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

Leo Varadkar: My Department has made a submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform under the Government's Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (CRE) exercise. This Review exercise is carried out every three to four years. The last such Review was completed in 2011. My Department’s CRE submission is currently under consideration and it would not be appropriate for me to comment in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (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: Departmental Staff Recruitment (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of appointments made in the Department of Health is detailed below: New staff appointed in the Department of Health - March 2011 to date Grade No. appointed Personal Assistant 6 Personal Secretary 8 Special Advisor 8 Driver 10 Legal Advisor 1 Secretary General 2 Assistant Secretary 1 Chief Nursing Officer 1 Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff Increment Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have no direct role in this matter, so I have asked the HSE to respond to the Deputy's question directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: There were no civil servants in my Department on a career break at the time of the Haddington Road Agreement who did not return to positions in the Department following the end of their career breaks. The information relating to staff of non-commercial State Agencies under the remit of my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded separately to the Deputy. The HSE has been asked to...

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

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has statutory responsibility for decisions on pricing and reimbursement of medicinal products under the community drug schemes in accordance with the provisions of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1151 and 1153 together. In relation to the queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to him directly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services 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: Health Services Provision (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 Appointment Status (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 Appointment Status (17 Sep 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy's query relates to a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (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...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I totally note the Senator's comments and I know it is a big issue. It has been raised with me as I have travelled throughout the country, and as recently as last week Deputy McEntee spoke to me about it. It is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and I will pass on the Senator's comments to him.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As this case is under appeal, I am limited in what I can say. From discussing the matter with other people, I understand that the funding it has is in place for the remainder of the year, so there is a window of opportunity there. The decision is made by Pobal which is not under the aegis of my Department but under the aegis of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, who cannot be in the House today. As outlined during a recent Seanad Adjournment debate on this matter, planning authorities, including An Bord Pleanála must have regard to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Vaccination Programme (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Unfortunately, I cannot answer the Senator's question on the cost of the vaccines and what was used. I will revert to him if that information is available. As legal cases are outstanding, I am limited in what I can say. I acknowledge his point that the effects are wider than health. They include individuals' education and future employment needs. I can supply a more detailed briefing to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am pleased to have an opportunity to address the Seanad on the funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, who cannot be here. The funding scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector aims to provide multi-annual funding to national...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Vaccination Programme (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I thank Senator Michael D'Arcy for raising this important issue as it provides me with my first opportunity to update the House on this matter. I have only been in my new role a short number of days. I want to take time to talk to people, to listen to what they have to say, to reflect on what I find and then to focus on some achievable priorities. The core aim of the health service is to...

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: From the Seanad (17 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I do not intend to object to the Seanad's amendment. However, I do wish to clarify a number of points for the record. I am sympathetic to the intent and purpose of the Seanad amendment, as proposed by Senator Crown and adopted by the other House. It would not be appropriate to restrict criticism, to impose obligations to limit criticism, to require a GP to notify or to get prior approval...