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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 237 together. The information requested by the Deputies is not readily available in my Department. Therefore I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply the necessary information to me and I will forward it to the Deputies as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to ensuring a high-quality radiotherapy service for the entire population of Ireland, including close collaboration with Northern Ireland, for services in the North West. I am happy to reaffirm the Government's commitment to this vital radiotherapy project at Altnagelvin, which will benefit cancer patients on both sides of the border, and earlier this year I...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (17 Nov 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (17 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has responsibility for the management and delivery of the health capital programme. I have, accordingly, referred the Deputy's question in relation to the hospital concerned to the Executive for attention and direct reply.

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I thank Senator Ó Clochartaigh for raising this matter. I am pleased to take this opportunity to outline the current position on the procedures in place to enable residents in group and residential homes to vote in the recent presidential election and referenda. The Government is committed to ensuring that vulnerable persons with disabilities in residential services are safeguarded and...

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Beidh sé ar fail don Seanadóir.

Seanad: Election Management System (17 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I do not have intimate knowledge of the service level agreements with each one other than of the general HIQA standard provided to accommodate and ensure this happens. Senator Ó Clochartaigh makes a good point. It is certainly a point which I will check and confirm. I will contact the Senator in writing.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Table A outlines the non-commercial state agencies under the aegis of my Department, their allocation where funded by the Department and staff (WTE) numbers. Table B outlines the boards\agencies to which I nominate/appoint board members but are funded through the HSE, with the exception of the Hepatitis C and HIV Compensation Tribunal, whose funding is administered through this Department.....

Written Answers — Health Practitioners' Qualifications: Health Practitioners' Qualifications (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Deputy refers to an application, from the person whose details are supplied, to have his professional qualifications recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC for the purposes of seeking employment in the publicly-funded health service in Ireland. This Directive applies to all EEA nationals wishing to practise a regulated profession in an EEA Member State other than that in which they...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (16 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Public Service Agreement is an essential "enabler" for the health sector, to allow services to respond the healthcare needs of the population in an appropriate and sustainable manner, against a backdrop of very significant reductions in financial and staff resources. The Agreement also facilitates the implementation of major reforms aimed at improving access to services, as well as...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU was established in June and quickly began work with the HSE to put in place a systematic approach to eliminate excessive waiting in emergency departments. The problems in our emergency departments are...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The following appointments have been made on my nomination since 9th March 2011. Nominee Board Appointed Expiry Date Mr Brian Gilroy Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Ms Laverne McGuinness Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Dr Philip Crowley Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Dr Barry White Health Service Executive 20/05/2011 31/12/2012 Ms Bairbre...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware I commissioned an independent Review regarding the location of the new hospital on the Mater Campus. I announced the outcome of the Review on 6 July 2011. The independent experts who formed the Review Team, having examined all the issues in accordance with the Terms of Reference came to the unanimous and unequivocal recommendation that the development of the new...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder. Expenditure includes Treatment Benefits which is administered by the Department of Social Protection, but excludes items not considered health expenditure such as expenditure under Vote 41 Office of the Minister for Children (2008) and the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs (2009-2011). GDP and GNP percentages for...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The numbers of staff employed in the public health service for the years 2008 to 2011 (the latest available data is for September 2011) are set out in the table below. This information is from the HSE Census. The numbers employed across the Department of Health for the years in question are as follows: The reduction in staff numbers in 2011 can be attributed to the establishment of the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Nov 2011)

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

Mental Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I am delighted to have an opportunity to address the important issue of mental health provision in the State. I thank Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan and the Technical Group for putting forward the motion on Private Members' business. This subject is obviously close to the hearts of many Members and the contributions last night and again this evening have been both extensive and impressive....

National Drugs Strategy (16 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: It is important to note that the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, EMCDDA, depends on individual countries to supply it with figures on drug use. Two issues arise in this regard, namely, the quality of information supplied and the timeliness of such information. The EMCDDA report is historic rather than current. The Irish content on prevalence in the 2011 report is...