Parliamentary questions

Departmental Expenditure

Lisa Chambers

562. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which his Department proposes to fulfill the large procurement projects such as APCs, aircraft and naval vessels, the needs for which are clearly outlined in the White Paper but for which no specific budgetary provision has yet been made. [40581/16]

Overseas Missions

Lisa Chambers

563. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of Ireland’s participation in UNDOF and the UN decision to reoccupy the area of separation; the strategic concerns that exist for Irish deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40582/16]

Defence Forces Strength

Lisa Chambers

564. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40583/16]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Lisa Chambers

565. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the figures for the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40584/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

566. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40585/16]

European Council Meetings

Lisa Chambers

567. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the most recent meeting of EU defence Ministers. [40586/16]

Army Bomb Disposals Data

Lisa Chambers

568. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the army disposal unit has dealt with, by date in 2016, by county, in tabular form. [40587/16]

Naval Service Operations

Lisa Chambers

569. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve in 2015 and to date in 2016. [40588/16]

European Council Meetings

Lisa Chambers

570. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next meeting of EU defence Ministers will take place; the agenda for same if decided; his priorities for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40589/16]

European Defence Action Plan

Lisa Chambers

28. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for Ireland of the European defence action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40072/16]

Naval Service Operations

Lisa Chambers

30. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the preparations being made within the Naval Service to address possible increased fisheries protection requirements post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40073/16]

White Paper on Defence

Lisa Chambers

35. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will publish regular reports on progress towards achieving the 88 separate actions specified in the White Paper on defence. [39808/16]

Naval Service Operations

Lisa Chambers

37. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Naval Service humanitarian mission to the Mediterranean Sea will continue to be a unilateral one or if he is giving consideration to integrating the Irish contribution in wider EU efforts. [39809/16]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Lisa Chambers

45. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently on overseas missions in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/16]

Defence Forces Personnel

Lisa Chambers

46. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his proposals to compensate Defence Forces members for lost leave in circumstances in which members who travelled overseas had significant leave to take and in which it was not possible to take that leave for various reasons such as training commitments or a shortage of personnel to provide cover and in view of the fact that members cannot carry over this leave to the next year. [39807/16]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

Lisa Chambers

47. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the discussions or correspondence he or his Department has had with Defence Forces representative organisations on both the conciliation and arbitration scheme and the parallel process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39806/16]

Third Level Funding

Lisa Chambers

137. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to assist Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and in particular the Mayo campus, which has highlighted the financial difficulties it is facing and the very real possibility that the Mayo campus may close or best case have courses cancelled or scaled back if further funding is not secured; his views on the huge economic and strategic importance of the Mayo campus to County Mayo and surrounding regions and that keeping the facility open cannot be based purely on budget and must recognise those additional benefits to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38411/16]

Third Level Funding

Lisa Chambers

138. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take with regard to the funding crisis in the third level sector and in particular, the huge financial difficulties being faced by institutes of technology in view of the recent crisis being highlighted by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology and with further concerns being highlighted for Waterford Institute of Technology and Tralee Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/16]

Hospital Staff

Lisa Chambers

328. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding the severe staff shortages in the maternity unit at Mayo University Hospital, particularly in view of the strike action being taken by INMO midwives at the hospital due to what they describe as a severe shortage of midwives and ongoing clinical risks to mothers and babies at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38529/16]

Road Projects Status

Lisa Chambers

458. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N5 road for the Castlebar to Westport section; the amount this will cost; the money that had been ring-fenced for the project; when it will commence; and the estimated date for completion. [38300/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Lisa Chambers

59. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the fact that 854 persons were waiting over 18 months for an outpatient appointment at Mayo University Hospital in October 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38027/16]

Occupational Therapy

Lisa Chambers

99. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the fact that the latest figures indicate some 240 persons under 18 years of age waiting more than a year for a first-time assessment for occupational therapy in County Mayo. [38026/16]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Lisa Chambers

240. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the roll-out of broadband will take place in Belcarra, County Mayo (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36636/16]

Ministerial Functions

Lisa Chambers

575. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 538 of 8 November 2016, the powers or responsibilities he has not delegated to the Minister of State in his Department, in tabular form. [35799/16]

Crime Levels

Lisa Chambers

36. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Mayo are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Mayo have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/16]

Garda Deployment

Lisa Chambers

54. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Mayo on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34728/16]

Defence Forces Strength

Lisa Chambers

347. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34297/16]

