Parliamentary questions

Medical Card Eligibility

James Browne

334. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the methodology employed by the medical card applications client registration unit in the HSE; if he is satisfied that the use of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection record of current employment by the HSE does not unfairly impinge on medical card applicants; if his attention has been drawn to incidences in which evidence of previous taxes in respect of previous employment as noted on the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection records has not been viewed as sufficient information provided in view of the fact there is no payslip or P45 dated within the past three months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49762/19]

HSE Investigations

James Browne

339. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of an investigation into the way in which sensitive files at a location (details supplied) were found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49783/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Browne

377. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding residential housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; the reason a person may secure a place on the waiting list; the average length of time spent on the urgent waiting list; the number of persons on the urgent waiting list; his plans for additional housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49951/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Browne

388. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding residential housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; the reason a person may secure a place on the waiting list; the average length of time spent on the urgent waiting list; the number of persons on the urgent waiting list; his plans for additional housing for persons with an intellectual disability in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49988/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

432. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a newly-qualified clinical psychologist remains jobless since September 2019 owing to recruitment restrictions in counties Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50285/19]

HSE Data

James Browne

434. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the name, title, level and division of each person within the HSE CHO5 management structure not restricted to the heads of service; the person or body to which they report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50298/19]

Disability Services Data

James Browne

436. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with an intellectual disability awaiting residential care in County Wexford; the number of those waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/19]

HSE Staff Data

James Browne

437. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the community dieticians in mental health, disability and primary care by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50306/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

James Browne

445. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will consider appointing a patient advocate to the national screening advisory committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50388/19]

Air Pollution

James Browne

467. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding smoky fuels that cause air pollution in towns and impact public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49782/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

James Browne

521. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sport capital grant applications from schools whose land is owned by a body (details supplied) will be accepted; the way in which to secure the grant with the permission of the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50217/19]

Commercial Rates Valuation Process

James Browne

637. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the increase of valuation rates for renewable energy providers namely wind farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50288/19]

Urban Regeneration and Development Fund

James Browne

638. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the urban regeneration and development fund; when he plans to announce a second round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50304/19]

Air Quality

James Browne

12. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the implementation of the smoky fuel ban here particularly in County Wexford; when he plans to implement a nationwide ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49052/19]

Defence Forces Representative Organisations

James Browne

61. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the affiliation of a union (details supplied) to another union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49524/19]

Thalidomide Victims Compensation

James Browne

136. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding State support for those who suffered injuries resulting from the ingestion of thalidomide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49456/19]

Artisan Food Sector

James Browne

51. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to promote the local food trade here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49051/19]

Departmental Funding

James Browne

110. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant application by a school (details supplied); if there is a separate grant scheme for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49312/19]

Disability Support Services

James Browne

171. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding State funding of the national platform for self-advocates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49401/19]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

40. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve mental health services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities and for those with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49073/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

86. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve mental health services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48758/19]

Scrúduithe Stáit

James Browne

194. D'fhiafraigh Deputy James Browne den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas faoina sheasamh i dtaca le scrúduithe Gaeilge an Teastais Shóisearaigh; cad é a thuairim faoi na deacrachtaí maidir le scrúduithe Gaeilge an Teastais Shóisearaigh (sonraí tugtha); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48629/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

228. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to expand secondary school places in Wexford town in view of the fact that parents are having difficulty obtaining a place in a school (details supplied) for September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49091/19]

Disability Services Provision

James Browne

271. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48599/19]

Hospital Facilities

James Browne

308. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the catheterisation laboratory development in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48823/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

313. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents to be recruited as of November 2019 for the full implementation of A Vision for Change taking account of demographic changes in each CHO; the teams and specialities in which the additional staff are required by CHO in tabular form; and the estimated full year cost of providing the additional staff. [48909/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

328. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to recruit staff for CAMHS in south County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/19]

Environmental Policy

James Browne

392. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding a nationwide ban on smoky fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48899/19]

