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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I am the Minister for Health but I cannot answer clinical questions. If the Senator has clinical questions on guidelines on appropriate-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: No. I am a physician but I am no longer a registered doctor. Therefore, I am not up to date with everything and will not proffer medical advice. Clinical guidelines and referral protocols are drawn up by the national cancer control programme. If the Senator wants to-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programme (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: If the Senator wishes to question the people involved in the programme, he can do so. I know that across the health service we have large numbers of inappropriate referrals to specialist clinics which can give rise excessive volumes. It means that patients who need to be seen quickly are not. Therefore, inappropriate referrals are a risk and we should not be trying to get everyone into a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this issue and for giving me an opportunity to update the House. Improving waiting times for scheduled care for patients is a key priority for the Government. In January, I put in place maximum permissible waiting times for inpatient and day case treatment and outpatient appointments of 18 months by 30 June and 15 months by the end of this year....

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Senator mentioned earlier that a constituent has been on a waiting list for outpatient treatment for more than two years. With the agreement of the patient, the Senator could pass the details to my office as anybody waiting more than 18 months at this stage is supposed to be referred to another hospital, with the money following them, or referred privately. If that has not happened-----

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Senator for clarifying the matter as I want to know if there are cases of people waiting more than 18 months to be seen. When I inquire and get the details, the story turns out to be a little different, as it has in this case too. I visited Letterkenny in the past two weeks and met representatives of the cancer campaign and community groups - that was a very good meeting - and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Inspections (14 Oct 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: Ministerial Correspondence (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Representations to Ministers are logged in a representations database in the various Ministers' Offices. Using search terms of Ambulance and at least one of the following words Mayo, Roscommon, Tuam, Mulranny and Loughglynn in the Representations databases for each of the years requested, the following results were obtained. Year Minister Varadkar Representations Minister Lynch...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Oct 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: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (14 Oct 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Oct 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 Procedures (14 Oct 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: HSE Staff Remuneration (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 63 to 65, inclusive, 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 matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on the 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: Hospital Procedures (14 Oct 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 Services (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation 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 Appointment Status (14 Oct 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 Appointment Delays (14 Oct 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: HSE Funding (14 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Whilst it is too early to be definitive on the requirement for Vote 38 in 2015, it is clear that the health sector will require a Supplementary Estimate. The HSE is pro-actively engaged in internal efforts to maximise savings and to ensure that additional measures are identified and safely implemented to mitigate any projected deficits which are within HSE direct control. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 Oct 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...