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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The report Reconfiguration of Acute Hospital Services Cork and Kerry recommended a new elective hospital for Cork which would amalgamate Mercy and South Infirmary Victoria University Hospitals. It was recommended that the hospital should be built in a modular fashion, over a 10 to 15 year period. My Department's view is that any such development is very much a long term aspiration, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy has pointed out, smoking is the greatest single cause of preventable illness and premature death in Ireland, killing over 5,200 people a year. Figures from the National Office for Tobacco Control indicate that the overall prevalence of cigarette smoking in Ireland during 2014 was 19.5%. However, I am pleased to say that Ireland has been in the forefront of tobacco control...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (14 Jul 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 Appointment Delays (14 Jul 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: Community Alert Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the Health Service Executive to consider this matter and to reply directly to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (14 Jul 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 Waiting Lists (14 Jul 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 Staff Recruitment (14 Jul 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: Accident and Emergency Departments (14 Jul 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 Waiting Lists (14 Jul 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: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine the matter of the data requested and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: My Department received an application for lottery funding from the person referred to by the Deputy on behalf of the South Louth Branch of the Alzheimer Day Care Centre in each of the years 2013 and 2014. Applications for National Lottery grants far exceed resources and as the funds available for 2013 and 2014 had been disbursed, it was not possible, unfortunately, to assist in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Jul 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 (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 to 677, inclusive, together. As there will always be more projects than can be funded by the Exchequer the development of facilities which support the delivery of core health services must be prioritised within the context of the overall capital envelope available to us. Given the limited funding available and our health infrastructure needs priority...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Legislation (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the first annual report on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act has been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, as required under Section 20 of the Act. The report covers the period from 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2014. I is important that the Deputy notes that the information published on these procedures is restricted in order to limit the risk...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (14 Jul 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 (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682 and 683 together. My Department in conjunction with the HSE is examining evidence based changes to the immunisation programmes. The resource implications of the introduction of any new vaccine will be considered in the context of the Estimates Process, the review of HSE vaccination services, engagement with manufacturers, and the HSE Service Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Services Executive for direct reply. 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: Counselling Services (14 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme has a contractual commitment with Life Pregnancy Care Limited to provide Crisis Pregnancy and Post Termination Counselling for women, their partners and/or family members who are or have experienced a crisis pregnancy. In addition, Parenting support and Outreach are provided. A total grant allocation per annum of €476,908.20 is given to Life...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 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.