Parliamentary questions

Schools Health and Safety

Fiona O'Loughlin

94. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if new builds and planned expansions to schools will be put on hold as a result of unexpected structural review costs in 2019; if plans will be put on hold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40752/19]

Schools Health and Safety

Fiona O'Loughlin

95. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of each school built by a company (details supplied) in the past ten years; the cost initially budgeted for each; the amount the project cost upon completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40753/19]

Refugee Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

149. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/19]

Refugee Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

150. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40748/19]

Visa Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

151. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/19]

Direct Provision System

Fiona O'Loughlin

26. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres nationally; his further plans to stop using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/19]

Public Transport Initiatives

Fiona O'Loughlin

53. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Leap cards will be introduced for commuters in south County Kildare stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39910/19]

Rail Network

Fiona O'Loughlin

81. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to allow widening of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39909/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Fiona O'Loughlin

98. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Rebuilding Ireland home loan will be extended in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39353/19]

Public Sector Pay

Fiona O'Loughlin

99. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of addressing pay equalisation in the public sector. [39354/19]

Energy Schemes

Fiona O'Loughlin

162. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which he was consulted regarding the closing of applications for the deep retrofit scheme; if he has engaged with the Ministers for Housing, Planning and Local Government and Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the issue of the closure of the scheme; if he has received a request to provide further funding for the scheme and-or compensation for applicants that are at a loss due to the cessation of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/19]

Public Service Stability Agreement

Fiona O'Loughlin

163. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outstanding allocations for the Public Service Stability Agreement and other public pay agreements in each of the years 2018 to 2020 by vote, Department and agency. [39504/19]

Departmental Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

164. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of projects supported by his Department in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the value and status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39506/19]

Departmental Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

165. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of projects supported by his Department in County Laois in each of the past five years; the value and status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39507/19]

Departmental Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

166. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of projects that were refused funding by his Department in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the reason for the refusal; the status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39508/19]

Departmental Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

167. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of projects that were refused funding by his Department in County Laois in each of the past five years; the reason for the refusal; the status of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39510/19]

Public Sector Pay

Fiona O'Loughlin

170. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a permanent independent Defence Forces pay body will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38512/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

219. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a SNA for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39757/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

220. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the length of time a school (details supplied) has been at the pre-qualification stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39758/19]

Primary Care Centres

Fiona O'Loughlin

402. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the procedure for medical centres to choose the price for paid parking outside the centres; if the costs of healthcare facilities nationwide are bound to charge the same rates for parking on their grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39755/19]

Primary Care Centres

Fiona O'Loughlin

403. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a paid parking increase of double its original costs at a local health centre (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39756/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

465. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39509/19]

Railway Stations

Fiona O'Loughlin

510. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the service that is out of order at a train station (details supplied); the length of time it is out of order; and the timeline for it to be repaired. [39511/19]

Insurance Costs

Fiona O'Loughlin

13. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider plans to address the current insurance crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39034/19]

Credit Unions

Fiona O'Loughlin

17. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if the proposed levy for credit unions will be scrapped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39035/19]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

42. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to extend jobseeker’s benefit to the self-employed; if illness benefit will be extended to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38821/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

46. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if measures are being put in place to reduce long waiting times for applications to be processed. [38820/19]

Army Barracks

Fiona O'Loughlin

33. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be allocated to improve working and living conditions for soldiers in the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38511/19]

HSE Properties

Fiona O'Loughlin

373. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38856/19]

Electric Vehicles

Fiona O'Loughlin

402. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the electric public charging point in Newbridge railway station will be fixed; his plans to increase the number of public charging points in Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38853/19]

Electric Vehicles

Fiona O'Loughlin

403. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric charging points in County Kildare; his plans for increased charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38854/19]

Electric Vehicles

Fiona O'Loughlin

404. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric charging points in County Laois; his plans for increased charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38855/19]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

534. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38850/19]

Rent Pressure Zones

Fiona O'Loughlin

558. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Athy, County Kildare, will be included as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38851/19]

Rent Pressure Zones

Fiona O'Loughlin

559. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if Monasterevin, County Kildare, will be included as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38852/19]

Postal Voting

Fiona O'Loughlin

11. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 11 June 2019, if a review has been completed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

400. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 9 July 2019, if a review of the stage 2(b) has been completed; the status of the new building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

626. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in RIA emergency accommodation services; the number in bed and breakfast accommodation nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/19]

Citizenship Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

636. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be applying the High Court ruling (details supplied) criteria of no travel in the year preceding a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36051/19]

Citizenship Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

637. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be seeking emergency legislation to amend the legislation to ensure the continuous residence criteria allows travel for a reasonable length of time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36052/19]

Citizenship Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

638. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications that will be affected by a High Court ruling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36053/19]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

639. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the CCTV scheme will extend beyond 2019 for funding purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36054/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

1057. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin 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. [35848/19]

First-Aid Training

Fiona O'Loughlin

1058. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent proposals to increase the cost of first aid certification by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35850/19]

Departmental Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

1059. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if funding for the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council has been reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35851/19]

Primary Care Centres

Fiona O'Loughlin

1060. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if there is a generalised car parking cost for each primary care centre; if not, the person or body that decides the rates charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35852/19]

Transport Support Scheme

Fiona O'Loughlin

1169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding the introduction of a scheme to replace the previous mobility transport allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36049/19]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

1170. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for orthodontic services will be prioritised for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36055/19]

Patient Transfers

Fiona O'Loughlin

1171. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be transferred between hospitals to gain access to treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36056/19]

Hospital Facilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

1172. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a new endoscopy unit at Naas hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/19]

