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Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I have raised the issue of the appointment of a HSE nominee to the Board of the Hospital with the Executive and I understand that the matter is under consideration by the HSE at present.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 977 and 986 together. The Government is committed in line with the Programme for Government to reducing numbers in the Civil/Public Service in the period to 2015, while protecting front-line services as far as possible. A comprehensive review of expenditure is underway to examine all areas where savings and numbers reductions might be identified. The results...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (14 Sep 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: As this is an operational matter relating to an individual, the Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Under the Employment Control Framework for the Health Sector, the HSE has discretion to make exceptions to the general moratorium on recruitment in the public service in order to maintain essential services and to meet priority service change/reorganisation requirements. Such exceptions must of necessity be kept to a minimum so that the targeted employment reductions and consequential payroll...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The NACG is chaired by Dr Cathal O'Donnell of the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and its membership includes the NAS, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Coast Guard, the Air Corps, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, Crumlin, Temple Street and Beaumont Hospitals and the Departments of Defence and Health. One of the Group's tasks will be to review aeromedical assets in Ireland and make...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE plan implementing the changes to the Emergency Department at Roscommon County Hospital came into effect on 11 July. This saw the establishment of an Urgent Care Centre in place of the Emergency Department. People with acute or life threatening conditions such as heart attacks are being brought by ambulance to larger hospitals, such as Galway, with higher volumes of patients and better...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Under the HSE's National Cancer Control Programme (HSE-NCCP), cancer surgery and diagnosis are undergoing a process of consolidation into eight centres (and one satellite centre), while radiation oncology services are provided in a limited number of centres. Consequently, patients may need to travel for treatment. There are a number of systems of support in place for these patients through...

Written Answers — Health Regulations: Health Regulations (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The regulation of cosmetic surgeons is provided for under the Medical Practitioners Act 2007. Under that Act, medical practitioners, including cosmetic surgeons, who practise medicine in Ireland must be registered with the Medical Council, which has responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. In addition, my Department is...

Written Answers — Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The European Commission recently affirmed that EU Directive 2004/33/EC on certain technical requirements for blood and blood components states that blood establishments in Member States should defer as donors http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/dalli/index_en.htm" persons whose sexual behaviour puts them at high risk of acquiring severe infectious diseases that can be transmitted by...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 993 to 1000, inclusive, together. My recent visit to China was to identify and evaluate Chinese interest in investing in healthcare in Ireland and to explore opportunities for Irish health education facilities. The trip also allowed for opportunities to promote the potential for Irish pharmaceutical companies operating in China. As the Deputy appreciates,...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The budgetary situation at Connolly Hospital is being kept under regular review by the HSE which has advised that a number of options are being reviewed in light of the current financial position. These options relate to procurement of all externally sourced services and goods, agency staffing and overtime levels, in-patient, day case and out-patient activity and improved / additional income...

Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has asked the HSE for the detailed information sought by the Deputy and I will be in further communication when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: It is not possible to calculate a precise figure in this regard, as the Deputy has not specified what salary scale or other contractual remuneration arrangements he has in mind. Under the existing contracts, the total cost in 2010 of consultant remuneration, including payment for additional attendance and allowances for extra responsibilities but excluding employers' PRSI, was approximately...

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The number of HSE staff in receipt of salaries of over €100,000 is 2,289. This figure includes medical consultants employed in HSE hospitals. The HSE has estimated that the savings that would be achieved if these salaries were capped at €100,000 would be approximately €153m in total.

Written Answers — Public Service Pay: Public Service Pay (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: There are currently 2,503 approved medical consultants posts in the public health service. Of these, 146 are academic consultant posts. They number of consultants on each type of contract are as follows: 1997 Contract Category I - 221 Category II - 175 Geographical Wholetime Consultant without fees - 20 2008 Consultant Contract Type A - 498 Type B - 1263 Type B* - 326 The following are the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2011)

James Reilly: Subject to overall parameters set by Government, the Health Service Executive has the responsibility for determining the composition of its staffing complement. In that regard, it is a matter for the Executive to recruit, manage and deploy its human resources to best meet the requirements of its Annual Service Plan for the delivery of health and personal social services to the public. The...