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Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Occupational Therapy Data
James Browne
846. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list in Community Healthcare Organisation, CHO, 9 as at 29 February 2020; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 plus, by category. [3625/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Counselling Services Provision
James Browne
847. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of February 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3626/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
848. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment in primary care at the end of February 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3627/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Psychological Services Waiting Lists
James Browne
849. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of February 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3628/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
850. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units during 2019. [3629/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Health Services Data
James Browne
851. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of February 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3630/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Health Services Data
James Browne
852. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of February 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3631/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Audiology Services Data
James Browne
853. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3632/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Dietetic Services Provision
James Browne
854. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3633/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Dental Services Data
James Browne
855. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office, LHO, area waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care at the end of February 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than 12 weeks, from 12 to 26 weeks, from 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [3634/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Broadband Service Provision
James Browne
995. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding fibre broadband provision at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2596/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Bus Services
James Browne
1028. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the need for a bus shelter in a village (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2598/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Park and Ride Facilities
James Browne
1044. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to create a park and share facility near Gorey, County Wexford or close to the border of counties Wexford and Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Road Projects Status
James Browne
1055. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the development of a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/20]
Thu, 5 Mar 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes
James Browne
1081. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the need for a second ECCE year for a child (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2609/20]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
James Browne
78. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53504/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
James Browne
158. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can appeal the decision on its summer works scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53458/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
James Browne
249. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be appointed to a vacant pharmaceutical technician position in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
James Browne
250. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the original estimate for expenditure for mental health agency staff in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53487/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
251. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents required to be recruited for the full implementation of A Vision for Change in view of demographic changes; and the teams and specialties in which the additional staff are required by CHO area in tabular form [53488/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
252. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses who graduated in 2018; the number hired by the HSE on full-time contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53489/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
James Browne
253. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on mental health in 2018 as a total amount and as a percentage of the overall health budget [53490/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
254. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant psychiatric posts by speciality; the number filled on a temporary basis; the number filled by doctors not on the specialist register; the number unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of these unfilled, vacant or unmatched posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53491/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
255. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2018 €55 million funding for mental health; the number of posts the allocation supports; the number of posts filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53492/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
256. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled within mental health as of 30 June 2019; the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled in mental health as of 30 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53493/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
257. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved psychiatric nursing posts by speciality; the number filled on a temporary basis; the number unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of the posts unfilled, vacant or unmatched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53494/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
258. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses entitled to retire as of 11 December 2019; the number of same entitled to retire within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
259. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health inpatient beds here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53496/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
260. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to CAMHS in each CHO to date in 2019; the net increase in staff numbers resulting from such recruitment in each CHO to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53497/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
261. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult health units to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53498/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
262. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists by age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
263. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53500/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
264. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a primary care psychology appointment on 30 November 2019; the number waiting over 3 months and over one, two and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
265. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of CAMHS in south County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53502/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
266. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the recommendations of national youth mental health task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53503/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
267. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a CAMHS appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53505/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
268. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a psychology appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53506/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Audiology Services Data
James Browne
269. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an audiology appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53507/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
270. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an ophthalmology appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53508/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
271. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a dietetic appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53509/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Data
James Browne
272. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment; the number awaiting initial assessment, initial therapy and further therapy, respectively; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53510/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
James Browne
273. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a physiotherapy appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53511/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Data
James Browne
274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an occupational therapy appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53512/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
275. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an appointment for hospital treatment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53513/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
276. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a diagnostics appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53514/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Dental Services Data
James Browne
277. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a dental appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
278. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an ENT appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53516/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
279. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a tonsil appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
280. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a treatment purchase fund appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53518/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Free Travel Scheme
James Browne
440. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can arrange to have a bus pass reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53467/19]