Results 14,701-14,720 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (13 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: Approval was given by the Board of the HSE in July 2011 to relocate the Munster Regional Transfusion Centre to a site at Cork University Hospital. This followed a decision in December 2008 to replace the current facility, with the allocation of capital funding for this purpose. The Programme for Government provided for a Comprehensive Spending Review which is now well under way. This...
- Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 250 together. The HSE is responsible for the operation of the immunisation programmes. The Deputy's questions have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (13 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: My Department will shortly be inviting expressions of interest on its website in relation to future appointments to State boards at which stage those being considered for appointment as Chairpersons will be required to make themselves available to the appropriate Oireachtas Committee. Where fees are approved, there are four categories payable to chairpersons and directors of Non-Commercial...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 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 (13 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 Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 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 — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: The Health Service Executive has an allocation in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2011 of â¬7.513m which is part funded by proceeds of sales from the National Lottery. These funds are provided to support projects run by community groups and voluntary organisations in the provision of health and personal social services throughout the country. The Deputy will be aware that funding from...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE South this morning issued a press statement in relation to the re-location of orthopaedic services from St Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital to the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital. Work on this programme began in May 2010 and it is expected that the transfer will take place in December 2011. The transfer includes elective in-patient, rehabilitation trauma and day surgery. Trauma and...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: An Bord Altranais is the regulatory body for nurses and midwives wishing to practise in Ireland. The principle objective of An Bord Altranais is to regulate the professions of nursing and midwifery and to enhance the protection of the public in its dealing with these professions. An Bord Altranais is a selfâfunding body and is reliant on the collection of fees, authorised under the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: This classification of disease is the international standard by which diseases are classified and is accepted by Ireland and endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The diagnosis and management of Fibromyalgia takes place in a number of settings including primary care, specialist services and rehabilitation, if required. There are no plans to change the range of supports available to...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: This classification of disease is the international standard by which diseases are classified and is accepted by Ireland and endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The diagnosis and management of Ménières disease takes place in a number of settings including primary care, specialist services and rehabilitation, if required. There are no plans to change the range of supports available...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: In the context of increased demand for domestic violence services, the HSE is currently engaged in a national and regional review of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services that are funded by the HSE. The aim of this review is to ensure that funding is allocated according to need and areas of high demand are appropriately resourced. The review will be completed by the end of 2011.
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE does not have a facility to determine whether consultancy companies with which it contracts have former HSE employees as directors. The Executive considers that, were it to seek such information in the course of a procurement process, this could be deemed prejudicial. The Executive has procedures in place to ensure that employees who avail of a redundancy or early retirement scheme...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2011 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. 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 Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 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 Staff: Hospital Staff (12 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 Services: Hospital Services (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: 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 8am to 8pm seven days a week and is provided by non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) with clinical governance provided by an Emergency Medicine Consultant at Galway. In addition there is a Medical...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (12 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: The HSE National Service Plan 2011 which was approved in December 2010 requires the HSE to operate within the limits of its voted allocation of â¬13.456 billion. This represents a net reduction of â¬683m on the 2010 provision. The Service Plan also commits the HSE to delivering service levels for 2011 which are broadly in line with 2010 levels. All hospitals are required to operate...