Results 23,501-23,520 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Medical Organisation (15 Dec 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) is a registered trade union. Hearings conducted by the IMO are not within the remit of the Minister for Health.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Dec 2015)
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: Health Insurance Company Payments (15 Dec 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The revised payment arrangement between the HSE and VHI relates to the statutory charge for patients who receive private services in a public hospital. It also reflects recommendations made in the 2013/2014 McLoughlin review of measures to reduce costs in the private health insurance market. As part of that review Mr. McLoughlin facilitated the establishment of a working group on claims...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (15 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Dec 2015)
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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (15 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (15 Dec 2015)
Leo Varadkar: No ground rent is paid by the Department of Health. The Department is housed in Hawkins House which forms part of the estate portfolio for the Office of Public Works. Details of such expenditure for bodies under the aegis of the Department are operational matters for the bodies concerned and the Deputy should contact the relevant Director/CEO/Registrar directly. I have requested the HSE...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (15 Dec 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427, 429, 431 and 438 together. Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba Syndrome (BRRS) is a rare genetic condition that can affect many parts of the body in childhood. As there are approximately 8,000 rare diseases, the National Plan for Rare Diseases was launched in 2014 by the then Minister for Health and this sets out the general approach. The National Rare Disease...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Rare Diseases (15 Dec 2015)
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: Rare Diseases (15 Dec 2015)
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: Rare Diseases (15 Dec 2015)
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: Rare Diseases (15 Dec 2015)
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: Rare Diseases (15 Dec 2015)
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: Rare Diseases Strategy Publication (15 Dec 2015)
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 (15 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (15 Dec 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 to 450, inclusive, together. The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in Regulation (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Patients have the ability to apply to...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (15 Dec 2015)
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: Ambulance Service Response Times (15 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.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (15 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: Hospital Services (15 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.