Results 15,841-15,860 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 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: HSE Staffing (13 Oct 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: HSE Agency Staff Expenditure (13 Oct 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: Irish Cancer Society Report (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I have received a copy of the report of the Irish Cancer Society in respect of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. The EU’s mandate to negotiate the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) states that services supplied in the exercise of governmental authority as defined by Article I.3 of General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) shall be...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of the data requested and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (13 Oct 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: Departmental Staff Data (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: There are currently 6 officials within the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) Unit. They comprise 1x Principal Officer, 2x Assistant Principal Officers, 1x Administrative Officer, 1x Higher Executive Officer and 1x Clerical Officer. In addition to policy development on UHI, the Unit also has responsibility for research and economic support services for the Department. As part of this work,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Oct 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 (13 Oct 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: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Oct 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 Appointment Status (13 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Oct 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: Prior to the establishment of the HSE block capital grants were paid to the Eastern Regional Health Authority (ERHA) from its establishment and to the Health Boards for distribution as authorised on the health facilities in their areas. These grants were not allocated on a county basis. Data on expenditure is collated on the basis of facility not county. Therefore, the information as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (13 Oct 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: Ministerial Appointments (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I appointed my Policy and Parliamentary Adviser on 16 July 2014. This position is in the grade of Personal Assistant on a salary of €43,715 (first point of the relevant scale). The occupant is suitably qualified for the role.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (13 Oct 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of the data requested and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations providing a range of health related services. The deadline for receipt of applications for funding in 2015 has passed. However, if an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding in 2016 it should submit a formal application....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Oct 2015)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive 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.