Parliamentary questions

One-Parent Family Payment Data

Bernard Durkan

315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for one-parent family payment refused on whatever grounds, on a monthly basis over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/17]

Social Welfare Appeals Data

Bernard Durkan

316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the applications for various social protection payments which are most commonly refused on application and referred to appeal or oral hearing; the number of cases subsequently rejected or approved on appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8787/17]

Youth Unemployment Measures

Bernard Durkan

317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various youth unemployment alleviation measures have resulted in successful full-time job placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8788/17]

Community Welfare Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout County Kildare with particular reference to meeting out-of-hours emergency needs when necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8789/17]

Unemployment Benefits Data

Bernard Durkan

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit in County Kildare; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated in the course of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8790/17]

Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he can continue to improve the time taken to process appeals in respect of various social protection payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8792/17]

Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times

Bernard Durkan

321. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments operated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8793/17]

Employment Support Services

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he and his Department have examined issues preventing or discouraging unemployed persons from obtaining employment; if he has examined various schemes available in his Department with a view to ensuring adequate incentivisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/17]

Live Register Data

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he and his Department continue to monitor the age profile of those on the live register long term with a view to initiating measures to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8795/17]

EU Funding

Pearse Doherty

324. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the EU funds his Department accesses; the plans he is putting in place to access these funds to a greater degree in view of Brexit; if he will outline initiatives he is pursuing to establish access to new funds in view of the challenge of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8812/17]

Departmental Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

325. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/17]

Passport Applications Data

Pat Breen

326. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications processed by the passport office in January 2017; if there is an increase or decrease on January 2016 applications; the number of these applications received from Irish citizens based in the UK, Northern Ireland and the United States of America, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8387/17]

Diplomatic Representation

Clare Daly

327. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) is currently a diplomat accredited to a foreign embassy here. [8105/17]

Brexit Issues

Noel Rock

328. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to any plans by the UK Government to install controls on the Border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8183/17]

Missile Tests

Noel Rock

329. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the launching of a missile by North Korea on 12 February 2017 which landed in the waters between South Korea and Japan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8186/17]

Passport Services

John Brassil

330. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to set up a direct help desk for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas at the passport office in order to allow Members to have direct and speedy dealings with the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/17]

Middle East Issues

Róisín Shortall

331. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 14 February 2017, and recent media reports (details supplied), if he will outline the Government's plans with regard to the recognition of Palestinian statehood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8606/17]

National Postcode System Implementation

Catherine Murphy

332. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of upgrading information technology systems and-or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode; if the use of Eircode is mandatory in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8633/17]

EU Funding

Pearse Doherty

333. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the EU funds his Department accesses; the plans he is putting in place to access these funds to a greater degree in view of Brexit; if he will outline initiatives he is pursuing to establish access to new funds in view of the challenge of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/17]

Official Engagements

Darragh O'Brien

334. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, recently. [6717/17]

Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin

335. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the Government's current position on the Good Friday Agreement. [4117/17]

Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin

336. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he, his Department or the Government has sought legal advice on the way in which the Brexit result will impact on the application of the Good Friday Agreement and citizens in Northern Ireland; and if he and the Government have concerns regarding same. [4538/17]

Israeli Settlements

Micheál Martin

337. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the most recent settlements in Israel will be discussed at the next European Council meeting; and if he plans to speak on the issue. [5774/17]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

338. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted the foreign Minister of Mexico recently. [5776/17]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

339. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he or his Department had with the American Administration following the announcement of the executive order on immigration. [5775/17]

Brexit Issues

Micheál Martin

340. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the comments of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on ruling out special status for Northern Ireland in view of the fact that it would weaken its position within the United Kingdom. [5894/17]

Official Engagements

Micheál Martin

341. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have written or spoken to the US Administration recently regarding the undocumented Irish in the USA. [7052/17]

Ministerial Travel

Micheál Martin

342. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a Minister will be visiting Russia as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. [7361/17]

