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Written Answers — Department of Health: International Agreements (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) treaty was ratified by the State in November 2005. Ireland is a strong advocate of the FCTC and is fully committed to its implementation. The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products was adopted in November 2012 and is the first protocol to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (1 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: Disease Management (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 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: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 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 Investigations (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The University Maternity Hospital Limerick, in consultation with the family concerned, have agreed to undertake a preliminary review of the medical records surrounding this tragic event in Regional Maternity Hospital Limerick in December 2007. The purpose of the preliminary review is to decide whether a more in-depth investigation of this case is required. The preliminary review has now...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The test for CA125, which is available in Ireland, looks at levels of the protein in the blood as part of the assessment of women who have symptoms which are suggestive of ovarian cancer. Levels of CA125 can be significantly raised in women who have ovarian cancer however, raised levels can also exist in women who have a benign condition. Furthermore, the level can be normal in women who do...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 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: HSE Properties (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the management of the healthcare property estate is a service matter. If you have not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days please contact my Private Office who will follow up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive operates the EU Directive on Patients’ Rights in Cross Border Healthcare in Ireland. In line with practice in other EU Member States, the HSE, through the National Contact Point (NCP) office, provides information for patients on the Cross-Border Directive on its website - - and also by phone. The principal function of the NCP (which is the mechanism...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Nurses and Midwives Act 2011 provides for the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland to register, regulate and control nurses and midwives with the purpose of protection of the public. In this regard, I would like to advise that this is an operational matter and it is appropriate that it should be dealt with by the NMBI. I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NMBI for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Voluntary Health Insurance Board (VHI) is the only Commercial semi-State body under the aegis of my Department. The VHI generates its income through its commercial activities. The total remuneration paid to its Chief Executive, including pension contribution, is included in the VHI's operating expenses each year. The remuneration package of the Chief Executive forms part of his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The annual saving to my department of a 2.5%, 5% and 10% reduction on education and training, based on budget allocation for 2015, is set out in the following table. Budget Allocation for Education and Training in 2015 2.5% Reduction 5% Reduction 10% Reduction €240,000 €6,000 €12,000 €24,000

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. The information will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Special Advisors in my Department are as follows: NAME POSITION ANNUAL SALARY Mr Brian Murphy Special Advisor €99,370 Mr Dominic Miller Press Advisor €84,706 Ms Patricia Ryan Special Advisor €65,000 Both Mr Murphy and Mr Miller were employed as my Special Advisors while in my previous role as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Mr Murphy's rate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is not immediately available. The Department will compile the information and I will reply to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I know the Deputy has enormous interest in this topic. We have discussed it in the House and he has raised it with me personally on a number of occasions. I can hear his passion for the issue from his speech today. From a political point of view I am very keen to have the station opened as soon as possible and the delay that has occurred to date is unacceptable. It is, unfortunately, a...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Deputy Feighan once again for raising this important issue in the House. I am pleased to outline the current developments in relation to the Loughglynn ambulance station. First, I should explain that the national ambulance service, NAS, is changing and modernising its model of service delivery. It is no longer considered appropriate for an ambulance station to provide services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases Epidemic (30 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (MERS-CoV) that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause diseases ranging from the common cold to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Typical MERS symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Pneumonia is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Jun 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him. 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 Services (30 Jun 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.