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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A new Nurses and Midwives Act was passed into legislation in 2011. The Act provides, inter alia, for the protection of the public in its dealings with nurses and midwives and the enhancement of their high standards of professional education and competencies. The Department of Health is responsible for oversight of the governance of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this matter remains sub judiceI remain restricted in the response I can give to the Deputy on the questions raised. However, in response to the first part of the Deputy's. I have been informed by the HSE that there were 13 mothers-to-be contracted for Home Births by Ms Canning at the time of the suspension. To date, 5 mothers have delivered of their babies. The remaining 8 mothers-to-be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Labour Court has recommended an intensive process of conciliation over a period not exceeding 9 months. This process commenced yesterday, Tuesday, 11 November 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH), St. James’s Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital operate as designated 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) centres for the Greater Dublin Area. In relation to the withdrawal of SVUH as a 24/7 PPCI centre, the HSE has advised my Department that a premature decision was taken in this regard without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A new Nurses and Midwives Act was passed into legislation in 2011. The Act provides, inter alia, for the protection of the public in its dealings with nurses and midwives and the enhancement of their high standards of professional education and competencies. The Department of Health is responsible for oversight of the governance of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The energy efficiency of healthcare facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: St Vincent’s Hospital (24/7), St James’s Hospital (24/7) and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (24/7) operate as designated Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) centres for the Greater Dublin Area. The HSE has advised that a redesign of the PPCI programme - especially in relation to out of hours - is currently underway. The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH), St. James’s Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital operate as designated 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) centres for the Greater Dublin Area. In relation to the withdrawal of SVUH as a 24/7 PPCI centre, the HSE has advised my Department that a premature decision was taken in this regard without the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Methadone maintenance treatment is a critical stabilising treatment that enables people involved to counter their drug problem use and to rebuild their lives. Government policy in relation to drugs, emphasises the need to provide opportunities for people to move on from illicit drug use to a drug-free life where that is achievable. However, different people in various circumstances may...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Nov 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, as this is a service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that tax relief is available in respect of certain medical expenses. In the case of home dialysis, this can include electricity expenses, telephone expenses, laundry and certain travel allowances. Further information is available from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or through their website at .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that tax relief is available in respect of certain medical expenses. In the case of home dialysis, this can include electricity expenses, telephone expenses, laundry and certain travel allowances. Further information is available from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or through their website at .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 was formally notified to the Commission and to Member States under the EU Technical Standards Directive (98/34/EC) and the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) on 17 June 2014. The Commission and Member States had until 18 September to comment or provide detailed opinions on the proposed measures. As the Deputy has noted,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy is aware the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Guidelines are intended to provide assistance to government officials conducting RIAs in respect of legislative proposals. The RIA carried out in connection with the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 is available on the Department of Health’s website at . Officials in my Department consulted the...