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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (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: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible. The Health Service Executive operates the General Medical Services scheme, which includes medical cards and GP visit cards, under the Health Act 1970, as amended. It has established a dedicated contact service for members of the Oireachtas specifically for queries relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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: Dental Services Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The HSE provides orthodontic treatment to patients based on their level of clinical need. An individual's access to orthodontic treatment is determined against a set of clinical guidelines and priority is given to patients with greatest needs. The HSE has been asked to examine the specific query raised by the Deputy and to reply to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 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: Ambulance Service Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: It is my understanding that the three reviews of the pre-hospital emergency care system currently underway will be completed before the end of the year. While it would be premature at this stage to speculate on the outcome of the reviews, I am confident that these reviews will contribute to the development of a modern, properly resourced, clinically driven service which will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy's question relates to service matters, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive for direct reply 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: Industrial Relations (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: This issue was considered at a Labour Court hearing on Thursday, 11th September, 2014. It is expected that the Labour Court Recommendation will be received shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (17 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this relates to an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

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

Leo Varadkar: In relation to the specific query raised by the Deputy, as this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department administers a National Lottery Discretionary Fund from which once-off grants are paid to community and voluntary organisations, providing a range of health related services. If an organisation wishes to make an application for National Lottery Funding they should send in a formal application. Detailed procedures along with the application form are set out on the Department's...

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

Leo Varadkar: As this relates to an operational matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Government remains committed to the health reform programme, in particular the objective of a single-tier health system and to this end published the White Paper on Universal Health Insurance in April of this year. My Department initiated a consultation process on the White Paper following its publication. An independent analysis of the submissions is underway and I expect to receive this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Priorities (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As I said on my appointment, for the remainder of this Government’s term of Office I will concentrate on achieving a small number of realistic goals while laying the ground work for further Health reform. Firstly, I want to achieve a realistic budget for the Department. That will allow for the maintenance of the existing level of services and for some improvements. After securing a...

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

Leo Varadkar: Addressing the price of alcohol is an important component of any long-term strategic approach to tackling alcohol misuse. There is a link between consumption and harm and evidence that affordability is one of the drivers of increased consumption. The Government has approved an extensive package of measures to deal with alcohol misuse, to be incorporated in a Public Health (Alcohol) Bill....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 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 Groups (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The establishment of Hospital Groups was committed to in Future Health: A Strategic Framework for Reform of the Health Service 2012-2015and is a key building block in delivering on the Programme for Government commitment to fundamentally reform our health services. Following Government approval, the Minister published two reports in May 2013: the Report on The Establishment of Hospital...