Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Animal Slaughtering Standards

Anne Rabbitte

472. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commenced the introduction of the appeal system for carcass classification in manual grading factories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43459/19]

Animal Welfare

Anne Rabbitte

473. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the calf mortality rates by month, county and sector in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [43460/19]

Dairy Sector

Anne Rabbitte

474. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy cows with no recorded births in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 but remain in lactation cycle for those years; the milk yield in litres of such dairy cows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/19]

Child and Family Agency Services

Anne Rabbitte

556. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Irish adolescents are still being deferred to a service (details supplied) in the UK; the number of Irish children placed there; the amount spent by Tusla on deferrals in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43115/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Anne Rabbitte

580. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the clubs, groups and organisations that have received funding under the LEADER programme in County Galway in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the level of funding provided to each group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/19]

HSE Legal Cases

Anne Rabbitte

202. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the amount paid out by the HSE for legal or expert fees between 2014 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the external firms used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42722/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Anne Rabbitte

283. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the considerable inconvenience that has been caused to parents by the closure of a facility (details supplied). [42664/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Anne Rabbitte

284. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if additional supports are being offered to parents affected by the closure of a facility (details supplied). [42665/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Anne Rabbitte

285. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the closure of a facility (details supplied). [42666/19]

National Childcare Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

287. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date by which the information and communications system needed to operate the national childcare scheme will become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42692/19]

Childcare Education and Training Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

288. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person who would have been eligible for old childcare subvention schemes such as the CETS scheme but did not enrol in advance of 2019 will still be able to enrol for the CETS scheme and level of funding; and if this parent is only eligible for the national childcare scheme rate of subsidy. [42693/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

289. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unsolicited complaints of child abuse made to an organisation (details supplied) between January 2018 and to date in 2019; if such complaints related to historical cases or present day; if Tusla was informed of each complaint; the way in which such complaints were managed; if this process was within the bounds of child safeguarding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42717/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

290. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of unsolicited complaints of child abuse an organisation (details supplied) passed on to Tusla between January 2018 and to date in 2019; if the relevant officials in Tusla have investigated such complaints to decide if they are deemed founded or unfounded; the number of complaints passed on to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42718/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

291. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an allegation of historical child sex abuse has been deemed founded by Tusla, if it is then referred to An Garda Síochána and the DPP for further investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42719/19]

National Childcare Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

292. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 690 of 9 July 2019, the status of her plans to publish the details of these agreements in view of the significant delays that have been encountered and the serious negative impact the lack of clarity is having on those who will be administering the schemes; the timeline for the completion of the sponsorship agreements in advance of the roll-out of the national childcare scheme; the status of the training for front-line staff who will be involved in the administration of the sponsorship schemes; if detailed qualifying criteria have been agreed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42736/19]

Child and Family Agency Funding

Anne Rabbitte

296. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the breakdown of the increased allocation of funding provided to Tusla for 2020; if this increase will be reflected in funding disbursed to community and voluntary organisations funded under section 56 of the Child and Family Agency Act 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42836/19]

Tax Code

Anne Rabbitte

94. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he will hold an industry-wide retail export scheme consultation which will include a review of the €175 threshold that will apply to the VAT retail export scheme in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42537/19]

Tax Code

Anne Rabbitte

95. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his policy in respect of the retail export scheme in particular the proposed €175 VAT refund threshold in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42538/19]

Child Abuse Reports

Anne Rabbitte

132. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of files relating to historical cases of child abuse being kept at the headquarters of an organisation (details supplied) that have been forwarded to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42511/19]

Departmental Funding

Anne Rabbitte

172. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the level of funding paid to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/19]

Pharmacy Services

Anne Rabbitte

173. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he will honour the commitment he made at a conference (details supplied) to expand the role of community pharmacies to include the full and immediate national roll-out of a minor ailments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42466/19]

Pharmacy Services

Anne Rabbitte

174. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the expansion of community pharmacy services to include a minor ailments scheme and the provision of chronic disease management services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/19]

Health Screening Programmes

Anne Rabbitte

175. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure greater levels of genetic testing for cancer and ultra-rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/19]

Departmental Programmes

Anne Rabbitte

176. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to consult with charities and patient organisations on whole genome sequencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/19]

