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

James Reilly: In its report on alcohol, the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group recommended - among other things - the introduction of a legislative basis for minimum pricing per gram of alcohol. As minimum pricing is a mechanism of imposing a statutory floor in price levels for alcohol products that must be legally observed by retailers, its primary function would be thus to discourage at...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has only one office and this is in Dublin. With regard to the Health Service Executive, as this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: My responsibility in this area relates solely to the safety of GM food. My Department adopts a positive but precautionary approach in relation to GM food based on the best available scientific advice as provided by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Each application for authorisation to place food consisting of, containing or produced from genetically modified organisms on the markets of...

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 — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The Deputy may wish to note that following the publication of the 2010 Directive on the protection of animals for scientific purposes, the European Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik said that it "ends a long negotiation process, which has shown how sensitive and important the issues at stake are. However, everyone agreed that it is vital to improve the situation for animals still needed...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: This matter comes under the remit of the Department of Social Protection. Having said that, any organisation wishing to meet the Chief Medical Officer should correspond directly with him.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Decisions on bed allocations are based on the clinical needs of cystic fibrosis patients. It is not practice to transfer cystic fibrosis patients to private hospital facilities for clinical reasons. The medical needs of the patients admitted to hospital require the full support of the multi-disciplinary team, all of whom would have specialist training to deal with CF patients. Where it is...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (13 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to this particular case I have been informed by the HSE that the patient was admitted to St James's hospital yesterday, Tuesday 6th March. You will be aware that 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...

Written Answers — Cosmetic Surgery: Cosmetic Surgery (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 198 together. The IMB, the competent authority for the implementation of EU and national legislation relating to medical devices, including breast implants, has been in contact with national health authorities across Europe on this issue including the French Regulatory Authority (AFSSAPS). National health authorities across Europe have met via the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: While my Department has recently advertised for expressions of interest for vacancies on the Boards of the VHI, Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland through the Department's website, none of these vacancies has been filled to date. Since my appointment on 9 March 2011, the board appointments I have made are outlined in the following...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: Given the complexities of this issue and taking into consideration the very genuine sensitivities of those concerned, I am anxious for the findings of the Review Group to be published. I will arrange for my Department to liaise with the Health Service Executive to have this done as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: This is a very challenging year given the extreme financial pressures we face as a country. However, all services must live within their allocated budget. The HSE has taken steps to provide as high a level of protection as possible for the funding of the children's hospitals. The budget adjustment to Children's University Hospital, Temple Street was significantly less than the average in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. Under EU Regulations all persons ordinarily resident in Ireland, including medical card holders are entitled to apply for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) which covers them for necessary health care in another EU member-State.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 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 (8 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: In relation to the new critical care block I understand that it will be completed by June 2012, a period of commissioning will then follow. I believe we must concentrate on getting the best possible services for patients from the budgets available to us. The work of the Special Delivery Unit, together with implementation of the Clinical Care Programmes in the HSE, will help to improve the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 to 219, inclusive, together. The HSE's National Ambulance Service (NAS) publishes key performance indicators for emergency response times, in accordance with the target requirements for category one emergency ambulance calls as set out by the Health Information and Quality Authority. The NAS began collecting the data in line with HIQA requirements in...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (7 Mar 2012)

James Reilly: The information sought in relation to public contracts awarded to and currently being undertaken by the companies in question for agencies funded by my Department is not readily available. Information is being sought from the agencies and will be provided as soon as possible. The question has also been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.