Parliamentary questions

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Willie Penrose

310. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of an application for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28725/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Willie Penrose

311. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of an application for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28726/16]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Willie Penrose

312. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in respect of an application for invalidity pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28727/16]

Public Sector Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

313. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of retired public sector employees in his Department including bodies under its aegis who are in receipt of a public sector pension that have been re-employed either part-time or full-time, temporary or otherwise by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28984/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Brian Stanley

314. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28997/16]

Centenarian Bounty Scheme

Peter Burke

315. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons awarded the centenarian bounty over the past five years, broken down by those who are resident abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28155/16]

Centenarian Bounty Scheme

Peter Burke

316. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the method through which his Department locates Irish centenarians living abroad; if the onus is on the person to inform his Department of their upcoming birthday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/16]

Northern Ireland

Clare Daly

317. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the ongoing incarceration of a person (details supplied) in Maghaberry Prison on revocation of licence with no clear reason provided by the authorities; and his views on whether this is a breach of international law. [28312/16]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Thomas Pringle

318. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in his Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which his Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28317/16]

Passport Applications Data

Jim Daly

319. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of revenue collected in respect of Irish passport applications for each month of 2015. [28364/16]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Clare Daly

320. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding reports that civil servants from his Department, along with the Irish Aviation Authority, entered into a bilateral agreement with the RAF, the Civil Aviation Authority, the British Ministry for Defence and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to permit the British military to conduct armed operations in Irish sovereign or Irish-controlled airspace in the event of a real time envisaged threat of a terrorist related attack from the skies on either this country or a neighbouring state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/16]

Diplomatic Representation

Thomas Pringle

321. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will increase efforts to secure the release of a person (details supplied) from prison in Egypt in view of his recent decision to refuse visitors in case the visits are being used by authorities to delay the trial process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28488/16]

Diplomatic Representation

Clare Daly

322. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the recent health issues of a person (details supplied); if his Department has made a representation to ensure that he, as an Irish citizen imprisoned without due course to international law, is being provided with the appropriate medical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28490/16]

Diplomatic Representation

Darragh O'Brien

323. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent efforts that have been made to secure the release of a person (details supplied); if the next trial date set for October 2016 will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28515/16]

Departmental Properties

Seán Crowe

324. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department is paying €46,000 a month to rent an apartment in Tokyo for the Irish ambassador to Japan; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the ambassador's residence is reportedly more than twice as expensive as any other property rented by his Department in 2015; the reason this is happening; and his plans to rectify this situation. [28562/16]

Refugee Data

Seán Crowe

325. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the French Government has vowed to destroy the so-called jungle camp in Calais; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the camp is home to thousands of person, including hundreds of unaccompanied minors; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that thousands of unaccompanied minors have already gone missing in Europe due to the refugee crisis; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the destruction of this camp will likely increase this number; and if he has discussed the issue with his French counterpart. [28563/16]

Refugee Data

Seán Crowe

326. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any official from his Department has been in touch with volunteers or aid workers who work in the jungle camp in Calais, many of whom are Irish. [28564/16]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Crowe

327. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been complaining of chest pains and that he has a family history of heart problems; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the prison authorities are refusing him permission to see an independent doctor; and if he will raise the issue with his Egyptian counterpart. [28565/16]

Diplomatic Representation

Seán Crowe

328. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has met or spoken by telephone to his Egyptian counterpart to formally discuss the Government's support of a person's (details supplied) appeal for release by presidential decree under law 140; and if officials of his Department have spoken to the Taoiseach's office to request that he calls the Egyptian President to outline Ireland's support for this appeal. [28566/16]

Refugee Data

Ruth Coppinger

329. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or his officials have raised concerns regarding the welfare of children and other vulnerable persons in Calais with the French and European Union authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

330. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of retired public sector employees in his Department, including bodies under its aegis, who are in receipt of a public sector pension who have been re-employed either part-time or full-time, temporary or otherwise by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Brian Stanley

331. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28993/16]

