Parliamentary questions

Primary Care Services

James Browne

1200. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15540/20]

Primary Care Services

James Browne

1201. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15541/20]

Primary Care Services

James Browne

1202. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15542/20]

Primary Care Services

James Browne

1203. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15543/20]

Home Help Service

James Browne

1204. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [15544/20]

Disability Services Data

James Browne

1205. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [15545/20]

Disability Services Data

James Browne

1206. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability being provided at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available by CHO area in tabular form. [15546/20]

Disability Services Data

James Browne

1207. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability at the end of June 2020 by local health office area in tabular form. [15547/20]

Disabilities Assessments

James Browne

1208. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005. [15548/20]

HSE Waiting Lists

James Browne

1209. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list in each local health area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number in each category waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 plus years of age, respectively, in tabular form. [15549/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

James Browne

1210. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each local health area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number in each category waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 plus years of age, respectively, in tabular form. [15550/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

James Browne

1211. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list in each local health area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number in each category waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 plus years of age, respectively in tabular form [15551/20]

Speech and Language Therapy

James Browne

1212. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language further treatment waiting list in each local health area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number in each category waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 plus years of age, respectively, in tabular form. [15552/20]

Occupational Therapy

James Browne

1213. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list in each local health area at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number in each category waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 plus years of age, respectively, in tabular form. [15553/20]

Primary Care Services

James Browne

1214. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting four to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15554/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

1215. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting four to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15555/20]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

1216. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of June 2020 or the latest date available; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [15556/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

1217. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020. [15557/20]

Home Help Service

James Browne

1218. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 1 July 2020 or the latest date available; the way in which this compares to target in each LHO for the same time period; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, in tabular form. [15558/20]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

James Browne

1219. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 1 July 2020 or latest date available; the average waiting time; the number of persons awaiting placement under the scheme; and the length of time waiting. [15559/20]

Driver Test

James Browne

89. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when driver instructors can return to work in line with public health guidance in view of the fact they are self-employed and do not come under the remit of the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13815/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

James Browne

223. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the dates he received flood defence applications for the Glashaboy and Bride rivers in County Cork regarding the application confirmation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13753/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

James Browne

275. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review the social housing policy to give tenants who suffer from a long-term illness but have personal savings the ability to purchase their home from the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13857/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Browne

500. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if financial aid will be provided to private homes affected by flash flooding recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13911/20]

Grant Payments

James Browne

581. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will review the need to provide grants to new ECCE, early childhood care and education, preschool groups and afterschool facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13868/20]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

683. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps taken and steps planned in respect of each Roscommon mental health services report recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13826/20]

Disability Services Provision

James Browne

721. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the resumption of adult disability day services; the date on which services will recommence; if all those that were availing of them will be able to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13972/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

James Browne

43. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the temporary wage subsidy scheme to enhance the amount available for persons whose work is seasonal and increases in the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/20]

Special Educational Needs

James Browne

152. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to withdraw school bus transport for the July provision programme; if her attention has been drawn to the impact on schools that cover a large area across an entire county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12962/20]

Maternity Leave

James Browne

289. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the need to extend maternity benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12948/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Browne

351. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when live music in pubs and venues will be permitted again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12869/20]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

402. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when employees of a service (details supplied) will receive computer devices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12837/20]

Disability Support Services

James Browne

534. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when therapeutic horse-riding may resume for children and adults with disabilities which involves an instructor standing closer than the advised social distancing two metre rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13475/20]

Sports Events

James Browne

536. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if large darts tournaments involving as many as 600 persons will be permitted in November 2020; the way in which event organisers can best prepare for these events in line with public health guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13482/20]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

James Browne

614. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funds will be released related to the TAMS II scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13579/20]

Driver Test

James Browne

653. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the HSE has liaised with the RSA regarding the resumption of car driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13235/20]

Ports Policy

James Browne

684. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the publication of the Rosslare Europort masterplan; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12991/20]

Roads Maintenance

James Browne

695. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the landscaping maintenance of level crossing gates (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13084/20]

Departmental Reviews

James Browne

709. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the grounds on which persons taking medication are not allowed to drive vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13175/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

James Browne

834. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the financial impact of old age pensioners unable to claim the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13110/20]

Consumer Rights

James Browne

27. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consumers will be refunded for flights booked for July 2020 while foreign travel is advised against. [12144/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James Browne

67. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on employees receiving the basic amount of the temporary wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact that they are working more hours than the equivalent reimbursement of €350; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/20]

EU Regulations

James Browne

93. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Arterial Drainage) Regulations 2019 commenced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12200/20]

Flood Relief Schemes

James Browne

94. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the stage of the tender process for the environmental consultants’ review of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme; when the formal confirmation process will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12201/20]

School Funding

James Browne

102. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider providing funding to schools that could not fundraise during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/20]

State Examinations

James Browne

135. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if detailed guidance will be provided to principals on the way in which they should provide calculated grades for external leaving certificate applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11742/20]

Third Level Fees

James Browne

199. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review third level college fees in view of the impact of a lack of summer employment for students due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/20]

Special Educational Needs

James Browne

204. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SNAs working as part of the July provision programme may enter children's homes without a teacher being present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12180/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Browne

227. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the issue of insurance companies not covering school caretakers over 70 years of age who have cocooned will be reviewed; when school caretakers over 70 years of age can return to work in their schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12362/20]

Maternity Leave

James Browne

314. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the need to extend the maternity benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11936/20]