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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The NTPF only uses the median in its calculation of waiting list times as this is the international standard for presentation. National medians waiting times for the dates requested by the Deputy are as follows: Date Length of time March 2011 3 .0 months July 2011 3.0 months June 2012 2.8 months The NTPF has not fully assumed responsibility for measuring outpatient waiting times....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The overall figures for inpatient waiting lists requested by the deputy is set out in the table below; I have asked the HSE to reply to the deputy directly regarding outpatient waiting lists. National Waiting List Analysis by hospital > 3 months as at 24th March 2011   3 - 6 mths 6 -9 mths 9 - 12 mths 12 - 24 mths 24 mths plus Totals Beaumont Hospital Dublin 1,822 537 249 208 24...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) has advised that the longest waiter was placed on the waiting list for surgery on 5th August 2009. The patient is unsuitable for treatment in another hospital and therefore could not be referred to the NTPF. The patient previously declined one offer of a surgery date and is now scheduled for surgery on the 19th September 2012. It would be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (18 Sep 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: Universal Health Insurance Provision (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled in September 2011 that the VHI can no longer enjoy a derogation from the requirement to be authorised by the Central Bank. Having given consideration to this judgement, the Government decided on 6 December 2011 that the Minister should proceed with all necessary steps to bring the VHI to the point of authorisation, including proceeding with a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The organisation of hospital services locally, regionally and nationally will be informed by the ongoing development of the HSE Clinical Programmes, the work of the Strategic Board on the formation of Hospital Groups and the publication of the Small Hospitals Framework, in order to improve patient access, quality clinical outcomes and the provision of patient care in a setting which is most...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Working Time Directive provides for a maximum average working week of 48 hours. The Directive and related case law from the European Court of Justice define working time as time spent at a place determined by the employer while performing duties on behalf of the employer. This can be summarised as time spent working or on-call on-site. Time spent on-call off-site does not count as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Reform Review (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1594 and 1698 together. The Government is committed, in line with the Programme for Government, to reducing numbers in the Public Service in the period to 2015, while protecting front-line services as far as possible. It will continue to examine all areas where savings and numbers reductions might be achieved. While the option of offering voluntary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cost (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Following Budget 2012, I met with representatives of the country's main health insurance companies. At this meeting we discussed a range of issues including addressing the issue of driving down costs related to health insurance. The outcome of the meeting was the agreement to establish a Health Insurance Consultative Forum to engage on issues of mutual concern. In February of this year...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: As part of Budget 2012, I outlined savings of €143m to be generated through a combination of increased charges for private patients, improved collection of income and changes to bed designation legislation. This figure was determined as part of the normal budgetary process and, therefore, was not subject to discussions with insurance companies. From 1 January 2012, the charges for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1603 and 1634 together. I am aware of the concerns raised by the Irish Haemochromatosis Association and I agree that a model of care needs to be established for haemochromatosis patients that would provide equal access in the most cost-effective manner possible. In this regard the HSE's National Clinical Programme for Blood Transfusion has reviewed services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Translation Services (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The total cost of translation services provided to my Department during the period concerned was €59,532. Expenditure on translation services by agencies under my Department's remit is an operational matter for the agencies themselves. In the case of expenditure on translation services for my Department, the majority of expenditure is incurred by the translation of statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The target for patients prioritised as urgent for a colonoscopy is 28 days from referral. Census week of 26th June 2012 reported 2 patients waiting over 28 days referring to one hospital only Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. These patients were subsequently treated. All hospitals actively manage their process to ensure that no urgent patients wait over 28 days. It is intended by 30th...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1609 and 1610 together. The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and will be forwarded to him as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has no role in the implementation of the Jobs Initiative of May 2011; therefore the subject matter of this question is not relevant to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The Action Plan on Jobs is geared towards carrying out the necessary changes across the sectors to make it easier to do business in Ireland so that as many jobs as possible can be protected and created over the coming years. The Plan states that it is not government which creates jobs. Successful enterprises do. In keeping with this objective the actions included in the Plan for which the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Job Creation Issues (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: Since January 2012 two interns have been recruited by my Department under the JobBridge Scheme. A number of other staff have been seconded into my Department from the HSE but these were already existing public servants prior to that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: The amount spent on taxis by my Department since February 2011 was €24,299. My Department's travel policy concerning the use of taxis is that their use should be kept to a minimum and they should be hired only when no suitable public transport is available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: There is one Press Officer in the Department of Health, at Higher Executive Officer grade, on a salary ranging from €43,816 to €55,415 and overtime is payable where extra attendance is required. He is supported by two Executive Officers. I am told by the HSE that the following outlines the position in relation to it: HSE Region Number of Press Officers Salary Scale National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

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