International Agreements

Micheál Martin

343. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the EU Council is monitoring activities in Turkey on the EU-Turkish immigration deal done on refugees. [7360/17]

Brexit Issues

Joan Burton

344. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Scottish Government since the UK Supreme Court judgment on the role of the Scottish Assembly in the invoking of Article 50 to facilitate the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. [4576/17]

Official Engagements

Joan Burton

345. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with the United States Administration regarding changes to immigration procedures proposed and initiated by US President, Mr. Trump; and if he has received legal advice for any implications for Ireland. [7059/17]

Ministerial Pensions

Noel Rock

346. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of pensions paid to former taoisigh and Ministers over the past ten years. [8180/17]

State Pensions Reform

Pearse Doherty

347. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated impact in 2021 and 2022 on fiscal space from the increase in the qualifying age for State pension recipients with reference to the Government's planned increase to the pension age to 67 from 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/17]

Flood Relief Schemes

Robert Troy

348. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the review of the minor flood works grant scheme. [8059/17]

Public Procurement Contracts

Robert Troy

349. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures in place to prevent contractors below-cost tendering and failing to pay subcontractors. [8081/17]

Public Sector Pensions Legislation

Clare Daly

350. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the full restoration of the public service pensions cut under FEMPI. [8109/17]

Feachtais Turasóireachta

Éamon Ó Cuív

351. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe cé mhéid cuairteoir a thug cuairt ar Theach an Phiarsaigh, Ros Muc, i 2016; cad iad na pleananna atá ann lena chinntiú go dtiocfaidh méadú ar an bhfigiúr seo trí fhógraí bóthair, fógraíocht srl; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [8135/17]

Garda Station Closures

Éamon Ó Cuív

352. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is proposed to dispose of a disused Garda station (details supplied); the method by which it will be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8149/17]

Flood Prevention Measures

Éamon Ó Cuív

353. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to ensure that an adequate flow of water can get from Lough Mask to Lough Corrib to avoid the type of flooding that took place in the winter of 2015/2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8151/17]

Departmental Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

354. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8163/17]

Departmental Staff Grades

Michael Fitzmaurice

355. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms on offer to staff officers with regard to the merger of the staff officer and executive officer grade, in view of the fact that arbitration has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/17]

Public Sector Pay

John Curran

356. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public service retirees will be considered by the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8203/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Smith

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in view of the particular challenges that will arise for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan due to Brexit, consideration will be given to the provision of additional capital funding for projects in the Border region in the review of the capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8217/17]

State Properties

Fergus O'Dowd

358. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the OPW's plans for Westgate House in Drogheda; if the OPW will invest much needed funding to restore the building due to its historic value and position in an area of Drogheda that is in need of revitalisation investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8249/17]

Flood Prevention Measures

Seán Barrett

359. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will carry out works which will strengthen flood resilience and reduce the risk of flooding in view of the updated models for the Carysfort-Maretimo catchment regarding flood resilience, using an enhanced hydraulic model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/17]

Flood Relief Schemes

Thomas Byrne

360. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when flood relief works will be carried out in Huntsgrove, Ashbourne, County Meath. [8316/17]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Michael Healy-Rae

361. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on community employment supervisors who have retired with no pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8323/17]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Pat Buckley

362. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated savings that would accrue if a €100,000 salary cap was placed on all civil servants including the Judiciary, public servants and public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8381/17]

Public Sector Pensions Data

Pat Buckley

363. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated savings that would accrue if a €100,000 cap was placed on all pensions paid out of the public purse including civil, the Judiciary, public servants and public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8382/17]

National Postcode System Implementation

Catherine Murphy

364. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of upgrading information technology systems and databases to incorporate the use of Eircode; if the use of Eircode is mandatory in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/17]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Éamon Ó Cuív

365. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions that have taken place between the OPW and Fáilte Ireland to have Teach an Phiarsaigh included as a signature discovery point on the Wild Atlantic Way in view of the significant investment by the State in the interpretative centre at this location in 2016 and the large number of visitors to the house; the response from Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/17]

