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

James Reilly: Retired civil servants at Secretary General level were taken on by my Department on a number of occasions since 2005 to work on: - a study of HSE Accounting Practices; - the Review of the Western Health Board Inquiry; - a review of capitation rates for GP's for the over 70's medical card holders; - the Health Service Performance Verification Group; and - the Selection Committee in...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 737 and 768 together. 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,...

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

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. My Department has requested a response as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: During 2011 I established a Special Action Group on Obesity comprising key stakeholders, and chaired by my own Department and its remit is to examine and progress a number of issues to address the complex and multi-factorial problem of obesity. Alone no single initiative will reverse the trend, but a combination of measures should make a difference. The Special Action Group on Obesity, has...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: There are currently no plans to introduce a fat tax but the Special Action Group on Obesity are examining a range of possible measures and I would wish to rule nothing out in the future.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: There are currently no plans to introduce a tax targeting products high in fat, salt or saturated fat but the Special Action Group on Obesity are examining a range of possible measures and I would wish to rule nothing out in the future.

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased at alarming speed in recent decades, so much so that the World Health Organisation calls it a global epidemic. The disease is now a major public health problem throughout Europe. The high levels of obesity in all age groups of the Irish population are of increasing concern to me but of particular concern are the rising levels of obesity...

Written Answers — Obesity Levels: Obesity Levels (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: Obesity is now one of the largest public health issues in Europe. Currently 61% of Irish adults aged 18-64 years are overweight or obese. Levels of overweight and obesity have increased in the last 20 years, with a rise from 51% in 1990 to 61 % in 2011. In those aged over 65 years, 79% were classified as obese or overweight, 84% of men and 73% of women. Looking at the trend since 2007,...

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: Obesity is now one of the largest public health issue facing children in Europe and rates of obesity in children have increased rapidly in recent years. Since 2003, there have been a number of Irish studies on childhood obesity showing that overweight and obesity levels are on the rise. While these studies have looked at different age groups, it is possible to conclude that up to 1 in 4...

Written Answers — Medical Negligence Claims: Medical Negligence Claims (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy concerning medical negligence cases is not readily available. Accordingly, I have asked the State Claims Agency to collate the information and it will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 752 and 753 together. The Special Delivery Unit was established in my Department last July to tackle patient wait times for hospital services. Unacceptably high wait times have been tolerated for too long and have become systemic for both unscheduled and scheduled care. The problems have to be tackled step by step so that improvements can be sustained. Up to...

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

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

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 756 and 757 together. 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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: There are no retirees from my Department back on the payroll.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 760 and 761 together. The NTPF have not provided orthodontic treatment in the past as it fell outside of its remit. In July 2011 I announced changes to the remit of the NTPF - namely that it would move from working to largely outsource treatments for those waiting longest to working with hospitals in a performance improvement capacity to improve access to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 763 and 764 together. As this is a service issue the matter has been referred to the Health Service Executive for a direct reply.

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

James Reilly: As information relating to any rehiring of former public servants by the HSE or by bodies providing services on its behalf is a matter for the Executive, the Parliamentary Question has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. The information concerning the State agencies under the aegis of my Department is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as...