Parliamentary questions

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

157. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers are being housed in a hotel in the Magheracloone area of south County Monaghan; if so, if he will provide details (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48646/18]

Road Network

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

224. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional funding he plans to allocate to Monaghan County Council to address the need for upgrading and improving works to be carried out on the network of roads affected directly and indirectly by the recent mine collapse in the Magheracloone area of County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48517/18]

European Court of Justice Rulings

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

244. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the costs arising from the State’s obligation to enforce the decision of the European Court of Justice in 2008 in the case of the Commission of the European Communities versus Ireland C215/06 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48545/18]

Special Educational Needs Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

201. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder units and number of places available in schools for children with autism at all levels for the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas, in tabular form. [47026/18]

Special Educational Needs Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

202. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on waiting lists for each autism spectrum disorder unit at all levels, including preschool, primary school and secondary school, for the Dublin 8, 10 and 12 areas, in tabular form. [47027/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

305. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) in order that a clinical and medical assessment be carried out. [47028/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

580. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for reporting back on X-ray referrals across each of the hospitals in the RCSI group of hospitals for each month over the first nine months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/18]

Disability Services Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

583. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to give effect to the call included in a broader motion on disabilities that sought the withdrawal of the in loco parentis rule and that was adopted unopposed by the Dáil Éireann on 27 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45027/18]

Housing Issues

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

319. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the new special purpose vehicle referenced recently by the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, in a reply to a Parliamentary Question and committed to in his Department's policy document Rebuilding Ireland published in July 2016; when this special purpose vehicle was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44032/18]

Flood Risk Management

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

237. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Ireland has submitted its flood management plans in line with the EU Floods Directive, that is, Directive 2007/60/EC; and the details of same with a specific emphasis on whether Ireland has reported on the flood relief management plans as required by the directive. [43747/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

211. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the personalised budgets demonstration projects as announced in July 2018; if there is an application process for the projects under way; if the projects will be rolled out in 2018 as was previously indicated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/18]

Waste Management

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

32. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has considered a different model of household waste collection. [41137/18]

Waste Management

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

42. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the problems of the current household waste market structure here in view of a report by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, recently. [41138/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

287. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the recommended number of early intervention and prevention counsellor posts in each CHO area; the level of vacancies in these posts; and the detail of counsellor numbers employed between the HSE and section 38 agencies. [40867/18]

Hospital Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

291. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for X-rays to be read and advised to the referring general practitioner by hospital; and his views on the unacceptable wait of weeks before the result is advised in so many cases. [40885/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

330. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the wait times for an assessment of need by CHO area, in tabular form. [38672/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

331. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for an early intervention service by CHO area, in tabular form. [38673/18]

Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

525. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget spent, unspent and or allocated to date in 2018 for housing adaptations for older persons and persons with a disability living in private houses by county, in tabular form. [38436/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

399. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made towards meeting Ireland's responsibilities and obligations under Article 33 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities that specifically concern designating one or more focal points within Government for matters relating to the implementation of the present convention (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36582/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

871. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the screening service at St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for women at a high risk of developing breast cancer; if this service is suspended due to funding issues for new diagnostic machines; the measures in place to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36484/18]

Arts Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1431. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for a textile artist whose creative skills and dedication to their art has helped them overcome mental health challenges that could have been overwhelming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35430/18]

Disability Support Services

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1671. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an assistive technology passport; and the estimated cost of introducing same. [34041/18]

Transport Support Scheme

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1684. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the transport support scheme in view of the fact that it was on the list of priority legislation for publication in the spring-summer session 2018; when this legislation will be introduced; and the expected cost of introducing this scheme. [34095/18]

Medical Card Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1798. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the cost of introducing a secure medical card for persons with disabilities. [34905/18]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1799. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the cost of developing 12 neuro-rehabilitation teams and three transitional units. [34909/18]

Public Transport Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

2240. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making all public transport services fully wheelchair accessible. [34097/18]

Disability Support Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

2561. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the budget outlay provided to the WALK PEER programme in Walkinstown, Dublin 12; and the estimated cost of rolling out a similar programme to each county. [34839/18]

Housing for People with Disabilities Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

