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

James Reilly: The amendment relates to the exemption from prosecution under the Bill for a girl or woman who self-mutilates. I am pleased to clarify that it is already the case that a person who aids and abets such a girl or woman to engage in FGM on herself can be tried for an offence under the general criminal law. This is because the exemption would only apply to the girl or woman herself and would...

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

James Reilly: Amendment No. 7 sets to establish an automatic review process for the Bill within five years from enactment. While the Bill does not make provision for a formal review within a specific timeframe, I assure the Deputies that the provisions contained therein will be subject to ongoing monitoring. Should any difficulty come to light, steps will be taken to address it in the most appropriate...

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

James Reilly: I thank the Deputies who spoke on the Bill for their useful contributions and continued co-operation in advancing it. The Bill will return to the Seanad for its consideration of the two amendments that the Dáil introduced on Committee Stage. One was a technical amendment to update section 14 and the other was recommended by the Parliamentary Counsel to make specific provisions in section...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The purpose of the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012 is to transfer responsibility for the procurement of the national stock of clotting factor concentrate products and other biological medicinal products from the Irish Blood Transfusion Service to St James's Hospital, which is the national centre for...

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Yes, I will return to dealing with the clotting issue. However, this also relates to the treatment of patients with haemophilia in that if they are left for long periods-----

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I thank the Deputy. I may have strayed slightly from the matter in hand but I reiterate that these patients are prone to risk and to infection and the duration of time spent in an emergency department has an impact; that is acknowledged by all. It is not suitable to have immuno-compromised people in crowded conditions in an emergency department when, as now, there has been an outbreak of...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: In 2011, the Special Action Group on Obesity (SAGO) was established, comprising key stakeholders, and chaired by the Department of Health. The group includes a representative from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Department of Education and Skills, the Health Service Executive, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and safefood. It focuses on a specific range of measures...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 573 together. The Madden Commission on Patient Safety identified cosmetic surgery as one of the priority areas that should be addressed by a new system of licensing. My officials are currently working on the Licensing of Health Facilities Bill which will provide for a mandatory system of licensing for public and private health service providers. The...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I understand from the HSE that Podiatry services are available to medical card holders in the following categories (a) Persons aged 66 years of age and over with podiatric need. (b) Persons with Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, persons who are immuno-suppressed with associated lower limb pathologies. (c) Persons with a learning disability with podiatric need. (d)...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The Opticians Board, National Treatment Purchase Fund, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, Health Research Board, Medical Council, National Cancer Registry Board, Health Information and Quality Authority, An Bord Altranais, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, Health and Social Care Professionals Council, Dental Council, National Paediatric Hospital, Health...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: All meeting requests are considered on receipt. My Department will presently make recommendations on the report of the vaccine damage steering group for my appraisal. Once I have examined the submission, a meeting request if received will receive consideration.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — National Children's Hospital: National Children's Hospital (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I can confirm that the overall costings on the National Children's Hospital to end of December 2011 are €36.6 million. The final cost of the independent review commissioned by me in 2011 was €115,586.87 (inclusive of VAT). The specific data requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Therefore, I have referred the matter to the National Paediatric Hospital...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The report entitled "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011 – 2015" was jointly commissioned by the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive (HSE) and published in December 2011. The report sets out a clear policy with a recommended service framework that, when implemented, will ensure that the services are delivered...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 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 — Abuse in Hospitals: Abuse in Hospitals (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together. Early in 2011, I indicated that the issues raised by the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda would be the subject of an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee. This was dependent on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the Constitution. As it was not possible to proceed...