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Tue, 9 May 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
John Brassil
284. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the pension entitlements for supervisors in community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21551/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Administration
John Brassil
285. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which sponsors for community employment schemes are chosen; the person or body that supervises and ensures best practice for the choosing of sponsors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21553/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
John Brassil
396. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal financial review for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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TAMS Payments
John Brassil
533. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reason for a continual delay in the processing of TAMS payments; the actions he is taking to eliminate these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21554/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospitals Expenditure
John Brassil
69. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the gap of €5.6 million between projected spending and expected income at Kerry University Hospital in 2017. [20756/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Brassil
131. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional gardaí will be provided to the Killarney Garda area; if Barrduff Garda station will be provided with more garda hours in order to be opened and operational on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19531/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Garda Reserve
John Brassil
145. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allow entry into the Garda Reserve to persons that had an exemption from languages in school; if this exemption will be allowed to stand and application to the Garda Reserve processed without meeting the two language criteria as outlined as part of the qualifying requirements for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19713/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Coroners Service
John Brassil
161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry can remain in their position beyond 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20025/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Summer Works Scheme
John Brassil
319. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 30 March 2017, if he will extend the school summer works scheme for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19458/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Teachers' Remuneration
John Brassil
390. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to resolve the issue of pay inequality for teachers; the timeframe for this plan; if not, the way he can justify a position that is contrary to the principal of equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20608/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Social Welfare Benefits
John Brassil
618. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to have social welfare payments to be made through the post office and discourage receipt of social welfare payments by direct debit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
John Brassil
665. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief measures in place near Ballinagare Bridge, Ballyduff at which pumps installed by the OPW that operate to drain approximately 1,000 acres of land to the nearby river are not currently working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19749/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Drainage Schemes Expenditure
John Brassil
683. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding provisions in place for persons who need to carry out riverbank management and preservation on their lands (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Brassil
835. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been paid to private care providers, such as (details supplied) for respite and residential care for persons with intellectual disabilities in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospitals Funding
John Brassil
837. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 239 and 240 of 8 March 2017, and in view of the recent reply (details supplied) if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Brassil
839. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons which have benefitted from HSE funded private home care such as that provided by companies (details supplied) for respite and residential care for persons with intellectual disabilities; his views on whether the costs to date have provided value for the moneys spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
John Brassil
874. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the exemption of agricultural assets towards costs for nursing home care via the fair deal scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
966. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); the routine waiting list time to see persons for assessment at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19854/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Greenways Funding
John Brassil
1369. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on the upcoming competitive funding round for greenways for 2017 as announced at the recent opening of the Athlone greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/17]
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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Security of the Elderly
John Brassil
49. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review costing and feasibility for the provision of a grant to install monitored intruder alarms for persons over 66 years of age living in rural areas, in view of the increase in rural crime and break-ins (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18937/17]
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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State Examinations
John Brassil
113. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for selection of suitable candidates for superintending State exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18951/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times
John Brassil
205. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing of social welfare applications and decisions by each service; the average review times of each service; the average wait times for appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Regional Road Network
John Brassil
341. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will sanction additional funding to Kerry County Council to carry out repair works on roads in south Kerry following extensive damage done to roads during rains in October 2016 including the destruction of two bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18387/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
John Brassil
386. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend community employment eligibility to self-employed jobseekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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TAMS Administration
John Brassil
688. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason payments under the TAMS scheme have been delayed due to computer issues (details supplied); the timeframe for these issues to be resolved; when persons can expect to have payments sanctioned and processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17990/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Fishing Licences
John Brassil
710. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will sanction the public commercial draft net licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17550/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Security of the Elderly
John Brassil
33. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review costing and feasibility for the provision of a grant to install monitored intruder alarms for over 66s living in rural areas in view of the increase in rural crime and break ins (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/17]
Wed, 5 Apr 2017
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Road Network
John Brassil
323. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding driving licence application forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16972/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Tax Data
John Brassil
205. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if there is a €1,520 fine for the submission of the F11 self return tax form in paper format; if a person is fined this amount if they do not have access to electronic submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16521/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Repair and Leasing Scheme
John Brassil
328. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a landlord who avails of the repair and lease scheme can also avail of the home renovation incentive when carrying out the refurbishment works on a rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16572/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Passport Services
John Brassil
401. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will allocate more resources and staff to the passport offices to assist in the timely processing of passport applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16630/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
491. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will make additional resources available to the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital to reduce waiting times for ophthalmology in view of the fact that some consultants lists are now up to 30 months for routine cataract procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
496. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the request to expedite an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16153/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals
John Brassil
501. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the request by a person (details supplied) to the authorities of the fair deal scheme for a review of their monthly contribution to the scheme; if the person will be kept updated on the progress of the appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16187/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
540. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16571/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Road Network
John Brassil
656. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 620 and 624 of 14 February 2017, if he will arrange for a reply to issue without delay. [16580/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
John Brassil
662. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a sports capital funding application by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Summer Works Scheme
John Brassil
160. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the school summer works scheme will open for new applications for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Historical Records
John Brassil
210. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a person's records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15814/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Health Services Provision
John Brassil
223. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an ophthalmology appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Brassil
55. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently serving in the drugs squad located in the Kerry Garda division; the number serving in each of the years 2012 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15540/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
John Brassil
63. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding to community CCTV schemes around the country, in particular the Killorglin community CCTV committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15621/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Ambulance Service Data
John Brassil
128. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 616 of 7 March 2017, if he will ensure a reply issues as soon as possible [15549/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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General Practitioner Training
John Brassil
153. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to continue the GP training scheme currently operating successfully at Tralee Institute of Technology and co-ordinated by a local GP group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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GLAS Payments
John Brassil
168. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15590/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Fishing Industry Development
John Brassil
170. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will approve the natura fishing plan for Castlemaine Harbour 2016-2026 in view of the fact studies by the Marine Institute and BIM are complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15625/17]
Wed, 29 Mar 2017
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Greenways Funding
John Brassil
189. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding to Kerry County Council to allow it to proceed with the Tralee to Fenit greenway now that all land ownership issues have been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Court Accommodation Provision
John Brassil
95. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow monthly Killorglin court services to take place at Kerry County Council buildings, Library Place, Killorglin, County Kerry, while refurbishment works take place at the current courthouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15310/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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School Guidance Counsellors
John Brassil
183. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which guidance counselling hours will be allocated to secondary schools; when ex quota guidance counselling will be reinstated in every secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Fuel Allowance Data
John Brassil
250. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the means test for fuel allowance to take into account the gross income of persons in receipt of private pensions rather than the net income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15328/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Community Care Provision
John Brassil
371. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 21 March 2017 if he will assess the feasibility and costs for the provision of a nationwide database that would co-ordinate service providers, namely, public bodies and community organisations that provide community services, most especially to the care of the old and vulnerable, in order to properly identify and provide information on persons who need help, the help that is required and the body which can and will provide that help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
386. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a cataract appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
John Brassil
389. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be included in the list for the NTPF for ophthalmology surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15323/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
396. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of an amended appointment date in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15357/17]
Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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GLAS Payments
John Brassil
164. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a green low carbon agri-environment scheme payment for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14599/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
230. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of cataract surgery in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14551/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Visa Applications
John Brassil
135. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite a join family visa application for a person (detail supplied) whose application for a visa was made on 29 February 2016 and is still pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13476/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Educational Disadvantage
John Brassil
369. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the inclusion of a school (details supplied) for DEIS status, taking into account the socio-economic profile and marginal geographic location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13790/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Community Care Provision
John Brassil
567. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will assess the feasibility and costs for the provision of a nationwide database that would co-ordinate service providers, both public bodies and community organisations, that provide community services, most especially for the care of the old and vulnerable, in order to properly identify persons who need help, and inform them of the help that is required and the body which can and will provide that help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13910/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Overseas Development Aid Expenditure
John Brassil
587. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans in reaching the recommended target of 0.7% GDP towards poverty overseas aid in view of the current figure Ireland contributes which stands at 0.36%; his further plans on working towards meeting this target; when he plans to meet this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13259/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Roads Maintenance
John Brassil
619. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Rosscullane Road, Castlemaine, County Kerry (details supplied) will be refurbished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13009/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Health Services Staff Training
John Brassil
912. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the sponsorship of nursing and midwives third level education initiatives is still available within the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
John Brassil
913. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will request that South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital refer a person (details supplied) for treatment in a private hospital via the National Treatment Purchase Fund once the next funding initiative to the hospital has been sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
John Brassil
915. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the next initiative of National Treatment Purchase Fund funding will be made available to South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, for persons listed on the inpatient day case ophthalmology waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13631/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
John Brassil
916. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of the National Treatment Purchase Fund €5 million funding that has been provided to the South-South West Hospitals Group for the day case waiting list; the number of patients that have had procedures from this hospital; the amount of funding provided to this hospital that is remaining and of the excess of 2000 day cases across the country managed through this process; the number that are patients from South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital and of these the number that are ophthalmology patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13633/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
John Brassil
1031. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the level of funding available for the cashflow support loan for farmers following reporting from banks due in mid-March, in view of the number of applications already submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13114/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Hospital Appointments Administration
John Brassil
211. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an orthopaedic appointment at Kerry University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12507/17]
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Departmental Meetings
John Brassil
271. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 23 November 2016, when his officials will be contacting persons (details supplied) in view of the fact to date there has been no contact made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12597/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Respite Care Services Provision
