Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Autism Support Services

Ciara Conway

347. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for a full diagnostic assessment in respect of autism in Waterford University Hospital, including a breakdown of the waiting list times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/16]

Autism Support Services

Ciara Conway

348. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the status of the composition of the autism team in University Hospital Waterford; if all the positions are covered; the number of psychologists on the team who can do a full diagnostic assessment; the length of time it takes; the progress made in recruiting staff who can carry out a full diagnostic assessment; the status of the progress made in tackling the waiting list for diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4162/16]

Mental Health Services Staff

Ciara Conway

349. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the status of recruitment and waiting times for child and adult mental health services in County Waterford, given the significant delays parents are experiencing in accessing this essential service for their children; the number of similar child psychologist posts, by county and by unit, at which they are based, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4163/16]

Fisheries Protection

Ciara Conway

562. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources for specifics on the 2015 eel review by Inland Fisheries Ireland; if the survey will be conducted over the course of the eel season, that is 15 June to the end of October; what the payment structure will be; if local knowledge and boats will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/16]

Redundancy Payments Waiting Times

Ciara Conway

118. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason and nature of the delay in settling cases in dispute under the Waterford Crystal settlement; when these will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3158/16]

Courts Staff

Ciara Conway

289. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a court messenger and sheriff have been engaged for Waterford Court; the reason for the delay; when the roles will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3146/16]

Courts Staff

Ciara Conway

290. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why County Waterford is still without a county sheriff and court messenger; when these positions will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3147/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Ciara Conway

367. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health to address the issue of waiting lists and cancelled surgeries for scoliosis patients; to provide a breakdown of the number of persons and the length of time they are on waiting lists by three month period and by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3129/16]

Redundancy Payments Waiting Times

Ciara Conway

116. Deputy Ciara M. Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of the Waterford Crystal settlement process; the progress in issuing lump sum payments in cases where the number of years worked was in dispute; the reason for the delay in settling such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2152/16]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Ciara Conway

290. Deputy Ciara M. Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow alcohol to be sold on Good Friday; if the sale of alcohol Bill contains measures regarding Good Friday licensing laws; if this Bill will be published before this term of Dáil Éireann ends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2180/16]

Legislative Measures

Ciara Conway

262. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in enacting all sections of the Child and Family Relationships Act 2015; if she will outline when all sections of the Bill will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45211/15]

Hospital Services

Ciara Conway

142. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the procedure for debt collection of bills issued by University Hospital Waterford; the length of time before bills are passed to an outside collection agency; the firms and agencies used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40807/15]

Hospital Services

Ciara Conway

143. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of debts or cases that are being passed on to outside debt collection agencies by University Hospital Waterford, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40808/15]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Ciara Conway

49. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision regarding a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39810/15]

Autism Support Services

Ciara Conway

178. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting on a full diagnostic assessment in respect of autism in University Hospital Waterford; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the waiting list times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38566/15]

Autism Support Services

Ciara Conway

179. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the status of the composition of the autism team in University Hospital Waterford; if all the positions are covered; the number of psychologists on the team who can do a full diagnostic assessment; the length of time it will take; the progress that has been made in recruiting staff who can carry out a full diagnostic assessment; if he will provide a full update on the progress being made on tackling the waiting list for diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/15]

Garda Stations

Ciara Conway

550. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the investment in Garda Síochána stations and facilities for An Garda Síochána, by county and in each of the past five years in tabular form; the planned future investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37529/15]

Hospital Services

Ciara Conway

649. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the funding allocations provided for the implementation of the winter resilience plan, by hospital; if he is satisfied that all hospitals have been granted adequate resources to deal with a surge in admissions over the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37250/15]

Mobility Allowance Review

Ciara Conway

114. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date on the replacement schemes for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant which was discontinued in February 2013; the options that are being considered, together with a clear timeframe as to when the matter will be decided upon, and when the replacement will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36689/15]

