Results 11,501-11,520 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1077 to 1079, inclusive, together. A Patient Level Costing (PLC) system is being introduced in the context of the implementation of a new funding system for public hospital care called Money Follows the Patient (MFTP). Phase 1 of MFTP commenced in January 2014 and full implementation will take a number of years. MFTP involves moving away from inefficient...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I understand that the HSE wrote to the Deputy on 25th August in relation to PQ30460 and 26th August in relation to PQ30453. Primary Care Reimbursement Services Unit in the HSE is working to collate the data required to answer PQ30458 and will respond to the Deputy as soon as possible. In respect of PQ30454, I sent a reply to the Deputy on 20th August.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (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: Early Child Care Education (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, provides for a free pre-school year to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. The objective of this scheme is to support early learning in a formal setting in advance of starting school. I understand that certain...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1095 and 1097 together. In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in their areas and coordinating action at local level so that there is a targeted response to the drug problem in local communities. In line with the National Drugs Strategy, each Task Force submits an Annual Report to my Department. This includes an annual work plan, setting out the key...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 is a cross cutting area of public policy and service delivery. It is based on a co-ordinated approach across many Government Departments and Agencies in conjunction with the Community and Voluntary sectors and I intend that this approach will continue. The overall objective of the Strategy is to tackle the harm caused to individuals and society by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (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: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Sep 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: In relation to the detailed 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: Dental Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised by the Deputy, as this is...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: It is my understanding that the three reviews of the pre-hospital emergency care system currently underway will be completed before the end of the year. While it would be premature at this stage to speculate on the outcome of the reviews, I am confident that these reviews will contribute to the development of a modern, properly resourced, clinically driven service which will provide...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: 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 — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: 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 — Department of Health: Early Child Care Education (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, provides for a free pre-school year to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. The objective of this scheme is to support early learning in a formal setting in advance of starting school. I understand that certain...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: This issue was considered at a Labour Court hearing on Thursday, 11th September, 2014. It is expected that the Labour Court Recommendation will be received shortly.