Child and Family Agency Expenditure

Anne Rabbitte

226. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by Tusla on external legal agencies in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/19]

Child and Family Agency Expenditure

Anne Rabbitte

227. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by Tusla on external agencies on guardian ad litem in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

228. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1710 of 6 September 2019, the discussions that have taken place between her Department and an organisation (details supplied) about historical files being held at the organisation’s headquarters covering historical cases of child abuse, child sexual abuse, emotional abuse and physical abuse; the number of such files; the person charged with auditing these files; if these files have been incorporated into Tusla’s work with the organisation's current review of its child safeguarding practices ahead of the publication of the written progress report due for publication at the end of October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

229. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1710 of 6 September 2019, if she will be making public the written report from an organisation (details supplied) on its child safeguarding and reporting obligations which is due for publication at the end of October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

230. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be making public the report drawn up by a person (details supplied) on the review of child safeguarding standards in an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42430/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

231. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be making public an organisation's (details supplied) report on the review of historical files, as referenced in the organisation’s report to her Department in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42431/19]

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Anne Rabbitte

232. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the information passed on to the person suspected of alleged abuse in the social work assessment of a retrospective disclosure if it includes the personal details of the complainant; the statutory protocol being followed in doing same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42434/19]

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Anne Rabbitte

233. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 19 June 2019, the definitions of high, medium and low assigned by social workers when dealing with cases of retrospective abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42435/19]

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Anne Rabbitte

234. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons dealing with cases of retrospective abuse in Tusla prior to them being assigned to a social worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42436/19]

Child and Family Agency Services

Anne Rabbitte

235. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the information relating to cases of retrospective abuse is stored by Tusla; the person or body that has access to the files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42437/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Anne Rabbitte

236. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if issues at a crèche (details supplied) were flagged with her Department; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42438/19]

Public Services Card

Anne Rabbitte

160. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if advice (details supplied) will be made public that was given to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding plans for an alternative application system for the national childcare scheme that would not necessitate a public services card and a MyGovID identification; the reason officials in his Department were opposed to this alternative application method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/19]

Garda Deployment

Anne Rabbitte

257. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in east County Galway; the stations where these gardaí are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41772/19]

Garda Data

Anne Rabbitte

258. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers in east County Galway; the location of such positions and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/19]

Garda Resources

Anne Rabbitte

259. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of detector dogs used by gardaí in east County Galway; if more such dogs are being sought for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41774/19]

Patient Forums

Anne Rabbitte

366. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if a patient representative is informed of meetings due to take place between patients and HSE staff and-or management in cases in which a patient has requested the presence of same; the person or body with responsibility to inform the patient representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/19]

Patient Forums

Anne Rabbitte

367. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the role of a patient representative in meetings between patients and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/19]

Hospital Records

Anne Rabbitte

368. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the reason parents are encountering delays in obtaining birth and death certificates for babies born at Portiuncula hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/19]

Medical Qualifications

Anne Rabbitte

369. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if all staff charged with operating ultrasounds have had their qualifications verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41792/19]

Maternity Services

Anne Rabbitte

370. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of the recommendations listed in the external independent clinical review of the maternity services at Portiuncula hospital, Ballinasloe, that have been fulfilled; the recommendations still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/19]

National Childcare Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

573. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if advice (details supplied) will be made public that was given to her Department by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding plans for an alternative application system for the national childcare scheme that would not necessitate a public services card and a MyGov identification; the reason this alternative application system was not chosen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41615/19]

National Childcare Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

574. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who will benefit from the universal subsidy provided by the national childcare scheme. [41660/19]

National Childcare Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

575. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that will benefit from the targeted subsidy provided by the national childcare scheme. [41661/19]

National Childcare Scheme

Anne Rabbitte

576. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of targeted childcare subsidy that corresponds to each €5,000 income increment between €0 and €60,000 that is €0 to €5,000 and €5,000 to 10,000. [41662/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Anne Rabbitte

580. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the minimum and maximum ages for enrolment in the ECCE programme; if there is scope for discretion to be shown to individual children who are near the cut-off points and for whom an alternative starting date would be beneficial. [41887/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Anne Rabbitte

581. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views that it is appropriate a child (details supplied) has been denied access to the ECCE programme. [41888/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