Garda Vetting Applications

Ciara Conway

171. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the average processing time for Garda Síochána clearance and vetting applications; the number of applications waiting to be processed at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35456/15]

Community Care Provision

Ciara Conway

134. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the 100 bed community nursing unit in St. Patrick's Hospital in County Waterford; if he will confirm that a design team has been appointed; the names of the persons on the design team; when the planning application will be made; whether money for the unit has been ring-fenced as is indicated in the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34780/15]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Ciara Conway

135. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the reason medical cards and general practitioner visit cards are not issued from date of receipt of application instead of from date of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/15]

Departmental Reports

Ciara Conway

747. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the outcome of the public consultation on Ireland's eel management plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34554/15]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Ciara Conway

155. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost per individual transaction incurred by the State for each cash social welfare payment collected at the post office, as opposed to the cost per transaction incurred by State for each welfare payment paid electronically into a claimant's bank account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30642/15]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Ciara Conway

795. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of Irish persons travelling abroad to avail of the cross-border directive for each of the years since its inception, 2011 to 2015; if he will provide in tabular form the cost paid by the Health Service Executive to fund this treatment for each of the years since the directive took effect here; if he will provide a breakdown or overview by treatment type for which treatments are sought though this scheme; if he will provide a breakdown showing in detail which jurisdictions persons are travelling to for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30709/15]

Pension Provisions

Ciara Conway

44. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the processing and payment of outstanding Waterford Crystal pensions and lump sums to former employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29313/15]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Ciara Conway

57. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown of the number of persons in receipt of disability allowance, invalidity pension, family income supplement or carer's allowance in Waterford city and county for the years 2012 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29399/15]

Child and Family Agency Remit

Ciara Conway

162. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the guardianship of infants section of the Child and Family Relationships Bill will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29371/15]

Legislative Process

Ciara Conway

179. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the section of the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2015 dealing with adoption by step parents will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29373/15]

Hospital Food

Ciara Conway

189. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress made in offering a wider variety of healthier foods on menus in hospitals following his meeting with hospital chiefs in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29243/15]

Medical Records

Ciara Conway

150. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health ​the current location of the ​obstetric​ records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers, and detailing the types of records held, both on-site and off-site for​ each year from 19​60 onwards relating to maternity services provided at ​​ St. Luke's Hospital, County Kilkenny,​ under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legi​slation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27737/15]

Medical Records

Ciara Conway

151. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the current location of the ​obstetric records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers; ​and detailing the types of records held, both on-site and off-site ​for​ each year from 19​40 to 1987, inclusive, relating to maternity services formerly provided at ​​ St. Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown in County Dublin,​ under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27738/15]

Irish Language

Ciara Conway

704. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on and timeframe for the lifting of the derogation for the Irish language to be recognised as an official language in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25791/15]

Autism Support Services

Ciara Conway

783. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently waiting on a full diagnostic assessment for autism in Waterford University Hospital; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the waiting list times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21937/15]

Autism Support Services

Ciara Conway

796. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details as to the composition of the autism team in University Hospital Waterford; if all the positions are covered; the number of psychologists on the team who can do a full diagnostic assessment; the length of time it will take, and the progress that has been made in recruiting a psychologist who can carry out a full diagnostic assessment; the Health Service Executive's plan, in the absence of a fully trained psychologist, to undertake the assessment procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22049/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Ciara Conway

880. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit a full-time consultant psychologist for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service in County Waterford; if he is satisfied with arrangements at present, given that the post has been vacant since April, and concerns are being expressed by the PNA; his views that the service is fit for purpose; if he will give a breakdown of waiting lists and waiting times at present, along with details of the waiting lists for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/15]

Fee Paying Schools

Ciara Conway

977. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide, in tabular form, for each of the past five years, the amount of funding provided to each fee paying school for the purchase of laptops, tablets (details supplied) and information technology equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21961/15]