2678. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of council-owned homes or approved housing body units that were allocated for persons with a disability in 2017; and the targets for 2018 and 2019. [33646/18]

Medical Card Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

644. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing a full medical card including general practitioner, medical and surgical service, drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for persons in receipt of a carer's allowance or carer's benefit. [30751/18]

Medical Card Administration

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

280. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the services covered by a full medical card that are not available free to holders of a 2015A scheme card; the reason a difference exists between both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29523/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

374. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs officer will be appointed, further to recent correspondence (details supplied) that the vacant post would be filled by 28 May 2018; the reason this has not occurred; and the interim measures in place to carry out assessments whilst there is no officer in post. [29245/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

375. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the wait times for an assessment of needs for children aged 0 to 18 years of age by the Cavan and Monaghan disability services child development team for each of the past five years. [29247/18]

Magdalen Laundries

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

190. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the details of the medical card provision to survivors of the Magdalen laundries; the scope of its cover; the services it does not provide for; the similar provisions that apply in other cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28215/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

79. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendations of the National Council for Special Education in relation to supporting children with autism that remain outstanding; and the budget allocation necessary to implement these recommendations in full. [25785/18]

Special Educational Needs Expenditure

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

81. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the allocation for the low incidence proportion of the special needs budget to schools in 2018; the number of posts delivered using this allocation; and the additional services and resources provided from it. [25818/18]

Home Care Packages Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

126. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of legislating to place the provision of home help hours and homecare packages for elderly citizens as per current HSE qualification criteria on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25824/18]

Positive Ageing Strategy

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

127. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the national positive ageing strategy; the parts of this strategy that have been implemented; the parts which remain to be implemented; and the cost of implementing the remaining parts. [25825/18]

Departmental Programmes

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

129. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the budgetary outlay provided to fund a programme (details supplied) in Walkinstown, County Dublin; and the estimated amount that would be required to roll out the programme to each county. [25832/18]

Home Care Packages Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

130. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours and home care packages provided to elderly persons; the number of recipients that received the packages; the average price per person for provision of the packages; and the average number of hours provided to these recipients in the past five years in tabular form. [25836/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

201. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the budget for the reasonable accommodation fund; and the spend and the underspend in the fund in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [25834/18]

Housing Adaptation Grant Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

211. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget for the housing adaptation grant for persons with disabilities; the number of persons who have received the grant; and the average number of grants provided to persons over the past five years, including the current spend to date for 2018, in tabular form. [25835/18]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

448. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation he plans putting in place in 2018 and 2019 in order to establish a UNCRPD implementation working group and oversight committee which will ensure the swift implementation and integration of the UNCRPD here. [25433/18]

Medical Card Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

644. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the percentage of the population with discretionary medical cards; the number of discretionary medical cards which this percentage relates to based on the current population by month to date in 2018. [24503/18]

Medical Card Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

645. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards awarded, renewed, expiring and in existence, respectively at any one time in the year by community healthcare organisation in tabular form. [24504/18]

Respite Care Services Funding

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

650. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the budget for provision of respite services in the State; the number of families accessing respite services; the average spend on respite services by the Health Service Executive, HSE, per family; and the waiting lists for respite services across the State. [24516/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

866. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists required to eliminate waiting lists in accordance with the Disability Act 2005; and the estimated cost in this regard. [25466/18]

Disability Services Data

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

1129. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available for the access inclusion model for pre-school children with special needs over the past five years; the number of children accessing the model; the number of SNAs directly employed through the model; the cost per child budgeted for in the service model in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24447/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

429. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the plans being made by the Health Products Regulatory Authority and or the Health Service Executive to licence and make available for reimbursement the drug Ocrevus, ocrelizumab, which treats adult patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and primary progressive multiple sclerosis. [23603/18]

Home Care Packages

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

430. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the status of the in loco parentis clause in homecare nursing contracts for sick children in view of the difficulties it is creating for parents (details supplied); and if further respite supports are being considered for parents of children with the most serious needs. [23604/18]

Carer's Benefit Eligibility

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

269. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports, monetary and otherwise, available in circumstances (details supplied). [20354/18]