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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Mar 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 Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: 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, subject to Government approval, to introduce...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I have responsibility for the implementation of the free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme, which was introduced in January 2010 and which is participated in by some 4,300 pre-school services. A pre-school service's liability to commercial rates under the Valuation Act 2001, is a matter for the Valuation Office, acting under the remit of the Department of...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 2011)

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

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 to 104, inclusive, together. I am committed to ensuring that acute hospital services at national, regional and local level are provided in a clinically appropriate and efficient manner. In particular I want to ensure that as many services as possible can be provided safely in smaller, local hospitals. In order to fully consider the issues involved, I am...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: 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 conditions, these should be provided free of charge to...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 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 Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: Responding to the information needs of the Oireachtas and the public is a priority for my Department and is a regular agenda item at meetings between the Secretary General of my Department and the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Service Executive. The Health Service Executive is a statutory body with its own vote and Accounting Officer. As the Deputy is aware, Parliamentary Questions...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 (31 Mar 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 — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (31 Mar 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 Executive Investigations: Health Service Executive Investigations (31 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: At the meeting on 19 January last, Minister Harney was accompanied by her adviser, a representative from the Mental Health Unit and a representative from the Patient Safety Unit. Following the meeting, and as agreed, the official from the Mental Health Unit contacted the Mental Health Commission and requested that the Inspector of Mental Health Services again examine the issues raised by the...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: 2057I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 127 together. The Government is committed to ensuring a high-quality radiotherapy service for the entire population of Ireland, including close collaboration with Northern Ireland, for services in the North West. I am happy to reaffirm the Government's commitment to this vital radiotherapy project at Altnagelvin, which will benefit cancer patients...

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (30 Mar 2011)

James Reilly: 1Children are defined as missing if they are absent from their care placement and the foster carer or staff member does not know where they are. The time missing is not the only criterion used to determine whether a child is considered to be missing but is used in combination with other risk factors. From January 2010 to June 2010 a total of 196 children have gone missing from care as...