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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Apr 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 dramatically improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including referrals from GPs. The SDU is working...

Written Answers — Tobacco Industry: Tobacco Industry (25 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: As indicated by the Deputy there is a legal obligation on tobacco manufacturing companies and tobacco importers to provide a list to the Health Service Executive (HSE) of all ingredients used in the manufacture of their tobacco products. This is a legal requirement set out in Directive 2001/37/EC and given effect to in Irish law by S.I. No. 425/2003 - European Communities (Manufacture,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Apr 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 — Hospital Equipment: Hospital Equipment (25 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I believe we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together with implementation of the Clinical Care Programmes in the HSE, will help to improve the efficiency of our hospitals, allowing us to treat as many patients as possible within budget. In the current economic climate, the acute...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE receives capital funding each year for ICT enabled initiatives but there is no specific line item or categorisation for IT innovations or procurement. While some capitally funded projects could be viewed as innovative in their own right, the categorisation in this regard would be somewhat subjective. Policy in relation to the deployment of operational ICT systems in the HSE is...

Written Answers — Universal Health Insurance: Universal Health Insurance (25 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the healthcare system with the objective of delivering a single tier health system, supported by universal health insurance, where access is based on need, not income. I have established an Implementation Group on Universal Health Insurance which will play a key role in supporting the Government to deliver on this commitment. It is tasked...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: As you will be aware, I established the Review Group to consider all the possible options for the delivery of a new children's hospital. The agreed Terms of Reference for the Review Group are as follows: "To inform itself about the planning considerations and processes affecting this project. To consider the different options which now exist for progressing the construction of a national...

Written Answers — Primary Care Strategy: Primary Care Strategy (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The development of primary care is central to this Government's objective to deliver a high quality, integrated and cost effective health system. The Programme for Government states that primary care will be an immediate priority area. The development of primary care centres, through a combination of public and private investment, will facilitate the delivery of multi-disciplinary primary...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 694 and 695 together. I believe we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together with implementation of the Clinical Care Programmes in the HSE, will help to improve the efficiency of our hospitals, allowing us to treat as many patients as possible within...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE Clinical Programmes Directorate are currently developing appropriate models of care to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across a range of respiratory services including asthma, COPD and pulmonary rehabilitation. This programme of work is ongoing and will inform the most appropriate structure, staffing and organisation of services.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: Under its Clinical Programmes Directorate the HSE has established cardiovascular related programmes for Stroke, Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome to improve and standardise patient care by bringing together clinical disciplines and enabling them to share innovative solutions to deliver greater benefits to HSE service users. The National Stroke Programme aims to provide rapid access to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE Clinical Programmes Directorate are currently developing appropriate models of care to ensure the delivery of safe and effective services across epilepsy, stroke services and neurology outpatient services. This programme of work is ongoing and will inform the most appropriate structure, staffing and organisation of services.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The Government has determined that, in line with its commitment to reduce the size of the public service, health sector employment numbers must be reduced to approximately 102,000 by the end of 2012. The HSE has some flexibility in relation to filling posts in order to protect frontline services in so far as possible while still achieving the required targets. In addition, the National...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Apr 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 dramatically improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining waiting lists, including referrals from GPs. The SDU is working...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: These Councils are normally held twice a year over two days, with health items being dealt with on one of these days. Since March 2011, the EPSCO Council met on two occasions i.e June and December 2011. I attended one of those meetings and the Irish Deputy Permanent Representative attended the other meeting as Head of the Irish Delegation. The attendance information requested by the...

Written Answers — Primary Care Services: Primary Care Services (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects within its overall capital funding allocation taking into account the existing capital commitments and costs to completion over the period. A draft capital plan for the period 2012-2016 has been submitted to my Department. My Department is reviewing the proposals and following up with the HSE where...

Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: Quarter 1 actions in item 7.2.1 of the Action Plan for Jobs have been delivered on schedule. My colleague the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and I have appointed the former Head of Life Sciences in the IDA as chairman of the Project Team to deliver on the Demonstrator Project. The Project Team has already met including representatives of EI, SFI, the Department of Jobs,...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Apr 2012)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive for a report on the issue raised by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy on the matter as soon as possible.