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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I recently advertised vacancies on the Board of the VHI through my Department's website, but as yet have not filled any of the positions. Since my appointment on 9 March 2011, the following table outlines the board appointments I have made using the old procedures. Board Member Position Appointed Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council Maureen Cronin Ordinary Member 20/04/2011 Health Service...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: No retired staff have been rehired by my Department since I became Minister for Health. It was a specific condition of the 2010 Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) scheme that persons availing of the scheme would not be eligible for re-employment in the public health sector or in the wider public service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I presume that the Deputy's question relates to the women who received Anti-D in the periods 1977 -1979 and also 1991-1994, when some batches of these blood products were contaminated, but who have tested negative for the Hepatitis C virus. Under the Health Amendment Act (No. 15 of 1996) the Health Amendment Act (HAA) Card is given to men, women and children who contracted Hepatitis C from...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2012)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has a range of statutory functions related to tobacco control including undertaking, sponsoring or commissioning, or providing financial or other assistance for research aimed at identifying measures that when adopted, are likely to reduce the incidence of smoking or its effects. Accordingly, I have referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to a reduction in public service numbers to 282,500 by 2015. This represents a reduction of 37,500, or 12% of staff, compared to 2008 levels. The health service must make an appropriate contribution to this reduction. The National Service Plan 2012 sets out the level of reduction required in the current year. The Plan provides for all possible steps to minimise...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to reform public procurement. In addition, the recently published Public Service Reform Plan addresses reform of public procurement processes, reducing costs, addressing duplication and eliminating waste. HSE procurement includes all of the activities involved between the identification of a requirement for goods or services through to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Jan 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 — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 (31 Jan 2012)

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

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The Government has decided, on foot of my recommendations, that the VHI should make an application for authorisation by the Central Bank, subject to further Government decisions to be made relating to capitalisation, once the level of its capital shortfall is clarified. The VHI has been working for some time in preparation for this. As the Deputy will be aware, the European Commission took a...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The VHI has voluntarily committed itself to implementing the requirements of the Consumer Protection Code over the past number of years. Subscribers can be assured that VHI is committed to satisfying the Central Bank of its ongoing compliance with the Consumer Protection Code. This forms part of the steps the VHI is taking in the context of the application which it is currently preparing for...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I recently announced the agreement reached with the country's main health insurers to establish a Health Insurance Consultative Forum to tackle issues of mutual concern. The purpose of this Forum is twofold. Firstly, the Forum will provide the opportunity for participating parties to examine how costs in the health insurance sector can be reduced and how savings can be achieved in terms of...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to fundamental reform of the health system. This will see the delivery of a single-tier health service, supported by universal health insurance, which will ensure equal access to care based on need, not income. The universal health insurance system will be based on the principle of social solidarity. Every citizen will have a choice of insurer and will have...

Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: Minimum benefit is one of the key principles on which the Irish private health insurance regulatory system is based. Minimum Benefit Regulations, made under the Health Insurance Acts, require insurers to offer a minimum benefit to every insured person. The key purpose of the Regulations is to ensure the continued availability of the type of broad hospital cover traditionally held as a minimum...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: These Councils are normally held twice a year over two days, with health items being dealt with on one of these days. The attendance information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Date and meeting Venue Head of Delegation Council of Ministers meeting 1st & 2nd December 2011 Brussels Minister James Reilly Council of Ministers meeting 6th June 2011 Luxembourg Ms...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 Jan 2012)

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