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

James Reilly: The Employment Control Framework for the health sector exempts certain grades and posts from the moratorium on recruitment. These include some nursing posts. The Framework also allows the HSE discretion to fill non-exempted posts on exceptional grounds in order to maintain essential services. While the number of such exceptions must of necessity be kept to a minimum given the need to make...

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: In the context of the Programme for Government and the wider health reform agenda I am committed to upgrading the ICT capabilities of the health system to underpin efficiency and effectiveness and, in particular, better patient safety by making greater use of health information to enhance patient care. The HSE will shortly publish a new information and communications technology strategy which...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 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 — Health Services: Health Services (8 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (8 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 SDU is establishing an infrastructure based on...

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

James Reilly: Under the previous rationalisation of State Agencies programme which commenced in July 2008, my Department committed to an ambitious reduction in the number of health agencies which totalled 34 at that time. It was decided at the time not to introduce omnibus legislation dealing with rationalisation of agencies which meant that separate amending legislation was needed in the case of each...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504, 506 and 507 together. The HSE South is continuing to work on the reorganisation of services from St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital. I am satisfied that this initiatives will result in a more efficient and high quality service for the people of the Cork and Kerry region. There has been considerable engagement with...

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

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

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

James Reilly: My Department's Comprehensive Review of Expenditure is currently under consideration as part of the overall pre-Budget deliberations of the Government. A priority objective is to minimise, and avoid if possible, reductions in core health and personal care services and to respond to increased need. The nature and range of the savings measures taken in recent years means that it has become...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (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. A Joint HSE/Departmental group is currently working on the Framework's development. The Framework and its implementation is a priority of the Government. In developing the...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 and 514 together. Management of the health care infrastructure is a service issue. The questions have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (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: The Government's agenda of health reforms are set out in the Programme for Government. Broadly speaking, all major policy decisions relating to that agenda and to the health services generally are made by me. Policy formulation is a core function of my Department and many of my policy decisions are informed by advice and briefings I receive from senior officials in the various policy areas...

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

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2011)

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

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

James Reilly: I understand that a response on this matter issued from the HSE to the Deputy on Monday 7th November 2011.

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Details of visits made by me to public hospitals since my appointment as Minister for Health are detailed in the following table. Provisional visits to Kenmare and Dingle Community Hospitals on 25th and 26th November 2011 have also been arranged but have yet to be fully confirmed. It should be noted in my previous position as Fine Gael Health Spokesperson I visited many Hospitals. The...

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

James Reilly: The HSE has confirmed to me that no ambulance stations are closing in Cork and Kerry. In fact, the opposite is true, as stations move to on-duty status and away from on-call. This means our highly trained paramedic crews will be on site in their stations to respond to calls, rather than having to go to the station when called out. It also means that resources can be deployed dynamically...