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Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In 2010, a grant of almost €172,000 was approved from the Department's allocation of National Lottery funds to Dignity 4 Patients. This was given towards the cost of providing information and support to victims of abuse wishing to attend the Drogheda Review which completed its work last year. An application for funding for the current year has been received by my Department from Dignity 4...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The purpose of the HSE's internal audit function is to provide assurance that controls and procedures are operated in accordance with best practice and the appropriate regulations. This is part of the normal governance arrangements required in any corporate body, public or private. The HSE has indicated that where deficiencies in payroll processes have been identified, processes have been...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: There are no costs for telephone, IT services, lease or rent for my current constituency office borne by the Department. However, as per standard practice when my new constituency office opens shortly the Department will meet the cost of the telephone and IT services. One civil servant at Executive Officer level is currently assigned to my constituency office in the Department on a basic...

Written Answers — Infectious Disease Control: Infectious Disease Control (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 and 573 together. Health care Association Infections (HCAIs) continue to be a challenge for health care 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). Good infection control practices includes adherence to standard precautions when...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The 2008 consultants' contract includes measures to strengthen the management, monitoring and control of activity in hospitals with a view to ensuring that the level of consultant private practice within public hospitals does not exceed the permitted ratio - 20% for new consultants, up to 30% for those who had such a level previously. The HSE in conjunction with the ESRI has introduced a...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Department of Health has a National Lottery Discretionary fund in place which provides once-off grants to organisations providing a range of health related services. Applications come primarily from community groups and voluntary organisations with an involvement in the provision of health services to specific client groups, national groups providing information, and support, for example,...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: wish to advise that Mr Pat Harvey (former CEO of the North Western Health Board) is employed on a consultancy basis by my Department in his capacity as Chair of the Health Sector Implementation Body on the Public Service Agreement. In relation to retired personnel in consultancy contracts with the HSE, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However, have asked the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Our health services, as with all health systems, require managers and administrators to run effectively and staff in the grades mentioned are essential in this regard. As well as senior managers, there are a large number of staff in the Management/Administrative category who are of direct service to the public including consultants' secretaries, out-patient department personnel and medical...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) commissioned two reports in early 2010 on the framework for the delivery of family risk assessment clinics and associated genetic services for patients at risk of hereditary breast and colorectal cancer. The reports are intended to assist with the organisation and development of an integrated cancer control and screening service for those with an...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (15 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 Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (15 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 Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595 to 598, inclusive, and 600 together. 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....

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 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 Services: Health Services (15 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 Services: Health Services (15 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Prior to the introduction of the point of sale advertising prohibitions provided for under the Public Health Tobacco Acts 2002 -2004, representatives of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) sought a meeting with the Department to explore the possibilities of an exemption from the advertising ban. Following the meeting, the DAA submitted a proposal to the then Minister that they believed was...