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Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: That is rubbish. The Deputy is into Sinn Féin propaganda.

Leaders' Questions (15 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Sinn Féin propaganda.

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: All Parliamentary Questions should be answered on the day required by the Oireachtas, or if due to the nature of the question this proves impossible as soon as possible thereafter. The Health Service Executive is very conscious of the need for prompt replies to Parliamentary Questions and there is regular liaison between my Department and the Executive in this regard. While the Executive...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is a public service body as defined in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act, 2009 and consequently its employees are public servants within the terms of that Act. To date, the Pension Levy deducted has not been remitted by the IBTS to the Exchequer. My officials are in discussion with the Board of the IBTS on how best to...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Late last year I wrote to a range of Fast Food Outlets and cafes requesting they, like their counterparts in the USA and UK, to take part in an initiative to put calories on menus in Ireland. This calorie posting would be done initially in a voluntary capacity. There has been a positive response to my request and this scheme is an excellent opportunity to work with all stakeholders and...

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: My Department is examining policy proposals in the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices in Ireland. I will be examining the proposals with a view to submitting them to Government later this year.

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

James Reilly: The impact of staff reductions, and particularly those occurring before the end of the present "Grace Period", together with reduced financial resources, represents a significant challenge for the health system in delivering services. The HSE's National Service Plan 2012, which I recently approved, sets out what actions will be taken to address these challenges. The HSE is seeking to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows.

Written Answers — Food Safety: Food Safety (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: SafeFood (or the Food Safety Promotion Board) has run upwards of 10 major media campaigns in the last 12 years. These are aimed at increasing awareness on the importance of food safety and on healthy eating. In the last 2 years their campaigns have focused on the importance of proper food hygiene practices when handling and preparing food, the necessity of avoiding cross-contamination in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Where fees are approved, there are four categories payable to chairpersons and directors of Non-Commercial State Agencies. The "one person one salary" principle provides that public servants acting as chairpersons or directors of state-sponsored bodies do not receive additional remuneration for undertaking such duties. Members of Boards are entitled to claim travel and subsistence as...

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

James Reilly: In 2008, the HSE ran a recruitment campaign for physiotherapists which provided the health service with a significant number of candidates suitable for appointment. To date, 250 physiotherapists have been appointed from this panel and over 200 remain available for appointment. While the current panel would meet the forseeable recruitment needs for staff grade physiotherapists, the Executive...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Feb 2012)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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 — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: Responsibility for issues relating to the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Ireland rests with my colleague Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D. Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government while responsibility for GM animal feed rests with the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. My responsibility in this area relates to the safety of food....

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 676 and 677 together. My Department has primary responsibility for advising me on issues relating to national policy development and review, while the HSE has responsibility for the delivery of health and personal social services. In line with the Programme for Government commitments, a series of legislative changes are planned to bring about radical reform...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána have primary responsibility for dealing with the issue of illicit trade of tobacco products. I understand from the Revenue Commissioners that they do not carry out any analysis of seized products. The only testing carried out in relation to tobacco product seized by Revenue is done under the auspices of O.L.A.F. (E.U. Antifraud Office) and...

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

James Reilly: Considerable work has been undertaken by my Department and the HSE in recent months to deal with and plan for retirements from the health sector, together with the reduction in financial resources available for the health services in the current year. My approval on 16 January 2012 of the HSE National Service Plan followed a rigorous examination of budget allocations and human resources,...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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...