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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jun 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 (8 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. However I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply this information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (8 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. In July 2009, further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 were commenced. These included - (i) a ban on all in-store/point-of-sale advertising of tobacco products, (ii) a ban on the display of tobacco products in retail premises, (iii) the introduction of a closed container / dispenser provision (iv) tighter...

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In July 2009, further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts 2002 and 2004 were commenced. These included - (i) a ban on all in-store/point-of-sale advertising of tobacco products, (ii) a ban on the display of tobacco products in retail premises, (iii) the introduction of a closed container / dispenser provision (iv) tighter controls on the location and operation of tobacco vending...

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: In the context of the Deputy's question regarding the impact of smoking on a child, I can report that half of all long-term smokers will die from smoking-related diseases; and more than half of all children who start smoking will die prematurely from a smoking-related disease. This fact clearly demonstrates the health benefits to minors of abstention from smoking. Finally, in Ireland,...

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: There have been a number of national studies on childhood overweight obesity over the last 5 years but they use different age groups and therefore cannot be compared to provide an accurate trend. However, it is clear that there has been a two-to-fourfold increase in overweight and obesity in children aged 8 - 12 from 1990 to 2005. While these studies have looked at different age groups, it...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 325 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department of Health is currently being collated and will be forwarded as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Department is currently considering how up-to-date National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLÁN) data on the adult population might be gathered taking account of the reduced resources for such surveys. At this stage my Department is considering the requirements for a lifestyle survey to be carried out in 2012.

Written Answers — Stroke Awareness Campaign: Stroke Awareness Campaign (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I met with the Irish Heart Foundation recently and they briefed me on the success of their stroke awareness campaign; this campaign complements the work taking place within the health care system optimising and enhancing the services available to people with stroke. Social marketing campaigns are generally a matter for the HSE and in this context I am glad to report that the Foundation is...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Programme for Government provides for the extension of the BreastCheck programme to women aged 65-69 years. In addition, the extension of the BreastCheck programme has been listed as a priority in the HSE's 3 year Corporate Plan. At present BreastCheck is available nationwide to women in the 50-64 age group. The HSE's National Cancer Control Programme is examining how it can extend the...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE's Health Service Personnel Census indicates that the numbers and locations of consultant orthodontists and orthodontics specialists employed in the public health service, as at April 2011 (latest available data) are as follows: Number and location of Consultant Orthodontists employed in the public health service, as at April 2011 (latest data) Agency Total WTE excl. career break...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 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. It has been decided to extend the current funding to this organisation until 1 August while a review of these proposals is taking place.

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

James Reilly: Women in the Sligo area with breast cancer currently access diagnostic and surgical services in Galway. Some 96% of women who attend the Galway breast unit do not have cancer, and only one visit is normally necessary. For the small number diagnosed with breast cancer, some 85% will require radiotherapy as well as surgery, which would involve treatment in Galway in any event. We will review...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The management of waiting lists generally 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.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (2 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The issues raised by the Deputy relate to practices that were private arrangements which involved the birth of a child being registered as the child of those persons or families that took the child, rather than of the birth mother. The issuing of birth certificates is a matter for the Department of Social Protection, and suspected irregularities should be investigated by that Department. The...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (2 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...