Written Answers Nos. 215-229
215. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Irish language versions have been published in all cases of Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas over the past five years; if not, the reason; if she is satisfied with the overall quality of the Irish language versions; and, if not, the steps she is taking to address this matter. [34218/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised that the provision of translation services from one official language into the other of Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in line with the provision of the relevant legislation.
216. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action that was taken in response to the report prepared by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on 2 December 2015 in response to Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 1 December 2015 which reported that, under a licence granted for thinning for firewood (details suppled), up to 30 oak trees between 60 to 80 years old, with the occasional older tree, had been felled in spite of a detailed condition in this licence requiring the retention of these specific oak trees. [34351/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra217. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she had informed the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine's forest service of Parliamentary Question No. 634 of 1 December 2015 regarding felling in an ancient woodland (details supplied) in County Longford and the report provided to her by the National Parks and Wildlife Service confirming the felling of mature oak trees specifically protected in the licence, to determine if a licence had been issued and to co-ordinate a response with the authority responsible for licensing the felling of trees. [34352/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra218. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the action she will take over the felling of the oak trees specifically prohibited under licence (details supplied), in view of the fact that the same operators are continuing to operate under two current licences for operations in this woodland. [34353/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra219. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason, after requiring a condition that no felling would take place during the restricted bird nesting season from March to September in the first licence issued for forestry operations in a heritage woodland (details supplied) in County Longford, a subsequent licence was never provided to the ranger for comment and was returned to the forest service without any recommendation. [34354/16]
Amharc ar fhreagra220. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of any meetings she has held with the owner of a heritage woodland (details supplied) in County Longford; and the actions that were taken because of such meetings. [34355/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 220, inclusive, together.
I am advised that the forestry activities referred to by the Deputy have been carried out under license from the Forest Service, which comes under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. While my Department was consulted by the Forest Service as the woodland concerned is situated adjacent to, and partially within, a Special Area of Conservation, it is a matter for the Forest Service to determine if there were any breaches of licence conditions and, if so, whether any action needs to be taken in relation to such breaches under the provisions of the Forestry Acts.
Consultation by the Forest Service with my Department’s National Parks and Wildlife Service in connection with tree felling applications may be considered at various levels within the regional management structure but no inference should be drawn by an absence of specific comment, as the responsibility lies with the Forest Service to make its own decision.
There has been no meeting between officials of my Department and the owner of the woodland concerned.
221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the blind welfare allowance has ceased in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact that this person’s circumstances have not changed and the loss of this payment will result in financial hardship. [34230/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
222. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Health the reason the blind welfare allowance has been reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [34231/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives. This commitment is outlined in the Programme for Partnership Government, which is guided by two principles: equality of opportunity and improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.
As the Deputy's question relates to an individual case, I have arranged for the question to be referred to the Health Service Executive (HSE) for direct reply to the Deputy.
223. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34110/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
224. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if an admission date will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34115/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
225. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Health the number of dialysis patients who live in each county; the number of patients in each county who access each of the modes of dialysis treatment, namely, in-centre haemodialysis, satellite-centre haemodialysis, home-haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis; if he will provide this information as it relates to a specified recent date in 2016 or for 31 December 2015; if he will publish this information on a county basis and in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34129/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
226. Deputy Michael D'Arcy asked the Minister for Health the cost to the HSE in January 2016 or a recent given month post-November 2015 of taxi and other transport services that arose from the transfer of County Wexford public dialysis patients to the renal dialysis units at University Hospital Waterford, AMNCH Tallaght and St. Vincent's hospital, Dublin and any other HSE dialysis unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34130/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
227. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
228. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in respect of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34145/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual.
The National Waiting List Management Policy, A standardised approach to managing scheduled care treatment for in-patient, day case and planned procedures, January 2014, has been developed to ensure that all administrative, managerial and clinical staff follow an agreed national minimum standard for the management and administration of waiting lists for scheduled care. This policy, which has been adopted by the HSE, sets out the processes that hospitals are to implement to manage waiting lists.
In relation to the particular query raised, as this is a service matter, I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly.
229. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Health if he will assist in expediting an application submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [34146/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for reply to the Deputy.
