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Written Answers — Department of Health: Freedom of Information Requests (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Statutory responsibility for the Health Service Executive's compliance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act rests entirely with the Health Service Executive. However, I understand that the Health Service Executive responded to your request on 4 September 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The provision of services to prevent and treat addiction to alcohol is the responsibility of the Health Service Executive and as such, I have referred this element of the question to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days, please contact my Private Office who will follow up the matter with them....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (22 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 984 to 988, inclusive, together. E-cigarettes and other non-medicinal nicotine delivery systems are not regulated under tobacco control legislation because they do not contain tobacco. They must however, comply with the European Communities (General Product Safety) Regulations which specify the duties of producers and distributors placing products on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 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: Health Services (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Lyme Disease became a notifiable disease in Ireland in 2012, the notifiable entity being that of Neuroborreliosis. Since then, 8 cases were notified in 2012, 13 in 2013, 18 in 2014 and 7 provisionally for this year. As with any illness, it is not possible to say how many cases may have been undiagnosed. It is not appropriate for me to comment on any individual case. What I would say is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 996 to 998, inclusive, together. Adrenaline (also known as epinephrine) autoinjectors are a prescription only medicine indicated for the treatment of anaphylaxis. There are currently 3 adrenaline autoinjectors authorised and marketed in Ireland. Brands include Anapen®, Epipen® and Jext®. I am aware that there are shortages of supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Earlier this year I launched a review to explore how we might make certain prescription only medicines more available for use in emergency situations. More recently I have signalled my intention to make legislative changes to allow for suitably trained non-medical persons to supply a range of prescription only medicines in very specific circumstances. These medicines include epinephrine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (22 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1001 and 1002 together. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is the independent national certification and registration body for emergency medical technicians in Ireland, including paramedics and advanced paramedics. National qualifications are awarded through training and examinations, with reference to the current syllabus, clinical practice...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 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: Health Services Expenditure (22 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 (22 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 Services (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1010 to 1012, inclusive, and 1014 together. 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: Ambulance Service Provision (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As these 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 (22 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 Insurance Data (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The latest available figure from the Health Insurance Authority shows that the number insured with in-patient policies at end-June 2015 was 2.118 million, or 46% of the Irish population. The average health insurance premium for in-patient cover paid to the insurers in 2014 was €1,200.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: According to OECD data, current expenditure on privately funded health care in the State per capita in 2012, which is the latest year for which data is available, was €960.57 at current prices. This includes out-of-pocket payments (both over-the-counter and cost-sharing), private insurance programmes, charities and occupational health care. A breakdown per household is not provided.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1025, 1026 and 1032 together. I wish to thank the Deputy for the matter raised. Given that this is an operational matter, it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NMBI for attention and direct reply. If you have not received a reply from the NMBI within 15 working days, please contact my Private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (22 Sep 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.