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Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: The free Preschool Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 as a universal programme to provide children with a free preschool year, normally in the year before they commence primary school. There is no entitlement under the ECCE programme for a second year of free preschool provision. Where a child has special needs, his or her parents can...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147, 150 and 151 together. The issue of consent for the treatment of children is not governed by specific legislation. What is required in a given situation falls to be determined on the basis of the facts of an individual case. In medical emergencies, for example, urgent treatment may be provided to a child in the absence of express consents where it is...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: The consent form for the administration of Pandemic (H1N1 2009) Influenza (swine flu) was developed in line with (a) consent forms used in previous vaccination campaigns e.g. the meningococcal C vaccine campaign in 2000 and the MMR catch up campaign in 2009. (b) guidance on consent issues as per the HSE Quality and Risk department as published in Chapter 6 of the Practical Guide to...

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: When the case was received by HSE, it was assessed using the Investigation Procedure and Toolkit under the HSE established National Incident Management Protocol. The level of the investigation was decided by reference to the National Incident Protocol in light of the information on the case received by HSE. The case has therefore been investigated under that protocol by the HSE. Factors...

Written Answers — Medical Inquiries: Medical Inquiries (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: I am informed that a non-national patient who attended the Rotunda Hospital collapsed and was transferred to the Mater Hospital. She subsequently passed away in Intensive Care Unit in the Mater Hospital on March 8 of this year. A full adverse incident review by the HSE is currently in progress.

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Galway University Hospitals Group encompasses four sites: Galway University Hospital, Merlin Park, Roscommon and Portiuncla Hospital, Ballinasloe. I believe the recruitment of the three senior managers for the group is a significant step to strengthen and improve performance across the group and within its individual hospitals. I believe that there must be improved performance across the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the HSE and I will revert to the Deputy with a reply.E

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: Unaccompanied minors seeking asylum are in need of care and protection under the Child Care Act 1991 and are entitled to the same treatment and rights as indigenous young people. The immediate and the ongoing needs of separated children seeking asylum relating to accommodation, medical and social needs as well as their application for refugee status are the responsibility of the Health...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (19 May 2011)

James Reilly: The HSE is committed to funding organisations that provide domestic violence services. Frontline services for domestic violence received funding in the order of €14.9 million in 2009. There are no plans to decrease the financial allocation to support domestic violence services.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (19 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 — Nursing Education: Nursing Education (18 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 224 together. I have approved a review of the decision to abolish payments to student nurses during their fourth-year pre-registration rostered placement. The nursing unions have been invited to contribute to the review process. My Department has advised the unions that submissions will be accepted up to 3 June 2011.

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The most widely available information on waiting times in Emergency Departments relates only to those who have been assessed as in need of admission. These "trolley wait" figures provide an important snapshot but they exclude patients who do not require admission. The INMO and the HSE have been publishing trolley wait figures at different...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2011)

James Reilly: There must be a clear national approach to non-emergency transport which, where provided, should be in the most cost-effective way and with clear conditions. The HSE is developing a national policy which is focused on addressing, consistently, the eligibility and affordability of patient transport services across the country, as well as achieving the €15m in savings recommended in the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 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 (18 May 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 — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (18 May 2011)

James Reilly: I understand the CEO of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is being offered the post of CEO of Tallaght Hospital. She will not be leaving her current post until later in the year. It is anticipated that the recently initiated review of the National Children's Hospital project will have been completed before she leaves. Any decision with regard to the future of the Project...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 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 — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (18 May 2011)

James Reilly: The free Preschool Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 as a universal programme to provide children with a free preschool year, normally in the year before they commence primary school. There is no entitlement under the ECCE programme for a second year of free preschool provision. Where a child has special needs, his or her parents can...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (18 May 2011)

James Reilly: As Minister for Health and Children, I am very focused on the increasingly important role of pre-hospital care within the wider health services. A patient's outcome can depend on the amount of time it takes for an ambulance to respond to an emergency call. The ambulance response time, in addition to the expertise of the paramedics attending the scene, can significantly improve the patient's...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 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.