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Thu, 5 Dec 2019

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Medical Conditions

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

184. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if attention has been drawn to concerns of persons in the Duleek area of County Meath regarding the potential impact on health of a number of heavy industries in the locality; if his attention has been further drawn to evidence to support this concern; the investigations conducted by his Department or the HSE in relation to the clustering of health conditions, for example, Guillain-Barré syndrome, respiratory conditions and cancers in Duleek and surrounding areas; if the recommendations of the investigations have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50787/19]

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Thu, 5 Dec 2019

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Environmental Protection Agency Remit

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

309. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the range of legislative and statutory provisions to control and monitor industrial emissions and pollution and to protect persons from harm; the extent to which these provisions extend to night-time activity; the role of the Environmental Protection Agency in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50783/19]

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Tue, 3 Dec 2019

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Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

346. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the details of the medical cannabis access programme that he has recently signed into operation on a pilot basis for a period of five years; if the programme will be rolled out nationwide; the access procedure once availability is in place; when supply arrangements will be operable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49819/19]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2019

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Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

428. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of and the steps he is taking towards the legalisation of access to cannabis oil under consultant prescription; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44218/19]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2019

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Hospital Appointments Status

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

677. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for scans at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45296/19]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2019

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Bus Éireann Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

955. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus services to Ashbourne and Ratoath, County Meath, in terms of reliability and cost comparison with other locations equidistant from Dublin; if he is satisfied that the Bus Éireann 103 service is meeting the terms of its contract obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45291/19]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2019

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Road Projects Status

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

957. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for the N2 upgrade between the Rath roundabout and Kilmoon Cross, County Meath; the position of the project in the list of roads infrastructure priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45298/19]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2019

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Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1056. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason full-time carers providing 365 24-7 care in a home setting are in receipt of only a half-rate carer’s allowance if they are in receipt of certain social welfare payments; if consideration has been given to raising this payment to full entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44680/19]

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Tue, 5 Nov 2019

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Heritage Sites

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1213. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the Hill of Tara conservation management plan will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45297/19]

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Tue, 24 Sep 2019

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Departmental Reports

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

369. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the previously promised scoping exercise on a statutory home care scheme; the stage it is at; when a report will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38792/19]

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Fri, 6 Sep 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1002. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications of assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 commenced within three months of a completed application being received, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35667/19]

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Fri, 6 Sep 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1003. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications, by county, for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 concluded within six months of a completed application being received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35668/19]

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Fri, 6 Sep 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1004. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications, by county, for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 overdue for completion at three, six, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/19]

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Fri, 6 Sep 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1005. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of applications for assessments of needs under the Disability Act 2005 in which a referral was made under section 8(3) of the Act, by county. [35670/19]

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Fri, 6 Sep 2019

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Beekeeping Industry

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1382. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are restrictions applying regarding the establishment of honey bee hives; if there are rules, regulations and recommendations regarding location; if there are advices regarding their compatibility with heavily populated urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Fund for Students with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

504. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that accessed the fund for students with disabilities over the past three years by educational institution; the average amount provided to each student; the estimated cost of increasing the fund by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32871/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Special Educational Needs Staff Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

505. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teachers employed in primary schools over the past five years; the number of resource teacher vacancies; the unmet need of resource teachers; the estimated cost of employing an additional 100 resource teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32872/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Special Educational Needs Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

638. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD school units provided for in south central areas of Dublin; the number on the waiting list for a place within an ASD unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34592/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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National Disability Authority

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

658. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the role of the National Disability Authority has been conducted as outlined in A Programme for A Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33841/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Assisted Decision-Making

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

659. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, excluding Part 8, will be implemented; the progress made to establish a functioning decision support service; the estimated cost of establishing the Act in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33263/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Employment Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

929. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; the actions implemented; the actions that remain to be implemented; his plans to implement the strategy in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33842/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Transport Support Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1061. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the progress made towards the introduction of a transport support scheme as committed to in A Programme for a Partnership Government; the estimated cost of introducing a transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33274/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Dental Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1177. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 498 of 9 July 2019, if the Dental Council received a formal complaint from a member of the public in November 2015 claiming that a named, unqualified person had performed dental treatment on them; if it received such a complaint, if the matter was referred to An Garda Síochána; if it received such a complaint and did not refer the matter to An Garda Síochána, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31942/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Transport Support Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1190. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when a transport support scheme will be introduced for disabled persons; when a memorandum on same will be brought to the Government; and the expected cost of introducing such a scheme. [31977/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Disability Support Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1411. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours provided by the HSE in each of the past five years; the waiting list for persons seeking personal assistant hours by CHO area; and the estimated cost of providing an extra 500,000 personal assistant hours in tabular form. [32813/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Congregated Settings Report

