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Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: I understand the Health Service Executive wrote to the Deputy on 21 April last outlining that the person concerned is not eligible for the mobility allowance as, following a means test last month, her income is in excess of the financial provisions for eligibility for the mobility allowance.

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: I understand that the CITCAAT autism support campaign raises a number of concerns in relation to the provision of services for children with disabilities, including children with autism. Under the Health Act 2004, the HSE is responsible for the provision of health and personal social services, including the provision of disability services for children and adults with intellectual...

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 95 together. Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, a general practitioner (GP) is expected to provide his/her patients who hold medical cards or GP visit cards with all proper and necessary treatment of a kind generally undertaken by a GP. Where blood tests form part of the investigation and necessary treatment of patients symptoms or...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: There were approximately 1,600 people receiving financial support under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme at the end of 2009. During 2010, over 11,700 people qualified for financial support under the scheme. At the end of March 2011, there were approximately 12,380 people in receipt of financial support.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The National Ancillary Group is on target to have a draft proposal in place for wider consultation with the system in mid-June 2011. Once finalised, this document will provide for the standardisation of ancillary services, i.e. therapy services and aids and appliances, to nursing home residents throughout the country.

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (5 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Assisted Human Reproduction: Assisted Human Reproduction (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: My Department is developing policy proposals to regulate the area of assisted human reproduction (AHR) which will address issues related to surrogacy with the intention of finalising them this year. These proposals will form the basis of legislation in the area of AHR and related practices.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme (NNBSP) is in operation since 1966 and already screens newborn infants for five conditions including phenylketonuria, classical galactosaemia, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease, congenital hypothyroidism and from 1 July 2011, cystic fibrosis will be included. In order to comply with data protection legislation, a number of changes are...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: Government policy on mental health incorporates the recommendations of "A Vision for Change". The closure of the old psychiatric hospitals and the transfer of patients to more appropriate community based settings is central to that policy and is a priority for this Government. The evidence is overwhelming that a modern mental health service is best delivered in the community. In these...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to implementing "A Vision for Change" and reforming our model of healthcare delivery so that more and better quality care is delivered in the community which will facilitate access to housing, education and employment. Proposals in relation to a housing strategy for people in these circumstances are in the process of being developed. It is my intention that over...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme was introduced in January 2010 as a universal programme to provide children with a free pre-school year, normally in the year before they commence primary school. While some children with special needs are availing of the free pre-school year in specialist services, many are availing of it in mainstream settings, or a mixture of the two....

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Government has committed, under the Programme for Government, to the construction of the new Children's Hospital. I want to be clear about how we can best provide the hospital in the most cost effective manner while ensuring a high quality service for our children and young people. I will announce the details of the review of the National Children's Hospital project shortly. I am...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: In 2009 the HSE commissioned Meridian Productivity Ltd to carry out a review of the theatre services provided within the three Dublin Children's Hospitals. Since the report of the review was delivered, the HSE and the three hospitals have used the report to inform how theatre services could be developed and delivered to drive improvements and efficiencies for patient care. Progress has been...

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. The Deputy's questions relate to enforcement of the tobacco legislation, which is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Accordingly my Department has referred the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (5 May 2011)

James Reilly: Government policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible. Significant investment has been provided in recent times to the HSE to develop its range of community based services for older people. In some cases, where the service is approved and funded by the HSE, this may be undertaken through partnership arrangements with non-statutory...

Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (4 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which was introduced in January 2010, is a universal programme which provides children with one free pre-school year prior to commencing primary school. There is no entitlement under the programme to any additional provision. The programme does, however, include a number of provisions to take account of children with special needs....

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (4 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Forum on Fluoridation, which was established by the Minister for Health and Children in 2000, advised in 2002 that the fluoridation of public piped water supplies should continue as a public health measure. The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, which was established in 2004, monitors new and emerging issues on fluoride and its effects on health and related matters. The expert...