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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310 to 312, inclusive, 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: Ambulance Service Staff (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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: 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); Cystic Fibrosis; Multiple Sclerosis; Diabetes Insipidus; Muscular...

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: 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 Aids and Appliances Applications (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: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE has a system in place for the provision of medical cards in response to an emergency situation for persons with a serious medical condition in need of urgent or on-going medical care that they cannot afford and persons in palliative care, who are terminally ill. With the exception of terminally ill patients all medical cards, granted on an emergency basis, are issued on the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (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: 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 (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: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has not received an application in 2016 for National Lottery funding from the organisation referred to by the Deputy. However, if the organisation referred to wishes to apply for National Lottery funding this year detailed procedures along with the application form for 2016 are available on my Department's website at .

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

Leo Varadkar: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). NIAC is a committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland comprising of experts in a number of specialties including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best...

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

Leo Varadkar: The submission referred to by the Deputy was made in response to a public invitation for submissions on health-funded disability policy in Ireland in November 2011. The call for submissions asked for the views of the public on the Disability Policy Reportprepared by the Policy Expert Reference Group, which was established to advise the Disability Services Value for Money (VFM) and Policy...

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

Leo Varadkar: The National Carers' Strategy signals the Government's commitment to recognising and respecting carers as key care partners and in responding to their needs across a number of policy areas. A key objective of Government policy for older people, children and adults with disabilities is to support them to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as...

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

Leo Varadkar: The HSE has been requested to reply directly to you on this matter as it is responsible for the delivery of health care infrastructure projects. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (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: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to the specific 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: Hospital Beds Data (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: With regard to the specific 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.