EU Funding

Pearse Doherty

366. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the EU funds his Department accesses; the plans he is putting in place to access these funds to a greater degree in view of Brexit; if he will outline initiatives he is pursuing to establish access to new funds in view of the challenge of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8811/17]

Arts Centres

Alan Kelly

367. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the tender price for the Cork events centre submitted by a company (details supplied); if €20 million of public money has been sanctioned for the project; if the Government is now considering a request for a further €10 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8168/17]

Scéimeanna Rannach

Éamon Ó Cuív

368. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aici athnuachan a dhéanamh ar scéim na mbóithre pobail, scéim na gcéibheanna beaga agus scéim na mbóithre áise; an ndéanfar an méid airgid atá i gceist a chur ar fáil do na scéimeanna seo i mbliana; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8136/17]

CLÁR Programme

Éamon Ó Cuív

369. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to have a special module under the CLÁR programme in 2017 for local improvement scheme non-county roads; the allocation that is intended to provide for this work; if co-funding will be required from the local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8141/17]

Invasive Plant Species

Éamon Ó Cuív

370. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the withdrawal of the best practice management guidelines for Japanese knotweed in November2016; when it is intended to issue new guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8145/17]

Arts Centres

Jan O'Sullivan

371. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of the organisations from County Louth which have applied for capital funding from her Department under the arts and culture capital scheme 2016-2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8190/17]

CLÁR Programme

Brendan Smith

372. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if consideration will be given to the request of a local authority for CLÁR funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8238/17]

World Heritage Sites

Thomas Byrne

373. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position in respect of the submission of Kells, County Meath, and its monastic site as part of the tentative list of locations for future nomination to the world heritage list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8297/17]

Deer Culls

Charlie McConalogue

374. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the solutions her Department proposes to take to tackle the issue of wild deer in County Donegal, in view of the fact that they are causing road safety and disease control concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8597/17]

Cultural Policy

Róisín Shortall

375. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the administration and management structures in Creative Ireland; the way in which the Creative Ireland advisory committees will be structured and their membership; her plans to maintain the so-called arm's length approach to Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8617/17]

National Postcode System Implementation

Catherine Murphy

376. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the cost of upgrading information technology systems and databases to incorporate the use of Eircode postcodes; if the use of Eircode postcodes is mandatory in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8626/17]

Arts Centres

Brendan Griffin

377. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding is available to open an arts centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8652/17]

Appointments to State Boards

Niamh Smyth

378. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of female members on the boards of all national cultural institutions in tabular form. [8724/17]

Museum Projects

Niamh Smyth

379. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to introduce a national agency to fund and promote local authority museums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8725/17]

Gender Balance

Niamh Smyth

380. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is taking any steps to promote gender diversity in Ireland's national theatres. [8726/17]

Invasive Plant Species

Pat the Cope Gallagher

381. Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to control and eradicate the spread of the invasive plant species rhododendron ponticum (details supplied) from peatlands and in particular from west Donegal; if there are no plans, when she will devise an eradication plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8754/17]

EU Funding

Pearse Doherty

382. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the EU funds her Department accesses; the plans she is putting in place to access these funds to a greater degree in view of Brexit; if she will outline initiatives she is pursuing to establish access to new funds in view of the challenge of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8800/17]

Departmental Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

383. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the public funding supplied to trade unions and representative bodies in 2015 and 2016 from her Department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9094/17]

Gambling Sector

Catherine Murphy

384. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate persons and groups that offer advice on responsible gambling; his further plans to regulate the setting up of awareness and education groups and associations regarding offering services and advice on gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8122/17]

Nursing Home Beds Data

Martin Ferris

385. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the capacity of each community hospital in County Kerry; the number of beds that are occupied and vacant respectively, at present; the staff numbers in each community hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016; the future potential for extra capacity in Kerry community hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/17]

