Parliamentary questions

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Mary Butler

148. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if funding or part-funding will be provided for an upright MRI neuro imaging of the craniocervical junction and cervical spine in flexion and extension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47176/17]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Mary Butler

163. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits the IDA has made to counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow in 2017, in view of the fact that the unemployment figures in the south east are still 2.5% above the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46528/17]

Stamp Duty

Mary Butler

196. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if contracts signed in respect of commercial property transactions on or before 10 October 2017 will be subject to the increased rate of 6% stamp duty as per budget 2018; the timeframe for these contracts to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/17]

School Transport Applications

Mary Butler

324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45924/17]

School Transport Applications

Mary Butler

325. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45925/17]

School Transport Applications

Mary Butler

326. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45926/17]

Schools Relocation

Mary Butler

359. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for a school (details supplied) to accommodate increasing numbers of students; his plans to address the need for a larger permanent building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/17]

Health Services

Mary Butler

676. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the national review of cardiac services in Ireland; when this review will commence; if he has identified a cardiologist that will lead this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45922/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Mary Butler

721. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when an occupational therapist be appointed to replace the person that recently left CAMHS in Waterford; when the therapist will be appointed; if the position has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46306/17]

Mobile Telephony Services

Mary Butler

962. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the advanced mobile location scheme will be launched; if it will require a further financial contribution by senior alert scheme recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/17]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Mary Butler

1138. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the seniors alert scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of successful applicants in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45794/17]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Mary Butler

1139. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria for eligibility under the seniors alert scheme; the circumstances under which persons not living alone are eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45795/17]

Seniors Alert Scheme

Mary Butler

1140. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocation for the seniors alert scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Mary Butler

153. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment to see a consultant in the Mater hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Mary Butler

184. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to announce the beneficiaries under the sports capital grants scheme for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/17]

Primary Medical Certificates Provision

Mary Butler

304. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a primary medical certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43510/17]

Social Welfare Appeals

Mary Butler

554. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43399/17]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Mary Butler

78. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) who was recently refused a primary medical certificate on the basis of the strict medical criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/17]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Mary Butler

126. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) who was recently refused a primary medical certificate on the basis of the strict medical criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/17]

School Accommodation Provision

Mary Butler

132. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision regarding an application for funding for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

280. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42479/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Mary Butler

388. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with dementia availing of intensive home care packages as of 30 September 2017 by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/17]

Emergency Departments

Mary Butler

389. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the expected surge in trolley numbers and the expected overcrowding in accident and emergency departments in the event of winter vomiting bug occurring; and the contingencies in place in this regard. [42938/17]

Mental Health Services Staff

Mary Butler

390. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of members of staff, both medical and clerical, that make up the Child and Adult Mental Health Services team based at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/17]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Mary Butler

290. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy and psychology appointments for children aged zero to 18 years of age, by county, in tabular form. [41245/17]

Hospital Groups

Mary Butler

399. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the plans that have been put in place for the possible removal of South Tipperary General Hospital from the South/South West Hospital Group with a possible movement to the Limerick hospital group as confirmed recently in a HSE press release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/17]

Departmental Reviews

Mary Butler

400. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date to expedite a national review of cardiology services; the preparatory works that have taken place during the summer by the HSE; if an outside international expert is being identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41597/17]

Hospitals Data

Mary Butler

419. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who required in-hospital treatment for diabetes-related foot complications and lower limb loss attending University Hospital Waterford over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/17]

Hospitals Data

Mary Butler

420. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were referred to another hospital who required treatment for diabetes-related foot complications and lower limb loss attending University Hospital Waterford over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41760/17]

Fisheries Protection

Mary Butler

456. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out in the 2016-17 season of vessels pair trawling inshore within Irish coastal waters inside six nautical miles; the results of these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41244/17]

National Dementia Strategy Implementation

Mary Butler

23. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the appointment of dementia care co-ordinators and dementia advisers in each local health office area. [40968/17]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Mary Butler

199. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) were not included in the settlement which was reached under a European Court of Appeal ruling approximately two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

319. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Mary Butler

474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the freestyle libre system to be made available under the LTI scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multi daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39555/17]

Occupational Therapy

Mary Butler

749. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy appointments for children with autistic spectrum disorder (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

751. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36779/17]

Psychological Services

Mary Butler

766. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint the full complement of clinical child psychologists in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/17]

Psychological Services

Mary Butler

767. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide drop-in psychology services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/17]

