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Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: They have sunshine to keep them happy.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I think the Senator means Angola.

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Second Stage (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: That will be more than enough, because my brief requires me to be in the Dáil for Topical Issues in less than one hour. I must sign off on three Topical Issues that I have not even seen yet. I can be very quick. I welcome the broad support in the House for the Bill. It took five years to get to this point. It is really great that we got it into the Seanad within a week or two and it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive (HSE) operates a protocol for the disposal of surplus property assets. This protocol sets out three options. 1. Does a State Agency require the property? 2. Open market sale, subject to favourable market conditions. 3. Community/voluntary use will be considered only if points 1 and 2 above do not materialise. Any proposals for the property in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The wide range of requests from the HSE for additional capacity in 2016 was considered as part of the annual estimates process in preparation for the 2016 Service Plan. This included a request for an increase in critical care capacity across a range of hospitals with an estimated full year cost of €15m. The 2016 HSE Service Plan, published on 16th December, includes provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408, 473 and 474 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on these matters. 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 matters with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In 2012, my Department engaged with an expert from the UK NHS (Mark Ogden) to examine the financial management of the Health Service Executive and make recommendations regarding strengthening and improving the management of its finances. The report made a number of recommendations to improve the financial management process within the HSE. Particular reference was made to managing the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Original Estimate As Published in REV €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 €'000 Dept of Health & HSE (Vote 38 + Vote 39) 13,748,306 13,644,751 13,624,281 12,773,535 12,294,512 Adjust for Child & Family Agency -557,470 -566,710 -563,610 ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the specific 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: Departmental Projects (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. The information reflects the current position with delivery of commitments continuing and further planned review of achievements scheduled for early January. No Priority Current Status Priority Area: Healthy Ireland 1 Introduce major Public Health Bills (Alcohol, Standardised Packaging of Tobacco, Licensing of Sale...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office and my officials will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the specific 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: Nursing Education (17 Dec 2015)

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: Freedom of Information Fees (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table. 2014 2015 UP-FRONT FEE €2,280.00 N/A SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL €4,132.32 €885.16 INTERNAL REVIEW €255.00 €190.00 REFUNDS €569.75 €390.00 TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED €6,097.57 €685.16

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the specific 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: Ministerial Staff (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Name Role To Minister/Minister of State Annual Salary Brian Murphy Special Adviser Minister €99,370 Nick Miller Press Adviser €87,258 Philip O'Callaghan Personal Assistant (Policy and Parliamentary Adviser) €43,715 Mary Donohoe Personal Secretary €46,934 Patricia Ryan Special...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Process RIA (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The following table shows the Bills published by my Department since 9 March 2011 and the Bills currently on the Government's legislative programme for my Department. Bills published since 9 March 2011 Bills currently on the legislative programme Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2011 Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No.1) Bill Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011 Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. In relation to the specific 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: HSE Properties (17 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As the management of the health property portfolio is a service matter, the HSE has been requested to reply directly to you. 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: HSE Staffing (17 Dec 2015)

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.