Departmental Functions

Jim Daly

332. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will consider the establishment of a dedicated behavioural insights group, similar to those in the UK, within his Department. [28576/16]

Semi-State Bodies Remuneration

Willie Penrose

333. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the remuneration package afforded to the chief executive officer of Horse Racing Ireland, HRI, upon his reappointment fully complies with the salary guidelines laid down by the Government for chief executive officers of semi-State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28045/16]

Public Sector Staff Data

Michael Fitzmaurice

334. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of retired public sector employees in receipt of a public sector pension who have been re-employed, either part-time or full time, temporary or otherwise in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28074/16]

Office of Public Works Projects

Michael Lowry

335. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of conservation works at a chapel (details supplied); when these works will be completed; when the scaffolding around the chapel will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28087/16]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Seán Fleming

336. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will approve and sanction the agreement to restore recognition of the 36-week nursing internship from 2011 onward which has been agreed by the Department of Health, the HSE, INMO, PNA and SIPTU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/16]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

David Cullinane

337. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason his Department amended part of the agreement concluded between the INMO, PNA, SIPTU nursing unions, the HSE and the Department of Health so that the restored recognition of the 36-week nursing internship applied to 2016 graduates onwards, leading to a situation whereby 2011-2015 nursing and midwifery graduates are earning less than their pre-2011 colleagues and less than some of the new 2016 graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28351/16]

Departmental Contracts

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

338. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any State contracts have been awarded to taxi companies since the formation of the Government; if so, if those awarded contracts fulfil the commitment in the programme for Government that a minimum of 10% of the fleet is wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28397/16]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Thomas Pringle

339. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in his Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which his Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28407/16]

Lansdowne Road Agreement

Jim Daly

340. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place for staff in the public sector who are not members of a union but who are willing to sign up to any public sector agreements to avail of the improved working conditions approved by Government; his views on the appropriateness of Departments insisting that public sector staff must be a member of a union to avail of improved pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28549/16]

Public Sector Pensions

Clare Daly

341. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on maximum lump sum payments to retiring public servants in 2016, in view of media commentary to the effect that sums of €1 million have been paid out. [28554/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Brian Stanley

342. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff employed by his Department or seconded to his Department. [28661/16]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

343. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when payments will be made to a charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28465/16]

Wildlife Regulations

Michael Healy-Rae

344. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding burning of hills and farmlands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28097/16]

Scéimeanna Teanga

Pearse Doherty

345. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfear níos mó cuidiú airgid ar fáil mar chuid de scéim na gcúntóirí teanga i bhfianaise na scoileanna breise atá ag glacadh páirte ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [28203/16]

National Parks

Michael Healy-Rae

346. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when works will be carried out in Killarney National Park (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28221/16]

Post Office Network

Michael Healy-Rae

347. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the implementation of measures in the programme for Government concerning post offices (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28222/16]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Thomas Pringle

348. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in her Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which her Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28316/16]

Easter Rising Commemorations

Seán Haughey

349. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the State will endeavour to purchase one of Padraic Pearse's signed 1916 surrender letters which will be sold at auction in Dublin by a private collector in November 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28577/16]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Micheál Martin

350. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the excellent work that an organisation (details supplied) carries out; his views on whether the funding allocation is sufficient to meet demand; if he can give any assurances regarding future services in this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28511/16]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

John Lahart

351. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide additional funding to allow an addiction clinic (details supplied) to continue to provide residential and detox services to 15 to 21 year olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28534/16]

Community First Responders Network

Mattie McGrath

352. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a scheme to help community groups with the purchase and maintenance costs of life saving equipment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28044/16]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Michael Moynihan

353. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if necessary funding will be provided to a centre (details supplied) to ensure the future viability of essential detoxification and rehabilitation services for adolescents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28822/16]

Hospital Investigations

Jack Chambers

354. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the serious incident management report following an investigation undertaken at Wexford General Hospital into misdiagnosed bowel cancer cases relating to patients who underwent colonoscopy procedures there; the reason the report has not been published despite the look-back review having been completed several months ago; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/16]

