Parliamentary questions

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in approving an application by a person (details supplied) to commence employment under the partial capacity benefit; when this approval will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3468/19]

Medical Products

Denis Naughten

134. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his views on introducing a scheme to make epipens available in schools, workplaces and other public places similar to the provision of defibrillators; and if he will introduce a scheme to train volunteers as first responders. [3154/19]

General Medical Services Scheme Data

Denis Naughten

135. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of claims made to the primary care reimbursement service of the Health Service Executive under the general medical card scheme for children between 0 and 15 years of age for adrenalin auto-injectors in each of the years 2010 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/19]

Internet Safety

Denis Naughten

196. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure children and their parents are protected against the hacking of Internet connected toys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/19]

Parental Leave

Denis Naughten

233. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the extension of parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2559/19]

Tax Reliefs Application

Denis Naughten

61. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance if the tax relief for long-term leases of farmland to landlords who provide tenants with long-term leases of accommodation will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2070/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Denis Naughten

263. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the income thresholds for social housing are so low; his plans to increase these thresholds in view of the fact that persons above the thresholds are not eligible for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2044/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Denis Naughten

522. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider producing a small business strategy as proposed by an association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1690/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

580. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive speech and language therapy; the average waiting time to receive the service; his plans to improve the waiting time for autistic children; the number of new staff appointed to the service in the past 12 months by grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54258/18]

Air Ambulance Service

Denis Naughten

759. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve helicopter landing facilities at University Hospital Galway; the number of air ambulance and coastguard landings at the hospital in 2017 and 2018, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1412/19]

GLAS Payments

Denis Naughten

830. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54538/18]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Extension

Denis Naughten

843. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/19]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme

Denis Naughten

844. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new scheme to replace the agri-environment options scheme, AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1603/19]

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Denis Naughten

848. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the enhanced controls in place on carcase trimming in meat factories; if processors have introduced a payment to affected farmer suppliers to reflect losses incurred as a result of excessive trimming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1691/19]

Tourism Promotion

Denis Naughten

940. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to promote the origin of the festival of Samhain and Halloween in Rathcroghan, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1413/19]

Children in Care

Denis Naughten

484. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum who have been taken into the care of the State in each year since 2009 and to date in 2018; the number reported missing in each year; the number who have been relocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52138/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

520. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50260/18]

Irish Water Administration

Denis Naughten

724. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a response will issue to correspondence (details supplied) forwarded to Irish Water; the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50760/18]

Law Society Complaints Mechanisms

Denis Naughten

174. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible and accountable for advice provided by the Law Society prior to the Ombudsman obtaining legal authority to examine complaints in May 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49783/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

219. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49837/18]

Taxi Licences

Denis Naughten

237. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the transfer and sale of taxi licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49611/18]

Foreign Conflicts

Denis Naughten

119. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support being provided to South Sudan; the support being provided for humanitarian efforts in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49075/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Denis Naughten

434. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if the cost of a specialised item of furniture recommended to a person residing in a private nursing home under the fair deal scheme is met by the HSE or the private nursing home or must it be funded by the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49329/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

559. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if all carer's allowance applications are examined by a medical referee before refusal on care requirements as set out in section 179(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48953/18]

GLAS Payments

Denis Naughten

191. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48471/18]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Denis Naughten

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a matter (details supplied) will be finalised; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47972/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

430. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48032/18]

Health Services

Denis Naughten

436. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce venesection charges for haemochromatosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48042/18]

GLAS Payments

Denis Naughten

506. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when all payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47975/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Denis Naughten

597. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive payment; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47692/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

617. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47973/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

618. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment will be backdated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47974/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Denis Naughten

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47301/18]

Disability Support Services

Denis Naughten

441. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the reason the hourly rate for disability services home support is paid at a lower rate than that for older persons home support; his plans to review same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47090/18]

Taxi Regulations

Denis Naughten

488. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow increased capacity and to tackle rising insurance costs in the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46545/18]

Work Permits Applications

Denis Naughten

110. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) for a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46168/18]

Home Help Service Eligibility

Denis Naughten

131. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be reassessed for home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46162/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Denis Naughten

266. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for an illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46194/18]

School Funding

Denis Naughten

271. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will issue on an application for funding by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44822/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Denis Naughten

1029. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44817/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

Denis Naughten

1146. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45854/18]

Disability Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

1147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue for an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45855/18]

Public Sector Staff

Denis Naughten

137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person availing of an extension of employment under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Bill 2018 will remain on their existing pay grade; if not, if they will be required to return to the first increment on their pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/18]

Teacher Training Provision

Denis Naughten

166. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to train teachers in the use of adrenaline auto-injection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44047/18]

Nursing Staff

Denis Naughten

224. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans for the accreditation of school nurses to deliver training in the use of adrenaline autoinjectors to teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44048/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Denis Naughten

355. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if funding is available towards the purchase and maintenance of arterial assist devices; the HSE's position on the use of such devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43182/18]

Hospital Admissions

Denis Naughten

210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be admitted to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9148/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

212. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting orthopaedic appointments at each relevant hospital; the waiting times in each hospital for those graded as routine and those graded as urgent and who are already on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9150/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

213. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for an orthopaedic appointment at each relevant hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

214. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address waiting times for orthopaedic appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/16]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

273. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a specific capital fund to assist schools in addressing traffic issues at schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9122/16]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will make decisions on applications under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9157/16]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

279. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills when she will make a decision on an application by a school (details supplied) under the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9158/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Denis Naughten

82. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Student Universal Support Ireland will accept a sworn affidavit is acceptable as verification of independent residency where a lease with a landlord was not registered with the Private Residency Tenants Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8602/16]