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1423. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons nationally who have been moved from a congregated setting over the past five years; the number of persons that remain in congregated settings by CHO area; and the steps he will take to endorse the recommendations contained in Time to Move On from Congregated Settings – A strategy for Community Inclusion. [32844/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Rehabilitative Training Allowance

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1426. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reintroducing the rehabilitation training allowance for new entrants payable from Autumn 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32848/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1427. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the running of the demonstration projects or pilot programmes for personal budgets following the €1.3 million funding provided in 2019; if a decision has been made to roll out the programme on a broader scale including children following the pilot programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32856/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Disability Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1518. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the funding deficit reported by the disability sector to his Department; the actions being taken to address the deficit; the services which will be impacted if the deficit is not addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33261/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Assisted Decision-Making

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1519. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when Part 8 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be implemented; the progress which has been made to establish a functioning decision support service; the estimated cost of establishing the Act in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33263/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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HSE Staff Recruitment

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1520. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of additional therapy positions filled in 2019 further to the announcement of 100 additional posts in budget 2019; if the recruitment process for these posts is still under way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33264/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Respite Care Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1521. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care places available; the annual budget provided for such places; the waiting lists for same by CHO area in tabular form; the recommended additional places needed; the estimated cost of increasing respite care funding by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33265/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Respite Care Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1522. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional expenditure required for home support services to end the current waiting lists being experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33266/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Respite Care Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1523. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated additional expenditure required to increase provided home support services by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33267/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Health Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1524. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of placing home support services on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33268/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Disability Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1525. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours allocated by the HSE in each of the past five years by CHO in tabular form; the average amount of hours allocated per person; the cost of allocating these hours per year; the estimated unmet need existing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1526. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional neurorehabilitation team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Autism Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1527. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing an autism empowerment Act; if meaningful negotiations have taken place towards the introduction of such an Act; if an estimated cost has been calculated on this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33275/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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National Dementia Strategy Implementation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1528. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the progress made towards the full implementation of the national dementia strategy; the number of priority and additional actions which have been met to date; the gaps which remain in access to services and the differences in services across the country; the number of dementia community activation co-ordinators recruited; the cost of each of these; the estimated cost of full implementation of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33276/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Autism Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1716. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the current model of care and clinical pathway for persons with autism spectrum disorder employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33829/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Autism Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1717. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health if audits have been carried out by the HSE over the past three years to monitor provision of services and supports to persons living with autism spectrum disorder; if he will provide such audits which have taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33830/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Autism Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1718. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the training model provided to health professionals that are engaged to work with persons with autism spectrum disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33831/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Autism Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1719. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the model of care for adults living with autism here; the services that exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33832/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1720. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to open new full-time residential units for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33833/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1721. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of business cases within the HSE for the development of new full-time residential units for persons with disabilities; the locations of these business cases; the funding required to develop these units; the amount of funding provided in 2019 if a unit opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33834/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Hospitals Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1722. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the business cases and additional funding applications submitted by Cavan and Monaghan hospitals, which require additional capital and revenue funding; the capital required; the status of each such project; the timeline for delivery of each project in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33835/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Mental Health Services Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1723. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of adult and older persons community mental teams operational by CHO in tabular form; the number of clinical staff at all grades attached to these teams; the number of vacancies that exist in these teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33836/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Health Services Staff Remuneration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1724. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed by the HSE or employed through agencies that earn an hourly rate below the living wage of €12.30 per hour; the estimated cost of increasing their salary to pay the living wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33837/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Home Help Service Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1725. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost of providing an additional 1 million home support hours for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33838/19]

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Tue, 23 Jul 2019

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Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1726. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the cost of the recent decision to approve Spinraza for children up to 18 years of age; the estimated cost for extending approval and reimbursing Spinraza for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33839/19]

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