Hospital Investigations

Jack Chambers

355. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of the establishment of an external review of the misdiagnosed bowel cancer cases at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28058/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Lawless

356. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the waiting time endured by a person (details supplied) with no contact from the hospital for over 13 months; if he will expedite this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/16]

Hospital Services

Éamon Ó Cuív

357. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to outline the circumstances in which hospital transport is provided for patients living in rural areas who need to attend the hospital on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/16]

National Cancer Strategy Publication

Tony McLoughlin

358. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the national cancer strategy 2016-25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28070/16]

Disability Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

359. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding a person (details supplied) who has been waiting on a residential placement; if he will provide a copy of the decisions made at the case meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28072/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Timmy Dooley

360. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28079/16]

General Medical Services Scheme

John Lahart

361. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an instance in which a general practitioner, who is not participating in the free under-six scheme, is having patients aged 70 years or over removed from the care of the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28082/16]

Hospital Services

Pearse Doherty

362. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason patients at a hospital (details supplied) have reported lack of access to radiology, X-ray and MRI facilities during weekends; if he will provide in tabular form a detailed staffing rota for all such facilities on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, including the hours for which the facilities are normally operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28086/16]

Primary Care Services Provision

Éamon Ó Cuív

363. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of a podiatry scheme within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28091/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

364. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [28093/16]

Health Services

Michael Healy-Rae

365. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); his plans to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28095/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

366. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of a physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28098/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

367. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Waterford was designated as a percutaneous coronary intervention centre, providing partial 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. emergency PCCI care; the staffing requirements necessary to provide this service; the population serviced, detailed by geographical area and population numbers; the current staff complement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

368. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if a business case for a second catheterisation laboratory was submitted to the HSE or his Department by University Hospital Waterford; the way in which this case was processed; and the action taken by his Department and the HSE following the business case submission. [28105/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

369. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if University Hospital Waterford was placed on a risk register in respect of cardiology services; the changes which were made to the risk assessment from 2012 to date in 2016; the rationale for any risk assessment changes; the way in which the process works; the person which carries out the risk assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

370. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if design plans, including sketches, were drawn up for a second catheterisation laboratory in University Hospital Waterford; if a design team was appointed; the names of the design team members; if he will provide the details of the design and all sketches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28107/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

371. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the design team sketches or plans for the building of a second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford; and if any plan or sketch involved the moving of the orthodontic unit at the hospital. [28108/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

372. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if, following the submission of a business case and a design plan for a second catheterisation laboratory for University Hospital Waterford, the associated process has resulted in the hospital being in a queue for capital funding for same. [28109/16]

Hospital Services

David Cullinane

373. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the meaning of the south east, as defined by a commitment in a report (details supplied) that University Hospital Waterford would provide invasive cardiology services to the south east; the way in which the south east is defined geographically and by population; the meaning of invasive cardiology services and the services which constitute invasive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28110/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason a medical card was refused in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28113/16]

Youth Services Provision

John McGuinness

375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to set out details relating to a youth centre (details supplied) for each of the past five years, the number of counsellors involved in this service and the number of young persons on the books availing of the service; if the service will be expanded and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28118/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

John McGuinness

376. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the delay in arranging a cataract operation for a person (details supplied). [28119/16]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

377. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a cataract operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [28120/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

378. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to set out the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [28121/16]

Health Services Provision

Gino Kenny

379. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the national lack of paediatric pathology services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28127/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

380. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce a full medical card to children who are in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance; and if the cards will be issued automatically or on application. [28130/16]

Cancer Services Provision

Pearse Doherty

381. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the level of social worker care available for oncology patients at eight designated cancer centres and one satellite hospital (details supplied); the number of social workers to patients ratio; the waiting list for access to a social worker and the coverage available that is 24 hours, twice weekly and so on; his plans to increase this ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

382. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/16]

