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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (14 Apr 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: Assisted Human Reproduction (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: In February 2015, I received Government approval to draft the General Scheme of a Bill for assisted human reproduction, which will include provisions relating to numerous different aspects from the beginning to the end of the assisted human reproduction process including consent, embryo transfer, gamete (sperm and egg) and embryo donation and the screening of embryos for serious genetic...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Report to which the Deputy refers identifies elements of 'missed care' in practice, it also acknowledges that several positive findings some of which are related to activities that are legislatively mandated for and clinical activities such as injections and dressings. The report captured a snapshot of practice and does identify that there are many areas of practice that have not been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Apr 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: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (14 Apr 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: Registration of Nurses (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 420 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a treatment developed for people with self-harm behaviours and suicidal thoughts or urges. It is a combination of cognitive-based therapy enhanced with the addition of mindfulness practice and acceptance-based philosophy and practice. Following the success of an initial pilot DBT program in Cork, the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is a treatment developed for people with self-harm behaviours and suicidal thoughts or urges. It is a combination of cognitive-based therapy enhanced with the addition of mindfulness practice and acceptance-based philosophy and practice. Following the success of an initial pilot DBT program in Cork, the National Office for Suicide Prevention (NOSP) in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 416 together. 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: Hospital Appointments Status (14 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: Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418, 435 and 436 together. The Surgical Symphysiotomy Scheme commenced in November 2014 and has been running very well since then with 578 applications accepted for consideration under the Scheme. The Scheme is independent and has regularly posted updates on its website, which clearly set out its position in relation to the records obtained for the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Emergency Department Taskforce Implementation Group has met on a regular basis during 2015 and into 2016, and is due to meet on the 18th April 2016. The Group has been overseeing initiatives to address ED overcrowding and ED performance, particularly over this peak winter period. During 2015, additional funding of €117 million was provided to the HSE to relieve ED...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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: Alcohol Sales Legislation (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The European Commission was formally notified on the 22 January 2016 of the intention to introduce the proposed legislation on minimum unit pricing, labelling and control of marketing and advertising under the Technical Standards and Regulations Directive (Directive EU 2015/1535). The standstill period runs until 28 April 2016. Article 8(1) of the Directive requires draft technical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 Apr 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: Drugs Payment Scheme (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As the particular issue raised relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to you. 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: General Practitioner Services Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Under the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, general practitioners (GPs) are reimbursed by the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service for a range of services they provide to medical card and GP visit card holders. In 2014, the HSE made payments of €428 million to GPs for the provision of general medical services for about 2 million people. The current fee and allowance rates...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Trials (14 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Products for which medicinal claims are made, or which contain certain substances likely to have pharmacological actions on the body are considered as medicinal products. There are no authorised medicinal products in Ireland containing CBD licensed for the treatment of Dravet syndrome or any other form of epilepsy. Under European and Irish legislation, before a medicine can be placed on...