Results 14,261-14,280 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research Regulation (30 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: My Department recently nominated a representative to the PARERE Network (Preliminary Assessment of Regulatory Relevance) established under Article 47(5) of Directive 2010/63/EU. The PARERE Network is hosted by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) and was established to expedite the process of regulatory acceptance of alternative methods. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Research Regulation (30 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I have been advised by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) that the development of alternative methods to animal research is an on-going activity. Along with other Member State competent authorities, the HPRA attends meetings with the EU Commission in relation to progress in this and other areas. Through their participation in these meetings and through the contacts they have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. My Department is currently reviewing the recommendations made by KPMG (2008) in relation to the locations for the redevelopment of the Coombe and the Rotunda Hospitals. This review was necessitated by the decision to locate the new National Children’s Hospital at St James’s Hospital, and the consequent need to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (30 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHB) is the statutory body responsible for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. Board members have expertise in planning, procurement, engineering, architecture and paediatrics along with stakeholder representatives. The new hospital will be co-located with St James's Hospital. The project also includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (30 Apr 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board is the statutory body responsible for planning, designing, building and equipping the new children's hospital. The new hospital will be co-located with St James's Hospital, and ultimately tri-located with a maternity hospital to be developed on campus. In addition to the main hospital, the project includes two satellite centres at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I would like to thank the Deputy for the question raised. As this is an operational matter, I have referred this question to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the NMBI 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 (6 May 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (6 May 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts Data (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has not awarded contracts to the company (details supplied).

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (6 May 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 will he please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Voluntary Redundancy Facility (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In 2013 my Department introduced a Targeted Voluntary Redundancy (VR) Facility for the HSE, and in organisations funded by the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004. The purpose of this VR Facility is to achieve a permanent reduction in numbers and to facilitate ongoing health sector reform. Voluntary redundancy will give many managers greater flexibility in implementing the measures...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 May 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (6 May 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 contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Incidence (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 312 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can occasionally be more severe and debilitating. Lyme borreliosis is a notifiable infectious disease, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 May 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 will he please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The employees concerned provide services on behalf of the HSE. I have asked the HSE to reply directly to the Deputy on the matter. If the Deputy has 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 (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As the provision of paediatric cardiology services is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy. 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 Clinics (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: At a meeting on 4th February with Deputy Joe McHugh and parents of children with rare diseases, I expressed my willingness to explore the possibility of Dublin-based consultants travelling to Letterkenny to host clinics for this cohort of patients. My Department has requested that the HSE engage with the appropriate consultants to assess the feasibility of this approach and report on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transport (6 May 2015)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to the detailed query raised by the Deputy, 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 (6 May 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. In relation...