Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Nursing Staff Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1872. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses designated in a full-time capacity to the Douglas area; if there are locums; and his plans to recruit further in this regard. [34153/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1873. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychiatrist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34154/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1874. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a psychologist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34155/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1875. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by mental health services including CAMHS in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34156/19]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1876. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by an occupational therapist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34157/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1877. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a physiotherapist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34158/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1878. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a speech and language therapist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34159/19]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1879. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists to be seen by a dentist in the Douglas area by waiting times of three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34160/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1943. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints in the south and north Lee areas in County Cork in each of the past 12 months in tabular form. [34388/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1944. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for home help in south Lee, Cork. [34389/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1945. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if all home help organiser positions in south and north Lee have been filled; and if not, when they will be filled. [34390/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1946. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if a locum paediatric endocrinologist at Cork University Hospital is now in place; the status of the recruitment of a full-time paediatric endocrinologist for CUH; and the status of the proposal to recruit an adult endocrinologist, a business case for which has been submitted to the HSE. [34391/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1947. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for CAMHS in south and north Lee by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [34392/19]

Medical Conditions

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1948. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns on the part of those who suffer thyroid problems including but not limited to hyperthyroidism that the condition is misdiagnosed on occasion. [34393/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1949. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for rheumatology in CUH and the Mercy hospital by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [34394/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1950. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for neurology in CUH and the Mercy hospital by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [34395/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1951. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for pain management in CUH and the Mercy hospital by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [34396/19]

Industrial Disputes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1952. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will bring the industrial dispute involving ambulance staff to a close by encouraging the HSE to recognise an organisation (details supplied). [34397/19]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1953. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for consultants responsible for cancer services in CUH; the number under radiation oncology; and if plans exist to replace those consultants who have stepped down in the past three years. [34398/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1954. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an assessment of need in south Lee, Cork, by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [34399/19]

Cancer Services Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1955. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for direct referral for oncology patients to the oncology ward to be implemented in Cork University Hospital. [34400/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1956. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for ophthalmology in Cork University Hospital and Mercy hospital by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively. [34401/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1957. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the waiting list for cataract surgery in County Cork by three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months. [34402/19]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

1958. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at Cork University Hospital for each month in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34403/19]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2505. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a boxing centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny, County Cork. [34445/19]

Swimming Pool Programme Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2506. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of publicly funded swimming pools; and the full capacity in terms of pool space and lessons of each by local authority and per capita. [34446/19]

Appointments to State Boards

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2507. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used for reappointments to the taxi advisory committee. [34447/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2580. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will revise the estimated staff costs built into the affordable childcare scheme and accordingly increase them upwards in order that childcare workers can be paid a better wage. [34354/19]

Early Years Sector

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2581. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to whether or not there has been a reduction in the number of infant spaces at early years providers in County Cork particularly but not limited to the community sector; and if she will consider action to rectify this. [34355/19]

Family Mediation Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2582. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider providing additional funding to ensure Togher family contact centre can be used by families other than Tusla referrals but referred to the centre by the family courts in the context of the role of Tusla in family support and other contact centres. [34356/19]

Disability Activation Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2646. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to members of the deaf community when trying to progress while employed. [32767/19]

School Meals Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2647. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost of providing a breakfast and lunch to all children at primary school level. [32843/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2720. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the resources provided to increase the number of trained sign language and deaf interpreters since the implementation of the national inclusion strategy 2017-2021. [32776/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2721. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the circumstances under which persons in the deaf community can access trained sign language and deaf interpreter services. [32777/19]

Disability Activation Projects

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2722. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to members of the deaf community when trying to access the labour market. [32778/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2983. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the waiting times for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in the Cork County Council area by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively from the application being accepted to approval; and the number of applications drawn down. [34531/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2984. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the waiting times for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in the Cork City Council area by 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively from the application being accepted to approval; and the number of applications drawn down. [34532/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2985. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the Rebuilding Ireland target for new social housing builds, acquisitions and voids brought back into use for Cork city and county councils for 2019. [34533/19]

Social and Affordable Housing

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

2986. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of affordable houses built under an affordable housing scheme which would not include standard local authority housing, HAP or rent supplement in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 by scheme. [34534/19]

Legislative Reviews

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

307. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the legislative review relating to hate crime and incitement to hatred in the context of integration policy and the EU Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law has been completed; if the review will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

499. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his views on the waiting lists for pain, MRI, rheumatology and neurology clinics; and the way in which he plans to address the waiting times. [29870/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for children seeking access to CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29871/19]

Medicinal Products

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

501. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the prescription of synthetic T4 drugs in response to a diagnosis of hypothyroidism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/19]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

330. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of e-scooters seized; the number of fines issued; the number of arrests and cautions made with regard to the use of an e-scooter under the Road Safety Act 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27796/19]

Online Safety

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

32. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline to ratify the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime; when he plans to do so; the legislation required to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/19]

Crime Levels

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

37. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents of burglaries and thefts in Cork city over recent months; his plans to address same; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that recent Garda resources promised to the district will now not be provided; and if additional resources, both personnel and equipment will be provided to the Togher and Anglesea Street districts to address same. [26879/19]

Inspector of Prisons

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

42. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Inspector of Prisons regarding resourcing and the fact that many prisons are not being inspected regularly enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26878/19]

Crime Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

45. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána review into homicides between 2003 and 2017; when it will be published; and when the CSO will be in a position to publish crime statistics provided by An Garda Síochána without reservation. [26881/19]

Direct Provision System

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

56. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed minimum standards on direct provision; when he plans to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/19]

Garda Resources

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

60. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle serious crime, cross-Border crimes and rural crime in view of concerns raised relating to these areas by organisations representing gardaí. [26880/19]