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Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I have no difficulty in accepting that, which is why the Government has made it a priority that a system of universal health insurance will be introduced during its lifetime in order that people will be treated based on their medical need, not on what they can afford.

Accident and Emergency Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 121 together. In July last year I announced the establishment of the special delivery unit, the development of which is a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. I identified two key priorities for it, namely, addressing trolley waiting times and reducing the maximum waiting time for elective surgery. I am happy to say...

Accident and Emergency Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: As I stated in response to an earlier question, we have reduced the number of people on trolleys by 20%. I have acknowledged there are too many people waiting on trolleys and that we are now to move to a model using the total patient journey time. There has been much criticism in some newspapers of the employment of consultants from the United Kingdom who have behind them the achievement of...

Accident and Emergency Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy's contention on packing trolleys into wards is utterly untrue.

Accident and Emergency Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: There is a full capacity protocol, which has four bars to it. It has been in operation. It is not ideal but it is far safer to have patients in wards than in emergency departments. International practice and research have proven that. It is a matter of working differently and having shorter stays in hospital, more primary care and chronic illness care in the community. All these...

Accident and Emergency Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: There were many issues raised. We have had the emergency department crisis running for several years. There was a ten-point plan issued several years ago at the height of the Celtic tiger and it failed to address this issue. The issue here has not been money per se alone. It must be about reforming the way we work and the system we work in, and that is what we are about. I want to place...

Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: Under the provisions of the Health Act 1970, eligibility for public health services in Ireland is based primarily on residency and means. All persons normally resident in the State are eligible for inpatient and outpatient public hospital services, including consultant services. It is unacceptable for a patient to be informed at short notice that a hospital will not treat them because they...

Hospital Services (19 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I made quite clear what we have done to address it. I will relieve Deputy Ó Caoláin's confusion for him on why different procedures have different catchment areas. It is simple and we alluded to it only a minute ago. There are hospitals that are local, there are hospitals that provide regional services and, therefore, the region becomes their catchment areas, and there are hospitals that...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (14 Jun 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 — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is examining policy proposals in the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices in Ireland. I will be examining the proposals with a view to submitting them to Government later this year.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The establishment of hospital trusts is an important stepping stone towards the introduction of universal health insurance which is the ultimate destination of the Government's reform programme. The rationale behind the establishment of hospital groups and trusts is to support increased operational autonomy and accountability for hospital services in a way that will drive the optimum service...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The terms of reference of the oversight group for the recommendations of the HIQA report, as well as the administrative issues about which the Deputy is enquiring, are under consideration. The membership of the group is being finalised and the group will meet shortly. The terms of reference will remain draft until the group has had the opportunity to consider them.

Written Answers — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (14 Jun 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 earliest...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Funding: Health Service Executive Funding (14 Jun 2012)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Funding: Health Service Executive Funding (14 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Sector is facing very significant financial challenges in 2012 and 2013. The HSE's National Service Plan was prepared in the context of the challenges faced by the health services this year in terms of reduced staffing levels, and a reduced budget, combined with increasing demand for services. It also took account of additional funding being invested this year in areas such as...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 and 172 together. The manufacturer of Fingolimod (Gilenya®) has submitted an application to the HSE for the product to be reimbursed through community pharmacies under the High-Tech Drug Scheme. The list of medicinal products provided under the High-Tech Drug Scheme is reviewed on a regular basis. The application in respect of the product in question is...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (14 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: The most recent data on total expenditure on health in Ireland, which includes both public and private, refers to 2010 and is compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This indicates total expenditure of €14,334 million of which €9,964 million relates to public expenditure and €4,370 million to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jun 2012)

James Reilly: My Department's priority at all times has been that the three treating clinics involved in the PIP breast implant issue provide professional and appropriate care to their affected clients. The Chief Medical Officer has met with and continues to engage with the clinics to ensure that best practice and patient support is paramount in the service provided to concerned recipients of these...