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Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy may wish to note that the National Ambulance Service (NAS) operates its fleet in line with the requirements of CEN 1789, the European Union standard for ambulances. The NAS has a fleet of over 520 vehicles which travel over twenty million km each year. Fleet management policies in place, minimise, as far as possible, the potential for vehicle failure. Daily vehicle inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (30 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act, 2015 was enacted on the 10 March 2015. The Act currently provides for a number of elements to be prescribed by the Minister by way of regulations. While developing these regulations a number of other necessary and practical matters were identified as being required, some of which are in the interests of consumer information. These...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senator Mooney for reporting this important issue. I am taking the debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who is at another event. The Government's policy is to support older people to live in dignity and independence in their own homes and communities for as long as possible. If it becomes necessary for an older person to move to a nursing...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Hospitals Capital Programme (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Only today did we know for sure what was available in our capital envelope for the next six years. The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, with my oversight, will meet the HSE, go through it and devise a six-year capital plan for community nursing units and disability residential centres.It will certainly be in there, I just cannot tell the Senator today exactly when it will start and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senator White for raising this issue again in the Seanad.BreastCheck is now in its 16th year and currently offers a free mammogram every two years to women aged 50 to 64. Under BreastCheck, more than 1.3 million mammograms have been provided to more than 478,000 women, and more than 8,300 cancers have been detected. Last November, I announced the extension of BreastCheck to the 65...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: On the first question, I do not have the figure available but I will certainly ask BreastCheck to forward it to the Senator. On the second question, it is not possible for anyone to pay for BreastCheck or for any of the national screening services. They are not run that way. They are run in such a way that they are population based screening programmes and people cannot buy their way in....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of a recent incident where the rear wheels of an ambulance became dislodged while a patient was being transferred from Letterkenny to Galway. I understand that the matter has been fully investigated. The Deputy may wish to note that the National Ambulance Service (NAS) operates its fleet in line with the requirements of CEN 1789, the European Union standard for ambulances....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In July the HSE launched an International Staff Nurse/Midwife Recruitment Campaign which focused on the UK to attract staff nurses and midwives to jobs in Ireland. In this campaign there was a particular emphasis on targeting Irish nurses and midwives who have left Ireland in the recent past and want to return home. The current relocation package is up to €1500 in vouched...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (29 Sep 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: Hospitals Funding (29 Sep 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: Health Services Provision (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Rapid access prostate clinics are available in the eight designated cancer centres. Patients undergo comprehensive assessment by cancer specialists in multidisciplinary teams. Subsequently, men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer may be offered a range of options including surveillance, surgery, prostate brachytherapy or external beam radiotherapy. A rapid access prostate clinic is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (29 Sep 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Smoking Ban (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: A key recommendation from Tobacco Free Ireland is to promote tobacco free campuses for all health care facilities in consultation with key stakeholders. As the Deputy refers to Health Service Executive services and institutions I am referring the matter to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Closures (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular query raised, 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 (29 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 424, inclusive, together. 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 (29 Sep 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 Appointment Status (29 Sep 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 Status (29 Sep 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...