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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Department of Health was advised by An Garda Siochána that it was not accurate to say that it would be necessary for the HSE to make a formal complaint before such a case would be investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (16 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 288 to 291, inclusive, together. Ownership of personal data has been settled at common law as belonging to the person or body that created the record. However, it is the Data Protection Acts, based on the EU Data Protection Directive, which regulate the processing of personal data. Those Acts are configured on the basis of control of the personal data...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (16 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: Hospital Appointment Status (16 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: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought by the Deputy is set out below. Name of Act Provisions of Act not yet commenced Status Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 Sections 4(2), 9(2)(g)(ii), 17(3), 37(2)(a), 39-45, 59(1) (b) (so far as it relates to a professional competence scheme), 59(2)(d), 64(5) and (6), 65(1)(b) , 84, Part 11, Sections 102(2), (3) and (5), 103 This is a comprehensive piece of legislation...

Seanad: Eye Care: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I hope the Senator still thinks that six months hence. I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Eye Care: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senators for their kind words of welcome and congratulation. As I said last week, I do not believe I am going to be able to pour sweet wine from the poisoned chalice. I do not think for a second that I will be able to solve all the problems of the health service in the next 18 months just through the force of my personality but I hope with a good deal of help from others, and I will...

Seanad: Eye Care: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: -----although we must never forget the importance of taking personal responsibility for our own health. The projected growth in incidence of chronic disease risks leading Ireland into an unhealthy and costly future. Action is required to create change and try to address these negative health trends before our problems grow larger. In particular, we need to increase the proportion of people...

Seanad: Eye Care: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am delighted it is in large print.

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: From the Seanad (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I do not intend to object to the Seanad's amendment. However, I do wish to clarify a number of points for the record. I am sympathetic to the intent and purpose of the Seanad amendment, as proposed by Senator Crown and adopted by the other House. It would not be appropriate to restrict criticism, to impose obligations to limit criticism, to require a GP to notify or to get prior approval...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Labour Court Recommendations (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Both my counterpart in Northern Ireland, Minister Poots, and myself are aware of the Labour Court recommendation in question. This relates to the implementation of an FSPB-commissioned pay and grading review in 2008 which recommended the upgrading of five FSPB positions. FSPB did not seek ministerial sanction from its sponsor Departments (Department of Health and Department of Health, Social...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy's question relates to service issues, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (17 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: Hospital Appointment Status (17 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: Hospitals Building Programme (17 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: Health Insurance Claims (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (17 Jul 2014)

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