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Childhood Obesity (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I could not agree more with Deputy O'Donovan. This is a cross-departmental and cross-governmental issue, which is the reason the meeting was held by the United Nations. It is clear we can learn from one another. We all know there are vested interests involved here and that when it comes to advertising, high-sugar drinks and high-fat foods should not be shown when young children are...

Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton. Social welfare legislation provides that a person must satisfy the conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work to be entitled to a jobseeker's payment. Any person who fails to satisfy these conditions on an ongoing basis is not entitled to such payment. Unlike other jobseekers who must...

Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I am pleased the Deputy welcomes the progress in this area through the establishment of a working group to resolve the matter. I want to put on record my appreciation of the brave men and women who perform this essential service for our rural communities and who often lay their lives on the line in doing so. It is in all our interests that this is examined closely for a resolution to be...

Portlaoise Hospital (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I thank Deputy Stanley for the opportunity to clarify the situation. I do not believe there is any difference between the two statements, to be frank. There is an association because many of the hospitals mentioned in conjunction with Portlaoise are model 2, but I did not say that Portlaoise was going to be model 2. I have certainly never said that. Let us clear that up at the outset. I...

Portlaoise Hospital (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: There is no provision in capital funding in the current year or next year for a maternity unit for Portlaoise that I am aware of. I will check that with my officials and would be happy to be proven wrong. We live in straitened times and we all know why, because of the previous Government's approach to our economic affairs. Equally, as a doctor, I do not know that €42 million is not...

Portlaoise Hospital (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I do know, however, that many of our hospitals must change the way they deliver care. We must have far more day case surgery, we must have far more cases admitted on the day of surgery, rather than the night before and I know we need greater flexibility in our staffing and how we approach this problem. There is huge room for improvement within our hospitals. That is not to castigate those...

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: How can a minority dominate?

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: There are over 74,000 births in Ireland each year, the majority of which take place in 19 public hospitals. Ireland currently enjoys one of the lowest neo-natal mortality rates in European and OECD countries. As Minister for Health, I am committed to ensuring that women can avail of the highest quality maternity service. I am also keenly aware that we need to take account of women's...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: A number of major capital projects have been completed and commissioned at Naas General Hospital in recent years Any further developments will have to be considered in the light of the outcome of the review of capital spending which is currently underway. However, I can say there is as yet no time frame for Phase 3 of the development and there is currently no active plan to replace the day...

Written Answers — Health Policy: Health Policy (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 154, 162 and 164 together. At present, my Department has primary responsibility for advising me on issues relating to national policy development and review while the HSE has primary responsibility for the delivery of health and personal social services, including regional and local operational issues relating to the location of particular services. I...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 40 and 166 together. There are some 13,000 acute hospital beds, including some 1,800 day beds, in the Irish public acute hospital system. The exact number available for use at any one time varies according to a number of factors, including planned levels of activity, refurbishment and infection control. Beds are also closed to control expenditure because,...

Written Answers — Health Service Research Projects: Health Service Research Projects (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 26 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the prevalence study of alcohol exposure in pregnancy at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital has been completed. Records on 61,241 women who booked for ante-natal care and delivered between 2000 and 2007 were examined as part of this study. The findings of this study were that 81% of women...

Written Answers — Tuberculosis Incidence: Tuberculosis Incidence (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: There were 427 cases of tuberculosis reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in 2010. is equates to a rate of 10.1 TB cases per 100,000 population. 12 cases of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) were notified to HPSC between 2007 and 2010 (see table). These are provisional data and are currently being confirmed. Year of Notification Number of MDR-TB notifications 2007 7...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I do not believe that any useful purpose is served by this industrial action. I am concerned that a further stoppage has happened today and would urge the INMO to reflect on the impact which these actions have on the general public. I also find it hard to reconcile the fact that the nursing unions are taking this industrial action, given that they are parties to the Public Service Agreement,...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 38, 42 and 44 together. Acute hospital services in the HSE Dublin South / Wicklow Area, are provided through a collaborative arrangement across three sites, St. Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH), St. Michael's Hospital (SMH) and St. Columcille's Hospital (SCH). The configuration of services in the area has been under continued review and reorganisation...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The Employment Control Framework for the Health Sector exempts a number of grades, including Speech & Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, from the moratorium on recruitment to maintain essential services. The HSE does not collate data nationally on vacancies for Speech & Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. However, the following table shows that Speech & Language...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE has confirmed that the trolley waits in Wexford General Hospital were in breach of target waiting times during the summer months. This was because of a number of factors, including increased activity and a number of delayed discharges. Wexford General Hospital has undertaken a comprehensive audit of the emergency department (ED) and has identified a number of actions which will...

Written Answers — Hospital Service: Hospital Service (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: A representative group has been established by the HSE to undertake the clinical and financial feasibility study on such a development. Terms of reference have been agreed and I understand that the group is due to commence its work in October. The timeframe for completion of the project is 6 weeks from commencement.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (28 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Based on previous years' usage, the HSE has procured and received delivery of 700,000 doses of 2011/2012 seasonal influenza vaccine and has also placed an order for an additional 150,000 doses which will arrive in mid October. Seasonal influenza vaccine is recommended for all those aged 65 and older, those aged 6 months to 65 years with long term medical conditions, pregnant women, health...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (28 Sep 2011)

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