Results 22,921-22,940 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar

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);...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: There has been a positive engagement between the HSE, the Department and the IMO on a set of proposals for enhanced rural GP practice support and an updated list of special items of service. I welcome these proposals, which arise from the current phase of discussions under the on-going framework of engagement between the Department, the HSE and the IMO on the modernisation of the GMS GP...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (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: Care Orders (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service issue this question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. If you have not received a reply within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

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: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Mar 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: Respite Care Grant Applications (22 Mar 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: Long-Term Illness Scheme (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Naltrexone and is used primarily in the management of and . Under European and Irish legislation, before a medicine can be placed on the Irish market, the manufacturer has to seek authorisation from the Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or in the case of certain medicinal products, the European Medicines Agency. There is no product currently authorised by the HPRA in Ireland at a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302, 307 and 308 together. 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: HSE Waiting Lists (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: Medical Card Data (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Please see medical and GP visit card figures in the following table for those aged 70 and over at 1 February 2016, as requested by the Deputy. Card Type Total Cards Medical cards for those 70 and over 333,115 of which granted involving discretion 8,285 GP Visit cards for those 70 and over 81,266 of which granted involving discretion 50

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (22 Mar 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 Staff Data (22 Mar 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 Appointment Status (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...