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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I can confirm that I will shortly be inviting expressions of interest in vacancies on the boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department and such vacancies will be advertised on my Department's website.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: As part of the recent discussions between my Department, the HSE, St. Vincent's University Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland, it was agreed that, in advance of the opening of the new unit, appropriate clinical care pathways would be further developed for Cystic Fibrosis patients including protocols for admission and discharge to the National Cystic Fibrosis Centre at St....

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

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

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Pre-School services are regulated under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No. 2) Regulations 2006. Regulation 12, together with the Explanatory Guide thereto, provides for the maximum adult to child ratios which are recommended depending on the age range and type of pre-school service in question. For example, a ratio of one adult to 3 children is recommended in the case of a child aged...

Written Answers — Resignations from State Boards: Resignations from State Boards (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: Since my appointment 10 members have resigned from the Board of the Health Service Executive, 1 member has resigned and another has tendered his resignation from the National Haemophilia Council, 2 members have resigned from the Dublin Dental Hospital Board and 1 member has resigned from the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: I would like to explain to the Deputy that decisions of this kind are a matter for individual hospitals, and that they are obliged to provide the best possible service within the resources available to them. The question of providing a specific service, including rehabilitation, is a matter for discussion between the hospital and the HSE in the first instance. I have asked the HSE to give...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 commenced Report Stage in Dáil Éireann on 20th April 2011 and continued on 21st April, concluding on the day with amendment number 25. The Bill is due back in the House at amendment number 26 and I am awaiting notification of a date. It is expected that this will conclude Report Stage of the Bill.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 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 — Regulation of Medical Practitioners: Regulation of Medical Practitioners (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The Medical Practitioners Act 2007 provides for a clear compulsory requirement for registration for all medical practitioners, including cosmetic surgeons, who practise medicine in Ireland. Under the Act the Medical Council is charged with responsibility for the registration of medical practitioners and the regulation of their activities. Persons who avail of the services of doctors...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Jun 2011)

James Reilly: The free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which was introduced in January 2010, is implemented by the Childcare Directorate in the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Children qualify for the free pre-school year where they are aged more than 3 years 2 months and less than 4 years 7 months at 1 September in the relevant year. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 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 the Rape Crisis Network Ireland. It has been decided to extend the current funding to this Network until 1st August to allow me to review the situation including proposals for data collection.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: Sligo General provides a significant range of cancer services. These include surgery for non-melanoma skin cancer and colorectal cancer, and chemotherapy services. Sligo has also been selected as one of the 15 candidate colonoscopy centres for the colorectal cancer screening programme to be launched next year. Chemotherapy is still provided to all cancer patients in Sligo. I am pleased to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: This Government is embarking on a major programme of reform for the health system, the ultimate objective of which is to ensure equal access to healthcare based on need, not income. This objective will be achieved through a single-tier health service supported by universal health insurance. One of the key elements of the reform programme is financial reform of the acute hospital sector. We...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: The free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced by this Department in January 2010 and provides a free pre-school year to all eligible children. Already, 94 per cent of children in the year before primary school are participating in the programme. Participating services are required to adhere to the principles of Siolta, the national framework...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: Since the introduction of the workplace smoking ban in March 2004, compliance with the legislation has consistently been over 96% indicating the success of this important public health measure. In 2005 the Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society examined the effect of the workplace ban on environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure in 42 Dublin bars and among 73 bar workers. The study...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 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 services are provided safely and in the setting most appropriate to patients' needs. I want to see a health system that is providing a service quickly, efficiently and safely. I have made it clear to...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health, I am determined to address the issues which cause unacceptable delays in patients receiving treatment in our hospitals. The Government is committed to establishing a Special Delivery Unit (SDU) to improve access to the emergency and elective care system. Extensive work is currently being undertaken in designing the Unit, which will be modelled, in part, on the...

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: One of the priorities of the Programme for Government is to hold a referendum to amend the Constitution to ensure that children's rights are strengthened, along the lines recommended by the All-Party Oireachtas committee. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is currently considering this issue, with the Attorney General, and will bring it to Government in the coming months. A...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is not planning to cut funding for the HSE West (Mid West Area) in 2011. The budget for health services in the Mid West Area for this year was allocated in January at €605m and this remains unchanged. What is apparent from the April accounts is that the Mid West Area is overspending by approximately €4m a month for the first four months of this year. While...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 301 together. At the outset, I would like provide some details as to what has happened to date in regard to this matter. In 2008, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government commissioned an independent report on the site conditions at Haulbowline. The assessment involved analysis of soil, slag, dust, surface and ground water...