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Hospital Accommodation (31 May 2011)

James Reilly: I am not sure which of the myriad questions Deputy Ó Caoláin has asked, to answer. There is no about-turn or volte-face, as the Deputy suggested. There is a concern and realisation that what is important is service to patients and that patients get that service. There is also a realisation, with the excellent work being done by the clinical programme managers, that there are many ways to...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (26 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 94 together. The HSE's National Financial Regulation (NFR) 10 sets out the policies and procedures for the approval, set-up, usage and transaction processing of credit cards. It also sets out the policies and procedures for the monitoring and audit of credit card transactions . The National Financial Regulations stipulate that the use of credit cards is...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (26 May 2011)

James Reilly: I have not now, nor ever had, a business relationship with the company outlined in the details supplied.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (26 May 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. The HSE in conjunction with the ESRI has introduced a range of new measurement systems in order to meet the requirements of the...

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (26 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 per month for the first four months of this year. While...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (26 May 2011)

James Reilly: Given the introduction of the moratorium it has not been possible to fill the post of Chief Dental Officer although until mid 2009 our Department did have the services of a dental advisor. The dental advisor has since completed her secondment and returned to the HSE. However, a review of this Department was recently carried out as part of the Organisational Review Programme under the...

Written Answers — Alcohol Branded Sponsorship: Alcohol Branded Sponsorship (26 May 2011)

James Reilly: A Working Group was established in 2008 to "discuss the question of the sponsorship of sporting events by the alcohol industry with a view to phasing it out", its report was published in June 2010. The Report showed that there were two different views represented in the Working Group; but it was not charged with finding a means of reconciling these opposing views or to assess the relative...

Written Answers — Medical Investigations: Medical Investigations (26 May 2011)

James Reilly: This case was investigated under the National Incident Protocol by the HSE, using the Investigation Procedure and Toolkit to identify factors that contributed to this maternal death. To address these contributory factors and to prevent future harm arising from them 11 actions were recommended. Recommendations were made in relation to the need to identify clinical pathways for the management...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 May 2011)

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

Leaders' Questions (25 May 2011)

James Reilly: We will not be taking Deputy Higgins's clothes; he does not need to worry about that.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 remains on the Seanad Order Paper. The issue of restoration will arise after the new Seanad is formed, and will be pursued as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The new Childcare Education and Training Support (CETS) programme was introduced in September of last year and is implemented by the Childcare Directorate in the new Department of Children and Youth Affairs, on behalf of FÁS and the Vocational Educational Committees (VECs). The CETS programme replaces the previous childcare support programmes implemented by FÁS and the VECs under which...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Grants: Nursing Home Grants (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Upon its completion, the Community Nursing Unit (CNU) programme which commenced in 2006 will have delivered approximately 2,246 beds - comprising 879 additional and 1,367 replacement beds. Between 2006 and 2010 approximately €442m Exchequer capital funding has been provided for Services for Older People including community nursing units. In order to comply with regulatory requirements,...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility under the Child Care Act 2001, to promote the welfare of children who are not receiving adequate care and protection. In the performance of this function the HSE has regard to all forms of child abuse, including emotional abuse. Children First, the National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children, describes the...

Written Answers — Health Service Inspections: Health Service Inspections (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: The centre referred to by Deputy Costello is a non-statutory centre which was registered by the HSE to commence operation on the 10th of September 2010 pending a full inspection as per the Registration and Inspection Service protocol. The centre was registered for a maximum capacity of two young people aged 12 to 17 on admission. The written and agreed purpose and function of the centre was...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: Under the Freedom of Information legislation the Health Service Executive is a completely separate body from the Department of Health and Children. Statutory responsibility for compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts rests entirely with the Health Service Executive. Provisions within the Freedom of Information legislation allow for an appeals process should any...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356, 358, 424 and 425 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. Therefore I have asked the Health Service Executive to supply the necessary information to me and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Rare Diseases: Rare Diseases (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: A national strategy group of stakeholders that includes patient organisations and patient representatives was established earlier this year to develop a national strategy on rare diseases; and it is anticipated that their strategy will be completed by mid-2012.

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (24 May 2011)

James Reilly: My Department is currently examining the recommendations of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group in detail and expects to have proposals for my consideration shortly.