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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental 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: Dental 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: Medical Aids and Appliances 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: Ambulance Service (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: 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: Nursing Staff Recruitment (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: Hospitals Capital Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE states in its 2016 National Service Plan at Appendix 4 Page 136 that the phased fit-out of vacated accommodation to accommodate physiotherapy and pharmacy and a local injuries department is expected to be completed by Q4 2016/Q1 2017 and operational Q1 2017. There will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer. As with all capital projects, the further...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (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 Waiting Lists (22 Mar 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: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: On Monday 1st February, I announced my intention to provide public funding for assisted human reproduction (AHR) treatment in conjunction with the planned introduction of legislation in this area. It is important that consideration be given to how best to provide public funding for fertility treatment in conjunction with closing the legislative gap in this area of healthcare. To that end,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 1970, eligibility for a medical card is founded primarily on the undue financial hardship test. The Act obliges the HSE to assess whether a person is unable, without undue hardship, to arrange general practitioner services for himself or herself and his or her family, having regard to his or her overall financial position and reasonable expenditure and every application...

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

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service issue, 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 the Executive.

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 368 together. The recently announced national programme of investment in public residential units is designed to bring them into compliance with relevant national standards by 2021. The plan includes the development of a new 130 bed centre, centrally located in Letterkenny to ensure that bed capacity in the region, which includes Ramelton, Lifford...

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 scheduling...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Surgical Symphysiotomy Payment Scheme is operating very well since it was established on 10 November 2014. It was estimated that 350 women would apply to the Scheme, but in fact 578 applications have been accepted by the Scheme and as of 4 March 2016, 365 awards have been made. The Scheme has brought to an end years of uncertainty and costs for women who have undergone surgical...

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

Leo Varadkar: As this 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: Hospitals Capital Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 374 together. The construction of the endoscopy department at Roscommon County Hospital has been completed. It is expected to be operational in Q2 2016. 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 Roscommon and Portiuncula...

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

Leo Varadkar: The recently announced national programme of investment in public residential units is designed to bring them into compliance with relevant national standards by 2021. The programme includes the Sacred Heart Hospital, Co. Roscommon, which is due for replacement by the end of 2021. The Department has advised the Health Service Executive to engage with the Health Information and Quality...