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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (10 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The operation of the National Driver Licensing Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority, and I have no power to intervene in individual cases.  I have therefore referred the question to the Authority for direct reply.  I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I indicated in my response of 26 June to Parliamentary Question No. 9 and of 15 May to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 22 and 49, as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects (such as a bypass at Bonagee) is a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (10 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  Within its capital budget, the assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A list of all State Board appointments can be found on my Departments website at the following link

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The following table lists the statutory instruments I have signed from the 1st of May 2014. S.I. No. 275 of 2014 Sea Pollution (Prevention of Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 S.I. No. 241 of 2014 Merchant Shipping Act 2010 (Section 87) (Commencement) Order 2014 S.I. No. 242 of 2014 European Union (Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Regulations 2014 (Signed...

Topical Issue Debate: Clinical Trials (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Deputy Mulherin is correct that this is my first appearance in the Chamber as Minister for Health. I am at a disadvantage as she knows much more about the matter than I do at this stage. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it provides me with an opportunity to outline to the House the position in regard to this matter. Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for...

Topical Issue Debate: Clinical Trials (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: This relates to a European directive the purpose of which is to advance animal welfare and ensure it is upheld even where animals are used for scientific purposes. As a general point it is appropriate that businesses pay for the cost of their own regulation as this is a principle that applies across the economy. This is a good thing because if businesses do not pay for their own regulation...

Topical Issue Debate: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. Support for job creation is central to Government policy. The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have re-emphasised this commitment in their statement of Government priorities for the remaining lifetime of this Administration. Pathways to Work and the action plan for jobs...

Topical Issue Debate: JobsPlus Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In her initial contribution the Deputy asked a very straightforward question as to whether JobsPlus was a cynical way to manipulate the live register. I can say this is certainly not the case. I was involved in some of the discussions on this at Cabinet level. The intention was always to give people who have been on the live register for a long period a fair go, because employers are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 606 together. Applications for persons aged 70 years and older can be assessed both on the basis of the standard national assessment guidelines and on the basis of the guidelines for persons aged 70 years or over. Under the Health Act 2008, automatic entitlement to a medical card for persons aged 70 and over ended on 31 December 2008. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this question relates to an operational matter, I have forwarded it to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Forum on Fluoridation, established in 2000, reviewed the policy of water fluoridation and recommended in 2002 that it should continue as a public health measure. In 2011 a review by the European Union Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risk (SCHER) concluded that there are no known negative health implications from fluoridating water at levels used in the EU. The balance of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608, 675 and 676 together. In its publication entitled "Technical Resource for Country Implementation of WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Article 5.3", the WHO has outlined the various forms of tobacco industry tactics to interfere with tobacco control measures. Litigation and threat of litigation is one of the forms mentioned. These measures are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 696 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013. The HSE received an application for the inclusion of Fampridine (Fampyra®)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Ophthalmic treatment and appliances are available to children, as provided for in the Health Act, 1970. The HSE provides standard frames and/or lenses to children free of charge. Requests in respect of children with particular optical needs are dealt with on a case by case basis, subject to available funding.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In line with the National Drugs Strategy, it is Government policy to expand the availability of, and access to, detoxification facilities and treatment services, in particular for those who are under 18 years of age. As the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available to my Department, I have referred the Deputy's query to the HSE for direct reply.