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Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Private patients, regardless of their origin or destination hospitals, are normally transported by private ambulance companies, subject to the appropriate level of cover by the health insurer and certification of need by their treating consultant. Where a private ambulance is not available, a patient in those circumstances may be eligible for HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) intermediate...

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government commits to reforming the current public health system by introducing Universal Health Insurance with equal access to care for all. As part of this, the Government is committed to introducing Universal GP Care within its first term of office. Primary legislation is required to give effect to this commitment. The Department of Health is currently drafting...

Written Answers — Health Screening Programmes: Health Screening Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Screening Programmes: Health Screening Programmes (3 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Animal Experimentation: Animal Experimentation (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The new Directive requires that all EU Member States adhere to the principles of the three Rs (replacement of the use of animals to the greatest extent possible with alternative testing methods, refinement of scientific procedures to improve animal welfare and reduction in numbers of animals used). These provisions are mandatory. My Department is continuing work on the transposition which...

Written Answers — Sunbed Regulations: Sunbed Regulations (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The drafting of legislation is a matter for the Attorney General's Office in accordance with priorities set by Government. The sunbeds legislation is accorded priority drafting and I understand from the Office of the Attorney General that drafting of this legislation is expected to be completed in late 2012. The Bill, when drafted,will need to be notified to the EU Commission under the...

Written Answers — Treatment Abroad Scheme: Treatment Abroad Scheme (3 Jul 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 — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The 2001 Tobacco Products Directive concerns the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco products in the EU. New international, scientific and market developments require that we examine whether, ten years on, the Directive still sufficiently guarantees an appropriate functioning of the internal market while ensuring a high level of health protection. In 2010 the European Commission...

Written Answers — Animal Experimentation: Animal Experimentation (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The Bioethics Unit advises on a number of issues across various policy areas in my Department, including the protection of animals for scientific purposes. The Bioethics Unit has engaged with and will continue to engage with officials in my Department who have been assigned the task of transposing Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of such animals. Directive 2010/63/EU will be transposed...

Written Answers — Health Care Models: Health Care Models (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the health system. This will see the delivery of a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance, which will ensure equal access to care based on need, not income. The reform programme is a complex and major undertaking that requires careful planning and sequencing. Detailed consideration must be given to the...

Written Answers — Symphysiotomy Report: Symphysiotomy Report (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Professor Oonagh Walsh, independent researcher from University College Cork was commissioned by the Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health to draft a report in relation to the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. This draft report is the first stage of a two-stage process in relation to this research on the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. This first stage is an independent...

Written Answers — Your Health is Your Wealth: Your Health is Your Wealth (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: The consultation process that the Deputy is referring to is the second public consultation process which my Department has conducted as part of the development of the Your Health is Your Wealth – Health and Wellbeing Framework 2012-2020. The first consultation invited general submissions whereas the second public consultation asked specific questions on a number of background documents...

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (3 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Since my appointment on 9th March 2011, I have appointed the following people to State boards: Board Member Position Appointed Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Maureen Cronin Ordinary Member 20/04/2011 Health Service Executive Brian Gilroy Ordinary Member 20/05/2011 Health Service Executive Laverne McGuinness Ordinary Member 20/05/2011 Health Service Executive Philip Crowley...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. In this regard I have established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), which will work 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...

Written Answers — Tobacco Control Measures: Tobacco Control Measures (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Ireland's public health policy objective in relation to smoking is to promote and subsequently move towards a tobacco free society. I am committed to moving us closer towards that objective. The Tobacco Policy Review Group (TPRG) is examining a number of areas which need to be developed or enhanced in order to reduce smoking prevalence in eland such as the possible extension of tobacco...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (3 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Statistics: Departmental Statistics (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Information on the prevalence and treatment costs of Gaucher's Disease is not routinely available since this condition is not covered by statutory notification nor at present included in any disease registers. The Hospital InPatient Enquiry (HIPE) records details on each inpatient and daycase discharged from publicly-funded acute hospitals. In HIPE, Gaucher's Disease is listed under the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (3 Jul 2012)

James Reilly: Estate management of the Health Service Executive property portfolio is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.