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Written Answers — Preschool Services: Preschool Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The objective of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is to make early learning in a formal setting available to children in the year before they commence primary school. Approximately 4,300 preschool services, 95% of those operating in the State, are participating in the programme which requires appropriate age related activities and programmes to...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Specialist Disability services are provided to enable each individual with a disability to achieve his or her full potential and maximise independence, including living as independently as possible. Services are provided in a variety of community and residential settings in partnership with service users, their families and carers and a range of statutory, non-statutory, voluntary and...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The current Employment Control Framework for the Health Sector 2011-2014 provides exemptions for a number of specific grades, including speech and language therapists, from the general moratorium on recruitment and promotion. The previous Employment Control Framework also contained similar exemptions from the moratorium which was introduced in March 2009. The current Framework provides for...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 556 together. In common with other public services, the health services are facing significant financial challenges. The key priority for the Government and the HSE in dealing with the serious budget pressures on the health services is to minimise the effect on services for patients to the greatest degree possible. There is, however, a requirement on...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 637 together. The Government has prioritised the reform of the mental health service in line with 'A Vision for Change'. The Programme for Government makes a number of commitments in relation to mental health and I am currently engaged in discussions with officials in my Department as well as the HSE with a view to delivering progress on the reform...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 638 together. The Government is committed to a review of the Mental Health Act 2001. The review, which it is planned will commence later this year, will be informed by a human rights approach. My Department has already engaged the Health Research Board to undertake research into human rights based legislation in other jurisdictions. A wide...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (3 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The BreastCheck Programme provides free mammograms to all women aged 50-64. The Programme for Government includes the extension of Breastcheck to women in the 65-69 age group, in keeping with EU Guidelines on effective screening for breast cancer. The main priority for the HSE's National Cancer Screening Service (NCSS) at present is to maximise national uptake in the 50-64 year age cohort....

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: Under the 1970 Health Act, the Health Service Executive may arrange for the supply, without charge, of medicines and medical and surgical appliances to people with specified conditions, for the treatment of that condition, through the Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI). The LTI does not cover GP fees or hospital co-payments. The conditions are: mental handicap, mental illness (for people under...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 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 — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Government is committed to bringing about a significant reduction in the number of staff across the public service over the period to 2015, to realise efficiencies in the delivery of public services and contribute to the overall correction of the national finances, while protecting front line services as far as possible. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is currently...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The Adoption Act 2010 gives force of law to the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoption. In accordance with Article 46.1 of the Hague Convention, the Convention entered into force for Ireland on 1 November 2010. I have no plans to amend the legislation on this matter further. The Adoption Authority and the HSE continue to work to...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)

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

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 May 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 residential care settings for older people (nursing homes). Since 1 July 2009 all nursing homes are registered under the Health Act 2007 (Registration of Designated Centres for...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 597 together. An analysis of the available research shows that prescription charges tend to reduce the use of medicines among certain patient groups. This can create negative health effects. Reducing the use of essential medicines may lead to increased hospitalisation, resulting in greater costs for the Exchequer in the long-term. It is my intention,...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: A career break scheme has been in operation in the HSE and, before its establishment, the health boards as part of the wider arrangements in place in the public sector. Career breaks have been offered as part wider family friendly policies in the public sector and indeed such schemes are also offered by some organisations in the private sector. A career break may be allowed for a number of...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The issue of procurement procedures operated by the Health Service Executive (HSE) is a matter for the HSE. My Department has requested the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: The numbers (whole-time equivalents, excluding those on career breaks) of nurses employed in the public health service from December 2001 to March 2011 (latest data) are set out in the following table. Dec 01 Dec 02 Dec 03 Dec 04 Dec 05 Dec 06 Dec 07 Dec 08 Dec 09 Dec 10 Mar 11 Total post-registration nurses 31,429 33,395 33,766 34,313 35,248 36,737 37,829 38,075 37,389 36,358 36,423...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)

James Reilly: CORU is the umbrella body responsible for protecting the public by regulating health and social care professionals. It includes the Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the 12 registration boards to be established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council was established in March 2007 and has been working to put in...