Parliamentary questions

Dental Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

362. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Clare who received payments from the dental treatment services scheme in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and in the first quarter of 2021, in tabular form; the number of dentists in County Clare who made claims for payment in relation to new dental patients; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that most dental clinics are now not taking on new medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18023/21]

General Practitioner Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

363. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a scheme to address the problem with replacing general practitioners in County Clare in which some general practitioners are retiring due to lack of housing and services available in many areas given there is no incentive for new general practitioners to relocate to areas in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18024/21]

Disability Services Provision

Violet-Anne Wynne

224. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the publication of the capacity review of disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16212/21]

Airport Policy

Violet-Anne Wynne

69. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his future plans for Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/21]

Homeless Persons Supports

Violet-Anne Wynne

596. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if isolation units are in place in County Clare for homeless services to avail of when required in the case of a Covid-19 infection or suspected infection; the locations in which these units are situated; if they are suitable for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16213/21]

Traveller Accommodation

Violet-Anne Wynne

689. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is satisfied that the delivery of housing allocations for the Traveller community in County Clare is adequate; if he has followed up with Clare County Council in relation to the return of €2.2 million to his Department in unspent funds for Traveller accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15142/21]

Land Issues

Violet-Anne Wynne

690. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address a matter regarding development on lands (details supplied). [15143/21]

Passport Applications

Violet-Anne Wynne

771. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to deal with the backlog in passport applications when restrictions are eased; if the Passport Office be provided with additional resources; when consulates abroad will begin contacting applicants again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15144/21]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Violet-Anne Wynne

1004. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding applications for personal assistance hours; the way in which carer’s allowance is affected when the same person is claiming personal assistance hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15147/21]

Disability Allowance

Violet-Anne Wynne

1005. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications and appeals for disability allowance made by persons in County Clare; the number of applications refused; the number allowed following an appeal in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15151/21]

Carer's Allowance

Violet-Anne Wynne

1006. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications and appeals for carer’s allowance made by persons in County Clare; the number of applications refused; the number allowed following an appeal in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15152/21]

Exceptional Needs Payment

Violet-Anne Wynne

1007. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications and appeals for an exceptional needs payment made by persons in County Clare; the number of applications refused; the number allowed following an appeal in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15153/21]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Violet-Anne Wynne

1090. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the legislation currently being considered by his Department in respect of the outstanding legislation that is needed for the implementation of the UNCRPD; the stages of preparation they are at; the timeframe for bringing forward the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15148/21]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Violet-Anne Wynne

1685. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of waiting times on surgery waiting lists in Ennis General Hospital, County Clare, for elective and non-elective surgeries; his plans to help reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15137/21]

Hospital Equipment

Violet-Anne Wynne

1686. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the way in which health screening and outpatient clinics prepare for appointments with disabled patients (details supplied); the protocol in place; the type of staff training provided to assist disabled patients; if hoists can be made readily available at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15138/21]

Vaccination Programme

Violet-Anne Wynne

1687. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the reason an 80-year-old patient who is in hospital must attend an appointment with the general practitioner for vaccination; the reason patients over 80 years of age cannot receive vaccination in the hospital while being treated; if the hospital is obliged to arrange transport for the patient to and from the general practitioner surgery to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15139/21]

National Public Health Emergency Team

Violet-Anne Wynne

1688. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health if the Minister of State with responsibility for disability has made representations to the NPHET committee in terms of her role; if the Minister of State has made representations to request that the NPHET vulnerable groups sub-committee be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15146/21]

Mobility Allowance

Violet-Anne Wynne

1689. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health when the replacement scheme for the mobility allowance will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15149/21]

Primary Medical Certificates

Violet-Anne Wynne

1690. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the backlog in primary medical certificate applications; if he will be working on changes to scheme to adapt the criteria for applicants whose needs are more complex and are not effectively represented in the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15150/21]

Beef Industry

Violet-Anne Wynne

2000. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the bodies that make up the membership of an organisation (details supplied); the bodies that make up the list of individual bodies represented by the organisation at the beef task force meetings; if the minutes of the task force meetings will be made public; if all members of the organisation are also members of a confederation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15145/21]