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

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, under current Irish tobacco control legislation, a retailer wishing to sell tobacco products, whether over the counter or from a self-service vending machine, must register with the HSE National Tobacco Control Office and be placed on the Retail Register for the sale of tobacco products. Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, as amended, the HSE may charge a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) has been completed for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014. It is my intention that the RIA will be published shortly. All relevant legal requirements were followed in preparing this legislation.

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

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

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: Legislative Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am sure the Deputy appreciates that the interpretation of legislation is a matter for the Courts and not a matter for me as Minister for Health. Section 26 of the Nurses Act 1985 states: 'The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make Rules for the purpose of the operation of this Act and any such rules may, inter alia, provide for the establishment, membership, functions and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 689 together. The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for the provision of water and water charges. My Department has and will continue to engage with that Department on the issue of providing safe clean water to our population. This includes providing advice to the Department of the Environment, Community and...

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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 709 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service issue, the matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

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

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy has outlined above, the Haddington Road Agreement provides for a process of negotiation under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission in respect of staff working in residential care settings. Discussions in the Labour Relations Commission, involving my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the HSE, Service Providers and the Trade Unions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Inspections (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Press and Communications Office of my Department liaise with the media on behalf of the Department as well as all Ministers and do not use the services of a PR company. My Department did not spend any money on public relations/communications consultants from January 2013 - June 2014. It is not anticipated at this stage that there will be any expenditure in this area for the remainder of...

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

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service issue, the matter has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.