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Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to bringing about a significant reduction in the number of staff across the public service over the period to 2015, to realise efficiencies in the delivery of public services and contribute to the overall correction of the national finances, while protecting front-line services as far as possible. The Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform is currently...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service (PCRS) took over the management of all new medical card applications, across the regions, with effect from the beginning of July 2011. I have been informed that existing medical card section staff are still working on processing applications prior to that date. Redeployment of staff will not be complete until all backlogs etc. are cleared. I...

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

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 461, inclusive, together. 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 €13.456 billion. This represents a net reduction of €683m on the 2010 provision. The HSE National Service Plan also commits the HSE to delivering service levels for 2011 which are...

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

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

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (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 — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 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, and the Deputy will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Tobacco Control: Tobacco Control (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Illicit trade in tobacco products is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners, however tobacco control is a key public health issue and every year approximately 5,700 people die prematurely from diseases caused by tobacco use. The Tobacco Policy Review Group is considering a range of measures in relation to tobacco control. I anticipate that the report will be completed in the coming months...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Untrue.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Deputy fails to listen when it suits him. Rhetoric will only carry him so far.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: It is correct.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Poisonous hyperbole I would say.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: No, it is 5.8.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: What you did for 14 years.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Are you talking about yourself?

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 232 and 238 together. I understand that a Private Pension Scheme has been in operation in the company in question since 1973. The scheme is a non-contributory defined benefit scheme and is an exempt approved scheme (approved under Section 774 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997). It was established to provide retirement and life assurance benefits for its...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: This Government is committed to reviewing costs generally across all sectors, including the private health insurance market, and scrutinising where savings can be made for the Exchequer and the consumer. I am not satisfied that any consultant should be paid €1 million in a single year. This level of remuneration is grossly out of step with most ordinary people's expectations. I am also...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: An air ambulance service is currently provided by the Air Corps through a service level agreement between the Department of Health and the Department of Defence. The Air Corps service provides for: inter-hospital transfer of patients with spinal or other serious injury or illness; neonates requiring immediate medical intervention in Ireland; patients requiring specialised emergency treatment...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has primary responsibility for health policy development and review. The HSE National Service Plan is the primary vehicle through which my Department monitors and evaluates the performance of the HSE to ensure that health services are delivered in accordance with Government policy. The National Service Plan 2011 outlines how the HSE plans to deliver health and...

Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: It will be very difficult to respond in five minutes to everything that has been said. I hope, therefore, that those Members whose comments I will not address will forgive me. I thank everyone who took part in the debate and for its tone, which, in the main, was very constructive. I thank the colleges and the council for their co-operation. I also thank the HSE officials who put a great...