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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I recently agreed to an amendment to the HSE's National Guidelines for the Standardised Implementation of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. I agreed to this in order to assist the HSE in managing the scheme more effectively and to ensure its ongoing sustainability. The amendment was agreed subject to assurances from the HSE that: individuals with complex cases will not be disadvantaged, ...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The construction contract for the new ward block at St Vincent's University Hospital is proceeding according to plan, within budget and on time. Completion of building works is scheduled for April 2012, after which the building can be brought into use for service delivery. This new building will play a vital role in the treatment of patients with Cystic Fibrosis and a range of other...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: 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 Government is clear that: - there is an important future role for smaller...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE provides all parents/guardians with an information booklet on HPV vaccination. The booklet includes information on possible side effects. The HSE also provides additional information sources at www.hpv.ie and www.immunisation.ie. This includes information translated into eight languages as well as more details on the safety and side effects of the vaccine. Individual queries can...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: An Urgent Care Centre was established in Roscommon County Hospital in July 2011. This Centre operates from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week and the service is provided by non-consultant hospital doctors, with clinical governance provided by an emergency medicine consultant at Galway University Hospital. An enhanced ambulance service has been put in place. During the day, four ambulances...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together. The independent academic researcher appointed to complete a report into the practice of symphysiotomy has advised my Department that she experienced unforeseen difficulties in accessing information sources and, as a result, she expects to complete the report this month rather than as originally planned. I am very conscious that the women...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork is not closing. In recent weeks, HSE South announced details of a reorganisation of acute hospital services in Cork City. This reorganisation is consistent with the plans that have been agreed for some time, which indicate that the South Infirmary would become an elective hospital. To achieve this and to protect elective surgical...

Written Answers — Health Service Reform: Health Service Reform (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government commits to the Health Service Executive ceasing to exist over time. This will require detailed planning and legislation to abolish the Health Service Executive is likely to be brought forward on a sequential basis, as part of the overall reform programme, with the Executive's functions transferring elsewhere or being taken over by the Universal Health...

Written Answers — Consultant Contracts: Consultant Contracts (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Consultant Contract 2008 provides that where a consultant is in excess of the agreed ratio of private to public patients and does not bring his or her practice back into line he/she will be required to remit private practice fees in excess of the ratio to the research and study fund under the control of the Clinical Director. To date the HSE has received no payments to the research and...

Written Answers — ICT Projects: ICT Projects (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I take it the Deputy is referring to the concept of the national client index project as used primarily by HSE Primary Care Reimbursement Service to support the management of the scheme systems in regard to on-line validation and eligibility for client services. Work currently being done by the HSE on the development of a national client index will be an essential building block in the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 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 (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: My Department utilises population Census data for a wide variety of purposes in the assessment and planning of health services. The Corporate Plans and Annual Service Plan prepared by the HSE include a range of population-based performance indicators across all areas of service provision. Many of these are designed to monitor issues of access, coverage and quality. The availability of...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 77 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: 25% of children aged between 5 and 12 and 20% of teenagers are either overweight or obese. Childhood overweight and obesity is a significant public health challenge. My Department, in conjunction with other organisations and Government Departments, is involved in a number of programmes that encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles. In parallel, the Health Service Executive is involved in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: My Department's role to provide strategic leadership for the health sector and to ensure that Government health policies are translated into actions and implemented effectively. There are 366.66 administrative and professional staff in my Department, and they are assigned across nine Divisions, as follows:- Finance, Performance Evaluation, and EU/International; National HR and Professional...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) was established by the Health Act 2007 and its investigative role is set out in Section 9 of that Act. e Programme for Government contains a commitment to expand HIQA'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...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: CervicalCheck was introduced in September 2008. Almost 950,000 smear tests were processed in the first three years of the programme and more than 710,000 eligible women aged 25 – 60 years have had at least one free CervicalCheck smear test. The HSE has contractual agreements in place with general practitioners and clinics for the provision of smeartaking services as part of CervicalCheck....

Written Answers — Professional Regulation: Professional Regulation (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Health and Social Care Professionals Council (HSCPC) was established in March 2007 to implement the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. The Act provides for the establishment of a system of statutory registration for twelve health and social care professionals including Podiatrists and will apply to the twelve professions regardless of whether they work in the public or...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE works closely with voluntary organisations to ensure that marginalised and at risk communities have access to, and are able to utilise health and social services in an equitable manner. The HSE provides funding and services to the homeless catered for by the voluntary organisations. The funding reductions referred to are part of the HSE's efforts to address the projected deficit...

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has announced that a comprehensive review of expenditure is being undertaken wherein each Department will prepare a comprehensive report identifying expenditure programme savings, scope for savings arising from efficiency and other reforms and proposals for the further rationalisation of agencies and any associated reductions in staff. These...