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Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: announced the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit (SDU) earlier this month. The SDU is a key part of the Government's plans to radically reform the health system in Ireland, with the ultimate goal of introducing a system of Universal Health Insurance (UHI). The SDU will work to unblock access to acute services by improving the flow of patients through the system, and by streamlining...

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

James Reilly: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available and will be forwarded to the Deputy upon receipt.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 370 and 371 together. 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...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 368 and 369 together. Healthcare Association Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Ireland is not unique in this regard and tackling HCAIs here continues to be a priority for the Government and for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Healthcare associated infection, including MRSA, is a challenge for all health...

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

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

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 and 376 together. The examination of funding for the Nursing Homes Support Scheme identified that €48 million of Ancillary Services, e.g. therapies and drugs, were charged to the Long-term Residential Care subhead. The HSE is not is a position to break this down further. The money in respect of Ancillary Services will be transferred to subheads B1 to B4...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Following the January 2011 rotation, there are approximately 150 Non Consultant Hospital Doctor (NCHD) vacancies. While these vacant posts include both training and service posts, the large majority of vacancies are in purely service settings in small to medium size hospitals. The HSE has taken a range of actions to address Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (NCHDs) vacancies over the past two...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 400 together. I have made it clear that I expect to be briefed by the HSE regarding proposals to withdraw services from individual hospitals. While there is no plan to cease any of the current services at St. Columcille's Hospital, the configuration of services is constantly reviewed and from time to time re-arranged to improve access and quality of...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Contracts: Health Service Executive Contracts (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I have referred this matter to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Hospital Acquired Infections: Hospital Acquired Infections (21 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is subject to full audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to both its Annual Financial Statements and its Appropriation Account. The Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General reports on the audited accounts and any specific matters which arise from the audits. In addition, the Comptroller and Auditor General may undertake in-depth...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Arising from notification of a nurse practising without registration, I instructed my officials last month to write to the Health Service Executive (HSE), asking them to confirm that arrangements are in place to ensure that there is compliance with the various registration requirements, and where any HSE employee is found to be in breach of this compliance, procedures are in place to ensure...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Charges for long stay in-patient services are provided for under Section 53 of the Health Act 1970 (as amended by the Health (Amendment) Act 2005). Under current Regulations pursuant to the Health Act 1970 (as amended), different rates of charges are levied on those patients where 24 hour nursing care is provided and those where nursing care is provided on less than a 24 hour basis. The...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The national average number of acute hospital beds and day places available in public hospitals for the years 2006 - 2010 is set out in the following tables. Acute bed numbers in public hospitals are counted as an average of beds available over each year, given that the number of beds available in each hospital can vary over any year for operational reasons. This data includes acute...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Under the Health Act 2007 statutory responsibility is given to the Chief Inspector of Social Services, part of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), for the independent inspection and registration of certain categories of designated centres. This includes residential care settings for older people. Since 1 July 2009 all nursing homes, public and private, are registered under...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The purpose of the Special Action Group on Obesity is to examine and progress a number of issues, including nutritional labelling, calorie posting on restaurant menus and the treatment of obesity. The Group will liaise with other Departments and organisations as required. They are to report to me on an ongoing basis. Membership of the Group is as follows: Dr John Devlin Department of...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The legislation to which the Deputy refers falls within the remit of my colleague, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., Minister for Justice and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (21 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Domestic Abuse: Domestic Abuse (21 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE has been considering changes in the arrangements for funding organisations that provide domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services, including Safe Ireland. The review of these changes is ongoing.