Departmental Staff

Denis Naughten

83. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the skills and qualifications of the members of her Department's Higher Education Grant Appeals Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8603/16]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Denis Naughten

13. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8092/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

35. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when an application under the carer's allowance scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will be processed; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7406/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

290. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (detail supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Denis Naughten

328. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Denis Naughten

2. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of clerical officer posts that have been filled by transfers in Co. Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

3. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon under the carer's allowance scheme; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6287/16]

Widow's Pension Eligibility

Denis Naughten

20. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in amending a PRSI contribution record for a person (details supplied) to facilitate eligibility under the widows, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6558/16]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Denis Naughten

42. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person in receipt of a widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension who falls ill is not entitled to illness benefit even though that person pays the required stamp; if this is a barrier to persons returning to work; the specific prohibition in the Social Welfare Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6821/16]

Public Sector Staff Data

Denis Naughten

133. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of clerical officer posts that have become vacant in the public service in County Roscommon since 2013; the number appointed from the clerical officer panel; the number that are expected to be filled before the end of 2016; the reason posts have not been filled from the panel for County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

136. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 210 of 6 April 2016, the number of positions filled and the number remaining to be filled, by region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6701/16]

Departmental Staff Relocation

Denis Naughten

270. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of clerical officer posts that have been filled by transfers in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6619/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Denis Naughten

495. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive will seek tenders from private care providers for home help hours; the reason it has not sought this tender to date, given its funding crisis; if these contracts will be in place before 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6746/16]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Denis Naughten

65. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when she will make a decision on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway under the carer's allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5851/16]

Family Income Supplement Payments

Denis Naughten

79. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why payment has ceased to a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; when will it resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5882/16]

Insurance Coverage

Denis Naughten

131. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance his plans to tackle insurance issues for those affected by flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5648/16]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Denis Naughten

210. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the current recruitment process for clerical officer positions in the Civil Service will conclude; the number of positions to be filled, by Department; the number of successful applicants already placed under the current round of recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5878/16]

Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

307. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive payment under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5853/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

308. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive an outstanding payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/16]

Medical Card Eligibility

Denis Naughten

508. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made on a case in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5852/16]

Illness Benefit Eligibility

Denis Naughten

14. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to reverse the decision to not allow any payment for the first six days of illness; if she is aware of the impact this has on those who do not receive sick pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4789/16]

Community Services Programme

Denis Naughten

30. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will approve funding for the continuation of the RosFM community radio station under the community services programme given that management was informed that if it successfully reached targets for 2015, funding would be assured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/16]

Agriculture Schemes

Denis Naughten

147. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/16]

Single Payment Scheme Eligibility

Denis Naughten

148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/16]

Basic Payment Scheme

Denis Naughten

149. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will receive a payment. [4781/16]

Herd Data

Denis Naughten

150. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon was informed that the person's herd number was dormant; if this situation has now been rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4782/16]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data

Denis Naughten

258. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of representations received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, from the dissolution of the Thirty-First Dáil to date; the number returned to public representatives within the period in question; the number of representations received via the Minister's office; the number responded to in detail; the number returned to the public representative concerned; her views on whether it is appropriate that the only public office of the State which rejected representations during the period of the general election was INIS; the person by whom the decision was taken to reject such representations; the steps she is taking to ensure that this is not repeated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5140/16]

Child Care Services Regulation

Denis Naughten

272. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he will publish the new regulations on child care standards; if the regulations will provide for paediatric first aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5139/16]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Denis Naughten

293. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the qualifying illnesses covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4786/16]

General Practitioner Contracts

Denis Naughten

294. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 3 December 2015, the progress following the ongoing negotiations; if he or the Health Service Executive has an indication of the number of rural general practitioners expected to retire in each of the next five years; if he is satisfied with the executive's revisions to the rural general practitioner supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/16]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Denis Naughten

373. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the capital plans and timeline for works at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5141/16]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Denis Naughten

374. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the capital plans and timeline for works at Roscommon County Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5142/16]

Hospitals Funding

Denis Naughten

375. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health when he will provide funds to the Sacred Heart Hospital in County Roscommon to meet immediate requirements for licensing by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5143/16]

Tax Code

Denis Naughten

443. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason home tutors are treated as PAYE employees but pay a class S PRSI contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4778/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Denis Naughten

444. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a major extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway has not gone to tender; when it will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4785/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Denis Naughten

490. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a project (details supplied) in County Roscommon will go to construction; the reason for the delay in approving it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5136/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Denis Naughten

491. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5137/16]

Taxi Regulations

Denis Naughten

568. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the Uber service to operate here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/16]

Taxi Regulations

Denis Naughten

569. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change age rules surrounding vehicles used as taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/16]

Home Tuition Scheme Staff

Denis Naughten

163. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Finance to review the changes made to the employment status of home tutors, which gave them pay-as-you-earn status in his Department; his views on the consequences of this move on their ability to claim tax relief on materials necessary for their role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4066/16]

Clinical Trials

Denis Naughten

328. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 8 December 2015, his plans to roll out similar projects to other hospitals in the Saolta Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4072/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Denis Naughten

311. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a major extension for a school (details supplied) in County Galway has not gone to tender; when it will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3523/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Denis Naughten

91. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance review will be made for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2829/16]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Denis Naughten

178. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2774/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Denis Naughten

346. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health the steps that have been taken to improve waiting times for patients awaiting spinal surgery for scoliosis in the Saolta Healthcare Group; if additional equipment such as theatre tables is required or has been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2961/16]

Health Care Professionals

Denis Naughten

347. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 415, 426 and 441 of 1 December 2015, if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/16]