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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (20 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.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (20 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: Treatment Abroad Scheme (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) as provided for in EU Regulations and Department of Health Guidelines, does not include a provision for travel and subsistence expenses for patients or their relatives travelling abroad to avail of approved treatments. However the HSE, subject to available funding, under the Treatment Abroad Scheme Travel Policy, may provide assistance towards reasonable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 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 (20 Jan 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: Drug Treatment Programmes (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in MR & Anor v An tArd Chláraitheoir & Ors case on November 7th, I gave a commitment that I would bring a Memorandum to Government seeking approval to draft legislation on assisted human reproduction. It is envisaged that this comprehensive legislation would deal with a wide range of issues from the beginning to the end of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Infrastructure (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply as the delivery of the health care infrastructure 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 on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The issue of recording the genetic identity of children born through assisted human reproduction other than surrogacy is being dealt with in the context of the Children and Family Relationships Bill, currently at an advanced stage of drafting by the Department of Justice and Equality. That Bill will enable the intending parents who undertake donor assisted human reproduction to be assigned...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: As these are service matters, they have been referred to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy. If the Deputy has not received a reply from the HSE within 15 working days he should contact my Private Office and they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE operates the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for persons entitled to treatment in another EU/EEA member state or Switzerland under Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004, as per the procedures set out in Regulation (EC) No. 987/2009, and in accordance with Department of Health Guidelines. Patients have the ability to apply to the HSE TAS seeking access to public health care outside the state...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 413 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: Health Services Staff Data (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 415 together. I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy directly on this 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: Departmental Meetings (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Details requested by the Deputy are outlined in the table. Year Advisors Attendance MAC/Minister MAC Meetings 2011 6 2012 9 2013 4 2014 12

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Spinal conditions, including scoliosis, in children and young people are predominantly managed at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin (OLCHC). It is acknowledged by all that waiting times for surgery are unacceptable and the Children's Hospital Group, OLCHC and the HSE are actively working to address them as quickly as possible and exploring all short, medium- and long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Scoliosis in children and young people is predominantly managed at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin (OLCHC). OLCHC and the HSE are actively working to address waiting lists for surgery. They are exploring all short, medium and long-term options to increase capacity. I am pleased to say that funding has been allocated in the 2015 Service Plan to facilitate the appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Jan 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 (20 Jan 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: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed below. Special Advisors : Pay and expenses : 2011 to 2014 Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Total - €000 2014 227 2 229 2013 154 2 156 2012 228 3 231 2011 173 2 175 Special Advisors : Pay and expenses : 2007 to 2010 Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Total - €000 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Travel (20 Jan 2015)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed below. Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Minister / Minister of State Mileage - €000 Total - €000 2014 215 26 41 282 2013 207 27 58 292 2012 180 27 16 223 2011 171 22 47 240 Year Payroll - €000 Subsistence - €000 Minister / Minister of State Mileage - €000 Total - ...