Results 27,501-27,520 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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 with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: A new Nurses and Midwives Act was passed into legislation in 2011. The Act provides, inter alia, for the protection of the public in its dealings with nurses and midwives and the enhancement of their high standards of professional education and competencies. The Department of Health is responsible for oversight of the governance of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 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: Ambulance Service Provision (14 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: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: My Department has not engaged any external consultants, professional companies or advisors in relation to the development of the Jobs Action Plan since and including 2012.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Registration of Nurses (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: A new Nurses and Midwives Act was passed into legislation in 2011. The Act provides, inter alia, for the protection of the public in its dealings with nurses and midwives and the enhancement of their high standards of professional education and competencies. The Department of Health is responsible for oversight of the governance of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Research (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The study carried out by the Johns Hopkins school of medicine in the U.S stated that cancer is caused by a combination of factors. Some of these factors, such as random DNA mutations during cell division, are outside of an individual's control. However, the study acknowledges that there are also many opportunities for cancer prevention, such as adopting healthy lifestyle choices and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (14 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: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The Department of Health and Health Service Executive regard trolley waits as unacceptable and acknowledge the difficulties which the current surge in ED activity is causing for patients, their families and the staff who are doing their utmost to provide safe, quality care in very challenging circumstances. It is anticipated that the figures will continue to fluctuate, but the collaborative...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Department Waiting Times (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The Government regards trolley waits of over 9 hours as unacceptable and acknowledges the difficulties which the current surge in ED activity is causing for patients, their families and the staff who are doing their utmost to provide safe, quality care in very challenging circumstances. On 5 January 2015 there were 445 patients on trolleys in Emergency Departments according to the INMO...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (14 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 Waiting Lists (14 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 Appointments Administration (14 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 Appointment Status (14 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 with them.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: The Government regards trolley waits of over 9 hours as unacceptable and acknowledges the difficulties which the current surge in ED activity is causing for patients, their families and the staff who are doing their utmost to provide safe, quality care in very challenging circumstances. It is anticipated that the figures will continue to fluctuate, but the wide range of actions being taken...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (14 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: Hospitals Funding (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634 to 636, inclusive, 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 (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 637 and 638 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 Beds Data (14 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 Beds Data (14 Jan 2015)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 641 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.