Defence Forces Reserve

Lisa Chambers

348. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

349. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34299/16]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

Lisa Chambers

438. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of single farm payments in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33492/16]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Lisa Chambers

538. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the powers or responsibilities he has delegated to the Minister of State in his Department; the date on which these powers or responsibilities were delegated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33357/16]

Local Elections

Lisa Chambers

183. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review local electoral area boundaries in advance of the 2019 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32868/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Lisa Chambers

399. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in issuing a basic farm payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32952/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

308. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the vacancy in Custume Barracks, Athlone, for a civilian foreman job will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/16]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times

Lisa Chambers

82. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,569 persons are waiting more than 12 months for an outpatient appointment in Mayo General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30681/16]

Mental Health Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

107. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 2 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/16]

Health Services Data

Lisa Chambers

541. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for DEXA scanning in Galway. [30940/16]

Health Services Data

Lisa Chambers

542. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee surgeries performed in Galway hospital in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [30941/16]

Hospital Staff

Lisa Chambers

543. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the position vacated by an orthopaedic surgeon in 2015 in Galway been filled; and if not, when it will be filled. [30942/16]

Health Services Data

Lisa Chambers

544. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of hip and knee surgeries performed in Mayo University Hospital in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016. [30943/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Lisa Chambers

545. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the paediatric waiting list to see a rheumatology consultant across the country; the number in the western region; and the number waiting longer than 12 weeks to be seen by a consultant. [30944/16]

Health Services Expenditure

Lisa Chambers

546. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on rheumatology services both adult and paediatric; the amount being ring-fenced out of the 2017 budget; and the amount being spent on staffing. [30945/16]

Health Services Expenditure

Lisa Chambers

547. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount spent nationally on orthopaedic services; the amount being ring-fenced out of the 2017 budget; and the amount being spent on staffing. [30946/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

548. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position on the provision of rheumatology services at Mayo University Hospital; when the newly-hired consultant will be starting in Mayo University Hospital; the number of days per week they will be in Mayo; the number of consultant hours which will be provided to Mayo; the number of persons expected to be seen; and the additional staff being hired into Mayo University Hospital directly connected with the provision of a rheumatology service at Mayo University Hospital. [30947/16]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

549. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the process to replace two clinical nurses has commenced (details supplied); if a recruitment competition opened up; if not, the reason; and when recruitment will commence. [30948/16]

Nursing Staff Provision

Lisa Chambers

550. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the post a person (details supplied) held as a clinical nurse specialist in rheumatology has been back-filled; if not, the reason; and when this post will be filled. [30949/16]

Disability Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

551. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the HSE's plans for long-term care for a person (details supplied). [30950/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Lisa Chambers

371. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) are waiting over a year for an appointment for surgery for their child in Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

394. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the operative period stated in the terms and conditions of the service level agreement, ref. No.HSE 021/12, between the HSE and private ambulance companies for the provision of ambulance services to HSE hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

395. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money in total HSE hospitals paid to private ambulance services participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29442/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount of money HSE hospitals have paid to private ambulance companies which are not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29443/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

397. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of additional tendering processes for the supply of private ambulance services HSE hospitals have put out to tender from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29444/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

398. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of requests from HSE hospitals to the private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 02/12, which have been declined by those private ambulance companies listed on the service level agreement from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

399. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of private ambulance companies which have had their position in the ranking on the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, changed as a result of their being either unwilling or unable to fulfil 60% of requests to move patients on behalf of HSE hospitals in the period 3 June 2013 until 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29446/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

400. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

401. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in total who have been moved on behalf of HSE hospitals by private ambulance companies not participating in the service level agreement, HSE 021/12, from 3 June 2013 to 1 September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29448/16]

Ambulance Service Data

Lisa Chambers

402. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was made aware of the fact that some HSE hospitals were engaging private ambulance companies which were not part of the service level agreement, HSE 021/12; if so, when the HSE was made aware of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29449/16]

Air Corps

Lisa Chambers

655. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recommendations of the external safety management system review of the Air Corps in 2013, in tabular form; and the recommendations which have and have not been implemented. [29641/16]

Health Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

393. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the opening and commencement of operations at the new pancreas transplant unit at St Vincent's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28208/16]

Health Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

396. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the kidney transplant list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/16]

Garda Data

Lisa Chambers

68. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána keeps any records of members' stress-related absenteeism; the number of gardaí currently absent on that basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27386/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Lisa Chambers

71. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in relation to Garda vetting procedures that it is hampering recruitment to other areas of the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27387/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Lisa Chambers

101. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is awaiting Garda vetting for a special needs assistant, SNA, application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27629/16]

Defence Forces Medicinal Products

Lisa Chambers

21. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on recent developments regarding the use of Lariam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27240/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

23. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the 2016 recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces; the reason the whole-time equivalent strength of the Permanent Defence Force had fallen to 9,025 as of 31 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27241/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Lisa Chambers

25. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications Brexit will have for Irish defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27242/16]

Defence Forces Personnel

Lisa Chambers

31. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the Defence Forces climate survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/16]

Official Engagements

Lisa Chambers

39. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the United Nations peacekeeping conference in London that he recently attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/16]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Lisa Chambers

40. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he anticipates the Reserve Defence Force achieving the overall establishment personnel number of 4,169; the steps he has taken to address the considerable delays that applicants to join the RDF are experiencing in getting Garda clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27132/16]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Lisa Chambers

682. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for domiciliary care allowance which was lodged at the end of April 2016 for a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/16]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Lisa Chambers

1953. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

1954. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25781/16]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Lisa Chambers

1960. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up to date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force. [26324/16]

Defence Forces Deployment

Lisa Chambers

1961. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26325/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Lisa Chambers

576. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the outpatient waiting list for surgical procedures at Mayo University Hospital; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and the number of persons waiting zero to three months, three months to 12 months, 12 to 24 months and longer than 24 months. [23799/16]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

577. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of managerial posts that have to be filled at Mayo University Hospital; and the posts that are currently vacant. [23800/16]

Defence Forces Strength

Lisa Chambers

906. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Permanent Defence Force with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/16]

Defence Forces Reserve Strength

Lisa Chambers

907. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23553/16]

Overseas Missions Data

Lisa Chambers

908. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas missions in which the Defence Forces are currently involved; the number of personnel involved in each mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23554/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

909. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Defence Forces to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23555/16]

Army Bomb Disposals Data

Lisa Chambers

910. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices dealt with by the Army bomb disposal unit on a county-by-county breakdown to date in 2016, in tabular form. [23556/16]

Defence Forces Review

Lisa Chambers

911. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he will publish the Defence Forces' climate survey; and if the findings will be made available to Defence Forces Representative Associations before publication. [23797/16]

Defence Forces Personnel

Lisa Chambers

912. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of promotions within the officer ranks that are waiting to be signed off on. [23798/16]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

913. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in each service of the Permanent Defence Force in each year since 2011; and the number of same in each service that are still in the Permanent Defence Force in 2016. [23819/16]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Lisa Chambers

251. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to the provision of a special needs assistant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22211/16]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Lisa Chambers

252. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the services of a special needs assistant have been removed from a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22212/16]

Disability Allowance Applications

Lisa Chambers

415. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for a disability allowance which was lodged on 26 May 2016 for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22201/16]

Invalidity Pension Waiting Times

Lisa Chambers

417. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/16]

Coastal Erosion

Lisa Chambers

497. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding available for coastal erosion both nationally and for County Mayo; the funding which has been made available for Mayo County Council each year for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/16]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Lisa Chambers

608. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if there is funding available for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22206/16]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

609. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to general practitioners for house calls out of hours; whether a person who is housebound is entitled to a GP visit upon request; if not, the waiting time persons are expected to wait for a visit from their GP; his views on whether it is proper practice for a GP to refuse a house call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22207/16]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

73. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the current rheumatology consultant service being provided at Mayo University Hospital. [20981/16]

Hospitals Building Programme

Lisa Chambers

95. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction works at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Castlebar, County Mayo; and the expected completion date. [20980/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Lisa Chambers

227. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the 20% increase in the number of persons presenting at the emergency department of Mayo University Hospital in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20192/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Lisa Chambers

228. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Health Service Executive has confirmed that attendance at Mayo University Hospital emergency department is almost double what the facility was built to deal with (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20193/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Lisa Chambers

229. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the problems at Mayo University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20194/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Lisa Chambers

230. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the Health Service Executive to reduce the pressure at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20195/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Lisa Chambers

231. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the factors the Health Service Executive management has claimed are contributing to the overcrowding at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20196/16]

Community Care Provision

Lisa Chambers

232. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health if reductions in community care supports will be restored due to the fact that the Health Service Executive has claimed that such reductions are negatively impacting on delayed discharge from Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/16]

Accident and Emergency Departments

Lisa Chambers

233. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health his plans for both the present and future of Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/16]