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Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (15 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) approved funding for the Louth Meath Hospital Group in October 2011 to facilitate the implementation of an improvement plan to manage the current Emergency Department (ED) overcrowding situation in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. This involved implementation of the recommendations of the Report of...

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy is the master at that.

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: At the outset I wish to explain to the House precisely what symphysiotomy is and to give some context about its use as a medical procedure and specifically its use in Ireland. Symphysiotomy is a medical procedure that was used primarily before the advent of safe caesarean sections. The procedure was carried out in Ireland from approximately 1920 until the early 1980s. It was gradually...

Symphysiotomy: Statements (15 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: It is.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am aware of the submission of the report which is being considered by my Department in the context of other evidence from international studies. I will revert to the Deputy when my officials have briefed me on the contents of the Report.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 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 — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The sourcing of property on behalf of Government Departments is a matter for the Office of Public Works. The Department's Headquarters is in Hawkins House, Dublin 2 which is not subject to any lease. There are two leases currently held by my Department as follows:- - Block D, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1 which formerly accommodated the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer. This office is...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is aware of the issues being raised by concerned recipients of PIP implants. Since concerns were first raised regarding the issue of breast implants provided by the now defunct French company Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP) the Irish Medicines Board (IMB) and my Department have been in constant touch with European and UK investigators of the matter and with any relevant initiative...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: There were no transatlantic flights undertaken by my special advisors or Departmental interim Health Service Executive board members over the past 12 months. I have forwarded your query regarding the remaining interim Health Service Executive board members to the Health Service Executive for their attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Building on the achievements of 2011, the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) will work with the National Treatment Purchase Fund, the HSE Clinical Programmes and hospitals to minimise patient waiting times in emergency departments along with reducing waiting periods for in-patient and day case elective surgical care. The SDU is currently working on a refined methodology for recording Emergency...

Written Answers — Universal Health Insurance: Universal Health Insurance (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 194, inclusive, together. The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the health system. This will see the delivery of a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance, which will ensure equal access to care based on need, not income. The reform programme is a complex and major undertaking that requires careful planning...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (14 Mar 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 — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am not aware of any change to the private bed capacity in James Connolly Memorial Hospital. The current private bed capacity remains as is – 19 single rooms and 10 semi-private beds. The private bed capacity is being reorganised across a number of wards but the overall number of private/semi private beds remain the same.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Mar 2012)

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

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: As much of the extra-territorial issue will be dealt with in the following amendment, I will leave that aspect until then. I propose to consider together amendments Nos. 1 and 4, proposed by Deputy Ó Caoláin. These amendments relate to exemption from prosecution when a person performs an act on a woman who is aged over 18 years and there is no resultant permanent bodily harm. It was...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: It is unfortunate that we are having a long debate on this aspect of the Bill. I strongly dispute what Deputy Ó Caoláin said. A strong message is coming from the Government and this House to anyone thinking of performing female genital mutilation, namely, that it is unacceptable and punishable by law, whether carried out here or where the victim is taken to a foreign jurisdiction to...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I accept the bona fides of the Members opposite in regard to trying to close off any possible loopholes. On a general note I have to make it clear that I operate under the best advice from the Attorney General. It is my intention to address amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 5 together. Amendment No. 2 relates to the definition of who might be prosecuted for doing or attempting to do an act of FGM...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has already engaged in significant steps to raise awareness and train health and social care professionals in this area by progressing the health-related objectives of the national action plan against FGM over the past several years. Its latest initiative in this field is the introduction of a national maternity health care record this year. This new form will...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I am advised by my advisers and the Attorney General that is not the case. I regret that I cannot accept the amendment.