Arts Council Grants

Ciara Conway

1060. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will investigate the circumstances in which the Waterford Imagine Arts Festival had all of its Arts Council funding cut without any prior warning despite it receiving funding for the past 13 years; the reason for the cut; if she will commit to helping to reinstate the funding, which was less that €11,000 annually, particularly in the context of the negative impact the cut will have among the community arts sector locally in County Waterford; if the Waterford Imagine Arts Festival team will be allowed to appeal the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20568/15]

Inland Fisheries

Ciara Conway

508. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the work that is under way in reviewing Ireland's eel management plan; the timeframe and the nature of the engagement that will be undertaken with stakeholders; if he will provide details as to the way the stocks will be monitored scientifically, and by whom; if he will undertake to look at a special hardship fund or initiative, perhaps in conjunction with another Government Department, to assist those who have lost their livelihoods and have no means of earning income as a result of the ban on eel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19296/15]

Children Services Committees

Ciara Conway

137. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is the case that children services committees have not been established in all 17 Tusla–Child and Family Agency areas; if he will provide a list of areas where a committee has been established; where a committee has not been established, and in areas where one has not been established, if he will provide a detailed update as to the reason why; and if work is under way in establishing one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18820/15]

Child Protection

Ciara Conway

138. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to revelations in County Laois and County Offaly, if there are other areas of the country where there are concerns regarding child protection notifications that have not been processed; if he will provide details of same; if he will specify whether reviews are under way to establish if there are cases that may have been missed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18821/15]

Child and Family Agency Expenditure

Ciara Conway

139. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update as to the budget for information technology services within Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, and further to the health and children committee comments (details supplied) that information technology services are being shared with the Health Service Executive, if he will confirm that there is a plan and a budget to upgrade information technology across Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, so that the best programmes and software are available to staff to allow them to update files and maintain records in a way that complies with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/15]

Child and Family Agency Reports

Ciara Conway

140. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide details of a contract that was awarded to a company (details supplied) to conduct a review of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; the cost of the review; if it has been completed or the reason for the delay; when the report will be published; if it will be laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18823/15]

Residential Institutions

Ciara Conway

141. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on a report that was in preparation regarding Gleann Álainn in County Cork; when this review of services will be published; when it will be laid before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/15]

Disability Allowance Eligibility

Ciara Conway

240. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement for disability allowance, clearly citing the relevant legislation and statutory instruments; the reason a person would be refused a disability allowance and have a travel pass withdrawn after receiving a court settlement from the Health Service Executive in a medical negligence case, citing the relevant legislation and statutory instruments; her views on whether this is a fair practice, in view of the fact that other groups and persons who receive compensation do not have the disability allowance withdrawn after settling a case or receiving an award of compensation from the State, taking into consideration that the person concerned still has very considerable needs requiring a high level of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18361/15]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Ciara Conway

115. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding an adoption agreement between Ireland and Russia; the progress that has been made on the issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/15]

Harbours and Piers

Ciara Conway

179. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the need to dredge the harbour at Helvick Pier, An Rinn, Dungarvan, County Waterford; if he will prioritise and ring-fence funding to be used for this purpose as a matter of urgency in view of the fact that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is currently unable to launch its lifeboat at low tide and the threat to life represented by this, in addition to the difficulties posed to the local fishing community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16467/15]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Ciara Conway

512. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to progress on a community nursing unit to replace St. Patrick's Hospital in Waterford city; if planning has been submitted; if so, when a decision is due; if the tendering process has begun; when same is expected to conclude; if he will provide a time frame for the building of this much needed and long promised facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15600/15]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Ciara Conway

513. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that St. Patrick's unit in Waterford city will meet the Health Information and Quality Authority environmental standards for re-registration of public residential care services in July 2015; the measures that are being taken to ensure that St. Patrick's unit will comply with these guidelines in view of the fact that at this stage the proposed community nursing unit is only at the planning stage. [15601/15]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Ciara Conway

514. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health regarding St. Patrick's unit in Waterford city, if he will provide, in detail, the contingency plans that are in place should the current unit fail to meet the new Health Information and Quality Authority environmental standards; if he will provide a projection as to the number of patients and clients who could be affected; the arrangements that are being made with regard to alternative accommodation and beds, should this be required; if he will provide figures of the alternative venues that are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15602/15]

Litter Pollution Fines

Ciara Conway

754. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of fines for dog fouling that were issued by Waterford County Council, Waterford City Council and Waterford City and County Council for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13875/15]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Ciara Conway

228. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a scheme of educational supports and training to assist full-time carers of children with disabilities and other special needs, whose children are now of an age that they no longer require full-time care, and who never claimed a carer's allowance but now have no entitlement to a social welfare payment. [13164/15]

Hospital Records

Ciara Conway

193. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the current location of the medical records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers, ​and the type of records held, ​on site and off site, ​relating to maternity and obstetric services provided at ​St. Munchin's Regional Maternity Hospital in County Limerick in ​each of the years 19​6​0 to 19​85 under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12475/15]

Hospital Procedures

Ciara Conway

603. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will supply cardiology department treatment figures for all hospitals in the State, with the exception of University Hospital Waterford, that carry out coronary procedures and percutaneous coronary intervention services; if these figures can be supplied for each cardiology department for the years 2008 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/15]

Direct Provision System

Ciara Conway

322. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report of the working group on direct provision will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10246/15]

Migrant Integration

Ciara Conway

338. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the national integration strategy will be published and ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10378/15]

Hospital Facilities

Ciara Conway

182. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the business plan to build a second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford; if his attention has been drawn to correspondence (details supplied) from the then Minister, Deputy Reilly, on 13 May 2013, which promised that the new hospital groups will enable us to achieve our goal of providing cardiac services at Waterford regional hospital, 24 hours a day, seven days a week; when this will happen for persons in County Waterford and the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/15]

Organic Farming

Ciara Conway

86. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a grant in respect of organic farmers (details supplied) for a new fodder growing system using organic barley that can produce feed on organic farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9488/15]

Health Services Provision

Ciara Conway

139. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on dermatology services in University Hospital Waterford; if he will provide an update on recruitment to fill vacant posts; if he will provide a commitment that reinstating full dermatology services in County Waterford is a priority; if he will provide the timeframe for the restoration of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9495/15]

Taxi Regulations

Ciara Conway

219. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, and by year and by county, the number of rural hackney licences that have been awarded since the scheme's inception; if he is satisfied with the uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/15]

Vaccination Programme

Ciara Conway

367. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been reached regarding the use of the new vaccination against meningitis B, Bexsero, here; when a decision will be made as to whether this drug will be made available in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6839/15]

Vaccination Programme

Ciara Conway

368. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for each of the years, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the number of recorded cases of meningitis B in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/15]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Ciara Conway

382. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been no speech and language therapist in attendance at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford since the end of November 2014; the reason this is the case; if she will confirm that recruitment is underway, to fill this vacant post, and continue the therapy; when a new speech and language therapist will be available to work with children at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6938/15]

Community Intervention Teams

Ciara Conway

386. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the number and locations of community intervention teams throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/15]

Community Intervention Teams

Ciara Conway

387. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health details on the community intervention teams in County Waterford; the care home facilities they support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7005/15]

Hospital Facilities

Ciara Conway

388. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new unopened maternity unit in University Hospital, Waterford; the amount that has been spent in building and equipping this facility to date; the reason it is not currently in use; if he will confirm that opening this facility is a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7006/15]

Company Closures

Ciara Conway

10. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the set up and financial supports provided to a company (details supplied) in County Waterford to locate in Waterford city; if the company was placed under obligation to stay in Waterford for a set period of time; if he is satisfied that the company fulfilled all the terms and conditions of its contract, before making the decision to leave; if the company will be subjected to any penalties as a result of failing to adhere to any of the aforementioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5859/15]

