Parliamentary questions

Garda Commissioner Appointment

Alan Kelly

227. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether members of the Policing Authority should be part of the process of preparing the competition for the new Garda Commissioner post if they are actually intent on applying for the post. [40659/17]

Community Alert Programme

Seán Sherlock

228. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that operate a text alert scheme; the amount it would cost to extend this measure to each Garda station in operation; and the number of persons that are signed up to existing text alert schemes. [40662/17]

Invasive Plant Species

Michael McGrath

229. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is a national policy in relation to the treatment of Japanese knotweed; the steps being taken to control the spread of this plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40440/17]

Heritage Promotion

Niamh Smyth

230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to purchase the Yeats family collection; and if not, the reason therefor. [40174/17]

Arts Funding

Joan Burton

231. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commit to the long-term goal of increasing arts funding to the European average of 0.6% of GDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40265/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Joan Burton

232. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work her Department has carried out with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to develop a mechanism for artists that have applied for jobseeker's benefit as part of the Creative Ireland programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40266/17]

Film Industry Development

Joan Burton

233. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work her Department has carried out with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment regarding the development of screen-based creative industries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40267/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Joan Burton

234. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work her Department has carried out with the Department of Education and Skills on enabling the creative potential of every child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40268/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Joan Burton

235. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work her Department has carried out with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding the provision of suitable studio places for arts and implementation of initiatives under pillar two of Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40269/17]

Turbary Rights

Seán Fleming

236. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of landowners and persons with turbary rights in areas of raised bog, natural heritage area network that is scheduled for de-designation; the number of hectares in each county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40288/17]

Arts Centres

Seán Sherlock

237. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the legal advice on behalf of the local authority involved in the Cork event centre; if she is seeking or has sought and received legal advice; if her Department officials have met in person with officials from the local authority or the contractor; if so, the dates on which they met; and the date for a decision to be made on funding. [40442/17]

Film Industry

Peadar Tóibín

238. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the value of Irish Film Board, IFB, loans that have been issued each year for the past ten years; the default rate of these loans; if firms that have been in default have been afforded new loans subsequently; the amount of unpaid loans to date in 2017 within the scheme; and the number of full-time jobs in the industry that are created as a result of each euro afforded by the IFB loan scheme. [40509/17]

Cóiríocht Scoile

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén deontas atá ceadaithe do Choláiste Chonnacht le hathchóiriú a dhéanamh ar a shealúchas; cé na coinníollacha a bhaineann leis an gceadú sin maidir le hiontaobhaithe; cé na coinníollacha a bhaineann le híocaíochtaí tréimhsiúla nó páirt-íocaíochtaí den deontas a íoc; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40568/17]

Scéimeanna agus Tacaíochtaí Tithíochta

Pat the Cope Gallagher

240. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí faoin phlean atá aici maidir le deontais feabhsúcháin tithíochta a chur ar bun in athuair i gceantair Ghaeltachta, agus an aontaíonn sí go mbeadh a leithéid riachtanach chun tacú le teaghlaigh chun cónaí i gceantair Ghaeltachta, mar spreagadh do theaghlaigh chun filleadh ar cheantair ina bhfuil laghdú tagtha ar an daonra le breis agus 10 mbliana anuas. [40573/17]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Pat the Cope Gallagher

241. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth go bhfuil an Roinn ag diúltú dul i gcomhairle le Coiste Thrá Mhachaire Rabhartaigh; cén fáth go bhfuil an roinn ag diúltú castáil leis an choiste; cén fáth go bhfuil an roinn ag diúltú glacadh leis an choiste mar ionadaithe don chéidh; cén fáth nach bhfuil an roinn sásta moltaí an choiste a chur san áireamh; cén fáth go bhfuil an roinn ag léiriú neamhshuim iomlán sa chéidh; an mbeidh sí sásta castáil leis an choiste áitiúil ar an láthair leis an cheist thábhachtach seo a phlé; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40574/17]

Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga

Pat the Cope Gallagher

242. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pat The Cope Gallagher den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an dtabharfaidh sí cuntas ar an dul chun cinn maidir le scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga, ag eascairt as an ráiteas poiblí a rinne an t-iarAire Stáit, go háirithe maidir leis na postanna breise a cheadaigh an tAire ach nár líonadh, go háirithe na ceithre scoil i gContae Dhún na Gall (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40575/17]

Waterways Ireland Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

243. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current and capital expenditure by Waterways Ireland in each of the years 2014 to 2016; the estimated level of current and capital expenditure for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40607/17]

Waterways Ireland Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

244. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of employees that have moved from the OPW to Waterways Ireland in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40608/17]

Film Industry

Thomas P. Broughan

245. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 149 and 150 of 5 July 2017, the location in which this register is maintained; the way in which the trainees receive their ultimate qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40668/17]

Film Industry

Thomas P. Broughan

246. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 149 and 150 of 5 July 2017, when these traineeships will be completed, rolled out and available; if years of work experience will also be counted towards official accreditation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40669/17]