Hospital Facilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

1204. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays in the planned expansion of Naas General Hospital; the further reason an extension was required for planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/19]

Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

1205. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of access to treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36276/19]

Disability Support Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

1206. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin 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. [36277/19]

Hospital Car Parks

Fiona O'Loughlin

1207. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the report into the cost of hospital car parks across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36281/19]

National Traveller-Roma Integration Strategy

Fiona O'Loughlin

1280. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the Traveller health action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

1417. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for the dairy equipment scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35843/19]

Energy Schemes

Fiona O'Loughlin

1529. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding will be granted for applications that were submitted prior to the closing date in July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36278/19]

Free Travel Scheme Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

1767. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if changes will be made to the qualifying payments for the free travel pass to include the thalidomide payment as a qualifying payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35844/19]

Naval Service Operations

Fiona O'Loughlin

38. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the plan for continued support for migrants in the Mediterranean Sea by the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32352/19]

Departmental Properties

Fiona O'Loughlin

69. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the dates of meetings that have taken place with the Department of Education and Skills in which the location of the site location for a school (details supplied) has been discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32349/19]

Illegal Dumping

Fiona O'Loughlin

79. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions being taken to prevent illegal dumping on the Curragh plains; if ways to improve this issue are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33337/19]

Fire Service Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

80. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if members of the Fire Service will be awarded medals in commemoration of 1916; if he will consider granting the medals to veteran members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33347/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

81. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces is considering reducing the height requirements for all recruits and cadets at entry; if so, when a decision on same can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33348/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

88. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if colour blindness is an automatic disqualifier for application to the Defence Forces; if there have been changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/19]

EU Migration Crisis

Fiona O'Loughlin

120. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on preserving the fundamental rights of persons crossing the Mediterranean to EU countries. [32351/19]

Passport Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

132. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if two additional passport printing machines were purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33349/19]

Passport Applications Fees

Fiona O'Loughlin

133. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to introduce a reduced cost for renewing and obtaining a passport for senior citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33350/19]

Passport Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

134. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the contract for the passport express service with An Post will be renewed when the current contract expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33351/19]

Tax Exemptions

Fiona O'Loughlin

155. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance if an exemption for 2018 will be made under section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 for a person (details supplied). [31512/19]

Credit Unions

Fiona O'Loughlin

250. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to not include credit unions in the increase to the Central Bank industry levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34009/19]

Financial Institutions Levy

Fiona O'Loughlin

251. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Central Bank industry levy increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34010/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

482. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements made for a child (details supplied) with autism in preschool due to start primary school and has no place in an ASD unit locally. [32599/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

483. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an increase in the places available in an ASD unit (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

549. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of the additional SNA allocations in primary schools in County Kildare for the school year 2019-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33339/19]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

550. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of the additional SNA allocations in secondary schools in County Kildare for the school year 2019/2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33341/19]

Capitation Grants

Fiona O'Loughlin

551. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the capitation grant for pupils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33344/19]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

Fiona O'Loughlin

552. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to regularise the situation for teachers regarding equal pay for equal work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33345/19]

School Playgrounds

Fiona O'Loughlin

553. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to assist national schools with the development of playground facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33352/19]

Schools Building Projects

Fiona O'Loughlin

607. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the review into the design and build programme of his Department commenced; and when it will conclude. [34017/19]

Special Educational Needs

Fiona O'Loughlin

608. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide teachers with resources and training to administer individual education planning for children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/19]

Schools Building Projects Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

609. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects in County Kildare; the timeline for completion of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34023/19]

Research Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

610. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding allocated in 2019 for research in third-level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34027/19]

Parental Leave

Fiona O'Loughlin

678. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of legislation to increase the level of paid parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/19]

Probation and Welfare Service

Fiona O'Loughlin

679. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opening times of an office (details supplied); his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/19]

Prison Service Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

724. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which promotional prospects remain available to prison staff in each prison nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/19]

Citizenship Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

908. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which a passport can be returned to a person who submits it alongside an application for citizenship. [33353/19]

Garda Strength

Fiona O'Loughlin

935. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Portarlington Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34007/19]

Job Creation

Fiona O'Loughlin

1029. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to promote job creation in the mid-east region including County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34028/19]

Consumer Protection

Fiona O'Loughlin

1030. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when legislation to provide for a minimum five-year expiry date on gift vouchers will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34029/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

1060. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment by the network disability team in south County Kildare for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32348/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

1067. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to address waiting times for disability services for children in south County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31514/19]

General Practitioner Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

1068. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners practising throughout County Kildare; the extent to which each practice is sufficiently supported to meet growing demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31515/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

1193. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of personnel engaged in the delivery of home care packages either directly through the HSE or through selected agencies; the extent to which the number has fluctuated in each of the past four years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31993/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility

Fiona O'Loughlin

1194. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if children referred for orthodontic procedures and on the waiting list can have the procedures carried out under the treatment purchase fund or another scheme abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31994/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

1195. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if radiographer vacancies for DEXA scanning services at Naas General Hospital have been filled further to a recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/19]

Health Services Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

1196. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of June 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/19]

Pension Provisions

Fiona O'Loughlin

1418. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the pension of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32826/19]

Medical Card Drugs Availability

Fiona O'Loughlin

1419. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason prescriptions by hospitals are not valid on medical cards unless reissued by the green form system by the general practitioner of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32827/19]

Medicinal Products Prices

Fiona O'Loughlin

1420. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place to encourage manufacturers of medicines to make their product available for sale to the health service at a manageable cost with particular reference to top of the range new products with an expensive cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32828/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

1421. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of dieticians employed by the HSE across the service; the number employed by primary care centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/19]