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Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy does not understand what I am saying but if he reads back over what he said, he might. It is important that when the Deputy uses the figures, he understands them. There may well be 400,000 people awaiting an appointment of some sort in our health service. Some of those people are waiting a few days or a few weeks. What matters to most people is how long they are waiting not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (24 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: My Department uses industry standard email security devices to assess potential threats in incoming and outgoing mail. It operates a shared ICT service which, in addition to supporting the business of the Department of Health also provides IT support to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Adoption Authority of Ireland and the Office of the Ombudsman for Children. A small...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Data (24 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed below: Year Number of Staff 2011 0 * 2012 7  2013 8  2014 6  2015 5  * UHI Unit was formally established in 2012 and has responsibility for research and economic support services as well as policy development on universal health insurance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (24 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: With regard 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 Investigations (24 Jun 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 Charges (24 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health (Out-Patient Charges) Regulations 2013, S.I. No. 45/2013, the €100 charge made for out-patient services provided at an emergency department or similar location shall not be payable by a person who has a letter of referral from a registered medical practitioner. A person who has been referred to a hospital for an in-patient service, including that provided on a day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Jun 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: Hospital Services (24 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: With regard 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 Appointment Status (24 Jun 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: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Jun 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 Services (25 Jun 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: Universal Health Insurance Expenditure (25 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. Since February 2011, two overseas study visits, one to the Netherlands and one to Germany, were undertaken by officials from my Department in order to examine those countries’ health systems as part of the implementation of universal health insurance. The study visit to the Netherlands on 17thJune 2011 involved a meeting between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Legal Cases (25 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Your question relates to operational matters within the HSE and accordingly has been referred to that organisation for direct reply to you. If you do not receive a response within 15 working days please contact my office who will follow up the matter. Questions regarding Tusla should be addressed to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Jun 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Jun 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: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (25 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If a reply has not been issued within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (25 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 and 180 together. The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. In line with practice in other EU Member States, the HSE, through the National Contact Point (NCP) office, provides information for patients on the Cross-Border Directive on its website - - and also by phone. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 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...