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Written Answers — Oireachtas Committee Inquiry: Oireachtas Committee Inquiry (8 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. The Government will now...

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

James Reilly: Data on employment in the public health service is compiled on a monthly basis. The number of Management/Administrative staff at end February 2011 and end September 2011 is set out in the following table. Number of Management/Administrative staff employed in the public health service 28/02/2011 30/09/2011 Change between end Feb 2011 and end Sept 2011 General Administrative [III to VII]...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: This is one of a large number currently being assessed by my Department. The Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The following table sets out the funding that was allocated to the Irish Patients' Association between 2000 and 2009. No funding was allocated to Patient Focus or Patients Together during this period. I have also asked the HSE to reply to you directly in respect of any funding it may have made to the respective organisations. Funding allocated to Irish Patients' Association Year € 2001...

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

James Reilly: The management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply.

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

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

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has no record of an application from the Group referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on my Department's website - www.doh.ie

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

James Reilly: As estate management is a service issue your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Remembrance Days: Remembrance Days (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: It is my understanding that Remembrance days such as that proposed by the Deputy, are often organised by non governmental bodies. Stillbirth is the source of much concern and anguish to those who have lost babies or have been touched by such events. I would be happy to consider carefully any detailed proposal submitted related to this traumatic issue.

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568, 571 and 572 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

James Reilly: Agency staff, including doctors, nurses, and healthcare assistants are used in the main as temporary cover for vacant posts that arise for a variety of reasons including sick leave, annual leave and maternity leave, and to ensure continuity of service provision. The decision to use agency staff is made at local service level and the reliance on agency staff is one of the expenditure items...

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

James Reilly: I met with a delegation of nurses from the Mid-Western Regional Hospital Limerick on 12 October, when they highlighted their concerns in relation to the provision of safe patient care in the hospital's Emergency Department. Subsequently, agreement was reached at the Labour Relations Commission on the 18 October 2011 in relation to a number of steps to be taken over a four-week review period...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. Clarification on the details of the questions are being sought from the Deputy's office. When this is received the information requested will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I will take the contribution from the Deputy in the spirit in which it is offered. There is a plan and I have outlined some of it to the Deputy. It is being implemented and must be given time to work. If we are not achieving the desired effect when we review it a number of weeks hence, we will take further initiatives. The plan covers much of what the Deputy has mentioned. Beds have been...

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The figures will be made available. I understand the report is to be published in the next few weeks and the Deputy will then have an opportunity to scrutinise the figures. However, I must restate the decision of the HSE to close the emergency department, on foot of HIQA's recommendation, was based on its assessment of the position prior to any of those figures becoming available. The...

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: It is very straightforward. As I do not wish to show any disrespect to an individual, I will not discuss the individual case mentioned. The supposition on the Deputy's part that somebody might have survived had they gone to the hospital in Ennis which did not have the backup support that was available in Limerick is erroneous and not factual by any means. All the evidence shows that...

Accident and Emergency Services (8 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The response times are always important, but they are not the be-all and end-all. For many years we talked about the golden hour, which originated from field medicine in a war, but it is now outmoded and long gone, as any expert emergency doctor or consultant in this country will confirm.