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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Improving access for patients to both un-scheduled and scheduled care in hospitals across the country is central to the role of the Special Delivery Unit which I established in my Department. Since the SDU become operational in September 2011, it has worked closely with a range of hospitals across the country including Beaumont. The hospital works closely with the SDU Liaison Officer and...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Bonds or bills or bombs and bullets?

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I think the Deputy is a century out.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (4 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Universal Health Insurance: Universal Health Insurance (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Since February 2011, two study visits abroad, one to the Netherlands and one to Germany, were undertaken by Irish officials in order to examine those countries' health systems as part of the implementation of universal health insurance. The study visit to the Netherlands in June 2011 involved a meeting between the Irish delegation, comprising officials from my Department and the Health...

Written Answers — Animal Experimentation: Animal Experimentation (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: My Department undertook two public consultations with regard to the Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes. The first consultation took place in July 2009 following the publication of the proposed Directive in November 2008. Responses to that public consultation informed Ireland's position in the subsequent negotiations at EU level. The second public consultation...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Jul 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 — State Agencies: State Agencies (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The health sector, as with other public service employers, has sick leave schemes for staff when they are absent from work through illness. The HSE has strengthened its policies and procedures on attendance management in light of the 3.5% target in its 2012 National Service Plan, including action plans for all sites for the management of absence over 3.5%; analysis of certified and...

Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is committed to making every effort to pay its suppliers promptly. In line with Government Decision No. S29296 of 19 May 2009, every effort, consistent with proper financial procedures, is being made to ensure that all suppliers are paid within 15 calendar days of receipt of a valid invoice. My Department publishes quarterly reports on prompt payments on our website...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: In July 2011 I announced changes to the remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) - namely its role would be changed to support the mission of the Special Delivery Unit (SDU). The NTPF is now fully aligned with the SDU and is targeting waiting lists strategically and incentivising hospitals to manage their waiting times proactively. The NTPF capability is a core part of the SDU's...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The issue of Out-Patient waiting lists was essentially an untended problem. The scale of the problem was unmeasured and consequently no special action was taken to deal with it. This Government intends to change that. I have instructed the Special Delivery Unit to give priority to devising methods for dealing with the issue of Out-Patient...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The Government recently gave approval for the drafting of amendments to a Private Member's Bill entitled "Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012". The purpose of the Bill is to prohibit smoking in cars where children are present. The details of the Bill, including issues relating to penalties, are currently being considered.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. The Special Delivery Unit (SDU), is working to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including the management of referrals from GPs by hospitals. The SDU is working closely with its partner...

Written Answers — Medical Negligence Claims: Medical Negligence Claims (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, details of which are on the HSE website, at www.hse.ie/eng/services/ysys/Complaint. In addition, advice and instructions for making complaints about a service or an individual may be found at www.healthcomplaints.ie. In accordance with this procedure, a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the permanent staff of my Department is attached in the following table. It excludes staff who retired at the end of February 2012. Pay Range Number of *WTEin Each Range Estimated Costs of Increments 2012€000 Less than €40,000 113 26 €40,001 - €50,000 62 11 €50,001 - €60,000 63 13 €60,001 - €70,000 11 6 €70,001 -...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: No officers who retired from my Department over the past six months have been re-hired on contract. The eighteen Non-Commercial State Agencies under the aegis of my Department have confirmed that they have not re-hired on contract any public servant who retired in the past six months. With regard to the Health Service Executive, they have been asked to collate the data sought as soon as...

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Perhaps, if the Deputy had listened, he might have done better.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: How many reports did Deputy Martin commission when he was Minister? Was it 112 or 117?

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: We searched for them behind radiators when we went into the Department.