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Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: 'A Vision for Change' contains some 200 recommendations to be implemented over a 7 - 10 year timeframe. Implementation of the recommendations is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Following the launch of 'A Vision for Change' in January 2006, an independent Monitoring Group was established to monitor and assess progress by the HSE, Government departments and...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (21 Apr 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 (21 Apr 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 Allowances: Health Service Allowances (21 Apr 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 — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (21 Apr 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 — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The scheduling of patients for hospital treatment is a matter for the consultant concerned in each case and is determined on the basis of clinical need. Should the patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he/she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant involved. I intend to set up a Special Delivery...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: Public funding for health and personal social services to the Rehab Group is provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE). A total of €39.9m was provided to RehabCare in 2010. However, my Department has asked the HSE to provide details of any other company in the Rehab Group of companies that received funding from the HSE in 2010. I will let the Deputy have the information as soon as...

Written Answers — Substance Abuse: Substance Abuse (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 157 together. The level of alcohol consumption in the population coupled with the predominant pattern of "binge drinking" is a matter of significant concern. The National Substance Misuse Strategy (NSMS) Steering Group has been working to develop proposals and make recommendations to address the problems caused by alcohol misuse in Irish society. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Surveys: Departmental Surveys (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: My Department is currently considering how up-to-date National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLAN) data on the adult population might be gathered taking account of the reduced resources available for such surveys. At this stage my Department is considering the requirements for a lifestyle survey to be carried out in 2012.

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 166 together. I recently approved a review of the rationale for the total abolition of payments to student nurses during their 4th year pre-registration rostered placement. As part of this review, my Department has sought the views of the relevant nursing unions. The Deputies may wish to note that the review does not encompass the arrangements for...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Employment Control Framework for the Health Sector 2011-2014 provides exemptions for a number of specific grades from the general moratorium on recruitment and promotion. It provides that vacant Speech and Language Therapist posts may be filled. In addition, the Framework also provides for the creation of a combined total of 380 speech & language therapist, physiotherapist and...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (20 Apr 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 — Voluntary Sector Funding: Voluntary Sector Funding (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: Under the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), cancer surgery and diagnosis are undergoing a process of consolidation into eight centres (and one satellite centre) while radiation oncology services are provided in a limited number of centres. Consequently, patients may need to travel for treatment. There are a number of systems of support in place for these patients through the Community...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Smoking Ban: Smoking Ban (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The Health Service Executive is responsible for enforcing the Smoke-free at Work legislation, including the provisions relating to outdoor areas. Accordingly, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on an individual case.

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: Every organisation involved with children has a duty to protect the child and to safeguard them from harm. "Children First", the National Guidelines for the protection and welfare of children, provide that the Health Service Executive (HSE), as the agency with statutory responsibility, should always be notified where there are reasonable grounds for concern that a child may have been abused,...

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Apr 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 (20 Apr 2011)

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

Written Answers — Pension Levy: Pension Levy (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: All staff in my Department have been liable for the pension related deduction since its introduction in March 2009. In 2010, the employment of fourteen members of staff came to an end due to retirement, expiry of contract and death in service . This figure does not include staff who left the Department during 2010, following transfer to another Department, secondment to another Department,...

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Apr 2011)

James Reilly: The implementation of 'A Vision for Change' is primarily the responsibility of the Health Service Executive (HSE). In 2009, the Board of the Health Service Executive approved an Implementation Plan for 'A Vision for Change' for the period 2009 - 2013. In November 2009, the HSE also appointed an Assistant National Director as the national lead to ensure the delivery of mental health...