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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (27 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The latest data available for health expenditure in OECD countries is for 2012 and is given in the table below. In 2012, Ireland’s total health expenditure on health was 8.9% of GDP and 10.9% of GNI. This compares with the OECD averages of 9.3% and 9.8% respectively. Comparable data for Ireland for the years 2008-2012 are also provided. Health Expenditure per capita and as a % of GDP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (27 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 Appointments Administration (27 Jan 2015)

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 particular query raised, as this is a service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (27 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for attention and 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: Community First Responders Network (27 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Last Thursday 21 January I was delighted to be able to launch the CFR Network. It is rare that pre hospital care in Ireland is recognised for the hard work that goes into it. So it was great to be part of such a positive development. However 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (27 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to thank the Deputy for the question raised. As there are 2 investigations ongoing into this case, I am not in a position to discuss service delivery issues at this time. It is expected that the investigations will be completed at the end of the first quarter and further disclosure may then be available.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Correspondence (27 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: Ministerial Correspondence (28 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 Waiting Lists (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Special Delivery Unit (SDU) Protocol: The Management of Outpatient Services Ver 2.0 (Jan 2014) sets out the process for referral and management of outpatient services. The protocol also helps to maximise efficiency and reduce duplications. Also, the National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Section 22 of the Health Act 2004 gives the HSE the authority to appoint persons to be its employees and may determine their duties. Under Section 22 of the Act, the HSE has responsibility for setting and approving eligibility criteria, including qualifications and relevant experience, for appointments to HSE posts. This includes recruitment to posts in the area of Phlebotomy. In this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Incidence (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Services Executive for direct reply. 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: Hospitals Funding (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE has advised that it has been engaging with Cappagh Hospital on an on-going basis to identity potential initiatives that would allow for a reduction in waiting times for patients for surgery. The HSE has provided Cappagh Hospital with additional resources in 2015. The 2015 budget allocation process has made provision for the opening of closed and underutilised capacity at Cappagh...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Correspondence (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Officials from my Department together with the Department of Justice and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation have given consideration to visa and work permit arrangements for doctors who come from non-EU countries. Recent immigration and visa changes have been aimed at ensuring, in the first instance, that they support the recruitment of doctors from abroad to fill vacant posts....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (28 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: Maternity Services (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Clinical Programme for Obstetrics and Gynaecology was established in 2010. One of the programme's key objectives is to develop and disseminate national guidelines. Such guidelines provide standardised guidance for all maternity units in the country on a range of clinical issues relating to women's health. As the query raised relates to a service issue, I have asked the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 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: Maternity Services (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to thank the Deputy for the question raised. In relation to the terms of reference referred to by the Deputy, as this issue is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the HSE. Therefore, I have referred this issue to the HSE for attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Data (28 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 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 Delays (29 Jan 2015)

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 Services (29 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.