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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 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 — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The current Dial to Stop Drug Dealing initiative attracts a very small number of calls. Consideration is being given to a new approach to promoting the initiative which, it is hoped, will lead to an increase in the number of calls.

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The Government's policy on mental health incorporates the recommendations of A Vision for Change. This Government is committed to reducing the stigma of mental illness, ensuring early and appropriate intervention and vastly improving access to modern mental health services in the community. The Programme for Government states that unsuitable psychiatric institutions will be closed and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Procurement of goods and services for health care is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I have asked the Health Service Executive for an update on the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this material is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is progressing the establishment of an Expert Group on the ABC v Ireland judgment. The Department of Health is currently in the process of finalising the work required to set up this body. As the establishment process is not yet complete, however, it would be inappropriate to furnish any further details about the Group at this time.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (6 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (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...

Budget Statement 2012 (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: When Fianna Fáil was in power.

Estimates for Public Services 2011: Leave to Introduce (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2011: Vote 40 — Health Service Executive (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimate for Public Services 2011: Referral to Select Sub-Committee (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: I move: That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimate for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2011, the Supplementary Estimate be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and (6)(a) and 159(3), which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 8th December: Vote 40 — Health Service Executive...

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Sit down.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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 (1 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and facility involved.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, a comprehensive review of expenditure has been undertaken within each Department which has been the basis for the 2012 Estimates. The level of funding available for the health budget and the extent of the savings required in the health sector will be indicated when the Estimates are published, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this stage...

Written Answers — Hepatitis C Infection: Hepatitis C Infection (1 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: Section 6 of the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal (Amendment) Act, 2006 (No. 22 of 2006) rectified an ambiguity in previous legislation as to the definition of "contracted Hepatitis C" and "diagnosed positive for Hepatitis C". This was important in relation to eligibility to apply for compensation under the Hepatitis Compensation Tribunal Act and for services under the Health Amendment Act...

Written Answers — Cancer Incidence: Cancer Incidence (1 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The OECD's Health At A Glance 2011: OECD Indicators presents the most recent comparable data on key indicators of health and health systems across OECD countries. This includes data on cancer incidence, mortality and five-year relative survival. While it is welcome that the report mentions notable increases in breast cancer survival rates in Ireland, it also shows that survival rates for...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (1 Dec 2011)

James Reilly: The national average number of acute hospital beds available in public hospitals for the years 2007 and 2010 broken down by public, private and non-designated is set out in the table below. Acute bed numbers in public hospitals are counted as an average of beds available over each year, given that the number of beds available in each hospital can vary over any year for operational reasons....