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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 415 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. 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: Departmental Meetings (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Details requested by the Deputy are outlined in the table. Year Advisors Attendance MAC/Minister MAC Meetings 2011 6 2012 9 2013 4 2014 12

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Spinal conditions, including scoliosis, in children and young people are predominantly managed at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin (OLCHC). It is acknowledged by all that waiting times for surgery are unacceptable and the Children's Hospital Group, OLCHC and the HSE are actively working to address them as quickly as possible and exploring all short, medium- and long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Scoliosis in children and young people is predominantly managed at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin (OLCHC). OLCHC and the HSE are actively working to address waiting lists for surgery. They are exploring all short, medium and long-term options to increase capacity. I am pleased to say that funding has been allocated in the 2015 Service Plan to facilitate the appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2015)

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 (20 Jan 2015)

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: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed below. Special Advisors : Pay and expenses : 2011 to 2014 Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Total - €000 2014 227 2 229 2013 154 2 156 2012 228 3 231 2011 173 2 175 Special Advisors : Pay and expenses : 2007 to 2010 Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Total - €000 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Travel (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed below. Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Minister / Minister of State Mileage - €000 Total - €000 2014 215 26 41 282 2013 207 27 58 292 2012 180 27 16 223 2011 171 22 47 240 Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Minister / Minister of State Mileage - €000 Total - ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 426 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. 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 Status (20 Jan 2015)

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 Services (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. 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 Facilities (20 Jan 2015)

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 my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. 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: Health Services Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive (HSE) funds a range of service providers under section 38 of the Health Act 2004 and the question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. 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: Ministerial Meetings (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: My Office has recently received a meeting request from this organisation and it is currently being considered.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 to 445, inclusive, together. In relation to the specific queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2015)

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: Registration of Nurses (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I am concerned regarding the implications for the health service and patient safety should the current impasse over the annual retention fee increase continue. I therefore wrote last week to the President of the Board of NMBI asking that options be explored to bring a resolution to issues surrounding the annual retention fee. I recognise that the Board must meet its obligations within the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 450 together. In June 2014, the Government approved the drafting of legislation to provide for measures in relation to the sale of tobacco products and non-medicinal nicotine delivery systems, including e-cigarettes (NMNDS). Work is ongoing in relation to this legislation and details have yet to be decided on the provisions that will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458, 460 and 465 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the matter. 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.