Caiteachas Ranna

Catherine Connolly

247. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an costas iomlán a bhaineann le Raidió na Life a athlonnú ó Chearnóg Mhuirfean go dtí ceanncheathrú nua ar Shráid Amiens agus trealamh, doirse agus fuinneoga acústacha á gcur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40684/17]

Caiteachas Ranna

Catherine Connolly

248. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cad é an costas iomlán a bhaineann le Foras na Gaeilge a athlonnú go dtí Sráid Amiens agus cíos agus troscán á gcur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [40685/17]

Ulster Canal Restoration Project

Éamon Ó Cuív

249. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the re-opening of the Ulster Canal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40695/17]

Hare Coursing Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

250. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures she will take to ensure that the regulations for coursing clubs, including the condition that no hare will be coursed more than once per day, will be upheld; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40707/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

251. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the process to instate a new director of Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40756/17]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

252. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the lack of artist-run studio spaces and the fact that Ireland lags far behind other European countries in this regard. [40757/17]

Built Heritage Investment Scheme

Niamh Smyth

253. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on the built heritage investment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40758/17]

Arts Promotion

Niamh Smyth

254. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she will take in the coming year to increase children's access to music, art and drama; and the funding she will dedicate to same. [40759/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

255. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the year two programme of work for Creative Ireland; and the steps she will take to advance the plan in 2018. [40760/17]

Arts Council Funding

Niamh Smyth

256. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will support the Arts Council to move to a longer-term funding model for smaller arts organisations as recently discussed in the media. [40761/17]

Commissions of Investigation

Catherine Martin

257. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the costs of inquiries into allegations of historical abuse of persons with intellectual disabilities in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 5 in 2015 and 2016; the likely costs in 2017; and the estimates of costs either directly from Government or through the HSE of such inquiries in 2018. [40245/17]

Service Level Agreements

Seán Barrett

258. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason staff working in section 39 organisations are not provided for under the Haddington Road and Lansdowne Road Agreements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40752/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Billy Kelleher

260. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the long-term illness scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to people with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multiple daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40142/17]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

261. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied); the efforts being made to secure housing for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40143/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Billy Kelleher

262. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of Nivolumab on the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40144/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

263. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40152/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

264. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Barry Cowen

265. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [40154/17]

Injecting Facilities

Bríd Smith

266. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons an injecting room at a centre (details supplied) is expected to serve. [40155/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

267. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the amount recouped through the ancillary State support facility under the nursing home support scheme for each year of its operation; the amount owed by participants in the nursing home support scheme who are availing of the ancillary State support facility; if the collection of funds owed under the ancillary State support facility has been unable to take place; if so, the amount; if funds owed under the ancillary State support facility have been cancelled; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40156/17]

Health Services Reform

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

268. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the obligation he or the HSE has to engage with the public or patients regarding health service planning, for example on the reconfiguration of acute hospital services; the legislative or statutory basis for this obligation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40157/17]

Health Services Reform

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

269. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the avenues available to persons to be involved in decisions regarding health service planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40172/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John McGuinness

270. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if additional costs caused by decision of Government, or local or Government agencies, will be directly funded by Government in such areas as the nursing home sector in which contracts and price are controlled by the HSE; if an economic impact analysis has been undertaken by his Department or the HSE relative to the negative impact these increased costs (details supplied) will have on the fair deal scheme in 2018; if the national forum for elderly care as requested by the sector will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40181/17]

Respite Care Services

John McGuinness

271. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a public statement issued by the HSE on 27 April 2017 regarding respite services in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, the progress made on each project and the level of funding provided; the general respite services provided in counties Carlow and Kilkenny to parents of children with disabilities, including overnight services; if an organisation (details supplied) continues to provide interim services in County Carlow; if a long-term solution has been agreed; if a full service provider has been put in place to replace a centre (details supplied); the status of the provision of a purpose-built respite service centre for County Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40182/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

272. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding a project (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if the recent meeting in Kilkenny with the Minister of State for disability has brought a solution to the various issues including funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

273. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited with an organisation (details supplied) for a person who has been on the waiting list for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40188/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

274. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason the scoliosis waiting list targets were missed; the steps he will take to address the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40195/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

275. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children affected due to the scoliosis waiting list targets being missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40196/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Louise O'Reilly

276. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if new targets are now being set as a result of the previous scoliosis waiting list targets being missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40197/17]

Hospital Facilities

Louise O'Reilly

277. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the difference in capacity between the old emergency department at the University of Limerick hospital and the new emergency department at the hospital. [40198/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Timmy Dooley

278. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare who is waiting for cataract surgery will have this procedure carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40201/17]

Respite Care Services Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

279. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (detail supplied) regarding funding for a condition in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40203/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Seán Barrett

280. Deputy Seán Barrett asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the long-term illness 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. [40205/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

281. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) is in receipt of Government funding; the financial support received by the organisation in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; the funding granted to persons by the organisation; the assistance that is given to persons who have poor or no sight to assist them to read; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40206/17]

