Results 16,061-16,080 of 21,128 for speaker:James Reilly
- Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (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 — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported to my Department that there were 34,134 and 39,022 children 0-15 years of age covered by the GMS Medical Cards and GP Visit Cards on 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011 respectively.
- 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 Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: The numbers of staff currently assigned to constituency work within my Department is set out in the following tables. The question of further appointments will be considered shortly in line with recently issued Guidelines on the staffing of Ministerial Offices. Minister, Deputy Reilly's Office Grade Numbers (whole time equivalent) Annual Salary Personal Assistant 1 â¬48,5204th Point...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: Clarification on the details of the question is being sought from the Deputy's office. When this is received the information requested will be forwarded to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I had asked the HSE for a response on this issue. The concerns raised relate to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital rather than the Mater Hospital. National policy in relation to colonoscopies is that all urgent cases which are assessed by a doctor as being at risk from cancer are seen within a 28 day target. In 2009 the...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: The Government has committed, under the Programme for Government, to the construction of the New Children's Hospital. Since my appointment as Minister, I have been engaged in discussions with my officials and with the National Paediatric Hospital Board in order to brief myself on the work done on this project to date. I want to be clear about how we can best provide the hospital in the most...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: Details of the numbers of Medical Card and General Practitioners Visit Card holders are provided to my Department by the Health Service Executive (HSE). Details for the years 2006 to 2010 are included in the following table: Year No. Medical Cards No. GP Visit Cards 2006 1,221,695 51,760 2007 1,276,178 75,589 2008 1,352,120 85,546 2009 1,478,560 98,325 2010 1,615,809 117,423 The...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: Travellers are entitled in the same way as other citizens to public health and social services. However, dedicated services to address the specific health issues that members of the Travelling community experience are delivered by the Traveller Health Units in each HSE region.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (3 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 (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 — Sunbeds Regulation: Sunbeds Regulation (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 578, 599 and 631 together. There has been a growing body of evidence over recent years that the use of sunbeds, especially by children, should be restricted because of the associated increased risk of skin cancer and other health problems. The World Health Organisation, the Irish Cancer Society, the Environmental Health Officers' Association and the National...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: I recently approved a review of the rationale for the abolition of payments to student nurses during their fourth year pre-registration rostered placement. As part of this review, my Department has sought the views of the relevant nursing unions. The Deputy may wish to note that the review does not encompass the arrangements for student nurses undertaking a rostered placement in 2011 under...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: The Deputy will be aware that this particular project relates to Dormant Account funding. I have asked officials in my Department to make enquiries in relation to the matter, in conjunction with the HSE and other relevant Dormant Account funding stakeholders.
- Written Answers — Neurological Services: Neurological Services (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: In 2010 the Director of the Office of Clinical Strategy and Programmes in the HSE met the Irish Consultant Neurologists' Association (Neurology Faculty) to discuss how best to move neurological services forward in Ireland. Following discussions it was agreed to appoint a number of Neurologists to lead three key national programmes, giving neurological care a major focus in the HSE. The first...
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: Valentia Community Hospital provides long-term and respite care to older people. It is run by a voluntary organisation, Valentia Community Health and Welfare Association Ltd. In the past, Valentia Community Hospital would have been allocated a lump sum annually by the HSE. As you are aware, the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, A Fair Deal, was introduced in October 2009 in order to address the...
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (3 May 2011)
James Reilly: Clinical education is an essential component of the physiotherapy degree programme. Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 1,000 clinical placement hours as part of their undergraduate qualification. The current minimum standards for practice education require students to complete sufficient hours of supervised clinical practice to ensure the integration of theory into practice....