Anne Rabbitte

49. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the 2019 targets in place for the outpatient waiting list in the Children’s Health Ireland Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/19]

HSE Staff Data

Anne Rabbitte

206. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed by the HSE by county; if such positions are full-time; the number of vacant positions for child psychologists in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Anne Rabbitte

98. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions that need to be filled, both temporary and permanent, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41294/19]

Hospital Staff

Anne Rabbitte

113. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 1 October 2019, when the HSE is expected to conclude its review of the doctor at Portiuncula Hospital; if the doctor is continuing to work at Portiuncula Hospital or other hospitals while under review; if not, if they have been suspended; if the doctor is still being paid; if all patients of the doctor will be informed once the review is complete; if the Medical Council will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41330/19]

Early Years Sector

Anne Rabbitte

147. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the 134 inspections of early years services that took place in 2018 over multiple two plus days were due to additional days being required to review the information returned on the corrective and preventive action, as opposed to a service being inspected over two or more days due to the size of the service in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41332/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Anne Rabbitte

308. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant positions, temporary and full time in Galway University Hospital; when such positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Anne Rabbitte

309. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme at the end of September 2019; the average wait time; the length of time waiting by local health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41059/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

421. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the child abuse substantiation procedures of Tusla referenced by the departmental EAG third interim report will be made public; the way in which the process and procedures of making a retrospective disclosure will work; the way in which they are managed by Tusla; the way in which services that support adults coming forward will be assisted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41061/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

422. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the point at which in the social work assessment of a retrospective disclosure details of the allegation are shared with the person suspected of the alleged abuse; if the process is consistent with the general data protection regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41062/19]

Child Protection

Anne Rabbitte

423. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 847 of 11 June 2019, her views on whether the organisation (details supplied) is now compliant with Tusla regulations and obligations in respect of child safeguarding and reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41063/19]

Childcare Services Inspections

Anne Rabbitte

424. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of creches classed as critical, high, medium and low on risk on the Tusla rating system; the region of the inspectorate in which they are located in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41064/19]

Childcare Services Inspections

Anne Rabbitte

425. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the 595 early years services with conditions are classified as critical, high, medium or low risk on the Tusla rating system in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/19]

Childcare Services Inspections

Anne Rabbitte

426. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for inspection reports to be published on the inspection reports section of the Tusla website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41066/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Anne Rabbitte

427. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an early years provider (details supplied) who has been prosecuted for operation without registration is allowed continue to operate other crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41067/19]

Childcare Services Inspections

Anne Rabbitte

428. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the frequency with which the Tusla early years inspectorate enforcement document is updated; when it was last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/19]

Childcare Services Regulation

Anne Rabbitte

429. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches her Department or Tusla are aware of that are operating without registration; the location of such crèches; the length of time they have been in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/19]

Childcare Services Inspections

Anne Rabbitte

430. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the frequency of visits by Tusla inspectors to a given crèche, that is, every 12, 18 and 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41070/19]

Childcare Services Inspections

Anne Rabbitte

431. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Tusla registered crèches by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41071/19]

LEADER Programmes Data

Anne Rabbitte

450. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the drawdown for :LEADER funding in Galway in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41078/19]

School Meals Programme

Anne Rabbitte

492. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to roll out the school meals programme to all primary and secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41060/19]

Preschool Services

Anne Rabbitte

322. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated under the capital plan for the purposes of expanding the number of preschool childcare places; and the number of places this is anticipated to create. [40293/19]

Childcare Costs

Anne Rabbitte

323. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing the universal subsidy amount of the national childcare scheme by 50c, €1, €1.50, €2.00, €2.50, €3.00, €3.50, €4.00, €4.50, €5.00, €5.50, €6.00 and €6.50, respectively in tabular form. [40294/19]

Childcare Costs

Anne Rabbitte

324. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of increasing each subsidy and level or grade of the national childcare scheme by 50c, €1, €1.50, €2.00, €2.50, €3.00, €3.50, €4.00, €4.50, €5.00, €5.50, €6.00 and €6.50, respectively in tabular form. [40295/19]

National Development Plan Funding

Anne Rabbitte

325. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the €250 million referenced on page 93 of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 for the purposes of expanding childcare provision is expected to be allocated with reference to the years in which this funding will be made available. [40296/19]

