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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Location (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: As you will be aware, I established an independent Review Group to consider the implications of the decision of An Bórd Pleanála, received on 23 February 2012, to reject the planning application for the proposed construction of a national paediatric hospital on the site of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. The aim of the Review was to consider all the possible options for the...

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

James Reilly: The Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiothoracic service at Our Lady's Children's Hospital (OLCHC) provides for the care and treatment of infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease from the Republic of Ireland and increasingly from the North of Ireland. This service is delivered by five Consultant Cardiologists (a 6th Consultant Cardiologist is CAAC approved and, pending...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The North-South Feasibility Study, finalised in 2009, examined the potential for joint co-operation in health across an extensive range of health and social care services. It set out 10 priority recommendations and many of these are already being taken forward. Areas of ongoing collaboration include - child protection, cancer research, health promotion, suicide prevention, radiotherapy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Procurement Tenders (2 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: Health Services Provision (2 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: 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 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 Card Delays (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 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: Hospitals Funding (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Mayo General Hospital have submitted one proposal to the Special Delivery Unit for additional funding. Along with others, the proposal is under consideration, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks. As this matter is under consideration I trust the Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to answer the specific questions raised by him at this time.

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

James Reilly: The creation of hospital groups and trusts is at the heart of the Government’s reforms of the acute hospital sector. It is an important stepping stone towards the introduction of universal health insurance which is the ultimate destination of the Government's reform programme. As a first step on that journey, hospitals will be aligned within groups on an administrative basis. Each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy would appear to be misinformed. According to the July 2012 HSE performance report, Mayo General Hospital has seen a year on year increase in ED admissions of 8%, far below the 100% suggested. I would also question the veracity of the statement that the majority of this increase is due to patients from Roscommon presenting at Mayo General Hospital. I would ask the Deputy to present...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (2 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: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Patients with lyme disease are not eligible for treatment under the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF). In July 2011, I announced changes to the remit of the NTPF - namely that it would move from working to largely outsource treatments for those waiting longest to working with hospitals in a performance improvement capacity to improve access to scheduled care. The NTPF has been aligned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: The new arrangements agreed between health service management and the consultant representative bodies at the LRC include provisions relating to 24/7 rostering. It is envisaged that in some settings, for example emergency medicine, radiology and obstetrics, consultants will be required to participate in 24/7 rostering based on international norms for specialist staffing, availability of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (2 Oct 2012)

James Reilly: Since centralisation of the processing of medical cards, the HSE has in place a system for the processing of death information based on the Death Event Publication Service (DEPS). Where there is a death notification, eligibility is removed immediately upon receipt and capitation is recouped to date of death. The HSE has also enhanced the systems that underpin the list of Medical Card...

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

James Reilly: As part of the overall cost cutting measures in my Department staff are encouraged to use the in house facilities provided for meetings, press conferences and launches. To this effect we have a dedicated facility suitable for the hosting of press conferences and launches. There are also a number of conference rooms suitable for large meetings. Teleconference/video conference facilities are...

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

James Reilly: Salary scales providing for the decision to reduce the pay of new entrant consultants have now been issued. Those who have been successful at interview prior to 1 October will be appointed on the pay scales issued in January 2011. The HSE is in the process of preparing detailed guidance on the implementation of the new rates, having regard to the requirements of all relevant legislation.