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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: There are currently 130.77 whole-time equivalent Public Health Nurses/Registered General Nurses (including management positions) in County Galway. There were 11 retirements in 2010 and nine to date in 2011. There are currently three Senior Area Medical Officers and 4.5 Area Medical Officers in Galway. There have been two retirements in the past two years - one in 2010 and the other in April...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Jul 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 Services: Hospital Services (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Letterkenny General Hospital is categorised as a Category 2 Hospital for the purpose of public hospital charges. Private, semi private and day case charges for hospitals in this category were increased this year by between 29% and 42%. The issue of reimbursement of hospitals for private patient treatment was examined in the 'Value for Money and Policy Review of the Economic Cost and Charges...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: As the recruitment of student public health nurses is a service matter, this query has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: As the awarding of Nursing Education Sponsorship Programmes for Public Health Service Employees is a matter for the HSE, this query has been referred to it for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 Jul 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 Services: Health Services (13 Jul 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 — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: There is no national approach to the issue to the issue of rules allowing or prohibiting family members or close friends to accompany patients into accident and emergency departments. Decisions in this regard are taken at hospital level and will depend on certain circumstances with the main aim of ensuring the safety of patients and their families. In certain circumstances, where for example...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has undergone significant change in order to ensure quality, safety and value for money. In line with other clinical areas, this process is ongoing as clinical needs and standards develop. I believe that these developments are in the best interests of patients, and that they are a key part of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Responsibility for monitoring EU policy developments is co-located in the Unit of my Department responsible for EU and International Affairs. Additional responsibilities have also been assigned to this Unit from time to time. Staffing in the relevant Unit is as follows: GRADE WTE Principal OfficerAssistant PrincipalHealth Attaché (AP)Higher Executive OfficerStaff Officer...

Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this Bill to the House. I would also like to thank Senator Ivana Bacik for raising this issue in the Seanad last April and encouraging the Government of the day to commence the preparation of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011. Female genital mutilation, FGM, is a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Jul 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 — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive, and requested that it investigate this matter and revert to me. I am not aware that there is any obligation on independent hospitals to use HSE centrally procured contracts at a greater cost to themselves. I will forward the response of the HSE to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I understand the Deputy is referring to the appeals office in Walkinstown, Dublin 12. As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jul 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. Following my appointment, I requested a review of this decision and invited the nursing unions to become involved in the process. I also advised that a more general review of the degree programme for nurses...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Patients diagnosed with diabetes are entitled to apply to the Health Service Executive for inclusion in the long-term illness scheme. Prescribed medication and equipment for the treatment of diabetes are provided free of charge to eligible patients under this Scheme. As the Deputy's question raises a number of service matters, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Appointments to the boards of my Department's agencies are primarily governed by the legislation governing the various bodies. The agencies are required to comply with my Department's Frameworks for Corporate and Financial Governance. The Frameworks are supplementary to statutory requirements and to Government approved guidelines including the Code of Practice for the Governance of State...