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Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Charges Administration (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 689 together. The Department of Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for the provision of water and water charges. My Department has and will continue to engage with that Department on the issue of providing safe clean water to our population. This includes providing advice to the Department of the Environment, Community and...

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: Long-Term Illness Scheme Applications (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 709 together. 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: Health Services (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 Aids and Appliances Provision (15 Jul 2014)

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

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...

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

Leo Varadkar: As the Deputy has outlined above, the Haddington Road Agreement provides for a process of negotiation under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission in respect of staff working in residential care settings. Discussions in the Labour Relations Commission, involving my Department, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the HSE, Service Providers and the Trade Unions...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Inspections (15 Jul 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Press and Communications Office of my Department liaise with the media on behalf of the Department as well as all Ministers and do not use the services of a PR company. My Department did not spend any money on public relations/communications consultants from January 2013 - June 2014. It is not anticipated at this stage that there will be any expenditure in this area for the remainder of...

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

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

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultants Recruitment (15 Jul 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 705 to 708, inclusive, together. In relation to the detailed queries raised by the Deputy, as these are service matters they have been referred to the HSE for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Payments (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 Department of Health and the HSE have entered into a Framework Agreement with the Irish Medical Organisation which sets out a process for engagement concerning the GMS/GP contract and other publicly funded contracts involving General Practitioners (GPs). This agreement was signed on 4th June 2014. Discussions on a new GP contract for children under 6 years commenced on 25th June in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (15 Jul 2014)

Leo Varadkar: Decisions in relation to the locations from which health care services are delivered is a matter for the HSE. Therefore your question has been referred to the Executive for direct reply.

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

Leo Varadkar: As the particular issue raised by the Deputy relates to an individual case, this is a service matter for the Health Service Executive. Accordingly, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cosmetic Surgery (15 Jul 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...