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Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The establishment of hospital groups was committed to in ‘Future Health: A Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service 2012-2015’ which was approved by Government in November 2012 and is a key building block in delivering on the Programme for Government commitment to fundamentally reform our health services. The Reports ‘The Establishment of Hospital Groups...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by you, I have again 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 Waiting Lists (3 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: Mental Health Services Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister is aware of the clear evidence of the importance of art in health, wellness and well-being. Art therapy is frequently used in mental health services. The Minister has no specific plans in relation to policy development related to art. The Minister has referred this Parliamentary Question to the mental health services in the Health Service Executive for their additional...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced in budget 2014 that he intends to delegate greater autonomy to Departments and Agencies to manage their own staffing levels. The change from the application of a rigid employment control framework, with its particular focus on a moratorium on recruitment and compliance with employment ceilings and targets, to one operating strictly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform announced in budget 2014 that he intends to delegate greater autonomy to Departments and Agencies to manage their own staffing levels. The change from the application of a rigid employment control framework, with its particular focus on a moratorium on recruitment and compliance with employment ceilings and targets, to one operating strictly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 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: Proposed Legislation (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Extensive consultation has taken place on the Health Information Bill, including a public consultation process. Subsequent ongoing consultation is also taking place with a number of other stakeholders, in particular the HSE, HIQA, the Data Protection Commissioner and the Health Research Board. Because of the changes to the Bill since the general scheme was first approved by Government, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Government is committed to reducing numbers on waiting lists for scheduled care, with particular focus on those waiting in excess of 18 months. The HSE has already put in place specific measures to address waiting lists more efficiently in collaboration with acute hospitals, the SDU and the NTPF. These include observation of the National Waiting List Management Protocol (2014), adherence...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 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: Accident and Emergency Departments (3 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 Consultants Recruitment (3 Feb 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: Patient Transport Provision (3 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Planning for the age extension of BreastCheck to 65 - 69 year olds is underway and screening of the extended cohort will commence in Quarter 4 of 2015. The additional eligible population is approximately 100,000 and, when fully implemented, 540,000 women will be included in the BreastCheck Programme. To accommodate such a substantial increase safely and effectively, it will be necessary for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Statistics on the number of persons with heart failure or the cost of treatment are not routinely available. The number of patients hospitalised with a diagnosis of heart failure in 2013 was 21,725. It should be noted, however, that if a patient is admitted to hospital more than once in 2013, each admission is counted separately. For this reason, this data should not be interpreted as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I want to assure the Deputy that when any member of the public writes to the HSE expressing concern it is given due consideration and the appropriate attention. As this is a service issue I have referred your question to the HSE 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: Hospital Appointment Status (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (3 Feb 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Voluntary Health Insurance Board is the only commercial semi-state agency under the aegis of my department. The Chief Executive of this company did not receive any bonus payments from 2011 to 2014 and there is no provision for bonus payments in his contract. In 2013 the Government reviewed the position on the payment of performance related reward schemes or bonuses for Chief Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (29 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The scheduling of appointments for patients is a matter for the hospital to which the patient has been referred. Should a patient's general practitioner consider that the patient's condition warrants an earlier appointment, he or she would be in the best position to take the matter up with the consultant and hospital involved. In relation to the specific case raised, as this is a service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Jan 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.