Tax Reliefs Costs

Anne Rabbitte

326. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending tax relief or subsidies to parents that use childminders to care for their preschool children. [40297/19]

Departmental Strategies

Anne Rabbitte

227. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the expenditure on baby boxes; the number distributed to date; if baby boxes are available at maternity hospitals nationally; if not, the estimated full year cost of providing a baby box to mothers on the birth of a child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Anne Rabbitte

168. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood relief schemes to be introduced at various locations in south County Galway; the timelines for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39512/19]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Anne Rabbitte

258. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is specific legislation or regulations that those organising underage discos must adhere to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/19]

Private Security Authority

Anne Rabbitte

259. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is specific training carried out by the Private Security Authority for door supervisors that work for underage discos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39463/19]

Health Insurance

Anne Rabbitte

260. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the INIS requirements regarding private medical insurance for non-EEA students undertaking full-time education here; if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision by the Health Insurance Authority regarding the removal of the current policy; if his Department has been engaging with the Department of Health on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39465/19]

Direct Provision System

Anne Rabbitte

262. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres under consideration for development in east County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39513/19]

Health Insurance Prices

Anne Rabbitte

349. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a decision by the Health Insurance Authority that will see a significant rise in the cost of international students' private medical insurance; if his Department has assessed the polices the other providers can provide; the estimated increased cost; if those policies will include repatriation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39440/19]

Health Insurance Prices

Anne Rabbitte

350. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he has considered amending the Health Insurance Acts to remove international students from the definition of health insurance contract in the same way that other temporary residents are excluded regarding the decision by the Health Insurance Authority that will likely lead to a significant increase in the cost of private medical insurance for international students studying here and in view of the lack of clarity on other policies that include repatriation available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Anne Rabbitte

351. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the provision of the new 50-bed unit in Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39442/19]

Hospital Staff Data

Anne Rabbitte

352. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of reviews of doctors taking place in Portiuncula Hospital, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39443/19]

Physiotherapy Provision

Anne Rabbitte

353. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists employed by the HSE and-or children’s physiotherapy services in County Galway; if there are vacancies for physiotherapists treating children in the county; if so, the number of such vacancies; the length of time that each vacancy existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39444/19]

HSE Staff Data

Anne Rabbitte

354. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the community general adult staffing levels in CHO 2 as recommended in a Vision for Change in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/19]

Departmental Strategies

Anne Rabbitte

355. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the involvement he or his Department has had in the preparation of the clean air strategy; the organisations he has consulted with in relation to the strategy; the meetings he has held with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/19]

Online Safety

Anne Rabbitte

461. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagement at European level on child safety measures relating to online content; the proposals being considered to enhance child safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39436/19]

Air Quality

Anne Rabbitte

462. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the clean air strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39437/19]

Air Quality

Anne Rabbitte

463. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in the publication of the clean air strategy; the organisations he has consulted with in relation to the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39438/19]

Online Safety

Anne Rabbitte

464. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his engagement with technology and media companies in relation to child safety measures relating to online content; the proposals being considered to enhance child safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39439/19]

Child and Family Agency

Anne Rabbitte

555. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to legal action being pursued by Tusla against a company (details supplied) based on the material gathered during a programme aired in July 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39466/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Anne Rabbitte

556. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of funding paid to a company (details supplied) in Dublin in 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, and to each of its centres, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39468/19]

Child Abuse

Anne Rabbitte

557. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are persons accused of historical child sex abuse who have worked or volunteered for agencies that have received State funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39469/19]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Anne Rabbitte

558. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years services that Tusla has applied conditions to upon granting their registration or re-registration by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39470/19]

Child and Family Agency

Anne Rabbitte

559. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the length of time Tusla has been working on a memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána; when it is due to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39471/19]

Child and Family Agency

Anne Rabbitte

560. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla has developed an internal risk rating system for use by the early years inspectorate when assessing early years services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39472/19]

Child and Family Agency

Anne Rabbitte

561. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of instances of unsolicited information having been received by Tusla that were rated as critical or high; the number of these triggered an inspection by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39473/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Anne Rabbitte

567. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers employed by Tusla in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of agency staff hired as social workers; the amount spent on staff and agency staff, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39723/19]