Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

DEIS Review

Michael Harty

170. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if class sizes in DEIS band one schools will be decreased in view of the fact the staffing schedule in schools was reduced in budgets 2016 and 2018, and for small schools in budget 2020, there was no corresponding reduction made in the pupil-teacher ratio in DEIS band one schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/19]

Homeless Persons Data

Michael Harty

93. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which he plans to respond to the deterioration in the number of children without a permanent home (details supplied). [51276/19]

Disability Services Funding

Michael Harty

227. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he has secured funding for an organisation (details supplied), which is the first disabled persons organisation here and the only one to be composed of and directed solely by persons with intellectual disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52005/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Michael Harty

249. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will enter negotiations with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the provision of a new pharmacy contract which will improve the sustainability of the service and expand the range of community pharmacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52167/19]

Beef Industry

Michael Harty

251. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a group (details supplied) will be included in the beef markets task force talks, which commenced in December 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51911/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Michael Harty

304. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures being put in place for the provision of a pension scheme for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors under the community employment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52166/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Michael Harty

347. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to save village and small town pharmacies in rural areas in view of the fact that pharmacists are now the only profession to have no fee restoration under FEMPI despite his promise in May 2019 to start talks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/19]

Disabled Drivers Grant Applications

Michael Harty

404. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a primary medical certificate for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/19]

Nursing Staff Contracts

Michael Harty

192. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason University of Limerick Hospital Group is employing agency nurses on a full 39-hour week while they are on a panel for full-time contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50842/19]

Noise Pollution

Michael Harty

311. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria in relation to noise pollution from windfarms. [50843/19]

Education and Training Boards

Michael Harty

211. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost in capital or rental terms and the staffing costs to establish and maintain on a yearly basis the payroll shared services centre for the education and training boards in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; if the facility will be operated through central funding only; if not, the alternative funding mechanism to be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49950/19]

Forestry Management

Michael Harty

452. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a forest aerial fertilisation plan by Coillte in north-east County Clare (details supplied) particularly in relation to spray drift and the possibility of fertiliser entering the water tables via Lough Graney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49877/19]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Michael Harty

41. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the failure to fill the vacant general practitioner posts in Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare, Milltown, County Kerry, Macroom, County Cork, and in many other locations nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48817/19]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Michael Harty

486. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive the single farm payment and the area aid payment both of which were due for payment in September and October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47556/19]

Electricity Generation

Michael Harty

526. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the ESB has provided him with the list of options for the future of Moneypoint when the electricity generating plan must cease burning coal by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/19]

Railway Stations

Michael Harty

558. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of a train station at Crusheen, County Clare, will be looked on favourably in view of the improved economic situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47537/19]

Just Transition Fund

Michael Harty

842. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a just transition fund will be provided for Moneypoint power station to offset the move from fossil fuels and its impact on workers that lose their jobs at the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/19]

Building Regulations

Michael Harty

1171. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the continuation of SI No. 365 of 2015, Building Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015, with respect to the discretionary opt-out for self builders. [45269/19]

An Bord Pleanála

Michael Harty

1172. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the outcomes of the 17 October 2019 fact-finding mission by An Bord Pleanála to London on the best use of land for the building of houses; and his policy plans in relation to same. [45270/19]

Housing Policy

Michael Harty

1173. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on co-living accommodation developments as a method of urban densification in view of his speech to a group (details supplied); and the reason for the decision. [45271/19]

Pesticide Use

Michael Harty

1201. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the volume of a product (details supplied) used over the past ten years in the Burren National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44521/19]

Nursing Staff Data

Michael Harty

154. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent diabetic nurse specialist posts working in UL hospital group and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43742/19]

Health Services Data

Michael Harty

155. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent dietician posts delivering both hospital based and community diabetic services in the UL hospital group and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43743/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Michael Harty

156. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant endocrinologist posts providing specialist diabetic services in the UL hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/19]

HSE Staff Data

Michael Harty

157. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the persons or bodies within his Department and the HSE responsible for the delivery of diabetic care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Michael Harty

185. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will meet a person (details supplied) regarding the person's issues with the content of the MacCraith report; if he will meet with the person prior to An Taoiseach issuing an apology to those caught up in the CervicalCheck controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42522/19]

Beef Industry

Michael Harty

57. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a fully independent investigation will be commissioned into the beef processing industry to ensure companies are operating to the satisfaction of his Department in a transparent manner with regard to pricing, employment law and tax compliance, particularly VAT, and to ensure meat plants are not abusing their near-dominant monopoly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/19]

Hospital Equipment

Michael Harty

209. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will be provided with a second MRI scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/19]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Harty

210. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing two modular surgical theatres for University Hospital, Ennis to allow it to expand its day care surgery capacity particularly ENT day care surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41601/19]

Citizens Information Board

Michael Harty

468. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is an effective efficient and fair distribution of funds by the Citizens Information Board to various MABS companies to ensure that counties such as County Clare are not disadvantaged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40718/19]

