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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (4 Dec 2014)
Leo Varadkar: The Government has agreed to the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. My colleague Dr. James Reilly T.D, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, is taking the lead in this matter. The scope of the Terms of Reference for this Commission is under consideration at present. The issue raised by the Deputy is among a number of matters that are being...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (25 Nov 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I have been advised by the HSE that there were 13 mothers-to-be contracted for homebirths with the community midwife at the time of her suspension. The current position is that 7 of these mothers have delivered their babies. A further 5 mothers-to-be have expected delivery dates between now and March 2015. The 13th mother's application for a home birth could not be approved as she did not...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (4 Nov 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612, 720 and 736 together. This matter is sub-judice and I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your questions. I understand from the HSE that Ms Cannings' indemnity has been suspended temporarily due to specific and serious concerns expressed by other clinical staff about patient safety. Indemnity is not removed from a professional...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (4 Nov 2014)
Leo Varadkar: As this matter is sub-judice, I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your questions. I understand from the HSE that Ms Cannings' indemnity has been suspended temporarily due to specific and serious concerns expressed by other clinical staff about patient safety. Indemnity is not removed from a professional without concern. Safe guidelines and practices are in place to...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Medical Indemnity Cover (22 Oct 2014)
Leo Varadkar: ...Subject to overall Government policy, staffing of the health service is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive, HSE. However, there are issues concerning the provision of midwives for home births and I welcome the opportunity to comment on these. There are a number of areas of the health service where staffing shortages exist, including certain categories of consultants and...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Indemnity Cover (15 Oct 2014)
Leo Varadkar: This matter is sub-judice and I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your question. My role as Minister for health primarily relates to national policy decisions, legislation, implementing the programme for government and securing an overall budget for health and accounting for it to the Oireachtas. I am in no way personally involved in decisions about individual patients,...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Indemnity Cover (14 Oct 2014)
Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173, 177 and 188 together. This matter is sub-judice and I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your question. My role as Minister for health primarily relates to national policy decisions, legislation, implementing the programme for government and securing an overall budget for health and accounting for it to the Oireachtas. I am in no...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Midwifery Services (7 Oct 2014)
Leo Varadkar: This matter is sub-judice and I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your question. My role as Minister for health primarily relates to national policy decisions, legislation, implementing the programme for government and securing an overall budget for health and accounting for it to the Oireachtas. I am in no way personally involved in decisions about individual...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (7 Oct 2014)
Leo Varadkar: This matter is sub-judice and I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your question. My role as Minister for health primarily relates to national policy decisions, legislation, implementing the programme for government and securing an overall budget for health and accounting for it to the Oireachtas. I am in no way personally involved in decisions about individual...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Insurance Coverage (7 Oct 2014)
Leo Varadkar: This matter is sub-judice and I am therefore restricted in the response I can give to your question. My role as Minister for health primarily relates to national policy decisions, legislation, implementing the programme for government and securing an overall budget for health and accounting for it to the Oireachtas. I am in no way personally involved in decisions about individual...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (17 Jul 2014)
Leo Varadkar: Records of the Department of Health are held on a Central Records and File Tracking System (CRAFTS). The system, which includes two databases, allows the Department to record and actively track the title and whereabouts of all files of the Department. These include records transferred to it from the Department of Local Government and Public Health on the establishment of the Department of...