Community Services Programme

Ciara Conway

208. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when the community services programme will be re-opened to new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6156/15]

Mental Health Services Provision

Ciara Conway

439. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied) regarding service boundaries for mental health; if the Health Service Executive will implement a system whereby clients in this part of west Waterford will be able to access south Tipperary mental health services, taking into consideration the difficulties with transport in that area; if a model similar to arrangements in place in south Kilkenny and Waterford could be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5791/15]

Legislative Measures

Ciara Conway

315. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress that is being made on plans to introduce paternity leave and shared maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3764/15]

Youth Services

Ciara Conway

330. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form all funding awarded for youth projects in County Waterford by year since 2011 to date in 2015, including awards made through the youth capital funding scheme, youth café capital funding programme and the child care capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3765/15]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Ciara Conway

383. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on primary care centre projects in County Waterford, including St. Joseph's in Dungarvan, Waterford city and Tramore; the timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3695/15]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Ciara Conway

384. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if resources will be available for the expansion of BreastCheck programme to women aged 65 to 69 years; when resources will be made available for this expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3700/15]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

Ciara Conway

394. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal, or nursing home support scheme, is due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3766/15]

Nursing Home Inspections

Ciara Conway

395. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the situation regarding public nursing homes that are at risk of failing to meet Health Information and Quality Authority national accommodation standards; if the Health Service Executive is working with the 27 homes identified as potentially being unable to meet its standards; if funding is being put aside to ensure the standards are being met and if so, the amount, the plans in place to cater to clients, should any or all of these homes be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3767/15]

Company Closures

Ciara Conway

115. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the set up and financial supports that were provided to a company (details supplied) in County Waterford to locate in the city; if the company was placed under any obligation to stay in County Waterford for a set period of time; if he is satisfied that the company fulfilled all the terms and conditions of its contract before making the decision to leave; if the company will be subjected to any penalties as a result of failing to adhere to any of the aforementioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/15]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Ciara Conway

156. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48523/14]

Medical Records

Ciara Conway

521. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 11 November 2014, regarding records from Airmount Hospital, County Waterford, if he will provide details as to the identity of the Dublin based private records management company referred to in the response; the location of the cache of records that they hold; the way these records may be accessed and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48425/14]

Patient Transport Provision

Ciara Conway

121. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who sought to avail of hospital transport was deemed not eligible for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/14]

Child Care Services Data

Ciara Conway

287. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person on the national internship scheme, JobBridge, is entitled to the community childcare subvention; when this category first became entitled to access it; the number of applicants or parents on JobBridge currently in receipt of it; the number of children it supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/14]

Child Care Services Data

Ciara Conway

288. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated in his estimates for the community childcare subvention in 2013 and 2014; the amount spent in 2013; the projected spend for 2014; the number of parents and children it supported in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47033/14]

Child Care Services Data

Ciara Conway

289. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of those in receipt of, or qualified for the community child care subsidy in 2013 and 2014; if he will provide a breakdown of the number of parents on community employment, Tús, Gateway, back to work enterprise allowance, back to education allowance, part-time job incentive, JobBridge, springboard or ETB Solas courses who qualified for the CCS; the number of children supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47034/14]

Child Care Services Expenditure

Ciara Conway

290. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for the child care employment and training supports scheme; the amount spent in 2013, and projected outturn for 2014; the number of parents supported and children cared for in 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47035/14]

Child Care Services Expenditure

Ciara Conway

291. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for the community employment childcare programme; the amount spent in 2013; the projected outturn for 2014; the number of parents supported and children cared for in 2013 and 2014, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47036/14]

Child Care Services Expenditure

Ciara Conway

292. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated in 2013, 2014 and 2015 for the after-school child care scheme; the amount spent in 2013; the projected outturn for 2014; the number of parents supported and children cared for in 2013 and 2014 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47037/14]

