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Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Grades (19 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: No internal promotion competitions have been completed in my Department since the introduction of the change in eligibility rules for such competitions. Therefore no Clerical Officer has been promoted to Higher Executive Officer and no Executive Officer has been promoted to Assistant Principal Officer.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services (19 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. Protection of the title is a core function of the Health and Social Care Professionals Council, known as CORU. When people access health services, it is vital that there is no ambiguity about the profession and competence of the health service provider they are attending. Statutory regulation of the profession is designated under the Health and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Health Services (19 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Yes, I intend to make a decision in the next week or two. I have sought clarification on just one point. I am not quite so smart as to leave it conveniently until after the election. That is not my intention. We want to protect the titles "physiotherapist" and "physical therapist" for exclusive use by fully qualified physiotherapists, but many of the couple of hundred physical therapists...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of claims of an association between HPV vaccination and a number of conditions experienced by a group of young women. I want to make it quite clear from the outset that anyone who is suffering ill health is eligible to seek medical attention, and to access appropriate health and social care services, irrespective of the cause of their symptoms. People are assessed for eligibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (20 Jan 2016)

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: Medical Consent (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: In May 2014, the HSE published the National Consent Policy. The Policy is concerned with consent to a treatment or intervention conducted by or on behalf of the HSE on patients or service users in all locations. The Policy notes that, in line with the Constitution, European human rights law and ethical standards, consent must be obtained for medical examinations, treatments, services or...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Department and HSE are committed to securing and further developing the role of Portlaoise Hospital. The future of the hospital is as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. That Group also includes St James's, Tallaght, Tullamore; Naas and the Coombe Hospitals. The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group is currently working to finalise the development of a draft...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2016)

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 Services (20 Jan 2016)

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 (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the Director of the HSE National Ambulance Service that his office has contacted the Deputy's office and left voice mail messages with a view to facilitating the Deputy's request. I understand that they have not received a response from the Deputy's office, however the Office of the Director of the National Ambulance Services is contactable at: Email . Phone number: 01...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Jan 2016)

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 Appointments Administration (20 Jan 2016)

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 Reports (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As this matter is the subject of a medico-legal case it would not be appropriate for me to comment further. I have asked the HSE to contact the Deputy with an update on the case.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (20 Jan 2016)

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 Complaints Procedures (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to specific complaints in relation to experiences of individuals in our hospitals, there is a formal complaints policy, entitled “Your Service Your Say”,details of which are on the HSE website, at:. In accordance with this procedure, a complaint must be made in the first instance to the hospital in which the incident causing the complaint occurred. If an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. The Department and HSE are committed to securing and further developing the role of Portlaoise Hospital. The future of the hospital is as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group. That Group also includes St James's; Tallaght; Tullamore; Naas and the Coombe Hospitals. The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (21 Jan 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for 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: Hospital Appointment Status (21 Jan 2016)

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 (21 Jan 2016)

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 Appointments Administration (21 Jan 2016)

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.