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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together. S.I. No. 494 of 2004 European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Activities of Doctors in Training) Regulations 2004, which transposed the EU Working Time Directive, provides for: A maximum 48 hour average working week; A 30 minute rest break every 6 hours during period on-site on-call; 11 hours rest every 24 hours or...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 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 — Clinical Indemnity Scheme: Clinical Indemnity Scheme (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Clinical Indemnity Scheme (CIS) indemnifies public hospitals, doctors, nurses, nurse midwives and allied healthcare professionals in relation to the provision of their professional medical services. Once a doctor is providing his/her professional medical services for and on behalf of his/her employing public hospital, whether his/her hours exceed the limit imposed by the EU Working Time...

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

James Reilly: I wish firstly to clarify that there is currently no early retirement scheme available in the public health sector. The 'grace period' during which the calculation of public service pensions is unaffected by the pay reductions applied under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) (No. 2) Act 2009 expires on 29 February 2012. The most recent information available from...

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

James Reilly: The most recent information available from the HSE (as of 8 February 2012) indicates that, over the first two months of 2012, some 2,300 staff will have retired from the health service, with 1,920 of these expected to leave during February. These numbers are liable to change as data is refined, additional applications are processed and the possibility that existing applications may be...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

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

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

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

James Reilly: In June 2010 "Changing Cardiovascular Health: Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 -2019" was launched. This policy establishes a framework for the prevention, detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, which seeks to ensure an integrated and quality assured approach in their management, so as to reduce the burden of these conditions; and while decisions concerning recommendations for...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Feb 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 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 Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: On 1st February, my Department requested the HSE to prepare a report (to be submitted to me by the end of this week) on the actions, if required, to minimise the risk of pseudomonas infection in augmented care settings (i.e. high dependency, adult and neonatal critical care) such as raising awareness of the potential infection risks posed by water systems; reinforcing good practice for the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Feb 2012)

James Reilly: The Directive on the Application of Patients' Rights in Cross Border Healthcare was published in the EU Official Journal on 4th April 2011 and the transposition period of 30 months commenced on 24th April 2011. Member States have until October 2013 to implement the Directive. The purpose of this patient-focussed Directive is to establish a clear legal framework to facilitate cross border...

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

James Reilly: These numbers are liable to change as data is refined, as additional applications are processed and if existing applications are withdrawn. There is currently no data available for the months of March and April 2012. The Government has determined that, in line with its commitment to reduce the size of the public service, health sector employment numbers must be reduced to approximately...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 715 and 716 together. A table showing the data on Staphylococcus aureus/MRS bloodstream infection from acute hospitals (public and private) for the past five years follows. The information is taken from a report by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) which is available on their website. The Table shows that there has been a decrease of 43% in...

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

James Reilly: Following the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive commenced drawing up its capital programme for the multi-annual period 2012-2016. The Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects within its overall capital funding allocation taking into account the existing capital...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Feb 2012)

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

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

James Reilly: While insurers provide a facility to consumers to pay premiums over the policy year, rather than at the start of the policy, this does not change the twelve month nature of contracts. Health insurance contracts are normally written for a term of one year. Like any contract, if a policyholder wishes to cancel their health insurance contract, the cancellation is subject to the relevant terms...

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

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