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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Student undergraduate nurses participating in the 4th year rostered clinical placement are paid in accordance with the rates specified in the minimum wage legislation, €6.49 for the first 12 weeks, €6.92 for the second 12 weeks and €7.79 for the third 12 weeks, with mental health student nurses 2.3% higher. There are no plans to change these rates at present. During...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (18 Nov 2014)

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: Organ Donation (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department is currently developing the Heads of a Human Tissue Bill which will, among other things, establish a legal framework in relation to the donation of organs for transplantation, including consent arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department has received an application for funding from the 2014 National Lottery allocation from the organisation in question. This is one of a large number of applications currently being assessed by my Department. The organisation will be informed of the outcome of the application as soon as a decision has been made.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Management of maintenance contracts is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply. 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: Ambulance Service Provision (18 Nov 2014)

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 Services (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Genetics Department at Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin provides services for patients and families in Ireland affected by or at risk of a genetic disorder, and comprises three integrated units, a clinical genetics service, a cytogenetics laboratory and a molecular genetics laboratory. The service is under the governance of Crumlin, staff are employees of Crumlin, and the service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Staffing (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: 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: Accident and Emergency Departments Staffing (18 Nov 2014)

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 Staff Data (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: 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: Health Strategies (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to acknowledge the significant work done by the Steering Group to date on the development of the Sexual Health Strategy. Given the importance of this issue, and the fact that this Strategy marks the first nationally coordinated approach to addressing sexual health and wellbeing, I have asked that further consideration be given to a high level action plan and timeline for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (18 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Counselling and psychotherapy services are provided both as an enhancement of the range of services available to people at primary care level and to support basic mental health services. Effective psychotherapy and counselling offer a range of interventions that are designed to empower the service user to understand, transform and cope with those vulnerabilities and problems that give rise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (13 Nov 2014)

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: Health Services (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The energy efficiency of healthcare facilities is a service matter. Therefore your question has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: St Vincent’s Hospital (24/7), St James’s Hospital (24/7) and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (24/7) operate as designated Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) centres for the Greater Dublin Area. The HSE has advised that a redesign of the PPCI programme - especially in relation to out of hours - is currently underway. The Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH), St. James’s Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital operate as designated 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) centres for the Greater Dublin Area. In relation to the withdrawal of SVUH as a 24/7 PPCI centre, the HSE has advised my Department that a premature decision was taken in this regard without the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (13 Nov 2014)

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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised, 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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised, 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 they will follow up the matter with them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Policy (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Methadone maintenance treatment is a critical stabilising treatment that enables people involved to counter their drug problem use and to rebuild their lives. Government policy in relation to drugs, emphasises the need to provide opportunities for people to move on from illicit drug use to a drug-free life where that is achievable. However, different people in various circumstances may...