Injecting Facilities

Catherine Murphy

386. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the Exchequer if a decision is taken to grant a licence for a supervised injecting facility on a pilot basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

387. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8061/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Josepha Madigan

388. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Health the criteria that determine the medicines available under the long-term illness scheme; if panhypopituitarism medication is covered; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8077/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

389. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [8078/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

390. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied)can expect an appointment. [8079/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

391. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) due to the nature of their illness and need for urgent assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8080/17]

Hospital Staff Data

Pearse Doherty

392. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced at Letterkenny University Hospital, by speciality, for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the facilities to which persons were referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/17]

Emergency Departments Data

Pearse Doherty

393. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Letterkenny University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/17]

Hospital Beds Data

Pearse Doherty

394. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient and day procedure beds respectively at Letterkenny University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8094/17]

Hospitals Funding

Pearse Doherty

395. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Letterkenny University Hospital for each of the years 2007 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8095/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Pearse Doherty

396. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to receive an appointment for an operation at Beaumount Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8096/17]

Medicinal Products Regulation

Eoin Ó Broin

397. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the way in which and when the necessary regulations will be put in place with regard to the provision and regulation of medicinal cannabis for certain categories of patient; the categories of patients to which the Government is seeking to make medicinal cannabis available; when it is expected to be made available; and if he will provide any further information he has on this matter. [8098/17]

Ambulance Service

Timmy Dooley

398. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when the next advanced paramedic training programme for the National Ambulance Service will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8101/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Maurice Quinlivan

399. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting a significant time for a second procedure after the initial procedure was unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8106/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

John Brady

400. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of the primary care centre planned for Bray; the timeframe for its development; if funding for the project is ring-fenced; the services that will be made available at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8111/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

John Brady

401. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health his plans for a primary care centre to be established in Arklow; if so, the timeframe for its development; if funding for the project is ring fenced; the services that will be made available at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8112/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

John Brady

402. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if additional areas in County Wicklow have been identified for the development of a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8113/17]

Hospital Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

403. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health when mammogram services were discontinued in Tallaght hospital; the reason for same; the number of persons that were using this service; and the locations where these persons are now availing of this service. [8115/17]

Hospital Services

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting time of 26 weeks for the mammogram service in St. James's Hospital for those persons under 50 years of age. [8116/17]

Hospital Services

Joe Carey

405. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Health if a person who does not qualify for a medical card can access HSE audiological services and purchase audiological equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/17]

Autism Support Services

Eoin Ó Broin

406. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with autism and other behavioural conditions such as ADHD and so on in the HSE community organisation 7 area that are on waiting lists for the early bird programme, Beechpark services, speech and language therapy and psychology and occupational therapy; and the average length of time these children will be waiting on lists for these services in this area. [8121/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

407. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children that have been diagnosed with thoracic scoliosis and are awaiting corrective surgery; the rate at which surgeries are currently being progressed; the details of those who have been waiting six months or longer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8130/17]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Robert Troy

408. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be scheduled for an appointment for braces. [8154/17]

Ambulance Service Provision

Pat Buckley

409. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there was no ambulance or rapid response car in east Cork available to respond to an emergency involving a suicide on 11 February 2017 and local fears that the second ambulance in Midleton, County Cork, which operates on a 12-hour basis only, will be removed soon; if this is planned, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8156/17]

Ambulance Service Staff

Pat Buckley

410. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if the ambulance service in Midleton, County Cork has been fully staffed each day for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/17]

HSE Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

411. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of electricians who are employed by the HSE in County Roscommon; the locations that they are based in as their place of employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8165/17]

HSE Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

412. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the number of supervisors that are employed by the HSE in County Roscommon to supervise electricians; the ratio of supervisors to subordinates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8166/17]

Industrial Disputes

Noel Rock

413. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place to deal with the upcoming industrial action being taken by nurses and by support staff across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8179/17]

Medicinal Products

Gino Kenny

414. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the assistance he has provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8192/17]