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Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
John Brassil
317. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if an acknowledgement will be provided of the wrongdoing by the State in the non-withdrawal and recall of thalidomide; if a full apology will be given for all wrongdoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
John Brassil
318. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a fair and equitable compensation package will be considered for all thalidomide survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41768/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
John Brassil
360. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if proper provision of healthcare entitlements to address specific and unique health issues of thalidomide survivors will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Primary Care Centres
John Brassil
3. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the decisive shift to primary care pledged in the Programme for Partnership Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41486/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
John Brassil
25. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce the waiting list for homecare in County Kerry in which the numbers waiting have seen a significant rise during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41223/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Discharges
John Brassil
66. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to reduce the number of delayed discharges in University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41224/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
John Brassil
125. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the anomaly will be addressed within the SUSI assessment for the special rate of top up grant (details supplied); if the rule will be removed in view of the fact if the income is below the recommended threshold of €24,000 it should not matter whether its source is from social welfare or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41441/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Citizenship Applications
John Brassil
141. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship lodged with the INIS in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of decisions still pending for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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School Management
John Brassil
89. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review in-school management posts in primary schools with a view to revising upwards the provision of posts for schools with more than 45 teachers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision
John Brassil
225. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the €1 million special fund announced for in-vitro fertilisation treatment for couples unable to conceive; when the fund will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40657/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
John Brassil
83. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme grant for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40262/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
John Brassil
135. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the occupancy rate for community beds for each of the hospitals at Tralee, Listowel, Killarney, Dingle and Caherciveen community hospitals in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40176/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Health Services Access
John Brassil
164. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the process for accessing a community hospital bed in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40267/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
John Brassil
172. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of community hospital beds in County Kerry; the number of beds in each community hospital in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40334/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Data
John Brassil
177. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of bed nights that were lost to Kerry University Hospital in the years 2017 to 2018 and 2018 to date in 2019 due to delayed discharges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40076/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
John Brassil
179. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the full-time necessary staffing requirement for all services in Kerry University Hospital in terms of nurses; the numbers in the hospital and the areas they are underserviced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40079/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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State Pension (Contributory)
John Brassil
240. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a €190,500 disregard on the means assessment for qualified adult payments on the State pension (contributory) for persons who wish to downsize their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40086/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation
John Brassil
319. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the provisions made to streamline the registration of doctors from the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand with the national doctors training programme and the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39311/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Cancer Services Provision
John Brassil
325. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the progress made to progress the stand-alone chemotherapy unit at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
326. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person to the oncologist post at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39330/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
327. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person to the cardiologist post at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
334. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39366/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John Brassil
337. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39381/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
John Brassil
343. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds opened at University Hospital Kerry in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39409/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
John Brassil
362. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a referral for a person (details supplied); the average wait time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39534/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John Brassil
580. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39277/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Irish Water Administration
John Brassil
625. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the first fix free programme promoted by Irish Water has been put on hold for the remainder for 2019; if so, the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39339/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Septic Tank Grants
John Brassil
626. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the provision of funding and grants to persons to upgrade their domestic septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39340/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Travel Documents
John Brassil
102. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a travel document by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39217/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Vaccination Programme
John Brassil
122. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a HPV catch-up programme will be provided free of charge to all girls who were previously eligible but chose not to take up the vaccine or catch-up programmes in view of the fact that funding was allocated but not spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39109/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Freedom of Information Requests
John Brassil
244. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a freedom of information request to the HSE by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38217/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Delays
John Brassil
251. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38263/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
John Brassil
263. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a salary arrears payment will issue as a matter of priority to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38339/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
294. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38391/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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HSE Reviews
John Brassil
295. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his Department received the findings of the review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process; if he will make these findings publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38395/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Student Universal Support Ireland Administration
John Brassil
90. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 8 November 2018, the outcome of the debate and or discussions with his officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37994/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
John Brassil
123. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the SUSI grant income threshold for families will be increased to the same amount as the affordable childcare scheme to reflect the growing costs of college education and rental accommodation for students in view of an announcement (details supplied) by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37948/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Medical Card Applications
John Brassil
141. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a full medical card will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Brassil
159. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37914/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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TAMS Eligibility
John Brassil
173. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review and reduce or remove the eligibility clause on the minimum spend of €2,000 for TAMS to eliminate the disincentive to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37947/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Supply
John Brassil
377. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 9 July 2019, the updated position regarding the provision of duodopa for peritoneal dialysis patients in view of the fact that the health technology assessment process has been completed by the NCPE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37182/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Brassil
379. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Rathmore, County Kerry; his plans to prioritise the provision of this service as a permanent location for general practitioner services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37188/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Expenditure
John Brassil
461. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in the GMS scheme on generic drugs, branded generics and proprietary drugs with an equivalent generic and on proprietary drugs without an equivalent generic in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [37705/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Expenditure
John Brassil
462. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in the DPS scheme on generic drugs, branded generics and proprietary drugs with an equivalent generic and on proprietary drugs without an equivalent generic in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [37706/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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HSE Expenditure
John Brassil
463. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the expenditure incurred in the LTI scheme on generic drugs, branded generics and proprietary drugs with an equivalent generic and on proprietary drugs without an equivalent generic in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [37707/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
John Brassil
695. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the compensation package to landowners under the farm plan scheme which was previously administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service; when the scheme will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36988/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Student Assistance Fund
John Brassil
239. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the student assistance fund to pre-2012 rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36784/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Mental Health Services Provision
John Brassil
497. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to invest in mental health services at third-level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36758/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Student Universal Support Ireland
John Brassil
499. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a comprehensive review of the SUSI grant scheme with a view to increasing expenditure on grants and expanding income eligibility brackets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36761/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Third Level Fees
John Brassil
500. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the student contribution for higher education over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/19]