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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 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 (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The reduction in the grade categories from March 2010 to March 2011 is outlined in Table 1. Data Source - Health Service Personnel Census. The comparison between March 2010 and March 2011 are not directly comparable for the following reasons: Note 1: Not included in the March 2010 figure is 260 WTE in the National Cancer Screening Service which was brought onto the HSE's census in late 2010...

Written Answers — Health Service Capital Programme: Health Service Capital Programme (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE has submitted its draft capital plan for the multi-annual period 2011-2015. This is a multi-annual programme which is developed over a rolling five year period. This draft plan is under consideration and requires my approval together with the consent of the Minister for Finance. The draft plan which is under consideration reflects key capital priorities for health including those set...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Since becoming the Minister for Health I have met with the HSE on over thirty separate occasions to discuss the various aspects of the health services including the acute hospital transformation. 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 be put in...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I have received no such list from the Taoiseach, nor am I aware of the existence of any such list.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE National Clinical Programme for Diabetes - which includes the care of children and adolescents with diabetes - is established within the Clinical Strategy and Programmes Directorate. This programme has a Clinical Lead appointed through the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI). The working group is made up of a multi-disciplinary team with representation from a number of...

Written Answers — Eating Disorders: Eating Disorders (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is involved in many programmes to help prevent obesity; equally my Department - in conjunction with other organisations and Government Departments - is involved in a number of programmes that encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles. And in this regard I set up a Special Action Group on Obesity, comprising representatives from my Department, the Health...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I have stated many times that the waiting times for admission for patients attending Emergency Departments in many hospitals are unacceptable. I am determined that this situation should be addressed. In this regard the Deputy will be aware that I have recently established the Special Delivery Unit and assigned to it as a priority the task of addressing the issues arising in Emergency...

Written Answers — Medical Training: Medical Training (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 193 together. The career path of a non-consultant hospital doctor (NCHD) following graduation is normally: Intern - 1 year, Senior House Officer - 2 or 3 years, Registrar - 1 year +, Senior/Specialist Registrar - up to 7 years. Typically doctors who graduate from Irish medical colleges undertake a one year internship in the public hospital system....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The working group is made up of a multidisciplinary team with representation from a number of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, Podiatrists, GPs etc. The Diabetes Federation of Ireland is also a member of this working group. The National Diabetes Working group is working through a number of key objectives, including the implementation of projects such as Diabetes Retinopathy Screening...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Responsibility for North-South Co-operation 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. Relevant records prior to 2004 cannot readily be accessed but staffing in the relevant Unit since 2004 was as follows: YEAR GRADE WTE December 2004 Principal OfficerAssistant...

Estimates for Public Services 2011: Referral to Select Committee (22 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31st December, 2011, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 22nd June, 2011, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Action Plan submitted on 16th June to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in response to the ABC v Ireland judgment commits Ireland to setting up an Expert Group, drawing on appropriate medical and legal expertise, with a view to making recommendations to Government on how this matter should be properly addressed. This commitment is in line with the Programme for...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: On the 12th of May 2011 I announced the details of an independent review of the National Children's Hospital project. When I have received the expert report I will carefully consider the next steps in building the national children's hospital. I do not intend to comment on any aspect of the project until the Report and expert recommendation have been received. This is an independent Review...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: My Department has no record of an application from the Group referred to by the Deputy. If the organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures, along with the application form are set out on my Department's website - www.dohc.ie

Written Answers — Patient Private Property Fund: Patient Private Property Fund (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: This question refers to retained interest on Patient Private Property Accounts. To date payment to the value of €66,946 has issued in respect of 1,120 patients to date, an average payout of €59.77. The HSE advise that no payments issued during 2010. The identification of the total number of people to be refunded and the value of such refunds are yet to be established from records...

Written Answers — Gambling Impact Study: Gambling Impact Study (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: My Department does not have any plans at present to undertake an impact study on gambling. No gambling prevalence data is available for Ireland but use of international data from other countries suggests approximately one per cent of the population experiences gambling problems which would represent approximately 40,000 individuals in Ireland.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Office of Clinical Strategy and Programmes in the HSE has established three key national programmes in relation to neurological care which shows the HSE's commitment to improving access to neurological services and gives these services a major focus in the HSE. The first programme deals with neurology out patient departments and aims to provide standardised care for neurology patients and...