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Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (15 May 2012)

James Reilly: I am informed by the HSE that capacity assessments have been carried out pre-transformation and post the transfer of acute medicine from Louth County Hospital to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. The most recent capacity assessments, undertaken by Public Health Specialist Doctors, were in relation to the implementation of the Acute Medicine Programme and as such pertain to medical bed...

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (15 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 May 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 (15 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Chief Medical Officer of my Department has met and is engaging with the three treating clinics involved in the PIP breast implant issue with a view to ensuring that best practice and patient support is paramount in the service provided to concerned recipients of PIP implants. He has discussed the very reasonable concerns raised by affected clients including access to surgeons for...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (15 May 2012)

James Reilly: The board appointments I have made following an advertising process are outlined in the following table. Board Member Position Date Appointed VHI Martin Sisk Ordinary Member 15/03/2012 VHI Ambrose Mcloughlin Ordinary Member 15/03/2012 VHI John Melvin Ordinary Member 15/03/2012 VHI Ruth Barrington Ordinary Member 28/03/2012 Mental Health Commission Maeve Doyle Ordinary Member...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has no record of an application from the Group referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on my Department's website - www.doh.ie.

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 May 2012)

James Reilly: Upon its completion, the Community Nursing Unit (CNU) programme which commenced in 2006 will have delivered approximately 2,246 beds - comprising 879 additional and 1,367 replacement beds. Between 2006 and 2011 approximately €480m Exchequer capital funding has been provided for Services for Older People including community nursing units. In order to comply with regulatory requirements,...

Written Answers — Consultants' Remuneration: Consultants' Remuneration (15 May 2012)

James Reilly: While the Programme for Government provides for a reduction in consultants' remuneration, my immediate priority is to achieve more effective implementation of the existing contract and to reform how services are delivered to patients. I am satisfied that considerable efficiencies can be achieved under the terms of the 2008 contract and the Public Service Agreement, if consultants embrace...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes – which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes – was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured. It is widely recognized that secondary or acute care alone cannot cope with...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (10 May 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 Staff: Health Service Staff (10 May 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 — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (10 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: In addition to the response the Deputy received on foot of his recent question, I would like to take the opportunity to advise the Deputy of current developments in relation to out patient appointments. Up to now the number of patients waiting for OPD appointment has not been consistently and reliably quantified by all hospitals. The data has simply not been sufficiently accurate to be...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: Dignity 4 Patients has been in contact with my office recently to request a meeting with me. Early in 2011, I indicated that the issues raised by the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be the subject of an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee. This was dependant on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 and 204 together. The number of insured persons with inpatient private health insurance, for each of the past five years and broken down by age group, are contained in the following table: NUMBER OF INSURED PERSONS 2007 TO 2011 Market Age Group 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 17 & under 496,716 515,000 516,378 502,562 494,931 18 - 29 331,377 334,198 320,701...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 206 together. I am strongly committed to protecting the principle of community rating in the private health insurance market. Community Rating means that the level of risk that a particular consumer poses to an insurer does not directly affect the premium paid. It also means that premiums for younger or healthier lives are typically higher than their...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: I am concerned that private health insurance is becoming harder to afford, especially for older people, as insurers increasingly tailor their insurance plans towards younger, healthier customers. There can be little doubt that price increases will make it more difficult for persons who hold private health insurance to renew their policies. While there has been a decrease in the numbers with...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 May 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes – which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes – was established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the Programme is to define the way diabetic Clinical Services should be delivered, resourced and measured. It is widely recognized that secondary or acute care alone cannot cope with...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 May 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 May 2012)

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