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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As with all capital projects the acute sector infrastructure programme must be considered within the overall capital envelope available to the health service. There will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. There is limited funding available for new projects over the next multi-annual period 2015-2019 given the level of commitments and the costs to completion already...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Sep 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: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The issues contained in the Report of the Vaccine Damage Steering Group are complex. They need to be considered in the wider context of how best to address the long term health and social needs of people who may have experienced adverse outcomes from all healthcare interventions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Sep 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 Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Bariatric services are provided in two public hospitals – St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin and Galway University Hospital. Bariatric surgery was originally provided by St. Columcille’s Hospital and, as part of the reconfiguration of hospital services, was transferred to St Vincent’s Hospital last year. Funding was agreed to ensure the continuity of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The services referred to by the Deputy are being considered in the context of the annual Estimates process for the 2015 HSE National Service Plan.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The matters mentioned by the Deputy are, among other things, a function of the availability of additional resources, which are examined in the context of the HSE National Service Plan as part of the annual Estimates process. As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the Deputy's further question in this matter, I had previously asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly in June. I have again reminded the HSE to respond to the request.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive (HSE) operates under the legislative framework of the Health Act of 1970, as subsequently amended. In the interest of probity, the HSE is obliged to ensure that a person’s eligibility is correctly recorded in line with the eligibility legislation and the national guidelines. The HSE aims to ensure that every person who is entitled to a medical card or a GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Antenatal screening i.e. tests that assess whether your unborn baby is at risk of certain conditions or abnormalities is part of the antenatal care provided to women during their pregnancy. The provision of antenatal screening is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient incident raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in this matter. The HSE will reply directly to the deputy.

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

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 980 and 981 together. As these are operational matters, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Sep 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE operates a Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation 1408/71, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulation 574/72, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Under this framework the TAS provides for the cost of approved treatments in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE funds treatment for patients in Ireland under the statutory framework and in the EU/EEA under the governing EU legislation (EU Regulations 1408/71 and 574/72) and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. These statutory frameworks do not provide for the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) to fund patients participating in clinical trials. A requirement of the TAS is that the...