Hospital Staff

Michael Harty

366. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason training recognition for registrars in otolaryngology at University Hospital Limerick was withdrawn following a visit by a member of the surgical advisory committee in otolaryngology on 27 August 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39551/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Michael Harty

422. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the HTA review team will make a decision on extending the availability of FreeStyle Libre to all type 1 diabetic patients irrespective of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39874/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael Harty

121. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction and commissioning of the 60 bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39099/19]

Rural Transport Services

Michael Harty

167. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a payment (details supplied) from the National Transport Authority for delivering complete TCU and bus operations under the LocalLink programme for June 2019 has been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39114/19]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Michael Harty

82. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee E (Health) has met in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [35099/19]

Carer's Allowance Payments

Michael Harty

631. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the restrictions on recipients of social welfare payments such as carer’s allowance on leaving the country for short periods of time to visit family members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37185/19]

Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments

Michael Harty

937. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the decision by the HSE to discontinue the rehabilitative training allowance due to be abolished from 1 September 2019 will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35406/19]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Michael Harty

1489. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the legislative powers of enforcement enacted to support the successful bidder for television licence fees to reach higher levels of collection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35094/19]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Michael Harty

1789. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons already working on a community employment scheme are only given a limited time in employment when the schemes are not attracting many applicants to fill the places of those that have to leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35027/19]

Hare Coursing

Michael Harty

2036. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the licences issued to a club (details supplied) were rescinded; when the licences will be reissued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36326/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Michael Harty

1530. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of cervical smears rejected, that is, not processed by a laboratory (details supplied) due to the fact that the vial expired as a result of smears being stored for a prolonged period while extra capacity was sought and contracts signed with the laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33282/19]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Harty

1741. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason robotic surgery for prostate and other urology surgery has not commenced at University Hospital Limerick in spite of it possessing a system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/19]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Michael Harty

1742. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the colposcopy clinic at Limerick Regional Hospital is not able to provide timely appointments for new referrals with women having to wait up to 15 weeks to be seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33901/19]

Hospital Equipment

Michael Harty

1747. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Limerick will be provided with a second MRI scanner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/19]

Emergency Departments Services

Michael Harty

1751. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who presented to accident and emergency department at University Hospital Limerick on 10 July 2019 with neurological symptoms was placed on a trolley in the department until 15 July 2019 before being admitted to a ward and did not have a MRI brain scan which was requested on 11 July 2019 and which was essential for their diagnosis and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33968/19]

Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors

Michael Harty

284. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the ENT department at University Hospital Limerick has lost its accreditation for training of non-consultant doctors in the speciality of ENT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30276/19]

Disability Services Data

Michael Harty

390. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/19]

Disability Services Data

Michael Harty

391. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for children with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/19]

Disability Services Data

Michael Harty

392. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adolescents with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27582/19]

Disability Services Data

Michael Harty

393. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for residential care for adults with an intellectual disability in County Clare in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27583/19]

Disability Services Data

Michael Harty

394. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of adults with intellectual disabilities in residential care in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27584/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Michael Harty

407. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has completed a review on the cost effectiveness of providing FreeStyle Libre sensors to assist persons in managing diabetes; his plans to provide this technology in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27670/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Michael Harty

496. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his views on the consultant recruitment and retention difficulties experienced by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28193/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Harty

497. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the reason the waiting time for first-time ophthalmic appointments in University Hospital Limerick is now 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28194/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Michael Harty

160. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will meet with representatives of community employment supervisors to discuss the implementation of an occupational pension scheme as recommended by the Labour Court in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26460/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Michael Harty

461. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/19]

Pharmacy Regulations

Michael Harty

188. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the action he plans to take on the new rules of an organisation (details supplied) regarding pharmacy assistants and their roles, responsibilities and to limit their ability to cover pharmacists for temporary absence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/19]

HSE Waiting Lists

Michael Harty

210. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if there is an 11-month wait in County Clare for children under 12 years of age seeking access to the community ophthalmic physician and a wait of 26 months for adults who need cataract procedures in the public system as against three months for those who can afford private care as reported by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/19]

GLAS Payments

Michael Harty

227. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an outstanding payment on the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25851/19]

School Staff

Michael Harty

222. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the employment control framework as it relates to the appointment of staff in the primary, secondary and post-secondary education systems; and if appointments can be made by the seven universities without reference to the employment control framework from 1 January 2019. [23344/19]

Hospital Services

Michael Harty

437. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the provision available for patients who cannot afford transport to hospital appointments, especially those with a disability who are travelling long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/19]

EU Directives

Michael Harty

739. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to comply with three conditions laid down by the European Commission for further use of glyphosate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/19]

Educational Disadvantage

Michael Harty

68. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the analysis on educational disadvantage and resource allocation will be complete in the context of extending the DEIS programme to further schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/19]

Patient Transport

Michael Harty

279. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the provision that can be made to refund taxi transport for patients attending hospital appointments who have no access to transport especially patients with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22661/19]

