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Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Information Bill is currently being drafted and is expected to be ready for publication later this year. As set out in the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs, the Bill will support a conducive environment for health research in Ireland through, among other initiatives, facilitating the creation of a streamlined ethics approval process for health research not governed by statutory...

Written Answers — Action Against Tobacco Industry: Action Against Tobacco Industry (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No 531 of 25 October, 2011, plain packaging is one of the issues being considered in the context of the revision of the Tobacco Products Directive by the European Commission in consultation with Member States. I understand that the legislative proposal in relation to this is due to be published later this year. Also as I stated in that...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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 — Health Services: Health Services (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: A national and regional review of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence services funded by the HSE is still ongoing. It is envisaged that by year end the review will be completed and a strategic plan for the future provision and configuration of services in this area will be developed.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 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 — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: The Voluntary Health Insurance Board is the only state company operating under the aegis of my Department. The Board has advised that no overseas printing companies were used in the period in question.

Private Members' Business: Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Apr 2012)

James Reilly: I will begin by thanking the Members opposite for raising this important issue. I acknowledge they do so from the best of motivations and for the right reasons. This is an area that touches the lives of many Irish people. It is an area of real concern to Irish women and despite the many considerable complexities involved, it is a matter about which most Irish people have strong views and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: None of the Ministers in my Department travelled overseas for St Patrick's Day.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The HSE established a representative group to undertake a feasibility study on the development of a Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) in Monaghan and that this report was submitted to the Cavan and Monaghan Hospital group manager in February 2012. I have seen the report prepared by the group and I have asked Dr. Barry White, National Director for Clinical Strategy and Programmes to review the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Hospital budgets are based on the historical development of services. Some services were developed as 'national specialties' because it would not be appropriate to develop them throughout the country - an example is the Neurological service at Beaumont hospital in Dublin. In the latter years of the former health boards, there was a drive towards regional development of services, however, in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I anticipate that the survey concerned will be launched next month.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 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 (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The latest figures available from the HSE's health service personnel census (29 February 2012) show that there are 45.32 WTE consultant cardiologists working in the public health service. I have asked the Executive to address the other matters raised by the Deputy and reply to him directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an 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 the Department's...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Mar 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 Services: Health Services (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: If a case similar to Ms C were to arise, it would be the responsibility of her doctor to determine whether there is a real and substantial risk to her life, as distinct from her health, and if such risk can only be avoided by terminating the pregnancy, i.e. the X case criteria. A termination can lawfully occur if these criteria are met. If the patient does not agree with her doctor's...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 to 245, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. County of Residence Number of discharges with diagnosis of stroke (ICD-10-AM I60 - I64) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Total Discharges With Stroke Number of These Discharges with Diabetes Total Discharges With Stroke Number of These Discharges with...