Regional Road Network

James Browne

428. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to local authorities to assist with the maintenance of roadside hedges in view of health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49062/19]

Archival Material

James Browne

448. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has considered making data storage available to local historians and folklorists who require a large amount of data storage to preserve their material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48662/19]

Ports Policy

James Browne

8. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed the ownership of Rosslare Europort with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47710/19]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

125. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of inpatient capacity for mental health services within the Waterford and Wexford LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48283/19]

Cyberbullying Issues

James Browne

15. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47527/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

James Browne

193. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting a hearing aid for more than six, 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/19]

Sports Capital Programme

James Browne

278. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the need to give schools the ability to apply for sports capital grant funding for a type of development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47984/19]

Departmental Funding

James Browne

383. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided to local authorities to assist with the maintenance of roadside hedges in view of health and safety concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48224/19]

Technological Universities

James Browne

43. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the establishment of a technological university for the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47078/19]

Defence Forces Pensions

James Browne

109. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding a pension increase for former Defence Forces personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47769/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

James Browne

141. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 5 November 2019, the criteria for granting further additional temporary language support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/19]

Pharmacy Services

James Browne

366. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding proposals by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47288/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

383. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47330/19]

Afforestation Programme

James Browne

489. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding financial assistance to small businesses that plan to plant 250 trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/19]

Air Services Provision

James Browne

563. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the creation of a flight between Dublin and Tokyo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47751/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

James Browne

582. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children cared for by Tusla, fostered arrangements and-or residential units that received care in unapproved mental health settings following inpatient treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47605/19]

Architects Register

James Browne

652. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the recognition of a professional occupation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47348/19]

Coastal Protection

James Browne

26. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding coastal protection in County Wexford, particularly at Ballygeary and Rosslare Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46061/19]

HSE Funding

James Browne

128. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 17 October 2019, the breakdown detailing the remaining amount of funding allocation (details supplied) expended in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46963/19]

Community Intervention Teams

James Browne

140. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the community intervention team based in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47040/19]

VAT Rate Application

James Browne

59. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the VAT treatment by the Revenue Commissioners of health foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46049/19]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

James Browne

147. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits to counties Wexford, Carlow and Kilkenny in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46854/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

James Browne

171. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when projects (details supplied) will move to advanced planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46843/19]

Departmental Funding

James Browne

318. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if funding will be will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46119/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme

James Browne

446. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when SEAI warmer homes scheme works will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46276/19]

Built Heritage Investment Scheme

James Browne

590. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that owners of buildings with thatched roofs receive quotes of approximately €20,000 in respect of rethatching; her plans to introduce grant funding to facilitate the replacement of thatched roofs for those not in a position to fund same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46210/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

James Browne

16. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of self-inflicted injuries of both serving and retired Defence Forces personnel in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45650/19]

Psychological Assessments

James Browne

82. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45663/19]

Counselling Services Provision

James Browne

136. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available by time periods (details supplied). [45652/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

137. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available by time periods (details supplied). [45653/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

James Browne

138. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available by time periods (details supplied). [45654/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

139. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2019 [45655/19]

State Properties

James Browne

188. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the case of a person (details supplied) with the Chief State Solicitor's Office regarding the transfer of funds from a liquidated company to the former shareholder will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45400/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

James Browne

215. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils that warrant an EAL teaching support post; if this is known among the primary allocations section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44459/19]

Schools Building Projects Data

James Browne

231. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the school building projects which are delayed; the longest at stage 2b; when a design team was appointed in each case; when a replacement design team was appointed if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/19]

Proposed Legislation

James Browne

357. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the stage of legislation promised by his predecessor regulating the sale for cash of scrap and precious metals; the steps he will take to deal with the growth in the theft of catalytic converters from cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

678. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children with mental health issues accommodated by the HSE in nursing homes and other unapproved settings outside of hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45301/19]

Health Services Charges

James Browne

692. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason charges are imposed on a person in rehab care in a public hospital following a hip replacement surgery; the reason such charges are passed to clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45348/19]

