Results 14,741-14,760 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Private Health Insurance: Private Health Insurance (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: While owned by the State, the VHI is a not for profit company operating in a competitive market. The VHI is free under its governing legislation to design its own health insurance schemes and to enter into agreements with health service providers. While the issue appears to be a private contractual matter between the customer and his insurer, my Department did, however, contact the VHI in...
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (11 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: Last Autumn the previous Government decided to implement a range of budgetary measures including the phased abolition of pay to student nurses when undertaking the rostered placement, with progressive reductions from 2011 to 2014 and abolition from 2015. Following my appointment, I requested a review of this decision and invited the nursing unions to become involved in the process. I also...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (11 Oct 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 — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: None of the organisations that come under the remit of my Department has informed me of staffing difficulties that would impinge upon their ability to effectively oversee the spending of public funds.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: The public health sector (comprising the Health Service Executive (HSE) and voluntary hospitals) together with my Department's non-commercial State agencies are subject to Employment Control Frameworks. The Employment Control Framework for the public health sector is managed by the HSE and provides for a general reduction in the numbers employed of at least 8,511 Whole Time Equivalents...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: In June 2010 "Changing Cardiovascular Health - Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 -2019" was launched. This policy establishes a framework for the prevention, detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, which seeks to ensure an integrated and quality assured approach in their management, so as to reduce the burden of these conditions. The Clinical Strategy and...
- Written Answers — Public Petitions: Public Petitions (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available within my Department. It will be collated and forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Task Forces: Departmental Task Forces (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: Following the launch of 'Reducing the Risk: A Strategic Approach â the Report of the Task Force on Sudden Cardiac Death in March 2006, the HSE set about coordinating the implementation of the recommendations in conjunction with partner agencies. In coordinating the task of implementing the 75 recommendations, a steering group with four subgroups, comprising many of the original Sudden...
- Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — National Carers Strategy: National Carers Strategy (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: There is a commitment in the current Programme for Government to develop a National Carer's Strategy to support carers and the Government intends to honour this commitment. The Deputy will be aware that a comprehensive review of expenditure is underway in all Government Departments which is examining all areas of expenditure, including within the health services and it would not be...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 to 491, inclusive, together. I visited Connolly Hospital on 3rd October 2011 to officially open the impressive 20,000 square feet Endoscopy Suite at the Hospital. This was on foot of an invitation extended to me by the hospital on the 14th of June. During the course of my visit I met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Leo Varadkar...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 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 (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 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 (11 Oct 2011)
James Reilly: On the 2nd June I established the Special Delivery Unit. This is a key commitment, under the programme for Government, to tackle waiting times in our health system. The Government believes that, despite our economic circumstances, there is scope for real and sustainable improvement of waiting times for patients, provided we put the proper information management systems in place and there is...