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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (16 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy is aware, the HSE is developing a substantial infrastructure project at Naas General Hospital which will deliver an endoscopy unit, an oncology unit and a physical medicine department which will include physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. While some enabling works are required to the hospital infrastructure, (electrical distribution system, etc) it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Apr 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: Hospital Appointment Status (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Apr 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: Hospitals Data (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 and 459 together. The patient information requested by the Deputy and comprising of the private/public mix and elective/emergency mix by hospital will be published with HSE's February Performance Report at the end of April. Thereafter, this data will continue to be published on a monthly basis with the HSE's monthly Performance Reports throughout 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The recruitment and retention of doctors at all levels – from medical graduate to specialist – is a priority for me as Minister for Health. In this context, I am committed to the implementation of the recommendations of the Strategic Review of Medical Training and Career Structure. In July 2013, a Working Group, chaired by Prof. Brian MacCraith, President, Dublin City...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: At the end of 2014, two consultant transplant surgeons left the renal and pancreas transplant programme at Beaumont Hospital, one on retirement and the second on leave of absence for professional development purposes. Given the limited number of surgeons who specialise in transplantation, any vacancies pose a challenge. While every effort is being made to fill the vacancies, remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I recently met with Arthritis Ireland and was updated on the Fit for Work programme, which Arthritis Ireland promote and which aims to better align the work and health agendas in Ireland and I assume this is programme referred to by the Deputy. I, along with Minister Lynch, recently published the priorities for the Department of Health for 2015. One of the priorities identified under...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If the Deputy has 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 Appointment Status (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive, HSE, is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The scheduling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (21 Apr 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The issue the Deputy refers to is an operational matter. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the HSE for attention and direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, will he please contact my private office and they will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this matter. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please he please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 482 to 486, inclusive, together. As these are service matters, I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days will he please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Promotions (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Planning for the age extension of BreastCheck to 65 - 69 year olds is underway and screening of the extended cohort will commence in Quarter 4 of 2015. The additional eligible population is approximately 100,000 and, when fully implemented, 540,000 women will be included in the BreastCheck Programme. The age extension will be implemented on an incremental basis in line with the capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In 2012 (the latest year available for international comparisons) the estimated number of professionally active physicians in Ireland was 14,500 or 3.2 per 1,000 population. According to OECD data, the average based on the 10 EU member states where data is available is 3.4. In 2014 there were 6,825 active specialists on the Medical Council Register with Irish addresses. Of these, 2,710...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Health Policy (21 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services to prevent and treat addiction to alcohol is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them. As the...