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- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Mar 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 — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: Ireland is not in a position to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine for the time being. There are a range of policy issues that need to be considered in order to inform a decision on whether Ireland should become a signatory to the Convention. Until these issues have been resolved, it is not possible to say when, or if, the Convention will be signed by...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 610 together. The Minister for Public Enterprise and Reform, Minister Howlin, T.D., announced in November 2011, at the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework' that the Government had decided to fund the construction of the New Children's Hospital with part of the proceeds from a new...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: 7 (the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development) is the EU's main instrument for funding research in Europe. Funding awarded to Irish participants in EU Research Projects in Health under 7 2007-2011 was â¬47.4m. Specific funding was made available for Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) Actions at EU level in the 7 ICT 2011-2012 Work Programme. The Call for...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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 — Diabetes Strategy: Diabetes Strategy (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: There are no plans for a new diabetes strategy. In the meantime work is continuing in order to improve services available for this chronic disease across the health system. The HSE's National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - was established within its Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. The purpose of the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: My Department has received a draft report from the independent academic researcher who was appointed to complete a report into the practice of symphysiotomy in Ireland. I have asked the Attorney General to consider the draft report. Subject to her views, I propose to make the draft report available for consultation. The draft report will then be finalised by the academic researcher, taking...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Mar 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. With regard to the detailed information sought by the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: Approximately 4,400 health service staff retired between September 2011 and February 2012. Contingency plans have been developed locally for hospital and community services, reflecting risk assessments undertaken by each hospital/community manager. These have been reviewed at regional and national levels to ensure appropriate measures are in place across all services. The focus is on...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE is currently ascertaining the number of narcolepsy cases that may be associated with Pandemrix vaccination. All cases will be offered a multi-disciplinary assessment by the HSE to identify medical and educational needs, and appropriate services will be offered.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 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 (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: On the specific health matters the Deputy has raised, the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) has, at my request, considered your question and has also provided some general information in relation to cancer incidence. In particular, the NCRI would point out that most variation for cancer between areas is known to be due to personal characteristics and not the external environment. Gubb,...
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Mar 2012)
James Reilly: The position is that following receipt of the third Compliance Report on the Implementation of the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol in Mixed Trading Premises, my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality launched a public consultation process inviting views on the report and on the voluntary approach to implementing structural separation objectives in mixed trading...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 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.