Greyhound Industry

James Browne

819. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the support of the Irish greyhound industry; if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing report into greyhound tracks here; the position regarding the Greyhound Racing Act 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45353/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Review

James Browne

1182. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will publish a report regarding the tenant purchase scheme within local authority housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45375/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Funding

James Browne

6. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to provide additional funding for the local improvement scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/19]

Official Languages Act

James Browne

363. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the Official Languages Act 2003 and its amendments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44024/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

James Browne

64. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the 2008 Labour Court recommendation regarding pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43142/19]

Mental Health Act Review

James Browne

145. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when legislation to update the Mental Health Act 2001 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43708/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

James Browne

77. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ensure quality and safety in childcare providers in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43105/19]

Good Friday Agreement

James Browne

126. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 15 of 8 October 2019, the action he will take following a decision regarding the citizenship of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43026/19]

Springboard Programme

James Browne

191. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 462 of 8 October 2019 and 594 of 15 October 2019, if he will include partial capacity benefit as a qualifying payment for Springboard courses which come under the responsibility of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

224. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the EAL teaching support appeal (details supplied) by a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43480/19]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

James Browne

247. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commitment to admit 4,000 persons under the relocation and resettlement programmes will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43070/19]

Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments

James Browne

269. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the training allowance payment to disability allowance recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43050/19]

Obesity Strategy

James Browne

290. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding multibuy promotions and their effects on obesity levels here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

292. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts across the health service; and the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and vacant, respectively. [43058/19]

Home Help Service Data

James Browne

312. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting home help hours to be approved, allocated or increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43092/19]

Dental Services Provision

James Browne

372. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 3 October 2019, the reason periodontology is not recognised as a dental speciality by the Dental Council of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43351/19]

Driver Licences

James Browne

528. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason UK driver licence holders cannot carry over entitlements onto an Irish driver licence, namely, code 1 within the D1 category for driving a minibus that is not for hire or reward; if his attention has been drawn to the potential impact on drivers here including parents of large families that require a minibus for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/19]

Schools Mental Health Strategies

James Browne

23. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the lack of access to counselling for second level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/19]

Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements

James Browne

116. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a decision by a college (details supplied) to refuse to accept an applicant’s residency in spite of SUSI and CAO’s acceptance of the applicants' residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42733/19]

School Playgrounds

James Browne

128. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will aid a school (details supplied) in its bid to increase its yard space in view of the fact that its school numbers have increased leading to health and safety concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42809/19]

Eating Disorders

James Browne

197. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the model of care for eating disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42713/19]

Eating Disorders

James Browne

198. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if 2018 funding for the model of care for eating disorders has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42714/19]

Eating Disorders

James Browne

199. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when 2019 funding for the model of care for eating disorders has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/19]

Bus Services

James Browne

269. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the establishment of a bus shelter at a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42709/19]

Bus Services

James Browne

270. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the establishment of a bus shelter at a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42710/19]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility

James Browne

320. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when legislation will be changed to allow tenants purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme when their only income is social welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42628/19]

Energy Policy

James Browne

58. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a nationwide ban on smoky fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41406/19]

Defence Forces Funding

James Browne

76. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider creating an Army bereavement fund for ex-soldiers whose family members pass away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42598/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

157. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of the 114 assistant psychologists who are currently employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42393/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

171. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of specialist substance abuse mental health teams in place; the number of staff in each; the location and base of each team; and the way in which the number of staff compares to the recommendations of A Vision for Change taking into account population changes since 2006. [42450/19]

Health Services Staff

James Browne

178. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no periodontist based in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42475/19]

Animal Disease Controls

James Browne

190. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding possible vaccination of hares to protect them from the RHD2 virus which has been detected in a number of counties, including County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42366/19]

Beef Industry

James Browne

75. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the concerns of the beef industry here will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

187. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the need to review the rejection of a child's application (details supplied) for SNA support will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41696/19]