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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (19 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: A breakdown by grade and region of the staff cohort who have indicated that they will retire in the months of January and February 2012 has been provided by the HSE and is presented in the following table. It should be noted that this data is subject to change in the event of additional applications being received or existing applications being withdrawn. The breakdown provided is also...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 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 — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 Jan 2012)

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

Order of Business (19 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: Like Deputy Ó Cuív's Government.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The Parental Leave Act, 1998 was introduced to implement Council Directive 96/34/EC of June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave. It came into effect on 3rd December, 1998 and provided for an entitlement for men and women to avail of 14 weeks' parental leave to enable them to take care of their young children. The Parental Leave (Amendment) Act, 2006 came into effect on 18th...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 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 Services: Health Services (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: In order to combat the health risks posed by obesity, the Minister for Health, in 2011, established a Special Action Group on Obesity which is a cross Departmental group chaired by the Department of Health and comprising representatives from the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Health Service Executive, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 232 to 234, inclusive, together. The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (18 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 Facilities: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2012)

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

Written Answers — Surgical Procedures: Surgical Procedures (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I currently have no plans to seek a change in the law in this area. I intend to consider the evidence from research in relation to this matter before giving any detailed consideration to the need for a change in the law to the statute of limitations in relation to women who may have suffered following symphysiotomy and pubiotomy procedures in the past.

Health (Provision of General Practitioners Services) Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Health (Provision of General Practitioners Services) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: Before we continue with proceedings, I would be obliged if, in accordance with Standing Order 140, the Chair would direct the Clerk to make a verbal correction to the text of the Bill. On page 4, line 16, the word "speciality" appears. This should read "specialty". Accordingly, I request the Chair to direct the Clerk to change the spelling of the word to "specialty".

Health (Provision of General Practitioners Services) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: It is proposed to take Fifth Stage now.

Health (Provision of General Practitioners Services) Bill 2011: Fifth Stage (18 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: I thank Deputies on the other side of the House for their co-operation during the passage of the Bill. It is an important part of Government policy to open up the general medical service to allow doctors who are suitably qualified to deliver services in parts of the country that currently have no service and to open the service to competition, to the benefit of the recipients of the service.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: The sexual assault treatment unit (SATU) for the Cork & Kerry region is located in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital Cork. The provision of the service at a regional level was based on the sustainability of the service provision and ensuring that the skills, experience and training required by the clinical staff should be at a level which would be appropriate from a legal...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (12 Jan 2012)

James Reilly: There is no explicit contractual requirement that medical consultants sign off on health insurance claim forms within an agreed timeframe. However, Consultant Contract 1997 provides that a consultant will co-operate with the employing authority in the collection of maintenance fees, while Consultant Contract 2008 provides that consultants are to work within the framework of the...