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- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Health Service Executive already has an extensive programme of work aimed at reducing the burden of Osteoporosis among the Irish population. This programme includes work across hospital, primary care and community settings involving geriatricians, services for older people, primary care and health promotion specialists. All of the above have implied...
- Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: Earlier this year I indicated that the issues raised by the case of Michael Shine, former Consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, would be the subject of an inquiry by an Oireachtas Committee. This decision followed consultation with the Attorney General, and was dependent on the powers that had been proposed under the 30th Amendment of the Constitution. As it was not possible...
- Written Answers — Patient Safety: Patient Safety (29 Nov 2011)
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 (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Alcohol Policy: Alcohol Policy (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: Firstly, 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...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the management and delivery of the health capital programme. I have, accordingly, referred your question to the Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Nov 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (29 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: With regard to my Department, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available but will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as possible. With regard to agencies or other bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information sought relates to operational matters for those agencies/bodies and my Department does not routinely hold or gather this information.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 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 — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the management and delivery of the health capital programme. I have, accordingly, referred your question to the Executive for attention and direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: Firstly may I offer my condolences to the family that the Deputy refers to in his question. As you are aware, my main objective as Minister for Health is to address the problems which have resulted in a health care system that all too often does not perform to a sufficiently high standard. I can assure you that I am determined to address these health care issues and to ensure that the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I have referred this query directly to the HSE's Patient Private Property Account Manager in Tullamore who will investigate the matter and respond to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Trusts: Hospital Trusts (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The health service requires strong management capacity to deliver on service targets in an effective and efficient way within available resources, and also to lead change in a complex environment. As stated in the Programme for Government, in conjunction with the introduction of universal health insurance, public hospitals will become independent, not-for-profit trusts. This will require...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. I wish to inform the Deputies that I am currently examining policy proposals to regulate the area of Assisted Human Reproduction and related practices with a view of submitting them to Government early next year.
- Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (24 Nov 2011)
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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Nov 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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to expand the Health Information and Quality Authority's inspection role into the area of residential services for people with disabilities along with a commitment to establish a Patient Safety Authority which will incorporate HIQA. Discussions are ongoing between my Department and HIQA to progress these commitments.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: No staff member in my Department has received a bonus payment in the last two years.