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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (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: Health Insurance Cover (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Under the Health Act 1970, everyone who is ordinarily resident in Ireland qualifies for public hospital care. Notwithstanding this, 43.9% of the Irish population has private health insurance and many people opt to be treated privately. The Irish hospital system contains a mix of public and private hospitals, with public hospitals treating both public and private patients. On admittance to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments Waiting Times (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1067 and 1129 together. Beaumont Hospital manages admissions and discharges hourly each day through its Patient Flow hub. On average the hospital currently admits 27% of those attending to the Emergency Department (between 900 and 1,000 per week) and aims to ensure that the 73% of patients who do not require admission are seen in a timely way and are...

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 Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As Minister for Health, the recruitment and retention of doctors – including NCHDs and interns – in the public health system is a priority for me. That is why I am committed to the implementation of the recommendations of the Strategic Review of Medical Training and Career Structure completed earlier this year. The Strategic Review reports identify a range of issues impacting...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (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: Cosmetic Surgery (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Following concerns expressed in relation to the safety and quality of surgical cosmetic procedures in Ireland, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer prepared, in collaboration the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons, a short guideline containing a number of recommendations for individuals who may be considering surgical cosmetic procedures. Much of this guidance and the recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Government has approved an extensive package of measures to deal with alcohol misuse to be incorporated in a Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. These measures are based on the recommendations contained in the Steering Group Report on a National Substance Misuse Strategy, 2012. The package of measures to be implemented will include provision for minimum unit pricing, regulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The provisions of the European Working Time Directive encompass a number of measures to protect workers' welfare and safety, including a maximum 48 hour working week - averaged over a reference period, the granting of breaks, minimum daily and weekly rest periods and the granting of compensatory rest where the working day exceeds 13 hours. The HSE is focused on advancing implementation of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1077 to 1079, inclusive, together. A Patient Level Costing (PLC) system is being introduced in the context of the implementation of a new funding system for public hospital care called Money Follows the Patient (MFTP). Phase 1 of MFTP commenced in January 2014 and full implementation will take a number of years. MFTP involves moving away from inefficient...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (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: Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I understand that the HSE wrote to the Deputy on 25th August in relation to PQ30460 and 26th August in relation to PQ30453. Primary Care Reimbursement Services Unit in the HSE is working to collate the data required to answer PQ30458 and will respond to the Deputy as soon as possible. In respect of PQ30454, I sent a reply to the Deputy on 20th August.

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: Early Child Care Education (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, provides for a free pre-school year to eligible children in the year before they commence primary school. The objective of this scheme is to support early learning in a formal setting in advance of starting school. I understand that certain...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1095 and 1097 together. In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the detailed information sought by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces play a key role in assessing the extent and nature of the drug problem in their areas and coordinating action at local level so that there is a targeted response to the drug problem in local communities. In line with the National Drugs Strategy, each Task Force submits an Annual Report to my Department. This includes an annual work plan, setting out the key...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 is a cross cutting area of public policy and service delivery. It is based on a co-ordinated approach across many Government Departments and Agencies in conjunction with the Community and Voluntary sectors and I intend that this approach will continue. The overall objective of the Strategy is to tackle the harm caused to individuals and society by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply.