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

James Reilly: It is the policy of my Department to keep costs in relation to the use of photographers to a minimum. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Occasion for which photography was booked Name of photographer Costs 2nd National Patient Safety Conference Mr. Derek Speirs €317.80 Launch of European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations Tommy Clancy...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1618 and 1619 together. For accounting purposes the term "entertainment" refers to expenditure incurred in circumstances from hosting lunches working lunches,meetings for delegations and visiting health experts to the hosting of receptions for attendees at health related conferences. It is not possible to provide the level of detail of information sought by...

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

James Reilly: The amount spent on hair and make-up by my Department since March 2011 is nil.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1621 and 1869 together. The following is the breakdown of the information requested: Minister Adviser Title Whole time Equivalent Current Salary James Reilly Mark Costigan Press Adviser 1 €92,672 James Reilly Maureen Windle Special Adviser 0.66 €61,755 Róisín Shortall Maev-Ann Wren Special Adviser 0.5 €40,025 No...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1622 and 1624 together. As you will be aware, Ministers qualify for Secretarial Allowances from the Oireachtas. The Vouched Allowance Option allows a Minister to claim fully vouched expenses of up to €41,092 (2012 level) for a range of services including PR. In 2011, I obtained communications advice related to the health reform agenda from the...

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

James Reilly: The following is a breakdown of the information requested by the Deputy. The current payscales also applied in November 2011. November 2011 September 2012 Head count Paygrade Head count Paygrade Payscale Minister Reilly Constituency Office 1 EO * 1 EO * €29,024 -...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Consultancy Contracts (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. Once initiated, the spend profile of each project is monitored by my Department on a monthly basis. The following table sets out the payments made by my Department to consultants since...

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

James Reilly: None of the advisors in my Department is now or ever has been a member of any political party or elected to a local authority.

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

James Reilly: The total amount spent by my Department on drivers and Ministerial transport for myself and two Ministers of State since February 2011 is €340,228.75.

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

James Reilly: The total amount spent on reports by my Department during the period concerned amounts to €791,432. Details of the individual reports are provided in the attached document. Health is an extremely complex environment involving a broad spectrum of services for the entire population. The nature, cost and burgeoning demand for services require that a strong emphasis be placed on the...

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

James Reilly: Historically BCG vaccination is given in Galway to children in 5th/6th class in primary schools and also to babies in the 'at risk' categories. This is effective in terms of outcomes. The latest validated figures for epidemiology of TB in Ireland relates to 2009. In 2009, the national rate of TB was 11.3 per 100,000 of the population ranging from 5.1 in HSE West to 15.7 in HSE East.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: National Lottery applications are received by my Department from a range of community and voluntary organisations involved in various health related activities. The relevant Unit in my Department liaises with the appropriate personnel in the Health Service Executive to assess each individual application and consider whether the application should be recommended for funding. When the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1638 and 1639 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in a table. Year Total Number of All Applicants Number of Donegal Applicants Successful Donegal Applicants Amount applied for Value Allocated 2009 193 5 5 €159,797 €94,638 2010 477 39 28 €1,287,329 €307,500 2011 613 38 6...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services (18 Sep 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: Child Care Services (18 Sep 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: Child Care Services (18 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1649 to 1652, inclusive, together. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council, established in 2007, and the 12 registration boards being established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (the Act), will be responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals in Ireland. The object of the Council is...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1660, 1684 and 1692 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.