Results 13,721-13,740 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (9 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: A combined adult cystic fibrosis inpatient designated bed facility and respiratory unit has been identified in a vacated ward site on the CUH campus. Provisional plans and costings for the unit have been progressed. The hospital has established a working group to progress this facility and is working in partnership with the Build4Life organisation. The HSE is currently examining the proposal.
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 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 (9 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: No new agencies or authorities have been set up by my Department since February 2011. Since my appointment in March 2011, three bodies have been dissolved, they are The National Social Work Qualifications Board (31 March 2011),The Children Acts Advisory Board (8 September 2011) and The National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (31 December 2011). Legislation...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 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 Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: There are no plans at present for a national campaign to provide information regarding Lupus; however the HSE can commit to making arrangements to meet the Lupus patient group to discuss their suggestions on this matter - if that would be helpful. The National Advocacy Unit would be happy to facilitate such a meeting and they will listen to the concerns of patients with Lupus and ensure the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: The HSE National Service Plan 2012 sets out the health and personal social services that will be delivered by the HSE within its current budget of â¬13.317bn and identifies a cost reduction target in 2012 of â¬750m. The Service Plan reflects the Programme for Government commitments for health and the savings targets set out in the Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2012-2014. The scale of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (8 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 Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 208 together. 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 102,000 in 2012. The cumulative impact of staff reductions from this year and previous years represents a significant challenge for the health system in delivering...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (8 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 (8 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 (8 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (8 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 Services: Health Services (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to examine the case and to reply directly to the Deputy in the matter.
- Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I thank all those Members who have contributed to this debate and thank them for their support. It is not too often we get that level of support for a Bill. There is no question but that this is an important Bill and I will try to respond to the issues in the order in which they were raised. Senator MacSharry opened the debate and I welcome his support. He remarked that there is no...
- Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: Although I am not entitled to interfere in the day-to-day running of the VHI, as its sole shareholder I will demand on behalf of its customers that there should be serious discounting of the fees charged by consultants when they carry out procedures in private hospitals that could and should be carried out in primary care facilities. I do not mind whether such procedures are carried out by...
- Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: Absolutely. I have nothing but admiration for young people who achieve 580 points in the leaving certificate. When one thinks about it, one will appreciate that they must operate with a 3% margin of error. It is an extraordinary achievement by any standard. My view is that if people have achieved that, they are entitled to study medicine.
- Seanad: Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)
James Reilly: I have covered the question of social justice, which was mentioned by Senator Healy Eames. I reject the suggestion that we said we would pass this legislation in the third quarter of 2011. We said it would be published in that quarter. Senator Byrne also spoke about this point. Nobody is more keen than I am to see this Bill passed expeditiously. People are wondering whether we are...