Results 14,481-14,500 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Accident and Emergency Services (3 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. To tackle unacceptably long waiting times in emergency departments on a sustainable basis, immediately following my appointment I set about establishing the special delivery unit, SDU. It will not have escaped the Deputy's notice that this problem is the legacy of his Government, although, as the former Ceann Comhairle, he may claim not to have...
- Accident and Emergency Services (3 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: Sufficient funds are in place to ensure appropriately staffed beds are available in the hospital mentioned. The Deputy should bear in mind that we are discussing low acuity and not high acuity. An analysis was done by the SDU on the IT system that was installed at a cost of less than â¬250,000. Although it is not completely installed throughout the system yet, it is a fraction of the â¬10...
- Hospital Closure (3 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I thank the Deputies for raising this issue. It provides me with an opportunity to update the House on this matter. Abbeyleix community nursing unit provides continuing care, day care and respite services to people in Laois and Offaly and the bordering areas of Kilkenny, Carlow, Tipperary and Kildare. It is a two-storey building, formerly a fever hospital, acquired by the Midland Health...
- Hospital Closure (3 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I agree with Deputy Flanagan that we must provide for the needs of people as they grow older. That is something we absolutely endeavour to do. Those needs can be met through various mechanisms, including hospital services, home help, home care programmes, long-term care and sheltered housing. Our aim is to allow people to remain in their homes as long as possible and to ensure they are...
- Hospital Closure (3 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy does not want to listen. There is none so blind as he who will not see and none so deaf as he who will not listen. The bottom line is that we are obliged to make difficult decisions. We do not make them lightly, but we have little choice given the poisoned chalice passed down to us. However, the situation has improved. In regard to the moratorium on public sector recruitment,...
- Written Answers — Abortion Services: Abortion Services (2 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: In relation to recommendations on abortion made by European countries during Ireland's examination under the Universal Periodic Review, the Government is committed to the establishment of an Expert Group on the ABC v Ireland judgment to make recommendations on how this matter should be properly addressed. It would be inappropriate for the Government to pre-empt the recommendations of the...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (2 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475, 476, 492, 510 and 524 together. As the Deputy knows, this Government has an ambitious programme of reform which includes institutional reforms and economic incentives which will make health care providers truly accountable for delivering patient centred care. I can assure the Deputy that I have the commitment and determination to deliver this agenda. I...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The following table sets out the position in the HSE regarding posts that were approved and filled since the recruitment pause in July 2011. Of the 204 posts concerned, 136 involved the appointment of trainees or students in line with normal practice. Grade Category Number Trainees/Students Health and Social Care Professionals 32 31 Student Clinical Psychologists Nursing 81 69 Student...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (2 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (2 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (2 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 (2 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 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 (2 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 — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (2 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The issues raised by the Deputy arose from a discussion at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children on 21 July 2011 in relation to the emergency service changes at Roscommon Hospital. The HSE plan implementing the changes to the Emergency Department Service at Roscommon County Hospital came into effect in July. The Urgent Care Centre now in place at Roscommon operates from 8...
- Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2011)
James Reilly: The Health Information and Quality Authority published "Key Performance Indicators for Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Response Times and Quality Standards" on 19 January 2011. The Standards recommended that the National Ambulance Service collate information on response times for different types of emergency calls by different types of resources (i.e. first responder and conveying vehicle),...