Health and Social Care Professionals Registration Fee

Ciara Conway

151. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the progress being made on the intended regulation of clinical biochemists, dietitians, medical scientists, occupational therapists, orthoptists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychologists, radiographers, social care workers, social workers and speech and language therapists and the HETAC report on education standards in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46602/14]

Hospice Services

Ciara Conway

80. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form and in respect of each of the voluntary hospice organisations here, the number of homecare workers, nurses, who are employed per head of population for the area covered by that hospice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46414/14]

VAT Rate Application

Ciara Conway

47. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Finance the reason equipment needed for citizens, and specifically children, with special needs is charged at the higher VAT rate; his plans to reduce the rate of VAT on special needs equipment in view of the fact that it places an extra financial burden on support groups, particularly voluntary groups; if there is any means by which voluntary organisations that work with children with special needs may claim a refund on VAT paid on specialist equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45419/14]

Judicial Appointments

Ciara Conway

85. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties that have been caused nationwide and that are anticipated in coming weeks due to a delay in appointing nine Circuit Court judges to fill vacancies that have arisen recently; if she will commit to making these appointments as a matter of urgency; the timeframe regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45513/14]

Prisoner Data

Ciara Conway

271. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the numbers of prisoners currently being held in solitary confinement in the prison system here, whether for the purposes of ensuring their own protection or otherwise; her views on this as an appropriate and humane action in view of the acknowledged impact of isolation on mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43881/14]

Controlled Drug Sales

Ciara Conway

282. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has statistics or findings that would suggest methadone is being sold illegally or if there is a black market for this heroin substitute here; the steps she is taking to combat this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43938/14]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Ciara Conway

328. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to opposition to plans to introduce a graduate placement scheme for social workers on the basis that it implies that newly qualified, CORU registered social workers are not fully qualified and entitled to take their place in the workforce at the appropriate salary level together with the assertion that it devalues the credibility of CORU accredited social work programmes, including the fact that students complete lengthy assessed placements as part of their professional education; his views on the motion that was passed by a group of social work educators (details supplied); if there is engagement ongoing with this group; the level of engagement; if these points are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43880/14]

Substance Misuse

Ciara Conway

380. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the supports and treatments that are available to support methadone users here; the initiatives under way to help citizens combat their methadone addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43939/14]

Substance Misuse

Ciara Conway

390. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health in view of the addictive properties of methadone which give rise to its own set of addiction problems, if the Health Service Executive is considering alternatives to methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44033/14]

Hospital Food

Ciara Conway

418. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on efforts to establish a Health Service Executive working group to develop a sustainable and patient centred healthy food policy to be implemented throughout all its hospitals and facilities which will encompass procurement, catering, cooking, serving and waste minimising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/14]

Medical Records

Ciara Conway

359. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the location of the medical records, including the birth registers and the ​maternity ​theatre registers, for each year from 1951​ to ​1995,​​ inclusive, relating to maternity and obstetric services formerly provided at ​Airmount​​ Hospital, County​ ​Waterford, ​under arrangements pursuant to maternity services legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/14]

Animal Welfare

Ciara Conway

404. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protections that are afforded to the Bilberry goat herd at Bilberry in Waterford city; the steps he is taking to ensure this unique goat breed remains protected, and genetically distinct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41099/14]

Animal Welfare

Ciara Conway

405. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to an order from his Department to ensure the Bilberry goat herd in County Waterford is kept apart from other breeds of goat, the follow up action that has been taken to ensure this order has been fully complied with; the way this issue is monitored and kept under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41100/14]

Property Registration Fees

Ciara Conway

522. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); if there is any measure present or pending to allow registered charities to waive their property registration fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41562/14]

Hospital Appointments Status

Ciara Conway

662. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Health the position regarding funding for an operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41385/14]