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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of the difficulties some people are experiencing in registering with the NMBI. I would like to advise the Deputy of the actions taken by the NMBI and the Department in this regard: - the Department has approved the filling of 19 posts; - the NMBI have put a number of contact channels in place for applicants following up on the progress of their application. For example,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Feb 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 (2 Feb 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: Hospitals Data (2 Feb 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: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Feb 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: VAT Rate Application (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to advise the Deputy that the issue of setting Value Added Tax rates is a matter for the Minister for Finance. I have no remit in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Medical Council handles complaints relating to a doctor's fitness to practise medicine. The Council can take action where it is believed that a doctor has serious failings in his/her practice. The Medical Council acts in the public interest, and can impose restrictions on a doctor’s registration, which would restrict or remove their right to practise medicine in Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to the specific query raised by the Deputy, 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: Medical Records (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme is operating very well since it was established on 10 November 2014. It was estimated that 350 women would apply to the Scheme, but in fact 578 applications have been accepted by the Scheme and as at 22 January 2016, 347 awards have been made. Regarding the Deputy's question relating to a person's medical records, each hospital retains medical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (2 Feb 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: Appointments to State Boards Data (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The nomination and appointment process for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in legislation. In line with Government Decision S180/20/10/1617 of 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to the advertising for expressions of interest in vacancies on State Boards, my Department in conjunction with the Public Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (2 Feb 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 Appointment Status (2 Feb 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am advised by the HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme office that this patient has been contacted and has been informed that he is approved for assessment, the surgery and one follow up treatment.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The issue raised by the Deputy is a service matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Boards (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, registration boards established for the designated professions consist of 13 members, comprising 6 professional members and 7 other members. It has been the policy and practice to appoint lay people to these 7 positions thereby ensuring a lay majority on the boards. These members include: -1 representative of the management of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The making of by-laws is an on-going function of the registration boards that are being established on a phased basis under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. Currently 9 of the 14 designated professions have registration boards Registration boards establish and maintain registers. They protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Act 1970 (as amended) includes being “ordinarily resident in the State” among the criteria for eligibility for health services. Decisions on whether a person is ordinarily resident and whether an individual is eligible for a medical card are matters for the HSE and will be determined based on an individual's particular circumstances. It is important to emphasise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two...