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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I cannot confirm the detail of what the Senator has said, but the basic point he makes is correct. The scheme's funding is constrained, as it was cut this year. As a result, the waiting time has slipped from about four weeks, which most people found to be reasonably acceptable, to 15 or 16 weeks, which people find unacceptable. They are right to find it unacceptable. As things stand, that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Disability Support Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senator Moran for raising this issue. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who is unavoidably absent as she is attending a conference today. The named individual is a service user of St. John of God Services, Drumcar, County Louth, and it is from this organisation that she has received all her services to date. I am informed that she...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Disability Support Services Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I appreciate that this very severe case is genuine, and I acknowledge that the Senator has raised the matter and taken up this cause. This is a disability matter. I will mention this debate to the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, and inform her of the exchange. I wish to be straight up about this. I do not think it should be the role of the Minister for Health or the Minister of State at...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal services which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act, 2004. Accordingly, my Department has requested the HSE to have the matter investigated and to reply directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2014)

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 (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Symphysiotomy Reports (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In July this year the Government announced a comprehensive response to the long standing and sensitive issue for around 350 women who have undergone surgical symphysiotomy. The key response is the establishment of an ex-gratia payment scheme, which will cost around €34 million. In addition, there is a commitment to the continued provision of medical services, including medical cards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the detailed query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Sep 2014)

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: National Lottery Funding Applications (25 Sep 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: Services for People with Disabilities (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I have no direct role in this matter, I have forwarded your question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Sep 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 by the Deputy, as this is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Incidence (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy's question relates to service delivery matters and accordingly I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (25 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I have no direct role in this matter, I have forwarded your question to the HSE for direct reply.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senators for their contributions and the broad welcome for the Bill from all parties and independent Members. Senator Paschal Mooney mentioned issues around medical indemnity insurers, which have increased their premiums considerably. There is a cap of €565,000 in a case of negligence, above which the Government picks up the bill, even when the negligence occurs in a private...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: We can take a number of measures to reduce liability costs. The Department of Justice and Equality is introducing legislation to allow for periodic payment orders. In Ireland people receive a big lump sum up front, which can be very large and costly, whereas in other jurisdictions payments are made periodically over time. This is less costly and allows the courts and others to assess a...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the debate on Second Stage of the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2014. The Bill will make it mandatory for medical practitioners engaged in medical practice to provide evidence to the Medical Council of minimum levels of indemnity cover. It provides that the Medical Council, following consultation with the State Claims Agency,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the particular patient query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (24 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.