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Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I move amendment No. 4: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— welcomes the decision of the Minister for Health, James Reilly T.D., to establish a Special Delivery Unit in his Department, which has already commenced working intensively to reduce unacceptable waiting times in accident and emergency departments, and for access inpatient, day case and...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Smaller hospitals now treat small numbers of patients with complex or acutely life-threatening conditions. It is not easy for clinical staff to maintain their skill levels in these complex cases. As such, small hospitals have difficulties in ensuring best outcomes. However, where it is necessary to transfer more complex services from smaller to larger hospitals, the transition must be...

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Hear, hear.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Services would be maintained.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: No one ever promised that. The Deputy is confabulating.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Show me where I did. The Deputy should correct the record.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: That remark needs to be corrected. No new hospital was promised in Navan.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Not in Navan, not by me.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: A former Fianna Fáil Minister stated that not a red cent would be borrowed.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: I can help the Deputy on that. There is still a board of the HSE with a chairman and a chief executive officer. Does that help the Deputy?

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: It requires planning permission, as I am sure the Deputy understands.

Health Services Delivery: Motion (25 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: It has improved.

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: In relation to non-EU/EEA doctors the Medical Council adopts the following approach to the testing of language skills: Any applicant who has qualified from a non-EU/EEA country (and does not hold recognition with an EU competent authority) and who is applying for registration on the grounds that they have been awarded a Certificate of Experience (Internship) or equivalent document ("Level 4...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: Since February 2011, one agency, the Children Acts Advisory Board, was dissolved on 8 September 2011. No agency was established in that period. A comprehensive programme of agency rationalisation is currently underway in my Department. When the programme has been implemented the number of agencies reporting to my Department will have declined from 28 to 15. To date seven bodies have been...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Oct 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 — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (20 Oct 2011)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government provides for the extension of the BreastCheck programme to women aged 65-69 years in accordance with the European Council's recommendation (2003/878/EC). In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. At present BreastCheck is available nationwide to women in the 50-64 age group. The...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (20 Oct 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 (20 Oct 2011)

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