Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to visit a hospital (details supplied) in the coming months to see the facilities on offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6265/18]

Disabilities Assessments

Niamh Smyth

212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the HSE's waiting times for assessment of need for children will be addressed. [6266/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Seán Haughey

213. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health his plans to postpone the implementation of the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Dangers arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 in view of the concerns of chiropractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Niamh Smyth

214. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) can have a defibrillator put up outside their practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6269/18]

General Medical Services Scheme Payments

Niamh Smyth

215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the financial assistance offered to general practitioners setting up new practices; the way in which they can apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6270/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

216. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend and invest in services at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6272/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his and the HSE's long-term plans for a hospital (details supplied); if there is a five year plan for this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/18]

Addiction Treatment Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

218. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of detox beds available for addiction within the greater Dublin area; and his plans to increase the number available for those in need. [6287/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

219. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase resources for dementia care in line with an ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6288/18]

Hospital Charges

Maureen O'Sullivan

220. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on some hospital groups charging €80 to haemochromatosis patients requiring venesection; and the steps he will take on behalf of persons receiving this life saving treatment. [6289/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

221. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6307/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

222. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

223. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Health the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6341/18]

Ambulance Service Provision

John Brassil

224. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the Millstreet ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/18]

HSE Expenditure

Billy Kelleher

225. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been allocated for gaymen's health services in 2018; the way in which this budget will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/18]

HSE Funding

Billy Kelleher

226. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding an application by an organisation (details supplied) to the HSE seeking further funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6451/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

Louise O'Reilly

227. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the reason praxilene and naftidrofuryl oxalate medications are no longer available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6454/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

228. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6465/18]

Infectious Disease Epidemics

Bobby Aylward

229. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health if there will be an expansion of supports for victims of Lyme disease in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6434/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Michael Moynihan

230. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason the number of outpatients waiting more than 18 months for an appointment in Cork hospitals increased from 993 in December 2015 to 7,339 in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Lahart

231. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the extra support that will be provided to Tallaght hospital in 2018 to reduce waiting times for a first-time appointment to see a neurologist in view of the fact that there are 1,123 persons waiting more than 18 months at the end of 2017. [6402/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

232. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities that will now be provided for Alzheimer's patients in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/18]

HSE Funding

John Curran

233. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Health the level of current and capital funding that would be required to implement Sláintecare proposals in view of the recent hospital bed capacity review which found that if the proposals in the Sláintecare report are implemented an additional 2,500 hospital beds would be required; the annual timeframe for the full delivery of these 2,500 additional hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/18]

GLAS Payments

John Deasy

234. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, scheme for a person (details supplied); and when payment will issue. [6239/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Payments

Charlie McConalogue

235. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the flood damage relief scheme for Inishowen; the number of applications that have been paid out under the scheme; the number of applications that are still pending under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6243/18]

Afforestation Programme

Martin Kenny

236. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the future economic benefit to farmers, landowners and the local community in County Leitrim after the forestry premiums on the 28,000 ha of forest plantations in the county stop and the land is clear felled and replanted; if the next generation of forest owners will have to wait 30 years for a return on their investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6253/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

237. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/18]

GLAS Payments

Charlie McConalogue

238. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6275/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

239. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

240. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

241. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6455/18]

National Postcode System Report

Thomas P. Broughan

243. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has completed a cost-benefit analysis and review of Eircode; the uptake of Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6133/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

244. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be rolled out to an area in County Kildare (details supplied). [6140/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Fiona O'Loughlin

245. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ESB lines at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare will be upgraded to allow broadband service to the area. [6141/18]

Freedom of Information Data

Stephen Donnelly

246. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests his Department has received in the past eight years; the number which were accepted without further escalation and not accepted, respectively; the number requested which were not accepted that were escalated to the Information Commissioner; the number of those in which the Data Protection Commissioner ruled in favour of the freedom of information request applicant; the number of those in which the Information Commissioner ruled against his Department; the number of those which his Department appealed to the High Court; the number of those in which the High Court ruled against his Department in favour of the applicant; the number of those which were then brought to the Court of Appeal by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6250/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

247. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6300/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

248. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the additional budget for 2018 or other years, provided to his Department and all agencies and bodies within his remit to plan or prepare for Brexit; the number of additional staff who have been recruited to work on this policy area in each body, agency and his Department; the number of dedicated staff planning and working on Brexit matters in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6317/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Joan Burton

249. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the involvement his Department has had in respect of contracts with a company (details supplied) that provides public private partnership contracts; the nature of the contract; if it was for capital construction or service supply; the duration of each contract; the value of fee commitments; the alternative arrangements he has made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/18]

Appointments to State Boards Data

Peadar Tóibín

250. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who also serve on other State boards; the persons on State boards under the aegis of his Department who have previously served on other State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6458/18]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Micheál Martin

251. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his Department's strategy statement and its commitment to deliver key infrastructure, including broadband and energy. [6002/18]

Driver Licence Renewals

Michael McGrath

252. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a query (details supplied) regarding the renewal of a driving licence. [6348/18]

Rail Services Provision

Jackie Cahill

253. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will discuss with Iarnród Éireann the possibility of providing a morning train serving Thurles and Limerick junction to arrive in Kent Station, Cork at approximately 8 a.m. in view of the fact that the first train to arrive in Cork is the 9.30 a.m. service and does not accommodate rail customers who begin work from 8.30 a.m.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6154/18]

Fáilte Ireland Funding

Robert Troy

254. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is funding available through Fáilte Ireland or other sources for an international event (details supplied) which will attract large numbers of local and overseas visitors. [6168/18]

Road Signage

Jackie Cahill

255. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the promised directional signs for Nenagh hospital on the motorway bypassing Nenagh will be erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6179/18]

Aviation Industry Regulations

Robert Troy

256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the Commission for Aviation Regulation is taking to process claims under EU Regulation 261/2004 for airline delays cancellations; his views on this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/18]

Rail Network Maintenance

Éamon Ó Cuív

257. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to request that all major upgrade capital works on the heavy rail network will in future be put out to public tender and an opportunity provided to private companies to tender for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/18]

Noise Pollution

Seán Haughey

258. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has appointed Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from persons in north County Dublin concerning aircraft noise at night arising from works being undertaken on the main runway in Dublin airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6271/18]

Driver Licences

Eoin Ó Broin

259. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a situation regarding driving licences (details supplied) will be reviewed. [6278/18]

Brexit Data

Brendan Howlin

260. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has commissioned economic or regulatory impact assessments of the risks to sectors under the purview of his Department following the decision of the UK to exit the EU and the various types of future relationships that might result; if he will provide a copy of such studies conducted; the persons or body commissioned to conduct this research; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/18]