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Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I also do so on occasion. I have met the families in Portlaoise and Mr. Rowlette and Mr. Kivlehan. I met the patients' councils at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, and Cavan Monaghan Hospital. I meet patients and patient groups all the time. There are, however, 2 million patient attendances in the public health service every year. If one goes back 20 years, that is 40 million...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In terms of accountability, if there is a complaint against a particular doctor, the Deputy knows that the complaint is to be brought to the Medical Council. The situation is made difficult if the person is not in the State because no one in the State has the authority to act extrajudicially. If it is a criminal matter, a complaint would have to be made to An Garda Síochána.

Estimates for Public Services 2015 (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I move the following Supplementary Estimate: Vote 35 – Army Pensions (Supplementary)That a supplementary sum not exceeding €6,500,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2015, for retired pay, pensions, compensation, allowances and gratuities payable under sundry statutes to or in respect of...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Investigations (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Deputy for raising this case and for affording me the opportunity to offer my sincerest condolences to the family involved. The Deputy will appreciate that I have a no role in individual cases and do not have access to individual patient files or personal information. I am informed that the Health Service Executive, HSE, and the Coombe hospital have been in contact with this...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senator Cullinane for raising this matter today. Services at the regional cardiac catheterisation laboratory, cath lab, at University Hospital Waterford are led by three consultant interventional cardiologists and their teams.The service is developing in line with best practice and the national clinical programme for acute coronary care. The cath lab at University Hospital...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: When we discuss patient numbers and caseload on the particular issue the Senator is raising, we are referring only to patients who could benefit from a PPCI, not patients or cardiology patients in general. General cardiology is already provided on call, 24-7 in Waterford. Only a few months ago - this year or last - there were three 24-7 PPCI hospitals in Dublin serving the greater Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Cancer Control Programme made a grant of €.3m to the Irish Cancer Society to assist with the cost incurred in the Travel2Care programme in 2015. It is planned to continue such funding in 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I can assure the Deputy that improving waiting times for out-patients and in-patient care is a key priority for the Government. In January, taking into account current pressures on acute hospital services, I put in place maximum permissible waiting times for in-patient and day case treatment and outpatient appointments of 18 months by 30 June and 15 months by year end. The HSE was provided...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's questions relate 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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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: Ambulance Service Provision (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the National Ambulance Service are happy to meet with the Deputy; the Director will make contact with you shortly with a view to agreeing a suitable date.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 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 Provision (1 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 Groups (1 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: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (1 Dec 2015)

Leo Varadkar: When a fitness to practice complaint is initiated under the Nurses and Midwives Act, 2011 (No 41 of 2011), the arrangements for such fitness to practice hearings and related matters are as set out in Part 8 of the 2011 Act. In particular, section 82 of the 2011 Act requires that the Minister and the employer (including the HSE) are informed by the Board of the outcome of such hearings in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2015)

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...