Results 14,241-14,260 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Deputy in relation to his question of the 14th September regarding savings that could be made if charges based on the full economic cost to all use of beds in public and voluntary hospitals for the purposes of private medical practice. Charging the full economic cost for all use of beds in public and voluntary hospitals for the purpose of private...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE estimates that the average salary payable to Type A consultants is â¬188,200 per annum and that the average payable to Type B or B* consultants is â¬165,223. The Executive is not yet in a position to indicate the average salary for consultants who opted not to sign up to the 2008 contract. I will communicate further with the Deputy as soon as this is available.
- Written Answers — Tobacco Control Strategy: Tobacco Control Strategy (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Tobacco Policy Review Group is currently considering a number of issues including price and taxation, enforcement of existing legislation and cessation services. The terms of reference given to this review group are, among others: (a) to examine Irish and international evidence and experience of effective measures and programmes to reduce smoking prevalence; and (b) to make policy...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I presume that the Deputy refers to an application, from the person whose details are supplied, to have her professional qualifications recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications. Qualification recognition and registration are distinct separate processes. At present there is no system for the statutory registration in Ireland of the profession of...
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: While the Programme for Government provides for a reduction in consultants' remuneration, my immediate priority is to achieve more effective implementation of the existing contract so that patients get faster access to services and that better patient outcomes are achieved within the budgets available to hospitals. I believe there is considerable scope under the existing contract and the...
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (24 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I wish to inform the Deputy that my officials are in the process of finalising the work required to establish the Expert Group on the ABC v Ireland judgment. Until this work has been completed it would be inappropriate for me to divulge any further details on the matter.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (23 Nov 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 — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: Following the publication of the 'Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016: Medium Term Exchequer Framework', the Health Service Executive will commence drawing up its capital programme for the multi-annual period 2012-2016. The Executive is required to prioritise the capital infrastructure projects within its overall capital funding allocation taking into account the existing capital...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (23 Nov 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 to 228, inclusive, together. The Government intends to publish a framework for the development of smaller hospitals, which will set out the way these hospitals provide services to patients and how they work within their regional hospital networks. The framework and its implementation is a priority of the Government. In developing the framework, the...
- Written Answers — Sale of Alcohol: Sale of Alcohol (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: Minimum pricing is a mechanism of imposing a statutory floor in price levels for alcohol products that must be legally observed by retailers; it's primary function would be to discourage at risk levels of alcohol consumption. 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,...
- Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (23 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 (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Voluntary Health Insurance Board is the only commercial state agency under the aegis of my Department. The information in relation to the Board is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
- Seanad: Health Awareness and Physical Fitness: Motion (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I would be interested to stay but, unfortunately, I have other business to attend to. I thank the Senators for proposing this motion, in particular, Senator Eamonn Coghlan, whose reputation needs no introduction. Indeed, I welcome a member of his family here today, his brother-in-law, Mr. Con Martin, who is from Skerries and the snooker player, Mr. Ken Doherty. I support this motion and as I...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: On test five, on objectivity, Deputy Higgins fails.
- Written Answers — Consent for Medical Treatment: Consent for Medical Treatment (22 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Office of the Ombudsman is an independent office and it would not be appropriate for me to comment in relation to its handling of any particular case. In relation to the cost to the Health Service Executive (HSE) of legal advice obtained in relation to the case mentioned by the Deputy I have asked the HSE to provide that information to my Department and it will be communicated to the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I wish to reassure the Deputy that all children legally resident in Ireland are entitled to access our health services, including infant screening, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. In the case of children born abroad and subsequently legally resident in Ireland, their parents should contact their local HSE health office to access these services.