Driver Safety

Michael Harty

120. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the traffic watch lo-call number will be converted to a free call number due the cost of waiting for a reply which can place undue expense on the callers that are carrying out their civic duty in reporting dangerous driving behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22213/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Michael Harty

159. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the barriers to the introduction of the access programme for medicinal cannabis; when the access programme will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22218/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

Michael Harty

208. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider floodlighting Clare Abbey (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/19]

School Admissions

Michael Harty

242. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the lack of places for secondary school students in Ennis for the academic year 2019-2020 will be investigated and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/19]

Greenways Development

Michael Harty

567. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed west Clare greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21446/19]

HSE Governance

Michael Harty

124. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the Accounting Officer of the Health Service Executive has implemented the recommendations (details supplied) of the 2012 annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will provide evidence of random sample reviews, risk criteria and improvement between 2012 and quarter one of 2019. [21280/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Michael Harty

1526. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a Rebuilding Ireland home loan which was approved on 1 October 2018 for a person (details supplied) in County Clare will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18655/19]

Immigration Data

Michael Harty

127. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted a residence card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 or the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 on the basis of having been a member of the household of a European Union citizen in the country of origin or country from which they have come to join or accompany the European Union citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18094/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Michael Harty

191. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the overall quantum of expenditure undertaken by his HSE and the Department on non-medical professional expert advice, and-or services, on a quarterly basis in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the purpose of the expenditure undertaken. [18046/19]

DEIS Scheme

Michael Harty

179. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the criteria for reclassification of DEIS schools are being reviewed; when the work will be completed and the results published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Michael Harty

357. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when legislation will be brought forward to address the anomaly in assessment for the fair deal scheme in regard to farmers and small business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17573/19]

Electromagnetic Fields Studies

Michael Harty

451. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has made an assessment of the health risks that may be associated with 5G wireless broadband radiation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17574/19]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Harty

465. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the location of each of the new electric car charging hubs to be located in County Clare as part of his proposal to fund more than 50 high power charging hubs nationwide on motorways and national road sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/19]

Rural Transport Services

Michael Harty

4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the tendering process used by the National Transport Authority in awarding contracts for rural transport to companies which are for-profit transport companies as opposed to non-profit community based companies (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15436/19]

Airport Policy

Michael Harty

425. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will proactively ensure the prosperity of Shannon Airport and the mid-west region in view of Brexit and other challenges faced by the airport. [15437/19]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Harty

160. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electric vehicle charging stations operating in County Clare; his plans to increase the number of such charging points in the county; the date for delivery of additional charging points in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14699/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Harty

677. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13137/19]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Michael Harty

678. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the commissioning plans and funding for the 60-bed modular unit at University Hospital Limerick; the length of time commissioning will take once construction is completed by mid 2020; the timeframe for admission of the first patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13138/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Harty

679. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Tulla Road, Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13139/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Harty

680. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Station Road, Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13140/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Harty

681. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Kilrush, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13141/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Harty

682. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Ennistymon, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13142/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Harty

683. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development that will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Killaloe, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13143/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Michael Harty

684. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the model of development will be used to provide the proposed primary care centre at Sixmilebridge, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13144/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Harty

686. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a bed will be made available for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13155/19]

Hospital Facilities

Michael Harty

330. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take with the HSE to provide a kidney dialysis unit at Ennis General Hospital thereby reducing significant transport costs associated with taking patients to hospitals in counties Limerick and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11684/19]

Hospital Services

Michael Harty

384. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the newly opened 12-bed short-stay surgical ward at University Hospital Limerick is being used by non-surgical patients to alleviate overcrowding in the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11911/19]

Hospital Services

Michael Harty

385. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the policy on accepting or rejecting corporate sponsorship from the fast food industry for hospitals and hospital-related facilities; if fast food outlets operating within hospitals are banned here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11912/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Michael Harty

391. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the method of recruitment of internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors here; the number of non-consultant hospital doctor positions filled by doctors trained here and internationally, respectively; the number of positions advertised; and the number left vacant in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [12022/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Michael Harty

392. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the way in which internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors' qualifications are assessed and evaluated; and the agency responsible for the oversight of same. [12023/19]

Health Services Staff Training

Michael Harty

393. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if there is a difference in the clinical performance between non-consultant hospital doctors trained here and internationally, respectively; and the way in which this is assessed and addressed. [12024/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Michael Harty

394. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the dependency of Ireland on internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors has grown or reduced between 2010 and 2018 and to date in 2019; and the reason therefor. [12025/19]

Health Services Data

Michael Harty

395. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a unique identifier will be introduced for patients here; and the reason for the delay in the introduction of same. [12026/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Michael Harty

402. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of internationally trained non-consultant hospital doctors who were or are registered and working in hospitals here in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by hospital group. [12059/19]

Plant Protection Products

Michael Harty

482. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the impact on agriculture of the ban of a chemical (details supplied) introduced in France in January 2019; his plans to introduce a similar ban on the weedkiller here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11710/19]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Harty

549. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the perceived inadequate number of ESB electric car charge points nationally will be recognised and remedied, in particular in County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12086/19]