Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products Availability

Noel Rock

1075. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to making the Translarna drug available for persons who suffer from Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37775/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Noel Rock

1076. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to adding conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary fibrosis and motor neuron disease to the list of applicable conditions in the long-term illness scheme as part of budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37776/17]

Waste Disposal Charges

Noel Rock

1444. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if colostomy bags can be considered as part of the annual support for waste charges of €75 for persons with lifelong and long-term medical incontinence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37770/17]

Light Rail Projects

Noel Rock

1509. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the decision was made not to install batteries on Luas trams in an effort to curb the use of overhead cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37026/17]

Tourism Policy

Noel Rock

1510. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bid to host a round of a competition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/17]

Immigration Policy

Noel Rock

1511. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the detention of tourists at Dublin Airport will have a negative impact on the international view of Ireland as a tourism destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37028/17]

Road Traffic Legislation

Noel Rock

1570. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing hearses and mourning cars drive in bus lanes when conveying bereaved family members to and from the church and to the graveyard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37778/17]

Excise Duties Yield

Noel Rock

127. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the excise returns to date in 2017, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/17]

Excise Duties Yield

Noel Rock

128. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the estimated impact on excise duty receipts of the apparent practice of tobacco firms building up stocks in advance of the introduction of plain packaging; the impact this has had on Exchequer returns in 2016 and to date in 2017; when he expects excise receipts to return to normal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Noel Rock

519. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32921/17]

Tourism Promotion

Noel Rock

690. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on remarks made by a person (details supplied) that Dublin is a rip off and that Ireland's image has been tarnished; his plans to counter such views internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32697/17]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Noel Rock

716. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a school (details supplied) has not paid back the deposit to persons after the school removed their children from the school after a number of weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32696/17]

Hospitals Data

Noel Rock

186. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of children with diabetes attending Children’s University Hospital Temple Street diabetes service in 2015 and 2016; the amount of whole-time equivalent consultant time which was dedicated to this service in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30305/17]

Hospitals Data

Noel Rock

187. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the waiting time in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street to put children with type one diabetes aged five years of age and under on insulin pump treatment; the waiting time to put children with type one diabetes between six and 16 years of age on insulin pump treatment; the number of children who are on the waiting list for insulin pump treatment; the age breakdown of these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30306/17]

Hospitals Data

Noel Rock

188. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the number of new referrals of children with diabetes received by the diabetes service in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street, by county in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30307/17]

Hospitals Data

Noel Rock

189. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the ratio of whole-time equivalent dietitian per patient in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street diabetes service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30308/17]

Hospitals Data

Noel Rock

190. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the amount of whole-time equivalent psychology professional time dedicated to the diabetes service in Children’s University Hospital Temple Street; the number of persons who have availed of this service in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30309/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Noel Rock

191. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if his Department will consider tendering patient testing in the areas of respiratory, neurology, gastroenterology, vascular and cardiology to the private sector in order to cut the waiting times in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/17]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Noel Rock

192. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health when HIQA will sign off on the new wing in a nursing home (details supplied) in Drumcondra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30311/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Noel Rock

193. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will extend the fair deal scheme period of allocation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/17]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility

Noel Rock

320. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing old age pensioners to avail of the home renovation incentive scheme; if he will consider developing a similar scheme for old age pensioners to avail from to make improvements to their household; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/17]

Public Sector Pensions

Noel Rock

399. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the schedule for the full restoration of pensions which have been the subject of FEMPI deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28519/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Noel Rock

1146. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the space and availability of residential care for persons in Dublin who are in need of full-time care due to their level of disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27018/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Noel Rock

1281. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the long-term illness scheme available to persons who suffer from pulmonary fibrosis; and if persons that suffer from this condition could obtain medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27751/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

Noel Rock

1282. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of a home care package payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27752/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Noel Rock

1283. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the services available for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 who suffers from ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27754/17]

Medicinal Products Supply

Noel Rock

1284. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if a clinic (details supplied) is licensed to supply methadone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27755/17]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Noel Rock

1451. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit 30 extra staff for the next three years in CHO 9 in an effort to ensure the delivery of the progressing disability services for children and young people programme for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/17]

Disability Services Provision

Noel Rock

1452. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) further to previous correspondence with his office; if they will be granted access to attend an occupational therapist in a centre rather than waiting 21 months to see a therapist on the Navan Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28522/17]

Energy Schemes

Noel Rock

1776. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the warmth and wellbeing scheme in the northside of Dublin; if a person (details supplied) can be included under the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27753/17]

Office of Government Procurement

Noel Rock

364. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts that have been agreed under the Office of Government Procurement’s framework for media monitoring of all sources - print, online, social media and broadcast media; the annual value of those contracts; if his attention or the attention of the Office of Government Procurement has been drawn to concerns regarding the quality of media monitoring services since the acquisition of a company (details supplied) was announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Noel Rock

449. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health if he will consider lowering the monthly contribution payment made by single persons under the drugs payment scheme in the next budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/17]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Noel Rock

541. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant scheme for farmers to purchase electric tractors and other agricultural machinery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25545/17]

Waste Disposal Charges

Noel Rock

559. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the pay-by-weight system is due to be introduced; when charges will issue under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/17]

Electric Vehicles

Noel Rock

573. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points along the Wild Atlantic Way and other prominent tourist points across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25541/17]

Electric Vehicles

Noel Rock

574. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce a grant scheme to companies that want to provide electric vehicle charging points for employees and consumers alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25542/17]

Electric Vehicles

Noel Rock

575. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points at Government buildings, including Leinster House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25543/17]

Electric Vehicles

Noel Rock

576. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change current Government vehicles from petrol to electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25544/17]

Legal Costs

Noel Rock

128. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider implementing legislation, a scheme or a grant to ensure pensioners can access the legal system at a reasonable cost in view of their limited financial means to allow them to obtain power of attorney over a seriously ill partner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24427/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Noel Rock

497. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the progress of the primary care centre for Finglas; if a date has been set for construction and the opening of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24426/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Noel Rock

498. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied); if the person is eligible under the cross-Border scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24428/17]

Health Services Provision

Noel Rock

499. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) to meet an occupational therapist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24429/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Noel Rock

500. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied); if the person is eligible under the cross-Border scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24430/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Noel Rock

501. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied); if the person is eligible under the cross-Border scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/17]

National Minimum Wage

Noel Rock

91. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Taoiseach the ratio of workers here earning below the minimum wage or at the minimum wage compared to other EU countries. [21234/17]

Constitutional Amendments

Noel Rock

68. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a referendum on pre-nuptial agreements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21220/17]

Garda Deployment

Noel Rock

69. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra armed gardaí that would be necessary at Dublin Airport to ensure that it was adequately prepared in the event of a terror attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/17]

Prison Service Staff

Noel Rock

70. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers who were employed by the State in 2008; the number of prison officers who are currently employed by the State; the ratio of prison guards to prisoners in 2008 and currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21235/17]

Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Actions

Noel Rock

82. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Finance the reason it took a significant length of time for oversight officials to charge a bank (details supplied) for terrorist financing; the reason oversight officials did not flag suspicious transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21232/17]

Water Pollution

Noel Rock

119. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of tonnes of raw sewage that are allowed to flow into the waters here; the beaches which are most affected by this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/17]