Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products Prices

John Brassil

744. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the savings per treatment area which have been derived from an agreement (details supplied) to date and in respect of the 30% automatic reduction pertaining to biological medicines when a biosimilar medicine comes to market to date, in tabular form; the unit in his Department responsible for tracking this information; if these data will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46487/17]

Medicinal Products

John Brassil

745. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his views on the need to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to remove biosimilars from the non-interchangeable list of medicines in circumstances where the presence of biosimilars on this list unfairly undermines confidence in biosimilar medicines, notwithstanding the fact that they adhere to the same safety, quality and efficacy standards which apply to all medicines approved for use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/17]

Hospital Procedures

John Brassil

774. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if hip replacement surgery can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/17]

Radon Gas Levels

John Brassil

169. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way in which a newly built €13 million mental health unit (details supplied) can now be found to have radon levels exceeding the recommended 200 becquerels per cubic meter; if the building regulations provision for radon gas as outlined by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, that requires that all buildings built since 1 July 1998 be fitted with a stand by radon sump was adhered to; the person or group that now has financial responsibility to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45465/17]

Dental Services Provision

John Brassil

170. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to allow for dental screening and treatment of persons under 16 years of age through the medical card scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45466/17]

Ambulance Service Response Times

John Brassil

202. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of response calls by the ambulance service for the Killarney area that took over 45 minutes to respond to, by month, in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45566/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

John Brassil

218. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to reimburse the drug Kuvan used to treat phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45227/17]

Minor Ailments Scheme

John Brassil

159. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 289 of 10 October 2017, when the additional trials will take place; the person or body that will conduct the trials; the steps that have been taken to commence the trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44357/17]

Mental Health Services

John Brassil

161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way in which a newly built mental health unit (details supplied) can now be found to have radon levels exceeding the recommended 200 becquerels per cubic metre; the amount by which the reading exceeded the limit; the measures that have been put in place to rectify the problem; the estimated extra cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44371/17]

Medicinal Products Prices

John Brassil

368. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to the HSE decision to contract a consultancy firm to review pharmacy schemes, the HSE's plans to include pharmacists and pharmacy owners in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43855/17]

Minor Ailments Scheme

John Brassil

289. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the introduction of a minor ailment scheme in community pharmacies. [42496/17]

Community Pharmacy Services

John Brassil

290. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the implementation of e-prescribing in the community. [42497/17]

Emergency Services

John Brassil

355. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will establish an adrenaline station in Leinster House as a matter of good practice, with a view to setting up such a provision in all workplaces, community facilities and schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42752/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

John Brassil

361. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will re-enter negotiations with a company (details supplied) with a view to finding an acceptable outcome for the provision of Translarna for the two persons here with an immediate need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42817/17]

Generic Drugs Substitution

John Brassil

400. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the publication and implementation of a new national biosimilar policy in view of the fact that the public consultation for same has now closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42994/17]

Generic Drugs Substitution

John Brassil

401. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself with the level of uptake of biosimilars here; the percentage usage and or market share of each biosimilar available here relative to its biologic equivalent; if not, the reason this data is not tracked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/17]

Generic Drugs Substitution

John Brassil

402. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his views on the introduction of prescribing quotas for biosimilars and gain share schemes for hospitals to increase usage of biosimilars, as recommended by leading biosimilar manufacturers; the measures which have been introduced to increase their usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43000/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

455. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42391/17]

Nursing Staff Contracts

John Brassil

158. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if contracts of employment will be offered to all November 2017 mental health nurse graduates who wish to remain in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42121/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

John Brassil

274. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend legislation to ensure there is a provision under social and affordable housing to allow for the provision of respite housing should there be a need in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John Brassil

378. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in Budget 2018 for a facility (details supplied) to ensure it can open on a full-time basis from spring 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41523/17]

Nursing Staff Provision

John Brassil

16. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if all 2016 and 2017 nursing graduates will be offered permanent contracts by the HSE. [40946/17]

Hospital Facilities

John Brassil

48. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the provision of a dedicated obstetric theatre at university hospital Kerry. [40947/17]

Mental Health Services Staff

John Brassil

306. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to prioritise employment opportunities for recent mental health nursing graduates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40327/17]

Mental Health Services

John Brassil

384. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will review the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, assessment system to ensure that general practitioner referrals cannot be refused without at a minimum a full in-person consultation with the child or family in question by a CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/17]

Mental Health Services

John Brassil

385. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will address the difficulties experienced with child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, referrals to ensure that there is a clear policy and set of procedures in place to make this process more transparent for families and general practitioners alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

