Results 14,141-14,160 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: To comply with Data Protection Legislation, a number of changes are required to the Newborn Screening Card and the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme. I requested that the HSE undertake a review of the governance policy regarding the retention and disposal of Newborn Screening Cards (NSCs). A draft report on the agreed governance structures undertaken by the National Newborn...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 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 Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department but will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Funding is provided directly from the European Union to the Irish Family Planning Association for this programme. Therefore I cannot ensure the continuation of funding. The HSE is addressing the recent increase in HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with men and on World AIDS Day, the 1st of December, launched the first ever National HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Awareness Programme for...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I am aware of the issue referred to by the Deputy and I have asked the HSE for a report on the matter. I will be in communication with the Deputy when I have the report to hand.
- Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: A National Substance Misuse Strategy was established in 2009. It is examining the development of policy to deal with a wide range of key issues relating to the supply, pricing, availability and marketing of alcohol â including the question of a minimum price for alcohol - along with measures for the policy areas of prevention strategies, treatment, rehabilitation and substance dependency,...
- Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department is refining policy proposals to regulate the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices in Ireland. I will be examining the proposals with a view to submitting them to Government early next year. With regard to surrogacy, guidance notes are being prepared on an inter-departmental basis and are due to be published shortly.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I am not aware of the complaint that the Deputy refers to. As this is a service matter I have arranged for the question to be forwarded to the HSE for direct response to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2011 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The question of whether to seek public or private treatment, or to seek treatment abroad is a matter for the individual concerned and his Irish consultant. The Health Service Executive operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme which allows for an Irish-based consultant to refer a patient who is normally resident in Ireland for treatment within the public health system in another EU/EEA member state...
- Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to address the House on the 2012 health Estimates. The gross current budget for the health sector in 2012 is â¬13.644 billion. When account is taken of additional private health insurance income of â¬79 million, this is equivalent to a net reduction of â¬183 million compared with the 2011 allocation of â¬13.748 billion. However, additional...
- Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy has not yet mentioned legislation.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Hypocrisy.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: It signed the memorandum.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Deputy Martin commissioned 117 reports while in the Department of Health and Children.
- Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: Ceapann tú?
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 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 Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (6 Dec 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.