Parliamentary questions

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

161. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has commissioned an economic or regulatory impact assessment of the risks to sectors under the purview of her Department, following the decision by the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if she will provide a copy of such studies; the persons or body commissioned to conduct the research; the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6298/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

162. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional budget for 2018 or other years provided to her Department and all agencies and bodies within her remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and her Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6315/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

163. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the involvement her Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements she has made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6332/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

164. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which the reliance on technology remains an integral part of business and enterprise expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6350/18]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

165. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have identified issues arising in the post-Brexit era to which remedial action at this stage can now be identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6351/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have identified the extent to which science and technology will remain an integral part of business promotion and job creation in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6352/18]

Job Creation

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which she and her Department continue to support and drive the creation of new enterprises in the indigenous sector throughout the country with particular reference on the need to encourage the generation of employment in the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6353/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her Department can improve the efficiency and efficacy of workplace issues, including health and safety, to give the workforce an edge in an increasingly competitive marketplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6354/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

169. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which her Department engages with the manufacturing and services sectors to maximise the ability to compete through the use of technology and leadership; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6355/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

170. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which her office engages with stakeholders in the manufacturing and services sectors with a view to improving competitiveness, identifying likely obstacles and the utilisation of modern methods to promote trade and Irish manufactured goods north or south of the border; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6356/18]

Brexit Issues

Bernard Durkan

171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she can envisage opportunities in international markets for goods and services throughout the island of Ireland with a view to maximising the impact on world markets in view of the likely challenges in the aftermath of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6357/18]

Economic Competitiveness

Bernard Durkan

172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she continues to take to develop and improve the competitiveness of Irish goods and services on world markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6358/18]

IDA Ireland Supports

Bernard Durkan

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which IDA Ireland's development programme continues to develop to maximise advantages for job creation and economic competitiveness on international markets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6359/18]

Rural Development Policy

Bernard Durkan

174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the degree to which her Department can encourage investment and job creation throughout rural Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6360/18]

Enterprise Support Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which her Department continues to liaise with the business sector throughout the regions with a view to the maximisation of investment in such a way as to enhance the opportunities for expansion in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6361/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

176. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department that are also serving on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of her Department that have served previously on other State boards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6456/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Sean Fleming

177. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the maximum compensation that can be paid in respect of a person with a disability who has died as a result of negligence of the State; if this ceiling applies to persons who did not have lifelong enduring disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6216/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Brendan Smith

178. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a new health care facility (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6386/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Kevin O'Keeffe

179. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for treatment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [6117/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an orthodontic appointment for a person (details supplied); if he or she is eligible for the cross-border directive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6124/18]

Water and Sewerage Schemes

Seán Haughey

181. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his views on the health hazard posed by blocked and overflowing communal sewerage pipes that serve private houses; if the routine intervention by health authorities to deal with such situations will be ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6125/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

182. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Fiona O'Loughlin

183. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have signed up to an organisation (details supplied) for accreditation. [6138/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

184. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be examined. [6142/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Timmy Dooley

185. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will have a hip operation in Croom hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6143/18]

Palliative Care Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

186. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care services, by area; the level of service provided; the staff provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6144/18]

Health Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

187. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health if the doctor on-call service meets all relevant EU laws, guidelines and standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6145/18]

Palliative Care Services Provision

Stephen Donnelly

188. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Health his plans to conduct a pilot programme to provide palliative care training to carers; if successful, his further plans to roll out this scheme on a much greater level; when such a scheme may be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Mary Lou McDonald

189. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an outpatient appointment. [6147/18]

Health Services

Seán Barrett

190. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health if he has received feedback from the HSE regarding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6171/18]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Catherine Murphy

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 23 January 2018, the number of treatment abroad scheme payments issued by year since its inception, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6174/18]

Patient Transport Data

Seán Sherlock

192. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient transfers that took place between Mallow General Hospital and other hospitals in the South/South West hospital group for each of the years from 2015 to 2017, by hospital and in tabular form. [6180/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

193. 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. [6182/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Mattie McGrath

194. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to tackle the orthodontic treatment waiting lists in counties Tipperary and Waterford (details supplied); and if more dentists have been employed [6187/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Joan Collins

195. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if an amendment will be accepted (details supplied). [6195/18]

Home Care Packages Provision

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the status of a home care package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Thomas Pringle

197. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health his views on concerns arising from chiropractors about their exclusion from the list of qualified professionals within the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Dangers Arising From Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6209/18]

Hospital Procedures

Louise O'Reilly

198. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of times, in tabular form, full capacity protocol was implemented at hospitals across the State in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/18]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Noel Rock

199. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that medical card holders in Finglas have been transferred to a general practitioner in Ballymun; if he will address the need for a general practitioner in Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6220/18]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Noel Rock

200. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the primary care centre for Finglas; if this development will be expedited due to medical card holders in the area being left without a general practitioner and being referred to services in Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6221/18]

Palliative Care Services Provision

Willie O'Dea

201. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide palliative home care between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. for persons who are terminally ill to allow them the dignity of remaining at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6225/18]

Vaccination Programme Data

Thomas Pringle

202. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Health if research has been carried out with regard to the ingredients contained in a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6230/18]

Disability Services Data

Thomas P. Broughan

203. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of day places available, by county, to train young adults with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6240/18]

Disability Services Data

Thomas P. Broughan

204. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of school leaver places available to young adults with intellectual disabilities from September 2018; the number that were available in September 2016 and September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6241/18]

Disability Services Data

Thomas P. Broughan

205. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the supports and day places, by county, that are available to young adults with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6242/18]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Gino Kenny

206. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the recent HSE decision to reimburse the FreeStyle Libre system for children and young adults to adults who have type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/18]

Ministerial Correspondence

Joan Collins

207. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to a request from an organisation (details supplied). [6251/18]

Emergency Departments Data

Niamh Smyth

208. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Cavan General Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2017, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6262/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

209. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the waiting times for children waiting for orthodontic treatment will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6263/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Niamh Smyth

210. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of each new primary care centre (details supplied) at locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6264/18]