Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

64. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the case for implementation of telemental health and psychosocial support with Defence Forces personnel has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52644/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

120. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recruitment of 30 officers to Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52885/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

173. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school extension project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52658/19]

Technological Universities

James Browne

188. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding securing a location for a campus (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52851/19]

Summer Works Scheme Expenditure

James Browne

193. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided to schools in County Wexford through the summer works scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53009/19]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

357. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which out-of-hours responses for general adult mental health services have been expanded to date in 2019 by moving to the 7-7 model; the number of new staff appointed in each CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52733/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

358. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which out-of-hours responses for child and adolescent mental health services have been expanded to date in 2019 by moving to the 7-7 model; the timeline for full transition to a 7/7 model for CAMHS; the details of CAMHS services in each CHO that provide 7-7 services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52734/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

James Browne

383. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting cataract surgery; the number waiting more than 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52848/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

442. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the progress of the recommendations by the taskforce on youth mental health report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53168/19]

Veterinary Inspection Service

James Browne

491. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the creation of a border inspection post at Rosslare Port, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52661/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme Data

James Browne

570. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applicants by county awaiting the installation of SEAI warmer homes scheme works; the national average waiting time in tabular form; the average waiting time for applicants in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53134/19]

Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility

James Browne

769. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a log cabin is an eligible form of housing under the HAP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53183/19]

National Biodiversity Plan

James Browne

22. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her plans related to biodiversity and nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51122/19]

Parental Leave

James Browne

101. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the amount paid to teachers under revised parental leave legislation; the way in which the payment will differ to paternity leave pay arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52418/19]

Pharmacy Services

James Browne

211. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the possible introduction of inhaler recycling bins in pharmacies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52285/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

James Browne

44. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to address the issue of social housing for persons with mental health issues; his plans to provide additional housing in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51111/19]

Garda Stations

James Browne

130. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding OPW approval for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52071/19]

Work Permits Data

James Browne

168. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the quota of 500 horticultural work permits has been filled; if she will increase the amount of work permits within the horticultural sector owing to labour shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51900/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

James Browne

221. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the outcome of his recent meeting with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/19]

Employment Support Services

James Browne

244. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to sustain the programme of individual placement and support beyond the service reform fund funding period; if joint funding with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52083/19]

Employment Support Services

James Browne

301. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to sustain the programme of individual placement and support beyond the service reform fund funding period; if individual placement and support falls under the comprehensive employment strategy for which she is responsible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52082/19]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

James Browne

64. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide additional refuge places in line with the recommendations of the Council of Europe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51101/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

92. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51502/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

97. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51492/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

116. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51496/19]

Motor Insurance Costs

James Browne

134. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to lower motor insurance premiums here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51346/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

139. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51495/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51500/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

164. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) to replace prefab classrooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51084/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

165. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a second ASD unit urgently required by a school (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

207. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51493/19]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

James Browne

224. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 3 December 2019, the position regarding the postal delivery of payslips to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/19]

Garda Deployment

James Browne

254. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí deployed in Garda stations in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51345/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

260. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51499/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

299. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51488/19]

Home Care Packages Data

James Browne

319. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons by county awaiting home care support at 30 November 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51155/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

392. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas [51497/19]

HSE Funding

James Browne

393. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the €198.5 million development funding held by his Department in 2019 for release to the HSE on approval of implementation plans and commencement of specific developments (details supplied); and the funding released for each specific development in tabular form. [51504/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

431. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the rent paid to date on a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51678/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Browne

449. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need of a person (details supplied) to undergo ENT treatment in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51764/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

484. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51487/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

511. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51490/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

531. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51503/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

564. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51489/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

589. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51501/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

626. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51494/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

673. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the agencies or organisations under the remit of his Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51498/19]

Thatching Grants Eligibility

James Browne

687. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the built heritage investment scheme or the historic structures fund covers the replacement of thatched roofs on private homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51129/19]

Departmental Agencies Data

James Browne

692. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the number that have boards; the number of positions on each board; the number of vacant positions; and the agencies or organisations that have boards whose members have an obligation to appear before committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [51491/19]

RAPID Programme

James Browne

27. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis carried out to ensure the most disadvantaged communities in County Wexford previously identified in RAPID areas are receiving adequate support and funding under the community enhancement programme since the closure of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50424/19]