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Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Yes. We are in talks with the gentleman who has raised that concern. I did not hear his interview myself but I believe it was reasonable. We will look at that matter also. The special delivery unit has been engaged mainly with the adult service but Mr. Gerry Dwyer, who is in charge of the three paediatric hospitals, is engaging with Dr. Eoin O'Sullivan. I look forward to hearing the...

Written Answers — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The report of the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group was launched on the 7th of February last. The report contains a range of recommendations to, among other things, reduce the consumption of alcohol in general. As is the case with the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 the recommendations are grouped under five pillars of Supply Reduction, Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Feb 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 Feb 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 — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The provision of appropriate care by the most appropriate staff, in the most appropriate setting, is central to the effective delivery of health services. The Public Service Agreement and the Strategic Framework for Role Expansion of Nurses and Midwives – Promoting Quality Patient Care (published by my Department last year) specifically recognise the importance of staff skill-mix in this...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: There are a number of avenues open to individuals to make a complaint about the health services at present. Part 9 of the Health Act 2004 states that a person has the right to complain about any action of the Health Service Executive (HSE) or a service provider that they believe was not fair or had an adverse affect on them. The HSE has appointed designated Complaints Officers to ensure the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Feb 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 Feb 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 — Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 613 and 614 together. As the report concerned was only recently launched on the 7th of February last, I intend to allow a period of public debate on the issues raised by and recommendations made by the National Substance Misuse Strategy Steering Group; and I then envisage that an Action Plan will be developed in advance of proposals being drafted for the Government

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I wonder why? Would it have something to do with the Deputy's Government?

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: What about the billions that were wasted?

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I do not remember promising any of those.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "commends the Government for: — its health reform programme and acknowledges the measures taken by the Government to mitigate as far as possible the impact on patients and services of the funding and staffing reductions required over the next few years; — the range of recent initiatives taken...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: No, we will not go down that road, as it would be too uncomfortable; therefore, we will leave it at that. Deputy McConalogue saw fit to make all kinds of allegations, but the reality is that I will reform the health service. I say to the Deputy who sees no changes taking place that there is none so blind as those who will not see. Who caused all those who have lost health insurance to lose...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: This has happened in the last couple of weeks. There are individuals who have not responded to three inquiries from the board.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Actually, there are 21,000. Of this number, 4,500 have had no transactions on their card for the last two years.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: When the Deputies opposite ask Mr. Paddy Burke at the Committee of Public Accounts why he is paying doctors for looking after patients in respect of whom there has been no activity on their medical card for two years, it will be interesting to hear the take on this. There is a balance to be struck with probity, but the fault should always lie with the State in these situations. That is why...

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: This is reality, not perception, in which the Deputy dealt.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: There are 117 reports lying on the shelf which cost who knows how many million euro to compile.

Private Members' Business. Health Services: Motion (21 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: It is absolutely true. I remember it happening long before I became involved in politics.