver services in a way that will minimise any adverse impact on patients and continue to protect, as far as possible, the most vulnerable citizens. Unfortunately, it has become necessary for the HSE to suspend certain products from its...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hepatitis C Compensation Payments (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 and 532 together. Section 4 of the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act (No.34 of 1997), as amended, sets out the categories of persons who can make a claim before the Compensation Tribunal. This Act was amended in 2006 by the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2006 (No. 22 of 2006) to provide a clear definition for "diagnosed positive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Year Percentage of Gross Domestic Product Nominal Terms (Millions of Euro) 1992 7.0 2,846 1993 6.9 3,028 1994 6.9 3,264 1995 6.6 3,530 1996 6.4 3,822 1997 6.3 4,299 1998 6.1 4,834 1999 6.0 5,492 2000 6.1 6,447 2001 6.7 7,906 2002 7.0 9,216 2003 7.3 10,274 2004 7.5 11,345 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (2 Oct 2012)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The capital budget for the Health Service Executive is €382m. The HSE Vote expenditure return indicated a spend of €214.229m up to end of August. The use of capital to fund revenue on a once-off basis will be required.