Hospital Services

Mary Butler

807. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 891 of 17 May 2016, the number of persons with diabetes type 1 who are clinically indicated for insulin pump therapy; his plans to resource the necessary nurse specialists and dieticians to a hospital (details supplied) to provide local management of patients on insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/17]

Patient Data

Mary Butler

808. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been referred to Dublin or Cork from University Hospital Waterford for assessment and therapy, by age and gender, in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Mary Butler

809. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the person or organisation that makes the decision on whether insulin pump therapy is appropriate and clinically required for a person with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/17]

Hospital Services

Mary Butler

811. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting for a dose adjustment for normal eating, DAFNE, carbohydrate counting course for adult diabetic patients attending University Hospital Waterford; the length of time they have to wait for that course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36992/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Mary Butler

812. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 17 May 2016, if an examination of the service to provide a permanent consultant physician in acute medicine in endocrinology has been undertaken at University Hospital Waterford; if a permanent second endocrinologist will be provided at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Mary Butler

813. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Waterford will be allocated an adult dietician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Mary Butler

814. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see an endocrinologist at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/17]

Health Services Provision

Mary Butler

816. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for existing type 1 diabetes patients being called back to see the diabetes consultant; the recommended number of reviews and visits per year; when people can expect to be called back after their last visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37001/17]

Occupational Therapy

Mary Butler

866. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number of children in County Waterford awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and over, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37127/17]

Mental Health Services Data

Mary Butler

867. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities in County Waterford in each of the years from 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities with a residential address in County Waterford in each of the years from 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/17]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Mary Butler

1031. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the proposed paediatric endocrinologist for University Hospital Waterford has been appointed; if a contract has been offered to a person; if so, when will the consultant be appointed; the start date for the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Mary Butler

1032. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a paediatric diabetes dietician is employed at University Hospital Waterford; if not, the timeframe for a dietician to be appointed to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Mary Butler

1033. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to the appointment of a second temporary consultant endocrinologist in April 2016 at University Hospital Waterford, the net effect on reducing waiting times for diabetic persons at the outpatient department at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Mary Butler

1034. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to the appointment of a second temporary consultant endocrinologist in April 2016 at University Hospital Waterford, the impact this has had on persons who have been waiting more than two years for an appointment; the likelihood that all persons will be seen on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37633/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

1157. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/17]

TAMS Payments

Mary Butler

1328. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/17]

Fishing Industry

Mary Butler

1428. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the culture and knowledge required for eel fishermen either for commercial fishing or scientific research fisheries needs to be safeguarded for the future; his plans to have the issue examined in co-operation with IFI, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and fishermen that have the necessary knowledge of this ancient method of fishing and identity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37045/17]

Teacher Training Provision

Mary Butler

257. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore grants for student teacher attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses. [34945/17]

Student Support Schemes

Mary Butler

258. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to invest in third level mental health counselling for budget 2018. [34946/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Mary Butler

259. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to overturn the decision in budget 2014 to impose the new pro rata student contribution. [34947/17]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Mary Butler

260. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate the State contribution to fund apprenticeship fees. [34948/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34954/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Mary Butler

825. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford, UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35498/17]

Health Services Funding

Mary Butler

912. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding to a day centre (details supplied) further to a reduction in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Mary Butler

930. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons whose elective surgery was cancelled or rescheduled more than once in 2016 and to date in 2017 at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35769/17]

Autism Support Services

Mary Butler

1054. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation of a dietician for autistic services in a region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36286/17]

Autism Support Services

Mary Butler

1065. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 0 to six and six to 18 years of age respectively with autistic spectrum disorder who are being or were diagnostically assessed on a monthly basis, by county, for each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36370/17]

Autism Support Services

Mary Butler

1067. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of posts required to deliver full diagnostic assessments and support services to children on a waiting list with autistic spectrum disorder in an area (details supplied); the number of posts required on an ongoing basis to deliver the necessary therapies and supports for those children based on current trends; the details of the posts for occupational therapists, psychologist, speech and language therapists posts under relevant headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/17]

Autism Support Services

Mary Butler

1089. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he will appoint a psychologist for children with autism aged between six and 18 years of age to a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/17]

Autism Support Services

Mary Butler

1090. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy assessments for children with autism between six and 18 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36433/17]

Autism Support Services

Mary Butler

1091. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to run parent workshops in an area (details supplied); the basis of the workshops; the proposed content of those workshops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/17]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Mary Butler

