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Written Answers — Hospital Board: Hospital Board (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The plans to reorganise the board of Tallaght Hospital are continuing in consultation with the relevant parties and I expect to be in a position to make an announcement in this regard in the very near future.

Written Answers — Health Regulations: Health Regulations (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Currently, there are no statutory regulations governing sunbed use. However, the Government recently approved the drafting of legislation to regulate sunbed use, and in particular to prohibit their use by those under 18 years of age. Other proposals include ensuring that adequate protective eyewear is provided, that information on the health risks associated with sunbeds use is provided, and...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (13 Dec 2011)

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 (13 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The process of filling this Assistant Secretary post in my Department is in train. An open competition is currently being held by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC). I expect an appointment to be made early in 2012.

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Hospitals must remain within budget so that planned services are delivered safely and efficiently and core activities maintained. Management of acute hospitals in the HSE-South have adopted appropriate measures to ensure that these objectives are met. As part of ongoing cost-containment measures, steps have been taken to control unrostered overtime. Within the HSE-South, Cork University...

Written Answers — Hospital Complaints Procedure: Hospital Complaints Procedure (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I arranged for the Deputy's earlier question to be forwarded to the HSE for investigation and reply. I understand from the HSE that the hospital referred to has written to the person concerned with regard to having the particular case referred to by the Deputy examined under the complaints procedure.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: My Department administers a national lottery discretionary fund from which grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. I am currently assessing all outstanding applications and final a decision will be made shortly. The funding made available by my Department from the national lottery fund including a list of each body in receipt of...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Dec 2011)

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 (13 Dec 2011)

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 (13 Dec 2011)

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 (13 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: It is not possible to provide a direct cost comparison between directly-employed nursing staff and agency staff, since the rate of pay varies as between individuals. Directly-employed staff may be in receipt of additional remuneration in respect of working unsocial hours, as well as allowances in respect of particular types of work or qualifications held. On average, such additional payments...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2011)

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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU is establishing an infrastructure based on information collection and analysis, hospital by hospital, so that we will know what is actually happening in real time. This will allow us to begin to embed...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 114 together. I am advised that the drug Adcretis (Brentuximab Vedotin) is not licensed in Europe or in Ireland. It is, however, open to a hospital to decide to fund an unlicensed drug in an individual patient's case. A decision on whether a patient should receive this drug is therefore one for the treating hospital to make in consultation with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2011)

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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2011)

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...