Parliamentary questions

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Frank O'Rourke

360. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the specific actions that will be taken to assist the SME sector to prepare for Brexit, in particular food companies such as those based in County Kildare, following the publication of the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9389/18]

Hospital Services

Frank O'Rourke

401. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the provision of an endoscopy suite at Naas hospital following the commitment in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9391/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Frank O'Rourke

509. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out to children and young persons of the new diabetes management device freestyle libre; the age limit implied by the term young adult; if a decision has been reached on extending freestyle libre to all persons with type 1 diabetes and not just children and young persons; if it will be extended to users of insulin pumps and not confined solely to persons on multiple daily injections; if it will be included for reimbursement in the LTI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10055/18]

Child Protection Services Provision

Frank O'Rourke

34. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedures in place for children or teenagers at immediate risk; if there is an emergency service plan in place that entails the necessary professional services within the HSE, Tusla and her Department liaising for immediate intervention in urgent situations in which high risk has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8979/18]

Motor Tax

Frank O'Rourke

178. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the motor tax payment system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9102/18]

Tús Programme

Frank O'Rourke

60. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the expansion of Tús and community employment schemes to adapt employment programmes to the changing circumstances and the needs of jobseekers (details supplied) are due to come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8426/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Frank O'Rourke

388. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the Linn Dara CAMHS clinic, Dublin 24; the criteria for referral to the clinic; if a psychological assessment needs to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8591/18]

Rail Services

Frank O'Rourke

74. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an assessment of the need for increased capacity on a number of rail services to Dublin from the County Kildare commuter belt will be carried out, specifically on the Kildare line via Hazelhatch, the Maynooth line and the Kilcock line in view of the fact that services are at full capacity and unable to match the needs of an increasing volume of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7629/18]

Park and Ride Facilities

Frank O'Rourke

82. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase capacity in the park and ride facilities in the commuter belt regions of north County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/18]

Insurance Coverage

Frank O'Rourke

117. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if an anomaly whereby insurance companies are refusing to offer flood insurance for houses not located in known flood zones and with no history of flooding will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6849/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Frank O'Rourke

443. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the provision of Versatis patches on the general medical card scheme will be restored for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Frank O'Rourke

70. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if there is a targeted investment programme in place for spinal surgery services at Tallaght Hospital to deal with the waiting lists; if provision will be made for an additional surgical operating theatre in view of the fact that at present Tallaght Hospital is renting theatre space from a private hospital to deal with deteriorating waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/18]

Primary Care Centres Administration

Frank O'Rourke

199. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the full range of supports and services that will be put in place for persons attending a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare once the new primary care centre opens in Kilcock; if those supports and services will be transferred over to the new primary care centre; if existing services will be maintained into the future; if families have been notified in regard to proposed changes in supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6538/18]

Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund

Frank O'Rourke

307. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for phase two of the local infrastructure housing activation fund to be delivered; when the application process will be open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6224/18]

Garda Strength

Frank O'Rourke

80. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to each Garda station in the Kildare north district in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the Garda rank allocation within each Garda station in the Kildare north district, for example, the number of gardaí, sergeants, detectives, superintendents and chief superintendents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5416/18]

School Accommodation Provision

Frank O'Rourke

25. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional school accommodation for a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4824/18]

Driver Licences

Frank O'Rourke

544. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) who is an asylum seeker is entitled to apply for a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4292/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Frank O'Rourke

120. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at the Royal Victoria eye and ear hospital for a corrective eye procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3602/18]

Citizenship Status

Frank O'Rourke

153. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a decision has been reached on the legal status of a child born here to a mother with subsidiary protection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3009/18]

Home Help Service Provision

Frank O'Rourke

116. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a review will be conducted of the allocation of home help hours to a person (details supplied) with a view to reinstating the additional three hours awarded after a hospital stay in September 2017, bringing the total hours to five per week; the way in which the approved agency failed to provide a replacement on the occasion on which the home help failed to attend from 15 November 2017; the reason the home help manager was unaware of this fact until the matter was raised via a representation in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2216/18]