1156. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the amount spent to date on the National Treatment Purchase Fund by hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36678/17]

Fishing Industry

Mary Butler

1249. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to establish an eel hardship package for eel fishermen; if so, his further plans to ensure the heritage of eel fishermen will be preserved in co-operation between fishermen and Inland Fisheries Ireland heritage fisheries tourism to ensure the knowledge, history and methods are preserved for future generations and for scientific and tourism heritage programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Mary Butler

1343. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for increased funding for community involvement and local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35188/17]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

Mary Butler

1344. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review has taken place regarding funding for community involvement and local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/17]

Irish Coast Guard Issues

Mary Butler

1353. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason independent mediation services were not employed in respect of a case with the Irish Coast Guard (details supplied); the reason the Irish Coast Guard did not request such mediation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/17]

Aviation Industry

Mary Butler

1393. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the delay in granting a tour operator licence to an airline carrier (details supplied), the steps that have been taken to inform persons on an individual basis regarding their proposed travel plans; the steps the company has taken to proceed with refunds to their customers; the way in which persons can obtain those refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/17]

Aviation Industry

Mary Butler

1394. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the tour operator licence to be issued to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36066/17]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Mary Butler

1492. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35219/17]

Departmental Funding

Mary Butler

267. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided to organisations engaged in lifelong learning in 2017; the amount targeted at learners over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/17]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Mary Butler

272. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a school (details supplied) in respect of the provision for an SNA for September 2017. [33694/17]

Mental Health Services Data

Mary Butler

584. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of the primary care education, pathways and research in dementia education programme to primary care teams in collaboration with the dementia office and social care services; the number of sites that have been selected for same; and the location of each. [33847/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Mary Butler

585. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages currently being provided in each LHO. [33848/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Mary Butler

586. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages currently being provided in each LHO. [33849/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Mary Butler

587. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours currently being provided in each LHO. [33850/17]

Garda Data

Mary Butler

49. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Waterford as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32847/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

299. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital, Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33235/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Mary Butler

311. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made to recruit staff at Dungarvan Community Hospital to enable St. Patrick's ward to reopen, which closed as a result of staff shortages; the expected timeline for reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33275/17]

Cancer Services Provision

Mary Butler

312. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the reason changes to policy relating to breast cancer supports were recently announced by the HSE; if he will ensure these supports are not reduced for persons affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/17]

Hospital Charges

Mary Butler

313. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that all persons are suitably informed of the services they will receive in both the public and private system prior to signing the patient waiver form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33277/17]

Hospital Services

Mary Butler

314. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the south east region is the only region nationally without a 24/7 cardiac care service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/17]

Hospital Services

Mary Butler

315. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether in multiple worldwide clinical assessments primary emergency coronary angioplasty and stenting for ST elevated heart attack has been demonstrated to only be effective if carried out soon after the first presentation of symptoms of heart attack, as after 90 minutes the benefits of primary PCI are negligible as heart muscle starved of oxygen and blood supply has already died and is not replaceable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33279/17]

Hospital Services

Mary Butler

316. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether referring heart attack patients to outside centres where travel times can be double the European standard of 60 minutes is proven to be a clinical sub-optimal treatment protocol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/17]

Hospital Procedures

Mary Butler

444. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a hip operation will be provided for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Mary Butler

529. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on the findings and recommendations of a briefing paper (details supplied) on regulating nursing home charges. [32963/17]

Social Welfare Appeals

Mary Butler

729. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32120/17]

Local Authority Housing Data

Mary Butler

262. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of second-hand houses and dwellings purchased by all local authorities in each of the years 2011 to 2016, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31727/17]

Homeless Persons Data

Mary Butler

263. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons being housed in hotel rooms in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31728/17]

Homeless Persons Data

Mary Butler

264. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of children being housed in hotel rooms and bed and breakfast accommodation in each of the years 2013 to 2016, inclusive, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31729/17]

Water Charges Refunds

Mary Butler

265. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when water charges refunds will be paid to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31730/17]

Job Initiatives

Mary Butler

49. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to tackle the nine unemployment black spots in County Waterford as highlighted by the census summary results due to the fact that unemployment in County Waterford remains above the national average by at least 3%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30219/17]

Housing Adaptation Grant Data

Mary Butler

289. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the names of the local authorities that have undertaken adaptations and extensions to their existing social housing network in each of the years 2010 to 2016; the number of adaptations and extensions that were actually undertaken; and the value of those works for each local authority applicable, in tabular form. [30608/17]