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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Apr 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: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together. The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to those who have been assessed and referred for treatment before their 16th birthday. It should be noted that the nature of orthodontic care means that immediate treatment is not always desirable. It is estimated that in up to 5% of cases it is necessary to wait for further growth to take place...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The kidney transplant programme continues at Beaumont Hospital. The number of such transplants performed for each of the past five years was as follows: Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Deceased Kidney Transplants 165 131 147 112 120 Living Kidney Donor Transplants 27 32 38 40 33 Total Kidney Transplants 192 163 185 152 153 Heart and lung transplants are carried out in the Mater...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (6 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: General Medical Services Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Persons covered by the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme should not be charged for routine phlebotomy services provided by their GP, or the Practice Nurse on behalf of the GP, which are required to either assist in the diagnosis of illness or the treatment of a condition. Consultation fees charged by GPs outside the terms of the GMS contract are a matter of private contract between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I am committed to protecting the level of Personal Assistant (PA) services available to people with disabilities. In their 2016 National Service Plan, the Health Service Executive's (HSE) priority is to provide 1.3 million hours of personal assistance to more than 2,000 people with a disability. This is the same activity level that was funded in 2014 and 2015. The HSE has confirmed that in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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 National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (6 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 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: Hospital Staff Data (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: 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 the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 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: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 481 together. As previously advised, Eculizumab (Soliris®) is an ultra-orphan medicine licensed for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal haemaglobinurea (PNH) and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). Eculizumab is reimbursable for the treatment of these two conditions, for which the European Medicines Agency has completed assessments...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy's question relates to a service matter, 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: Disability Support Services (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Government policy is to enable young people with disabilities and autism to develop the skills they will need to live independent lives to the greatest extent possible, and to receive the supports they need in order to achieve this. In 2016 the Government is providing a total of €1.56 billion for health-funded disability services including day services for approximately 22,000 people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under EU Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in EU Regulations (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Patients have the ability to apply to the HSE TAS seeking access to public healthcare outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive is required to obtain value for money when disposing of surplus property assets. These proceeds will be re-invested in delivering much needed health care infrastructure. Some lands must be retained to accommodate future services. Considerable work is required in advance of any decisions. As it is responsible for the management of the health care estate the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The process of planning for the needs of around 1,500 young people with disabilities and autism who will require continuing health-funded supports on leaving school or rehabilitative (life-skills) training this year commenced in September 2015. To ensure these needs are met, funding of €7.25m is being allocated by the HSE to provide appropriate services and supports. Once off funding...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (6 Apr 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: Autism Support Services (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Government policy is to enable young people with disabilities and autism to develop the skills they will need to live independent lives to the greatest extent possible, and to receive the supports they need in order to achieve this. In 2016 the Government is providing a total of €1.56 billion for health-funded disability services including day services for approximately 22,000 people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services Provision (6 Apr 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Counselling is provided across the health service, by both the HSE and the voluntary sector including primary care, social care and within mental health. This type of service can be provided by a range of trained health professionals and delivered to meet a clinical need at either primary or secondary care level. The Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC) service is a national service funded...