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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 to 177, inclusive, together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the appointment of its employees including the setting of qualification requirements for particular posts. I am advised that the use of positron emission tomography - computed tomography (PET/CT) instrumentation /Nuclear Medicine is one of a range of functions performed by...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (9 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: Both my Private and Constituency Offices are staffed in accordance with the Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices as issued by the Department of Finance in April 2011. These guidelines set out the maximum numbers of staff that can be employed in each office and I can confirm that staffing of my offices are fully compliant with the guidelines. The specific details requested by the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 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 recognised that secondary or acute care alone cannot cope with...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: The development of the Unit is a key part of my plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland. In 2011 I identified two key priorities for the SDU, namely addressing trolley waiting times and reducing the maximum waiting time for elective surgery. I am happy to say that the SDU has delivered improvements on both objectives. At that time I instructed all hospitals to ensure that...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (9 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 Funding: Health Service Funding (9 May 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 — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department has a very extensive legislative programme under way at present. A significant amendment of the Dentists Act 1985 is to be undertaken as part of this programme and a preliminary examination of the issues involved has commenced. In amending this Act, the issues relating to auxiliary dental professions, including dental hygienists, will also be considered.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (9 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the health care system that will deliver a single tier health system, supported by universal health insurance, where access is based on need, not income. Every citizen will have a choice of insurer and will have equal access to a comprehensive range of curative services. There are a number of key stepping stones that will play a critical...

Written Answers — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (9 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 dependent on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (9 May 2012)

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: In 2011, I initiated a review of the available options for aeromedical support of the National Ambulance Service in delivering emergency services in the west of Ireland. I intend to make an announcement shortly on the introduction of a pilot service to allow the HSE to establish the type and level of service, if any, that is required in the region.

Private Members Business. Domiciliary Care Allowance: Motion (Resumed) (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: I ask the Chair to indicate to me when I have a minute of my time remaining. I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I understand the tremendous frustration and upset it has caused to many parents of children with disability. Many constituents who have been in touch with me and my office are experiencing great difficulty in regard to the domiciliary care...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: Tá áthas orm an Bille seo a ghlacadh ó na Seanadóirí, ach tá deacracht éigin leis agus caithfimid caint mar gheall ar sin. I am delighted that Senators Crown, van Turnhout and Daly have put forward this Bill. As others have said, the topic of smoking in cars where children are present has received much public attention in the past year or so, although it was mooted a number of years...

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is working on commissioning research which will give us the answers to this question in the Irish context. We must remember our young people are not now exposed to tobacco industry advertising in the media or in shops as they used to be. The pull factors are coming from other areas and sources which we must identify to effectively tackle them. Tomorrow, the Secretary General...

Leaders' Questions (9 May 2012)

James Reilly: Sinn Féin is good at that.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 Reform: Health Service Reform (8 May 2012)

James Reilly: A process has begun towards the establishment of hospital groups with a single consolidated management team with responsibility for performance and outcomes within a defined budget and employment ceiling for each hospital group. This will bring level 2, 3 and 4 hospitals together both administratively and clinically. Preliminary work has been undertaken on the development of criteria to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

James Reilly: This matter is normally referred to the HSE for a direct reply, however we have made enquiries with the HSE in relation to this service. Due to the extraordinary pressure on services the HSE must manage service levels within existing resources. Within these constraints, the HSE has worked in partnership with Teach Tearmainn for many years and funds their information and support service for...