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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: My Department's Annual Report for 2013 is at final draft stage and will be published on the Department's website shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, the then Minister of State for Primary Care, Alex White T.D., met with the National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) on January 31 and invited them to revert with any and all issues they may wish to raise concerning the draft contract published that day. The NAGP did not make a submission to the HSE on the draft contract but instead wrote to the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive (HSE) is responsible for the administration of the primary care schemes, therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Data (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Part 2 of the Disability Act 2005 was commenced on 1 June 2007 in respect of children aged under 5. In 2008, the then Government decided, in the light of financial circumstances, to defer further implementation of the Disability Act 2005 and the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. However, in light of legal advice following on a ruling of the High Court, children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 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: Health Services Access (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A review of primary care ophthalmic services is due to get underway in the HSE. This will provide recommendations for the service, which will address current inadequacies and inconsistencies including access and identify priorities to be addressed in the short term.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) as provided for in EU Regulations and Department of Health Guidelines does not include a provision for travel and or subsistence expenses for patients or their relatives travelling abroad to avail of approved treatments.  However, the HSE and specifically the TAS may provide assistance towards reasonable economic air or sea travel fares for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Service Executive Community Audiology service administers and monitors hearing tests for adults who are at risk for hearing loss. Appointments for the audiology service are sent in a strict chronology according to clinical priorities and date of receipt of referral. The HSE has been asked to examine this matter and to reply to the Deputy as soon as possible

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (15 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 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: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy will be aware, under current Irish tobacco control legislation, a retailer wishing to sell tobacco products, whether over the counter or from a self-service vending machine, must register with the HSE National Tobacco Control Office and be placed on the Retail Register for the sale of tobacco products. Under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002, as amended, the HSE may charge a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessment Submissions (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: A Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) has been completed for the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014. It is my intention that the RIA will be published shortly. All relevant legal requirements were followed in preparing this legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (15 Jul 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: Medical Card Administration (15 Jul 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: Medical Card Administration (15 Jul 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: Health Services (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I have asked the HSE to investigate this matter and respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (15 Jul 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: Medical Card Applications (15 Jul 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: Legislative Measures (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I am sure the Deputy appreciates that the interpretation of legislation is a matter for the Courts and not a matter for me as Minister for Health. Section 26 of the Nurses Act 1985 states: 'The Board may, with the approval of the Minister, make Rules for the purpose of the operation of this Act and any such rules may, inter alia, provide for the establishment, membership, functions and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 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...