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

James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

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 HSE 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (31 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: Part of the Health Service Executive's National Cancer Control Programme, is responsible for the development and implementation of Ireland's first national colorectal screening programme. The programme is planned to begin in the final quarter of 2012. Preparations for implementation are continuing to ensure that every element of the screening programme is in place and fully quality assured...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Jan 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The moratorium on recruitment was introduced in late March 2009 and was incorporated into the Employment Control Framework (ECF) for the health sector for 2009. The ECF provided an exemption for a number of grades which had been prioritised by Government. The Framework also provides for the filling of exceptional posts in order to protect frontline services in so far as possible while still...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Jan 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 (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I am concerned that private health insurance is becoming harder to afford, especially for older people, as insurers increasingly tailor their insurance plans towards younger, healthier customers. Under Universal Health Insurance, everyone will be insured for health care and the current unfair discrimination between public and private patients will be removed. In the meantime, I am focusing on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 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 (26 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 (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: 6153I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council was established in March 2007 to implement the Health and Social Care Professionals Act, 2005. The Act provides for the establishment of a system of statutory registration for twelve health and social care professions including podiatrists. It will apply to the designated professions...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: 1In the context of my Special Advisor reducing his work commitment from full time to one-third time, I am currently engaged in discussions with my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform about the appointment of a second Special Advisor on a two-thirds time basis. These discussions, which have yet to be finalised, include consideration of an appropriate salary level. The...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: 1I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. Immediately following my appointment I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU was established in June last year and quickly began work with the HSE to put in place a systematic approach to eliminate excessive waiting in emergency...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: 1I 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 Insurance: Health Insurance (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: 1Minimum 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...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: 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 most recent HSE data indicates that, over the two-month period to end-February 2012, some 2,100 health service staff will retire from the health service. Of this figure approximately 1,000 are nurses....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: Delivery of health capital infrastructure is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: While I have overall responsibility for the VHI, the VHI is a commercial company operating in a competitive market. The VHI is free under its governing legislation to design its own health insurance schemes and to enter into agreements with health service providers. I have no role to play in the day to day operations of the VHI or of any private health insurance company and the issue raised...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 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...