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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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: Hospitals Expenditure (24 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 Services (24 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 Services (24 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: Health Screening Programmes (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As indicated in the previous reply to the Deputy, I fully support the proposed extension of the BreastCheck screening programme to the 65 - 69 year age cohort. The timing of the implementation of this extension of the service will depend on the availability of resources.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 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: Health Services Staff Recruitment (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has decided that the numbers employed across the public service must be reduced in order to meet fiscal and budgetary targets. In order to mitigate the impact on frontline services of the reduction in employment numbers, the priority is to reform how health services are delivered in order to ensure a more productive and cost effective health system. The revised working...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 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: Health Services (24 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Remuneration (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A limited number of medical consultants, most academic consultants, have salaries exceeding €200,000. The consolidated salary scales can be found at: As I do not have this information, I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to the specific data sought.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget Submissions (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, a pre-budget submission has been made to the Minister for Finance in relation to this proposal and matters relating to taxation policy fall within the remit of the Department of Finance. The recruitment and retention of doctors in the public health system is a priority for me as Minister for Health. That is why I am committed to the implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2014)

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

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the debate on Second Stage of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014. The Bill will make it mandatory for medical practitioners engaged in medical practice to provide evidence to the Medical Council of minimum levels of indemnity cover. It provides that the Medical Council, following consultation with the State Claims Agency,...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senators for their contributions and the broad welcome for the Bill from all parties and independent Members. Senator Paschal Mooney mentioned issues around medical indemnity insurers, which have increased their premiums considerably. There is a cap of €565,000 in a case of negligence, above which the Government picks up the bill, even when the negligence occurs in a private...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: We can take a number of measures to reduce liability costs. The Department of Justice and Equality is introducing legislation to allow for periodic payment orders. In Ireland people receive a big lump sum up front, which can be very large and costly, whereas in other jurisdictions payments are made periodically over time. This is less costly and allows the courts and others to assess a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the HSE to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 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: Hospital Appointment Status (25 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: Symphysiotomy Reports (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In July this year the Government announced a comprehensive response to the long standing and sensitive issue for around 350 women who have undergone surgical symphysiotomy. The key response is the establishment of an ex-gratia payment scheme, which will cost around €34 million. In addition, there is a commitment to the continued provision of medical services, including medical cards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (25 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.