Mental Health Services Data

Catherine Martin

282. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in Dublin 15 only have the resources to deal with emergency cases; if the level of resourcing in the Dublin 15 area is less than in other parts of the country; his plans to increase CAMHS resourcing in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40216/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Catherine Martin

283. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide pre-exposure prophylaxis medication here, in particular, for groups that are at high risk of HIV infection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/17]

Disabilities Data

Catherine Martin

284. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with intellectual and or physical disabilities in HSE CHO 5 who are being PEG fed on an ongoing basis; and the longest periods of PEG feeding involved. [40234/17]

Disabilities Data

Catherine Martin

285. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in CHO 5 registered with intellectual disabilities; the funding allocated for services to them in 2017; and the breakdown of this funding between HSE direct spending and indirect spending through section 38 and 39 grants. [40236/17]

Disabilities Data

Catherine Martin

286. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with intellectual disabilities under 65 years of age living in nursing homes in CHO 5. [40237/17]

Counselling Services Provision

Michael McGrath

288. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is on a waiting list for counselling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Seán Fleming

289. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/17]

Maternity Services Provision

Joan Burton

290. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing access to foetal anomaly scans to all pregnant women in 2018; the estimated cost involved in ensuring that sufficient ultrasound machines, additional ultrasonographers and foetal medicine consultants are available; the locations in which the additional services would be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/17]

Nursing Staff Data

Martin Ferris

291. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of nurse graduates in 2016 and 2017; the number of these nurse graduates offered permanent contracts; and the location by hospital and speciality of these nurse graduates, in tabular form. [40261/17]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Martin Ferris

292. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has offered all 2016-17 nurse graduates permanent contracts as per the memorandum of 26 April 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40263/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Charlie McConalogue

293. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE's negotiations on the drug Respreeza; if the HSE plans to return to negotiations on the availability of this drug; if he and the HSE will ensure that accommodations are made for the 21 persons who participated in trials of the drug in order for them to continue to avail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/17]

Maternity Services

Clare Daly

294. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 26 July 2017, if part of the budget for maternity services was ring-fenced for 2016 or has been ring-fenced for 2017 for expansion of access to 20 week anomaly scans. [40271/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

295. 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. [40273/17]

Suicide Prevention

Jan O'Sullivan

296. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE, through the National Office for Suicide Prevention, will continue to provide core funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40274/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

297. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the supports that exist in County Mayo for young persons with an intellectual disability who have just turned 18 years of age for their continuing education and development; the further supports which exist or are planned; the number of applications that have been made in County Mayo for day services for young persons with an intellectual disability; the number of those who have secured a place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40280/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

298. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40295/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40296/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

300. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40301/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

301. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40302/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40303/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40304/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

304. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40305/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

305. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40306/17]

Mental Health Services Staff

John Brassil

306. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to prioritise employment opportunities for recent mental health nursing graduates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40327/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

307. 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. [40331/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

308. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40332/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

309. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae 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. [40333/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Billy Kelleher

310. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the funding provided for the nursing home support scheme in each year since its inception; and the revenue raised each year on the basis of the financial assessment of assets. [40339/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

311. 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. [40342/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Billy Kelleher

312. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the National Treatment Purchase Fund has reviewed the price being charged for long-term residential care in private nursing homes (details supplied); if the transparency of the pricing mechanism will be increasing in order that existing and potential investors can make as informed decisions as possible; and if so, if he will report on the findings. [40347/17]

Vaccination Programme

John McGuinness

313. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a person under 65 years of age with a medical card can be charged for the flu vaccination. [40349/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

314. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40360/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

315. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied). [40361/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

317. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/17]

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]

Autism Support Services

Niamh Smyth

320. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with a charity can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40390/17]

Home Help Service Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

321. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for home help services in Dublin north CHO aea 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40391/17]

Primary Medical Certificates Data

Thomas P. Broughan

322. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of primary health certificates that have been issued to persons suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and POTS syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40392/17]

Primary Medical Certificates Data

Thomas P. Broughan

323. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of primary health certificates that have been refused to persons suffering from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and POTS syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40393/17]

Crisis Pregnancy Services

Ruth Coppinger

324. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health the progress of his review of the Regulation of Information (Services Outside the State for Termination of Pregnancies) Act 1995 in order that the law related to giving false information on terminations of pregnancy is strengthened (details supplied). [40394/17]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Louise O'Reilly

325. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if persons entitled to public patient healthcare here will receive correspondence from the HSE with information regarding the cross-border healthcare directive upon joining a hospital waiting list [40397/17]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Louise O'Reilly

326. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop the capacity of Ramelton nursing unit, County Donegal, St. Joseph's Hospital, Stranorlar, County Donegal, and Lifford hospital, County Donegal. [40398/17]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Louise O'Reilly

327. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the completion date for refurbishment works at Buncrana nursing unit, County Donegal; and the number of additional beds and staff which will result from these works. [40399/17]