John Brassil
42. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the funding in place for the proposed respite care facility at Kilmorna, Listowel, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12092/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
John Brassil
43. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the Deerpark mental health facility in Killarney will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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National Treatment Purchase Fund
John Brassil
237. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way the National Treatment Purchase Fund will be fully accessible; the way it will be applied for; the criteria for persons to access; the hospitals, both public and private, that will be participating in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12385/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Expenditure
John Brassil
238. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his views on whether hospitals having to submit zero figure budgets is realistic; if not, his further views on whether it is a futile exercise as these figures cannot be achieved and are a misrepresentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12386/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Expenditure
John Brassil
239. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the services that will be cut as a result of Kerry University Hospital having to submit a zero figure budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospitals Funding
John Brassil
240. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the consequences and risks attached to a shortfall in funding for Kerry University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
John Brassil
241. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place via the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, in regard to providing orthodontic treatment for children waiting more than 18 months for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Brassil
242. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will allow persons accessing ophthalmology services, specifically cataract treatment, via Kerry University Hospital currently facing lengthy waiting times to access the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, via the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Tourism Project Funding
John Brassil
301. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the level of funding afforded to a festival (details supplied) by Fáilte Ireland to the level received in 2016 of €30, 000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
John Brassil
242. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for a situation whereby a couple, with one working parent (details supplied), who have seven children can qualify for FIS yet will not qualify for a SUSI grant for their eldest child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11965/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Disability Support Services Provision
John Brassil
614. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will make funds available for a nursing package for a school (details supplied), in view of the admission of two children with life-limiting conditions this academic year 2016-17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Ambulance Service Data
John Brassil
616. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of phone calls to the ambulance service that were made from the Killarney district, in 2014, 2015 and 2016, by month, in tabular form; the number of these calls which where responded to by ambulances from outside Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Treatment Abroad Scheme
John Brassil
622. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will sanction funding through the treatment abroad scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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GLAS Payments
John Brassil
735. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status regarding altering IT inputs for a person (details supplied) who is awaiting GLAS 2 payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12017/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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DEIS Eligibility
John Brassil
290. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the exact criteria that were used to assign the new DEIS status to schools; the way in which this was determined; the appeals process for schools that have not been included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Heritage Sites
John Brassil
483. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow for more flexibility in opening times for landing on Sceilig Mhichíl (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9819/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
568. Deputy John Brassil 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. [9853/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Hospital Services
John Brassil
653. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the full complement of geriatricians and allied health professional resources are in place and in compliance with the national clinical programme and that University Hospital Kerry puts in place a stroke unit to standardise care for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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TAMS Payments
John Brassil
687. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow a person (details supplied) to resubmit a new TAMS II application with revised figures, not including VAT, in order that the information technology system can correctly process and facilitate payment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10087/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
John Brassil
699. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meaning implied when his Department states the term "IT functionality"; the details of the IT functionality failures that are causing agricultural payments to be so severely delayed; the action being taken to rectify these IT functionality problems; the length of time he expects it will take before persons can expect overdue payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10239/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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TAMS Applications
John Brassil
717. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can submit a new TAMS II application in view of an error in their initial application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10444/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Tax Code
John Brassil
121. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have directed local revenue offices to return paper based, posted Med 1 forms to senders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9288/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Junior Cycle Reform
John Brassil
193. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate history as a core subject for the junior cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9289/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
331. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment and operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
John Brassil
367. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the low cost loan scheme can be extended to include contractors involved in the provision of cutting of silage harvesting services and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/17]
Thu, 23 Feb 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
John Brassil
397. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; if the roll-out of this plan is on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9211/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Dental Services Provision
John Brassil
185. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will provide clarification on the school dental screening programme (details supplied); the frequency with which dentists visit schools; the stage at which children in school are examined, for example, second class, sixth class and so on; if this varies; if so, the reason it does; the way this can guarantee continuity of care for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8894/17]
Wed, 22 Feb 2017
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Hospital Admissions
John Brassil
187. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a referral for a person (details supplied) has been received by the admissions office at Kerry University Hospital; the average waiting time for this procedure at this hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8899/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Boards Administration
John Brassil
202. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the acquisition of a suitable location for the shared payroll service centre for the education training boards in Dublin; the cost of acquiring a suitable location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Boards Staff
John Brassil
203. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in the resourcing of suitable staff to work in the shared payroll service centre for all education training boards in Dublin; the number of these staff who are existing public servants; the number of new recruits who will have to be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Passport Services
John Brassil
330. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to set up a direct help desk for Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas at the passport office in order to allow Members to have direct and speedy dealings with the office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Patient Data
John Brassil
475. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients who are waiting for ophthalmology assessment and the number that are waiting for cataract operations at Cork University Hospital and South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital, Cork; the number of these that are patients from Counties Kerry and Cork; the current waiting times for cataract patients without admission dates for cataract assessment and cataract operations detailing total numbers and the numbers from Counties Kerry and Cork, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/17]