HIQA Remit

Michael Healy-Rae

383. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all care homes are monitored by HIQA regardless of who runs them, in particular homes run by religious orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28180/16]

Health Services Staff

Michael Healy-Rae

384. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/16]

Home Care Packages Provision

John Curran

385. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional funding for community and home based care to support and enable persons with dementia to remain living at home for as long as possible; if he will provide the level of funding of €67 million as identified by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland in its pre-budget submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28189/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Clare Daly

386. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health the policy implemented under the fair deal scheme by which residents in nursing homes are allocated a daily allowance of €6.34; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28193/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Pat Breen

387. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a special chair for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/16]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Gino Kenny

388. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to remedy the lack of paediatric orthopaedic consultants; when Tallaght Hospital will have its cancelled fracture clinic reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28199/16]

Health Services Provision

Gino Kenny

389. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health the reason parents of children with fractures who attend Tallaght Hospital accident and emergency department need to go through another accident and emergency department such as Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, to obtain aftercare for their children; his views on whether this is a waste of resources and an unnecessary stress for sick children and their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/16]

Health Services Data

Peter Burke

390. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the number of patients receiving renal dialysis treatment here on 31 December 2015 or on a single specific date in 2016; the numbers of these dialysis patients who were receiving home haemodialysis as outpatients, receiving in-centre haemodialysis, receiving peritoneal dialysis as outpatients, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28204/16]

Health Services Expenditure

Peter Burke

391. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the average cost to the State of a unit of blood administered in a public hospital here; the cost to the State of all blood administered in hospitals in 2015, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28205/16]

Health Services Expenditure

Peter Burke

392. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the cost to the State of all blood administered to patients during surgical procedures in 2015, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28206/16]

Health Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

393. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the opening and commencement of operations at the new pancreas transplant unit at St Vincent's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/16]

Health Services Provision

Ruth Coppinger

394. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if he will review the draft implementation plan for the national neuro-rehabilitation strategy in view of the concerns raised by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28213/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

395. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [28214/16]

Health Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the kidney transplant list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

397. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called to University Hospital Kerry for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28219/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

398. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/16]

Hepatitis C Compensation Payments

Louise O'Reilly

399. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a person (details supplied) in relation to the contamination of anti-D; if his attention has been drawn to a commitment made in May 2012 by the former Minister, Senator James Reilly, to re-examine this issue and the compensation schemes; if his attention has further been drawn to a Trinity College study being undertaken on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28234/16]

Disability Services Provision

John McGuinness

400. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the €28 million committed to the disability sector for change of needs and emergency services has been allocated; the amount of funding allocated to each area in the country; if the figures for the budget include this amount for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28239/16]

Health Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

401. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to ask the HSE to introduce the butterfly scheme in all Irish hospitals in view of the growing prevalence of dementia here and the findings of the first Irish national audit of dementia care in acute hospitals in 2014 that highlighted the lack of standardised care for persons with dementia in Irish hospitals. [28268/16]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Róisín Shortall

402. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will set out the HSE's policy in respect of the provision of mobility scooters and motorised wheelchairs in each of the nine community health care organisations, CHOs; the reason for the variation in these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28276/16]

Care of the Elderly

Thomas Byrne

403. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if a person caring full time on a live-in basis in the carer's home for one or two infirm clients must register as a nursing home. [28280/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

404. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be granted an urgent appointment to have hip surgery performed in Crumlin Children’s Hospital. [28284/16]

Medical Card Administration

Bernard Durkan

405. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28292/16]

Drug Treatment Programmes Funding

Willie Penrose

406. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to provide funding as a matter of urgency for a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/16]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Paul Murphy

407. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to reflect and deliver on a public duty (details supplied) in his Department's statement of strategy due to be published in October 2016; the way in which his Department is engaging with the programme for a partnership Government commitment to equality and gender proofing in the departmental and budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/16]

Medical Card Administration

Tony McLoughlin

408. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had their medical card removed recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28310/16]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Pearse Doherty

409. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/16]