John Brassil

386. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if capital funding will be made available in the HSE capital plan for the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at University Hospital Kerry as recommended by the acute hospital division and the HSE capital steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

John Brassil

473. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the freestyle libre system to be made available under the LTI scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multi daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/17]

Ambulance Service Response Times

John Brassil

790. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the longest response for the ambulance service for calls from the Killarney area by month in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/17]

Occupational Therapy

John Brassil

805. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Kerry on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and over, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36983/17]

Mental Health Services Data

John Brassil

806. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities in County Kerry in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities with a residential address in County Kerry in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

John Brassil

825. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a decision regarding the addition of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for diabetes patients to the long-term illness reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/17]

Mental Health Services Staff

John Brassil

827. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the capacity of staffing levels for CAMHS personnel in County Kerry; the number of personnel employed within CAMHS in County Kerry; if there are positions vacant; if so, the number of positions; the length of time for which each position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/17]

Mental Health Services Data

John Brassil

828. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons seen by CAMHS in County Kerry in 2016 and to date in 2017, during and out of office hours respectively; the number of children and young persons who were referred to adult services because no underage services were available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

John Brassil

833. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Kerry on the ophthalmic waiting list for cataract assessment or operations at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital who have been waiting longer than 18 months; the number who can avail of the national treatment purchase fund; the amount of funding that has been made available at the hospital for the NTPF for cataract patients waiting longer than 18 months in 2017; the number of persons from County Kerry who have access to this fund; the amount of additional funding that will be released in 2017 for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

John Brassil

835. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language assessment in County Kerry; the number waiting over four months, eight months and 12 months respectively for assessment in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/17]

Autism Support Services

John Brassil

836. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessment and intervention in County Kerry; the length of time these children are on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/17]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

John Brassil

839. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of minors waiting for initial orthodontic assessment in County Kerry; the number who are further referred for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the average waiting time for both initial orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment; his plans to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

840. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if waiting times for cataract operations have increased from 2016 to 2017; if so, the reason; the average waiting times for cataract operations at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; if a breakdown of patients from counties Kerry and Cork will be provided to ascertain whether there is a discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

932. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37314/17]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John Brassil

953. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an urgent operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37401/17]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John Brassil

954. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37402/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

988. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37510/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

John Brassil

1045. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a surgical appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37644/17]

Orthodontic Services Provision

John Brassil

1183. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite the orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38234/17]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

John Brassil

1187. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the reason for the discrepancy in the estimated savings from a framework agreement with an organisation and his Department as reported in a recent report by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure

John Brassil

695. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the level of drugs expenditure in the health budget in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the percentage of the health budget spent on drugs in each of those years, in tabular form. [35102/17]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

John Brassil

696. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the level of high tech orphan drugs expenditure in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the percentage of the drugs budget spent on high tech orphan drugs in each of those years, in tabular form [35103/17]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

John Brassil

697. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State's expenditure on high tech orphan drugs in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 compares to the EU average on both a per capita basis and in terms of a proportion of both health spending and drugs expenditure. [35104/17]

HSE Agency Staff

John Brassil

703. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics is nine staff short of the number of staff its director is of the view it requires; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/17]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

John Brassil

738. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if assistance can be provided towards the cost of treatment abroad for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35239/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

780. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35333/17]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

John Brassil

914. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue from the HSE national steering committee on funding for the new pathology department premises as per the blood sciences submission (details supplied) by University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

1043. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an orthopaedic appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36241/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

John Brassil

510. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the home care package application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33648/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme

John Brassil

511. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a drugs payment scheme card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/17]

Hospital Facilities

John Brassil

512. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the capital submission that has been finalised by University Hospital Kerry in respect of a dedicated obstetric theatre is sanctioned for approval and escalation to the acute hospitals division as a matter of urgency in order for consideration of funding by the national estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/17]

Medicinal Products Prices

John Brassil

616. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of medicines that have had their price reduced as of 1 July 2017 with reference to the framework agreement on the supply and pricing of medicines; the details of each medicine; and the extent of the price cut. [33879/17]

Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

John Brassil

617. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if online PCRS processing has now been extended to dentists and clinical dental technicians. [33880/17]

Medical Card Administration

John Brassil

618. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the web based paperless medical card application process to reduce the number of paper based applications will be implemented. [33881/17]

Primary Care Strategy

John Brassil

619. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made on considering further recommendations of the clinical advisory group, including conclusions on the assessment of the burden of disease as agreed for implementation by the HSE and his Department. [33882/17]

Primary Care Strategy

John Brassil

620. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has developed a burden of illness assessment tool. [33883/17]

