Parliamentary questions

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Fiona O'Loughlin

97. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the home renovation incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25645/19]

HSE Properties

Fiona O'Loughlin

169. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 14 May 2019, when the HSE met with an organisation (details supplied); the timeline on the submission of requested documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25640/19]

Disability Support Services Funding

Fiona O'Loughlin

170. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 392 of 16 April 2019, the funding available for respite for children already used for 2019; and his plans to increase funding. [25641/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

200. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a request for a school extension by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

201. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the crisis regarding a shortage of school places and autism spectrum disorder, ASD, units for children with autism who are being denied access to school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

255. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a hotel (details supplied); the number of persons there for six, 12 and 18 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

256. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [25262/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

257. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

258. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

259. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25265/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

260. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25266/19]

Direct Provision Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

261. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/19]

Grant Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

356. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the injury grant awarded to a person (details supplied); when the payment will be made; the timeline over which the payment will continue to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25016/19]

Grant Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

357. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the injury grant will cover future medical procedures and associated costs for a person (details supplied); and the procedure for reimbursement. [25017/19]

Pension Provisions

Fiona O'Loughlin

358. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be entitled to recompense for a reduction in pension entitlements as a result of having their hours reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25018/19]

Direct Provision Payments

Fiona O'Loughlin

583. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount paid to an adult living in direct provision; the amount given for each child living in direct provision; and his plans to increase the amount given to each. [25267/19]

School Services Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

73. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for talks to commence with school secretaries; if a date will be set for commencement of negotiations with representatives of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24600/19]

School Admissions

Fiona O'Loughlin

74. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if guidelines will be introduced to ensure secondary schools have a policy in place to accept students from local feeder primary schools in order to ensure no child is left without a secondary school place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

75. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied with the level of access to education for children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24602/19]

Postal Voting

Fiona O'Loughlin

110. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation is taking place with regard to some members of the Defence Forces not receiving their postal vote in time to vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/19]

Departmental Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

111. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff working in the procurement area for major State infrastructure projects in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23660/19]

Consular Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

124. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can assist an Irish person living in China (details supplied). [23564/19]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Fiona O'Loughlin

185. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which refurbishment plans are in hand in respect of existing Garda stations throughout County Kildare or replacement in lieu thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23662/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

212. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23299/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

213. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23300/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

214. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23301/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

215. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23302/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

216. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned extension to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/19]

Citizenship Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

315. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [23297/19]

Gambling Sector

Fiona O'Loughlin

335. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department considers loot boxes and mystery boxes in video games a form of gambling or e-commerce activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23566/19]

Garda Deployment

Fiona O'Loughlin

338. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Kildare division. [23657/19]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Fiona O'Loughlin

339. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commission existing CCTV cameras on motorways for the detection and prevention of crime. [23658/19]

Domestic Violence

Fiona O'Loughlin

340. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of domestic violence to the economy per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23659/19]

Crime Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

341. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed by perpetrators of all ages while on bail in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23661/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

468. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of an assessment for a child (details supplied). [23432/19]

Postal Codes

Fiona O'Loughlin

754. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has completed a cost-benefit analysis and review of Eircode; the uptake of Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23298/19]

Litter Pollution Fines

Fiona O'Loughlin

767. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fines given to persons who did not remove dog fouling by county. [23663/19]

Litter Pollution Fines

Fiona O'Loughlin

768. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on awareness, warnings and so on to prevent dog fouling by county. [23664/19]

Housing Assistance Payment

Fiona O'Loughlin

973. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of HAP inspections undertaken to date; the number outstanding beyond the eight month deadline by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

69. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of athletes being sent to China for the CISM World Games 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22969/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

70. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if triathletes in the Defence Forces will be travelling to China to represent Ireland in the CISM World Games 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/19]

Defence Forces Personnel Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

71. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount being spent to accommodate athletes travelling to the CISM World Games in China in October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22971/19]

Vaccination Programme

Fiona O'Loughlin

114. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the HPV vaccine is to be extended to boys; when the report of the health technology assessment being carried out by HIQA in respect of the HPV vaccine for boys will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22966/19]

Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

115. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses employed to assist with persons who have Parkinson's disease; his plans to employ more nurses in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/19]

Health Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

116. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist persons with Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/19]

Childcare Services Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

11. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if options are being considered to increase childcare facilities nationally. [22604/19]

Homeless Persons Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

501. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22777/19]

Homeless Persons Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

502. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in emergency accommodation for longer than six months in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22778/19]

Homeless Persons Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

503. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons sleeping rough voluntarily and involuntarily in County Kildare in 2016, 2017 and January 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22779/19]

Traveller Accommodation

Fiona O'Loughlin

504. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding allocated and drawn down by local authorities for Traveller accommodation in 2018, in tabular form. [22780/19]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Fiona O'Loughlin

150. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the additional health service resources that will be required for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [22191/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

151. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when he expects the practice of admitting children and young persons to adult mental health units to cease. [22192/19]

Home Help Service Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

152. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of extra home help hours that were provided in 2018 relative to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22193/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

153. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if he will report on recruitment initiatives in CH07, particularly in lakeview unit, Naas Hospital and CAMHS in Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22194/19]

Vaccination Programme

Fiona O'Loughlin

154. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to promote an increased uptake of the flu vaccine across all categories of persons and not only those deemed at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22195/19]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

155. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Kildare that have applied for the treatment abroad scheme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

156. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to retain and recruit frontline staff in the health services, including nurses; the number of nursing staff needed in public national hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22197/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

157. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the updated timeframe for the refurbishment of the HSE-owned day care centre on Drogheda Street, Monasterevin, County Kildare further to the appointment of the design team for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22198/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

74. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the delays being experienced in the delivery of home care packages in the CHO 7 area in counties Kildare and Wicklow will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20842/19]

Emergency Departments Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

78. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the assessment unit in the Naas General Hospital accident and emergency department in closed; and his plans to reopen the service [20841/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

116. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs school will be considered for an area (details supplied). [21070/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

117. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if more ASD units will be allocated for County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

141. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to reduce the long waiting times for a first assessment for occupational therapy in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/19]

Carer's Benefit Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

250. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the stamps of a person (details supplied) can be reviewed. [21069/19]

Job Initiatives

Fiona O'Loughlin

60. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to promote job creation in the mid-east region, including County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20583/19]

Proposed Legislation

Fiona O'Loughlin

69. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when legislation to provide for a minimum five-year expiry date on gift vouchers will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20584/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

101. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if colour blindness is an automatic disqualifier for application to the Defence Forces; if there have been changes to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/19]

HSE Properties

Fiona O'Loughlin

325. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when a long-term lease will be granted in County Kildare (details supplied). [20662/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

326. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local health area in tabular form. [20663/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

327. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively, by local health area in tabular form. [20664/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

328. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; and the number waiting less than four, and four to 12 months, respectively, by local health area in tabular form. [20665/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

329. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively, in tabular form. [20666/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Fiona O'Loughlin

330. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age, respectively, by each category in each local healthcare area at the end of March 2019 or the latest date available in tabular form. [20667/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Fiona O'Loughlin

331. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the granting of importation licences for medicinal cannabis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20669/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

332. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the HSE nationally and in County Kildare; his plans to increase current levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20671/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

333. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of counsellors and psychotherapists employed by the HSE in each of the year 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20672/19]

Home Care Packages Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

334. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Kildare approved and awaiting a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20673/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

406. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband in south County Kildare; and the progress of the national broadband plan. [20670/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

64. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a contract has been signed for the site for the new school building for a school (details supplied); and the new timeline for the commencement and delivery of the building. [20214/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Fiona O'Loughlin

65. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been considered for the new second-level school for south County Kildare; if negotiations have begun with the Department of Defence; the details of correspondence on same; and the number of meetings that have taken place between the KWETB and Educate Together. [20215/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

243. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific locations of Departments in County Kildare to which persons could be assigned as principal officer positions that were advertised under www.publicjobs.ie. [19948/19]

Civil Service Staff Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

244. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a list of principal officer positions that are based in County Kildare will be provided; the exact locations in the county of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Fiona O'Loughlin

452. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship by naturalisation processed within six months from the date received to the date a decision is made for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18611/19]

Trade Missions

Fiona O'Loughlin

557. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to have a trade mission to the east coast of the United States of America. [18609/19]

General Medical Services Scheme Expenditure

Fiona O'Loughlin

1094. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the costs to nursing homes for general practitioners to call out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20012/19]

Brexit Staff

Fiona O'Loughlin

1195. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans of the Forestry Service to recruit inspectors to deal with Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/19]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Fiona O'Loughlin

1196. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the number of staff in his Department in view of the significant waiting times being experienced by farmers applying for afforestation and tree felling licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/19]

Rail Passengers Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

1273. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rail passengers using the train at locations (details supplied) in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18608/19]

Irish Aviation Authority

Fiona O'Loughlin

1274. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to have a bilateral meeting with the CEO and chairperson of the Irish Aviation Authority. [18610/19]

Bus Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

1325. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a service (details supplied); and the plans of the NTA to continue the service. [19944/19]

Bus Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

1326. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a public bus service will be provided from Rathangan to Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19945/19]

Bus Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

1327. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a public bus service will be provided from Newbridge to Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19946/19]

Bus Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

1328. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a public bus service will be provided from Kildare town to Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/19]

Bus Services

Fiona O'Loughlin

1331. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new company that won the tender for bus routes 123, 126 and 130 in County Kildare will be taking over the routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20013/19]

Defence Forces Equipment

Fiona O'Loughlin

115. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if funding will be available in 2019 to purchase additional 4 x 4 armoured utility vehicles and additional armoured logistical vehicles for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17706/19]

Special Educational Needs

Fiona O'Loughlin

201. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for technology for children with disabilities who are home schooled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17709/19]

Medical Products

Fiona O'Loughlin

388. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the services available to persons who have been adversely affected by the use of defective synthetic vaginal mesh implants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17704/19]

Medical Products

Fiona O'Loughlin

389. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health when the implementation plan for the recommendations set out in the report of the chief medical officer in regard to the use of vaginal mesh will be published; and the steps he is taking to ensure no further delay in the establishment of mechanisms for women who have suffered complications from mesh accessing aftercare [17705/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

390. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for an assessment of a child with special needs, for example, speech and language, occupational therapy and so on in counties Kildare and Laois. [17707/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

391. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the south Kildare disability network team, DNT; if additional personnel will be employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17708/19]