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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions. International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to human papillomavirus (HPV) is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (9 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: Ambulance Service Response Times (9 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 (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I am committed to the further development of the role of Portlaoise Hospitals as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, which also includes St. James's, Tallaght, Tullamore, Naas and the Coombe Hospitals. The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group and the HSE Acute Hospitals Division are examining the scope of services in Portlaoise, and other hospitals in the Group,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 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 Services Provision (9 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: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy Implementation (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Cancer Strategy Steering Group, which I established to provide guidance and advice to my Department on developing a new National Cancer Strategy for the period 2016-2025, will submit a draft Cancer Strategy for consideration by me before the end of 2015 with a view to a new strategy being in place from 2016. Models of care, designated cancer centres and workforce planning are among...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I welcome the completion of the new 20 bed CF and respiratory unit at Cork University Hospital. This unit, with single bedrooms and state of the art infection control, will be a great boost for CF patients and their families in the region. The construction of new paediatric CF facilities at CUH has also started. I am aware of concerns about delays in opening the new inpatient unit at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (9 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 Services (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The consultant who undertook pancreas transplants at Beaumont Hospital retired at the end of 2014. While Beaumont Hospital is making every effort to recruit a suitable replacement, the hospital is also collaborating with St Vincent’s University Hospital in relation to a combined approach to kidney/pancreas transplants. It is proposed that pancreas transplants, of which 6 were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Following publication of the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance,a major costing exercise, involving the Department of Health, the ESRI and others, was initiated. The purpose of the exercise is to examine the cost implications of a change to a multi-payer, universal health insurance model, as proposed in the White Paper. Draft results from the initial phase of the costing exercise were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy may wish to note that my Department is currently developing a National Maternity Strategy which will set out policy direction for maternity services. A working group, with appropriate stakeholder representation, has been established to develop the strategy and work is progressing. A public consultation is currently underway and will run until 15th July. Publication of the Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Department Staffing (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I am committed to the further development of the role of Portlaoise Hospital as a constituent hospital within the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, which also includes St. James's, Tallaght, Tullamore, Naas and the Coombe Hospitals. The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group and the HSE Acute Hospitals Division are examining the scope of services in Portlaoise, and other hospitals in the Group,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (9 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: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance White Paper (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Following publication of the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance,a major costing exercise, involving the Department of Health, the ESRI and others, was initiated. The purpose of the exercise is to examine the cost implications of a change to a multi-payer, universal health insurance model, as proposed in the White Paper. Draft results from the initial phase of the costing exercise were...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) has undergone significant reform and modernisation in recent years and this continues in 2015. Key to the reform is the development of a single national control system and the rationalisation of control centres to one national centre. This project is introducing better technology and improving response times. Developments such as national digital radio,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions. International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to human papilloma virus (HPV) is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions. International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to human papilloma virus (HPV) is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free...