Results 28,881-28,900 of 40,330 for speaker:Leo Varadkar
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: Two care options are available for the preparation of patients who are diagnosed with thyroid cancer for radio-active iodine ablation - either withdrawal of oral thyroxine treatment or treatment with Thyrogen®. Both options are in line with international guidelines. The treatment option utilised is determined by the prescribing consultant and the hospital’s Drugs and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Mortality Rates (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: Information available to my Department indicates that in 2013, the mortality rate of patients with a diagnosis of sepsis who were admitted to an intensive care environment was 28.8%. The corresponding figure for 2011 is 32.4% and 31.3% for 2012. It should be noted however, that this data is based on the discharge code of patients who had a diagnosis of sepsis and who were admitted to any...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the recognition of non-Irish qualifications under Directive 2005/36/EC. Directive 2005/36/EC applies to EEA nationals with EEA qualifications who wish to practise a regulated profession in an EEA State other than that in which they obtained their professional qualifications, on either a self-employed or employed basis. Its intention is to make it...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the training pathway for a GP from college to final qualification includes the intern year and the four years of specialist training required to obtain specialist registration with the Medical Council. The direct costs associated with this training pathway are as follows: - Interns are paid a basic salary of €31,938. - Years one and two of specialist GP...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I am not aware of the existence, in my Department, of the type of administrative arrangements referred to by the Deputy but I will investigate further and get back to with the relevant details if such agreement does exist.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this relates to an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct response.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I intend to bring counsellors and psychotherapists within the ambit of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 as soon as possible. The Health and Social Care Professionals Council and the registration boards established under that Act are responsible for protecting the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct and professional education, training and competence...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 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 (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: University Hospital Galway is one of 8 designated cancer centres in Ireland. It has a dedicated floor of 52 in-patient beds for cancer services, including haematology, oncology and radiotherapy. Cancer patients are also cared for in other medical wards in the hospital as required. Services at the hospital also include diagnostic, therapeutic and palliative care teams, as well as...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (17 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: Ambulance Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (17 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: Health Insurance Cover (17 Sep 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The Health Insurance Authority, the independent statutory regulator of the private health insurance market in Ireland, provides my Department with Information Returns on a twice-yearly basis showing the numbers insured with in-patient health insurance plans in each age category. This data is compiled in respect of the commercial health insurers and excludes people serving waiting periods and...