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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: I can confirm that the Health Service Executive has identified Paediatric Rheumatology as a priority service for children's health services and has approved the recruitment of a new Paediatric Rheumatology Consultant for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin. The recruitment process for this new post is currently underway. The Paediatric Consultant post already in place in Our Lady's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (2 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: As I advised the Deputy in my letter to him of 21st October 2011 information in relation to participation in, and payments received under, Performance Related Award schemes is confidential to the individuals concerned. My reply to Parliamentary Question No 497 of 20 September 2011 confirmed that performance related payments in the HSE were last paid in respect of 2007 and the schemes are...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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: In order to strengthen the performance of acute hospitals which perform crucial roles within our health service, the HSE has identified a need to have available from time to time Senior Executives, either team-based or individuals, on a short-term basis to strengthen executive teams; lead a project or programme; provide an injection of skills; or assist in the transformation agenda set by...

Written Answers — European Court Judgments: European Court Judgments (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: As set out in the Action Plan submitted to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, it is intended that the Expert Group on the ABC v Ireland judgment will be set up by November 2011. The Department is in the process of carrying out the preliminary work to facilitate the establishment of the Expert Group.

Written Answers — Health Service Funding: Health Service Funding (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: In relation to the query on the funding for the Irish Family Planning Association clinic in Tallaght, as the Deputy's question relates to a local service issue, I have referred it to the HSE for direct reply. In relation to contraceptive services in general, I assume that the Deputy is referring to Recommendation 105.58 of the interactive dialogue during Ireland's Universal Periodic Review....

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (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 Staff: Hospital Staff (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Section 57 of the Health Act, 2004 transferred a number of statutory functions previously performed by Comhairle na nOspidéal to the HSE with effect from 1st January 2005. These included regulating the number and type of appointments of consultant medical staff. This regulatory function covers all consultant appointments in the public health service including the HSE, voluntary hospitals and...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (2 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: International evidence does not support the introduction of a population based screening programme for prostate cancer at this time. The Department and the HSE are keeping emerging international evidence under review including the results of randomised trials that are currently being conducted internationally. Rather the focus is on improving services for those with prostate cancer, and in...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of BreastCheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. The HSE's National...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Nov 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Property: Health Service Property (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The management and delivery of the health capital programme is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (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 — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: Immediately following my appointment as Minister for Health I set about establishing the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system. The SDU is a vital "agent for change" allowing for a transformation in the operation of structures across the system. Its establishment necessitates alterations in the current role of the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has initiated a National Ambulance Service Reconfiguration Project, which includes the establishment of a new National Control Centre in Tallaght. The purchase of the building is currently approaching finalisation and the HSE has gone to tender for services to design the fit-out of the building. Dublin Fire Brigade will continue to operate its current service on...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The European Commission provides rules in relation to text warnings and combined (text and photo) warnings for tobacco products. There are no warnings currently approved by the Commission specifically relating to eyesight and blindness. Since 2001, however, new scientific evidence has emerged on the health effects of tobacco use which indicates that smoking plays a causal role in mouth and...

Written Answers — Men's Health Policy: Men's Health Policy (2 Nov 2011)

James Reilly: The National Men's Health Policy was launched in 2008. It made 40 recommendations within the themes specified as follows. Significant progress has been made in the case of 19 of the recommendations, partial implementation has occurred on 15, while no progress has been reported on 6. Many of the recommendations are relevant to the whole population and therefore a population-based approach...