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

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 Appointment Status (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 my officials will follow the matter up.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Reliefs Availability (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that tax relief is available in respect of certain medical expenses. In the case of home dialysis, this can include electricity expenses, telephone expenses, laundry and certain travel allowances. Further information is available from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or through their website at .

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (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 Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Introduction (13 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that tax relief is available in respect of certain medical expenses. In the case of home dialysis, this can include electricity expenses, telephone expenses, laundry and certain travel allowances. Further information is available from the Office of the Revenue Commissioners or through their website at .

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am often complimented on my political skills and abilities. I got a very interesting one tonight; I did not think I was capable of organising the entire Irish Water debacle all on my own, just to cover up the problems in health-----

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: -----which I am certainly not trying to do. I will ensure the person in my Department who supposedly made the comment is fully protected should Deputy Keaveney wish to substantiate that allegation, which I believe to be entirely false. I am sure he will not substantiate it. I appreciate the opportunity to address the House on this important issue. I wish to respond to some of what was...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: That is a new one in fairness.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: If it is true, substantiate it. It is an allegation-----

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: It is an allegation the Deputy will not be able to substantiate because it is false, and shame on him for making false allegations in the House where he is under the protection of privilege.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: It helped those who earn €32,000 and €40,000, as well.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In fairness, it was never my decision.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Air Ambulance Service Provision (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) Service is targeted at seriously ill or injured patients, where the transit time by road from the patient's location to an appropriate facility may not be clinically advisable. The service is operated by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) and the Air Corps, from Custume Barracks in Athlone. It operates seven days a week in daylight hours. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (12 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: Health Services (12 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: Cancer Screening Programmes (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109, 111, 112 and 114 together. Additional funding of €0.2m is being provided in the 2015 Estimates to commence the extension of the BreastCheck screening programme next year to women aged 65 to 69 years of age. Screening of the extended cohort will commence towards the end of 2015 and will be expanded on an incremental basis. The age extension will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I wish to advise the Deputy that as the Nursing and Midwifery Board is a statutory agency and I have referred your question to it for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 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 Consultants Contract Issues (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 128 together. The current Consultant Contract can be found on the HSE's website at . Given the provisions in the current contract regarding consultants' private practice, it will have to be revisited before the rollout of universal healthcare.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Company Payments (12 Nov 2014)

Leo Varadkar: This question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply 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.