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Written Answers — Medical Waste Disposal: Medical Waste Disposal (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The disposal of medical waste is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The management of outpatient waiting lists is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for direct reply. I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. In this regard I have established the Special Delivery Unit (SDU), which will...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE and the paediatric hospitals are looking at a number of initiatives to deal with Orthopaedic waiting lists and are actively engaged in ensuring the optimum service delivery for those paediatric patients in need of spinal surgery. The feasibility of carrying out two spinal surgeries on Friday's is currently under consideration in light of possible knock-on impacts on other areas of...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: While the management of waiting lists generally is a matter for the HSE and the individual hospitals concerned, the Special Delivery Unit will have a major role in addressing this issue. I have, therefore in the interim, referred the Deputy's question to the Executive for reply. The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is...

Written Answers — Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is a statutory agency established in 2000. Its primary role is to develop appropriate standards in pre-hospital emergency care, in particular professional and performance standards for the ambulance services and for emergency care practitioners. It also registers practitioners and accredits training institutions. Membership of the PHECC...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 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 (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Since becoming the Minister for Health, I have met with the HSE on over thirty separate occasions to discuss various aspects of the health services, including the relocation of orthopaedic services in Cork. I have instructed the HSE not to withdraw any services from acute hospitals unless and until I receive a full briefing on the details of what is proposed, the alternative arrangements to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Commercial Rates: Commercial Rates (5 Jul 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 614 and 615 together. As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Detail on theatres in three paediatric hospitals are as follows: Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin has 7 theatres and all are operational at present. Children's University Hospital, Temple Street has 4 theatres and all are operational at present. AMNCH has 1 paediatric theatre and it is operational at present. In order to ensure the best use of theatre time the three paediatric...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The provision of mobile phones to the staff of the Health Service Executive (HSE) is a matter for the HSE. My Department has requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in this regard.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: I am committed to ensuring that acute hospital services at national, regional and local level are provided in a clinically appropriate and efficient manner. In particular I want to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely in smaller, local hospitals. I have also made it clear that patient safety must be the overriding priority. I want patients to be treated at the...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: These meetings were held on 10th March, 7th April, 14th April, 12th May and 15th June. I will be meeting with the Committee again on 7th July. It should be noted, however, that I meet with the Secretary General of the Department and individual members of the MAC on a daily basis, as work requirements dictate.

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, provides free smear tests to women aged 25-60. The HSE has contractual agreements in place with 2,055 contract-holders for the provision of smeartaking services as part of CervicalCheck. They include doctors (clinically responsible doctors) and clinics. Within each practice or clinic, there are a number of smeartakers who are...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: The information requested is not currently held by my Department. The agencies concerned have been asked to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2011)

James Reilly: Cord blood is a source of stem cells, which have proven therapeutic benefit for a number of conditions, principally the treatment of blood conditions. Stem cells may also be obtained from bone marrow. It is important to note that many potential benefits of stem cells are at very early investigative stages and will require substantiation through clinical trials. Ireland does not currently...