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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by you, 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 with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Feb 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter 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 matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter 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 matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The 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, international best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The number of cases of Meningitis B in County Waterford for the past five years is not held by my Department. I have asked the Health Service Executive to collate this information and send directly 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The NMBI has a statutory responsibility to ensure that it discharges its legal obligations within the financial resources available while also maximising efficiencies and income generation, in keeping with best practice in financial governance. It should be noted that the Board's accounts are examined by the Comptroller and Auditor General's Office. In this regard, the accounts for 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 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: Tobacco Control Measures (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 has been passed by the Seanad and Second Stage of the Bill concluded in the Dáil on 2 October 2014. Committee Stage of the Bill is scheduled to take place on 17 February 2015. I am of the view that standardised packaging for tobacco products is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to thank the Deputy for the question raised. As this is a service issue it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. If you have not received a reply within 15 days please contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport Provision (17 Feb 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: Maternity Services (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Saolta Healthcare Group is currently finalising the terms of reference and the membership of the Review Team, for the external review of practices and processes at the maternity unit at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe. I understand that the Review Team will comprise both national and international experts and will be independent of the Saolta Group. I am confident that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by you, 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 with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (17 Feb 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 Facilities (17 Feb 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 (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014,has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The IBTS has implemented a permanent deferral policy in regard to blood donation for people who resided for 12 months or more in the UK between 1980 and 1996. This policy was introduced in 2004 following the first confirmed case of vCJD transmission via blood transfusion in the UK. It is implemented as a precaution against the risk of transmission of vCJD through blood transfusion. There...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Legal Cases (17 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that a settlement was reached in this case following High Court proceedings in 2012. I hope this clarifies the matter for you.