Medicinal Products Regulation

John Brassil

621. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the additional resources which have been provided to ensure that the assessment process for new medicines is implemented effectively. [33884/17]

General Practitioner Training

John Brassil

622. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if new arrangements for management of GP training involving the Irish College of General Practitioners have been finalised and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/17]

Hospice Services Provision

John Brassil

283. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the 15 bed specialist inpatient unit hospice at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/17]

Hospitals Car Park Charges

John Brassil

389. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the HSE to make a concession for free parking for persons attending hospitals for ongoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

532. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the treatment of a person (details supplied); the consultant this person has been referred to at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33060/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

343. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/17]

Maternity Services Provision

John Brassil

388. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if proper and sufficient additional resources have been provided to University Hospital Kerry to ensure the machine provides a second scan to all expectant mothers in view of the recent donation of a second foetal assessment ultrasound machine to the obstetrics unit at University Hospital Kerry; if all women now registered with the unit are now offered a second scan at 20 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

396. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the ophthalmology assessment and cataract procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/17]

Ambulance Service Provision

John Brassil

399. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a second ambulance is provided for the Killarney area in view of information (details supplied) received from the HSE and the fact that almost 40% of calls made from the Killarney area were dealt with by external ambulances and with the decision to remove the Millstreet daytime ambulance which will further impact on the Killarney service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/17]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

John Brassil

414. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a nurse for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if funds have been sanctioned for this resource; if not, if he will request the HSE to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/17]

Ambulance Service Response Times

John Brassil

430. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 616 of 7 March 2017, the average response time for the ambulance service for calls from the Killarney area by month in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

191. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene and allow for a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30587/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

205. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a cataract operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry at South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30647/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

210. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30479/17]

Audiology Services Provision

John Brassil

404. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adult audiology assessments in County Kerry for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30021/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

John Brassil

76. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the action which is being taken to find a solution for persons with alpha 1 that need Respreeza. [29073/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

John Brassil

232. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to find a solution for persons with alpha 1 that need Respreeza. [27922/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

John Brassil

1008. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to add congenital neutropenia to the long-term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26526/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

John Brassil

1025. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to add motor neuron disease to the long-term illness list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/17]

Medical Products Supply

John Brassil

1047. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a hearing aid test and hearing aid replacement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26680/17]

Hospital Facilities

John Brassil

1459. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dedicated obstetrics theatre sanctioned for Kerry University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28609/17]

Hospital Facilities

John Brassil

1460. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a new full medical testing facility coupled with updated equipment for Kerry University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28610/17]

Hospital Facilities

John Brassil

1461. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of the colocation of the intensive care unit, the coronary care unit and the high dependency unit at Kerry University Hospital, in view of the fact that a new medical testing facility has been endorsed for the hospital and these units should be located next to this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

John Brassil

1541. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a decision to be reached regarding the addition of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for persons with diabetes to the long-term illness reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28849/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

John Brassil

171. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the updated submission by a company (details supplied) to bring Translarna for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy here; the reason for the delay in advancing the decision by the HSE; the date for a decision to be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26359/17]

Disease Awareness

John Brassil

165. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps that will be taken by his Department to raise awareness of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25061/17]

Disease Management

John Brassil

166. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for persons diagnosed with Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25062/17]

Disease Management

John Brassil

167. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of Lyme disease tests carried out that have given negative results and subsequently proved positive following tests in Germany and UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25063/17]

Disease Management

John Brassil

168. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the Lyme disease test carried out here is in line with international standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/17]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

John Brassil

215. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the HSE in County Kerry plan to recruit additional community nurses in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24858/17]

Medical Card Applications

John Brassil

218. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card application by persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24867/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

John Brassil

396. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal financial review for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/17]

Hospitals Expenditure

John Brassil

69. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to address the gap of €5.6 million between projected spending and expected income at Kerry University Hospital in 2017. [20756/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John Brassil

835. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of money that has been paid to private care providers, such as (details supplied) for respite and residential care for persons with intellectual disabilities in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/17]

Hospitals Funding

John Brassil

837. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 239 and 240 of 8 March 2017, and in view of the recent reply (details supplied) if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

John Brassil

839. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons which have benefitted from HSE funded private home care such as that provided by companies (details supplied) for respite and residential care for persons with intellectual disabilities; his views on whether the costs to date have provided value for the moneys spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

John Brassil

874. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the exemption of agricultural assets towards costs for nursing home care via the fair deal scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19470/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

966. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); the routine waiting list time to see persons for assessment at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19854/17]