Results 17,281-17,300 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

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 was approved via a specific mechanism authorised to address the waiting list for spinal surgery in Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. Furthermore it has been confirmed that the approval of funding in respect of the patient’s treatment in the UK has already been notified to the patient’s parents...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy in respect of the service issues raised. 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. In relation to meeting with a deputation, my Private Office has no record of having received a request for a meeting from this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to you. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Mar 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: Health Services Funding (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 299 together. With regard to Deputy McGrath's reference to funding under the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO), that Scheme is operated by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Scheme aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Mar 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 Waiting Lists (22 Mar 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: Ambulance Service Staff (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I know that the Director of the National Ambulance Service is fully aware of concerns relating to non-rostered paramedics. However 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 (22 Mar 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: Speech and Language Therapy (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service issue, it has been 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 the Executive.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (22 Mar 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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware that there is a lot of concern and worry among cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferers and parents and families of children who have CF about the current debate on the cost and availability of this medicine. I met with Cystic Fibrosis Ireland on Monday 25th January to discuss the matter. Orkambi is a combination drug for the treatment of CF in patients with two copies of a specific CF...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Autism Support Services (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As the issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. I have asked the HSE to look into the particular matter raised and to reply directly 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: Medical Products (22 Mar 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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, he can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Adaptation Grant (22 Mar 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 (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, she can contact my Private Office and they will follow the matter up with the HSE.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Recruitment of additional nurses and other frontline staff to support service delivery has been a priority for the HSE in the past two years as it has been possible to increase health funding. Consequently, the total number of nurses employed in the public service has increased from 34,300 in January 2014 to 35,521 in January 2016 (WTE's). I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: There is currently a worldwide shortage of BCG vaccine. BCG vaccine has not been available in Ireland since the end of April 2015. Since this problem became apparent, the HSE National Immunisation Office has been in regular contact with the manufacturer of BCG vaccine to ascertain when the vaccine might be available. The HSE has also asked the Health Products Regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, it has been 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293, 343, 348, 384 and 421 together. The Long Term Illness (LTI) Scheme was established under Section 59(3) of the Health Act, 1970 (as amended). Regulations were made in 1971, 1973 and 1975 specifying the conditions covered by the LTI Scheme, which are as follows: Acute Leukaemia; Mental handicap; Cerebral Palsy; Mental Illness (in a person under 16);...