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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised. Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to her. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As the specific issues raised are 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 Staff (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to the detailed 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: Ambulance Service Accommodation (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: There will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. As with all capital projects, the further development of the health care infrastructure, including ambulance bases at Enniscorthy and Gorey must be considered and prioritised within the context of the overall capital envelope available to the health service. The HSE will continue to apply the available funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The recruitment of staff is primarily a matter for the HSE. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this 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 on the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The implementation of the age extension of BreastCheck to 65-69 year olds commenced in Quarter 4 of 2015. BreastCheck invited 1,267 women in this age category for screening in 2015 and 852 of these were screened before the end of the year. In 2016, BreastCheck will invite over 11,000 women aged 65-69 for screening, and every effort will be made to encourage a high uptake rate. The age...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Long waiting times for scoliosis services are unacceptable and I have been clear in my determination that these waiting times are reduced, through additional resources and capacity. Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin is the largest provider of scoliosis surgery for children and young people. Funding was allocated in 2015 for additional consultant posts including two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Apr 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 Insurance Data (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The table below provides the most recent data available from the Health Insurance Authority and shows the number of insured persons by age group on the 1 January 2016. This information is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers and excludes people serving waiting periods and members of Restricted Membership Undertakings (which provide insurance to people who are members of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Apr 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 Beds Data (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the detailed query raised by the Deputy, 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 (21 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to the detailed 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.

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the holding of this debate and the opportunity to describe some of the developments in mental health services overseen by the outgoing Government. I am making this statement on behalf of the Government as the Minister of State responsible for mental health services, Ms Kathleen Lynch, is not permitted to speak in the Chamber as she is, regrettably, no longer a Member of the House....

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: This has been a quite long debate. I was glad to have had the opportunity to speak earlier. It is difficult in five minutes to respond fully to every point raised in the past three hours. I will do my best to mention one or two points raised. Deputy Billy Kelleher acknowledged the fact the mental health budget increased by 16% during the term of the outgoing Government, the Fine...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy also mentioned that the service plan lacks detail. If that is the case, I refer him to the mental health operational plan, which is the much more detailed plan for mental health services. It was published subsequently. The service plan comes out first. After that, each area produces an operational plan which is very detailed. The Deputy may wish to read that Deputy Buckley...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Acting Chairman. I was here for more than half the debate. When I was not here, I was covered by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Harris. It is not unreasonable for me, after Members raise questions and make passionate speeches, to mention that they do not wait around for a reply....

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: On the replies, it was alleged that I was playing with the figures. The only figures I used are those that applied to the period of government between 2011 and now, 2016. I cannot account for what happened during the period 2008 to 2011 but Deputy Boyd Barrett is correct to say that in that period the mental health budget was cut back very severely. The number of staff was cut very...

Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Apr 2016)

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Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (26 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Directive 2011/24/EU on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare was adopted by both the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament on 9 March 2011. Following this process the provisions of the Directive are transposed by Member States into their legislative framework. The Directive does not contain any provisions relating to the application of sanctions...