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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Judicial Council
Robert Troy
219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the membership of the Judicial Council; and if the chairperson has given a timeline as to when the guidelines for general damages will be published [53778/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Personal Injury Claims
Robert Troy
220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the personal injuries payouts will be published for properties under the ownership of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53796/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
221. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital expenditure by his Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53847/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Brexit Supports
Lisa Chambers
222. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of Brexit-related supports under the remit of her Department, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53462/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Mattie McGrath
223. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of new staff recruited to her Department from January 2019 to date; the title of each employment position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53636/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the meetings she has had with her EU counterparts since her appointment, in tabular form. [53658/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health and Safety Authority Data
Robert Troy
225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the full complement of staff at the Health and Safety Authority; and the areas in which vacancies exist. [53668/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health and Safety Inspections
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the average timeframe for inspection under HSA regulations; and if the delay in filling key posts is having an effect on same. [53669/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has met with an association (details supplied) since 2016; if such meetings were requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53673/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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IDA Ireland Supports
Robert Troy
228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if sanction will be provided to the IDA to deliver an advanced manufacturing facility at IDA grounds in Marlinstown, Mullingar. [53682/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure
Martin Heydon
229. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the annual profile of expenditure of the Project Ireland 2040 disruptive technology fund from 2018 to its closure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53730/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Research Funding
Martin Heydon
230. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason fundamental research is not allowed under the disruptive technology fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53733/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Advertising Data
Robert Troy
231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount spent on advertising in 2018 and to date in 2019 on Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53737/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Skills Shortages
Robert Troy
232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the quota on employee permits for chefs will be extended in view of the shortages and in further view of the fact the quota for same has been reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53753/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Strategies
Colm Brophy
233. Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025 and its goals. [53757/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Work Permits Applications
Robert Troy
234. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps taken to increase the speed at which work permits are being issued by sector in tabular form; and the number of outstanding work permits at the end of each month in 2019 that remain to be processed. [53773/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Work Permits Applications
Robert Troy
235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to increase the speed at which work permits are issued. [53774/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Personal Injury Claims
Robert Troy
236. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the personal injuries payouts will be published for properties under the ownership of her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [53785/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Local Enterprise Offices
Brendan Smith
237. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional resources which will be provided to local enterprise offices in view of the recent OECD report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53804/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Fergus O'Dowd
238. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the capital expenditure by her Department in County Louth and east County Meath by location and facility provided or commenced in each of the past four years; the location and purpose of each such expenditure; the new and improved services provided as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53837/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Regional Development
Fergus O'Dowd
239. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits arranged by job creation agencies, the IDA, and Enterprise Ireland to counties Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Kildare and Wicklow by location of town, for example, Drogheda and Dundalk and so on in each of the past three years; the outcome of such visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53862/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Work Permits Eligibility
Martin Heydon
240. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when additional categories will be added to the scheme for work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53879/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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State Claims Agency
Denis Naughten
241. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of medical claims outstanding with the State Claims Agency; the potential cost of such claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53450/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Róisín Shortall
242. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the timeline for amendments being considered jointly by his Department and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government to encourage the use of vacant properties under the fair deal scheme. [53660/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Dental Services
Eamon Scanlon
243. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been no dental services available in Tubbercurry, County Sligo for 12 months; and when a dentist will be appointed. [53455/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Funding
Jack Chambers
244. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 19 November 2019, the status of the closure of a centre (details supplied); the efforts made to prevent its closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53457/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Robert Troy
245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [53459/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Administration
Michael McGrath
246. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an outpatient appointment to see an ear, nose and throat consultant at the South Infirmary Victoria Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53466/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Funding
Stephen Donnelly
247. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the annual education and development funding for the INMO; and the comparative funding for the HSCP national office [53469/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Nursing Staff Data
Stephen Donnelly
248. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the comparative figure for health and social care professions in view of the fact that going forward, 2% of all nursing and midwifery posts are guaranteed to be at advanced practice level [53470/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Staff Recruitment
James Browne
249. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be appointed to a vacant pharmaceutical technician position in Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53481/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
James Browne
250. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the original estimate for expenditure for mental health agency staff in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53487/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
251. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents required to be recruited for the full implementation of A Vision for Change in view of demographic changes; and the teams and specialties in which the additional staff are required by CHO area in tabular form [53488/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
252. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses who graduated in 2018; the number hired by the HSE on full-time contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53489/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Expenditure
James Browne
253. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on mental health in 2018 as a total amount and as a percentage of the overall health budget [53490/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
254. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant psychiatric posts by speciality; the number filled on a temporary basis; the number filled by doctors not on the specialist register; the number unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of these unfilled, vacant or unmatched posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53491/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
255. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2018 €55 million funding for mental health; the number of posts the allocation supports; the number of posts filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53492/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
256. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled within mental health as of 30 June 2019; the number of whole-time equivalent posts filled in mental health as of 30 June 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53493/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
257. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved psychiatric nursing posts by speciality; the number filled on a temporary basis; the number unfilled, vacant or unmatched; the location of the posts unfilled, vacant or unmatched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53494/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
258. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric nurses entitled to retire as of 11 December 2019; the number of same entitled to retire within the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53495/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
259. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health inpatient beds here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53496/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
260. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to CAMHS in each CHO to date in 2019; the net increase in staff numbers resulting from such recruitment in each CHO to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53497/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
261. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult health units to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53498/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
262. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists by age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53499/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
263. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of staff working in CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53500/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
264. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a primary care psychology appointment on 30 November 2019; the number waiting over 3 months and over one, two and three years, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53501/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
James Browne
265. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the staffing levels of CAMHS in south County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53502/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
James Browne
266. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of each of the recommendations of national youth mental health task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53503/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
267. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a CAMHS appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53505/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
James Browne
268. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a psychology appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53506/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Audiology Services Data
James Browne
269. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an audiology appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53507/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
270. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an ophthalmology appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53508/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
271. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a dietetic appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53509/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Data
James Browne
272. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a speech and language therapy appointment; the number awaiting initial assessment, initial therapy and further therapy, respectively; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53510/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
James Browne
273. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a physiotherapy appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53511/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Data
James Browne
274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an occupational therapy appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53512/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
275. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an appointment for hospital treatment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53513/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
276. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a diagnostics appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53514/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Dental Services Data
James Browne
277. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a dental appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53515/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
278. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting an ENT appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53516/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
279. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a tonsil appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53517/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Health Services Data
James Browne
280. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a treatment purchase fund appointment; the number waiting less than 12 months; the number waiting more than 12, 24, 36 and 48 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53518/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ambulance Service Data
Michael McGrath
281. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the average handover time in which responsibility for the patient is transferred from the ambulance service to the hospital in respect of ambulances arriving at the emergency department at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53524/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Michael McGrath
282. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans to open additional acute beds at Cork University Hospital during the winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53525/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Staff Data
Michael McGrath
283. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing and consultant vacancies in each hospital in County Cork in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53526/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
Michael McGrath
284. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development a new long-stay facility at St. Finbarr’s Hospital, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53534/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Michael McGrath
285. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps in the process; when the primary care centre will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53535/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Michael McGrath
286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for the development of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; the steps in the process; when the primary care centre will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53536/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Michael McGrath
287. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents in Cork city and county on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and treatment, respectively; the length of time they have been waiting; the number of consultants providing such services in the location; the vacancies in this regard; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53544/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Medical Aids and Appliances Applications Data
Michael McGrath
288. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the CHO4 area awaiting an appliance in six-monthly wait intervals; the number waiting more than 12 months; the breakdown of the different types of appliances including, for example, a specialised wheelchair, hoist, shower chair and orthotics; the estimated funding needed to clear the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53546/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service Eligibility
Mary Lou McDonald
289. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if home help will be expedited for a person (details supplied); if the case will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53547/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Motorised Transport Grant
Seamus Healy
290. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the status of the reintroduction of the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53555/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Physiotherapy Provision
Noel Grealish
291. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health area on a waiting list for physiotherapy; the number waiting less than three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months and by age category; and the equivalent figures for the same period in 2018 [53558/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Noel Grealish
292. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that received treatment under the national treatment purchase fund in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the category of procedures; the number of persons treated under each category of procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Noel Grealish
293. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of operations and procedures carried out under the national treatment purchase fund in each of the past three years by specialty; the estimated cost of such operations or treatments had such been carried out in a HSE hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53564/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
Noel Grealish
294. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Galway who had orthopaedic treatment or operations carried out under the national treatment purchase fund in each of the past five years [53565/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Facilities
Noel Grealish
295. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Health the position regarding orthopaedic treatment at Merlin Park University Hospital; the progress of plans for new operating theatre facilities; when the backlog of persons waiting for orthopaedic treatment at the hospital will be cleared; the steps being taken to tackle the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Beds Data
Fiona O'Loughlin
296. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of the 190 new beds he announced recently which will go to Naas General Hospital; when the new beds will be introduced into hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53580/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Fiona O'Loughlin
297. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for a person (details supplied) [53583/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
298. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Monasterevin, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
299. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Kildare town; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
300. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Athy, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53586/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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General Practitioner Services Provision
Fiona O'Loughlin
301. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of general practitioners in Newbridge, County Kildare; his plans to encourage general practitioners to set up in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53587/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Robert Troy
302. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if sufficient school services have been put in place for a person (details supplied) [53589/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility
Robert Troy
303. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) through the national treatment purchase fund. [53592/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ambulance Service
Robert Troy
304. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the investigation into the circumstances of an ambulance service call-out in the case of a person (details supplied) [53601/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Air Quality
Pat Deering
305. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health if he has commissioned a study or research into the number of persons negatively impacted by NOx emissions from diesel vehicles since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53614/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Air Quality
Pat Deering
306. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the cost to the public health system as a result of health-related cases linked to NOx emissions from diesel vehicles since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53615/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Air Quality
Pat Deering
307. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Health the impact of diesel NOx emissions on the public health system in terms of chronic breathing problems and related illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53616/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospitals Data
Stephen Donnelly
308. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 12 December 2019, the number of removals from the outpatient list which were as a result of a patient being deceased. [53623/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Catherine Martin
309. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has been allocated the necessary home help hours in order to return home but has been informed that the funding is not available for the hours; his plans to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53625/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Home Help Service
Catherine Martin
310. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the number of occurrences of home help hours being awarded without the funding in place to deliver the hours in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53626/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Hospital Services
Catherine Martin
311. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health the previous time resources were increased to the stoma colorectal clinical nurse specialists service in Crumlin Children’s Hospital; the resourcing for the service in the past five years in tabular form; his plans to adequately fund the service in view of the ongoing demands on the service which have resulted in children and their parents experiencing long delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53627/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Catherine Martin
312. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 13 November 2019, if he has engaged with the Department of Education and Skills to explore the provision of crèche facilities in the development of a permanent school building for two schools (details supplied) in view of the need for childcare places in Goatstown, Dublin 14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53628/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Mattie McGrath
313. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has met with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board from May 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53634/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Mattie McGrath
314. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff recruited to his Department from January 2019 to date; the title of each employment position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53645/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ambulance Service
Jackie Cahill
315. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health if the case of a call for an ambulance (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53655/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
Róisín Shortall
316. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme that have a residential property registered in their name which is included as part of the assessment for the scheme; the number of these homes that have a family member residing in them; the number of homes that are rented or generating an income; and the number that are vacant [53659/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Drugs Payment Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
317. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €62.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53663/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Drugs Payment Scheme Data
Martin Heydon
318. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of reducing the monthly threshold on the drug payment scheme for a family to €42; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53664/19]