Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Childcare Services

Billy Kelleher

235. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address the issues facing a centre (details supplied) with regard to funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47346/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Billy Kelleher

150. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if consideration has or will be given to providing an allowance to polio survivors for physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47185/17]

General Practitioner Contracts

Billy Kelleher

633. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions his Department or HSE officials have met the Irish Medical Organisation as part of the talks on a new general practitioners' contract to date in 2017. [45703/17]

General Practitioner Contracts

Billy Kelleher

634. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions his Department or HSE officials have met the National Association of General Practitioners as part of the talks on a new general practitioners' contract to date in 2017. [45704/17]

Consultancy Contracts

Billy Kelleher

635. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the consultancy contracts his Department and the HSE have entered into since 1 January 2016; and the details of reports arising from such consultancy contracts that have been furnished to date to his Department and the HSE. [45705/17]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

Billy Kelleher

673. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the action taken to implement recommendations 30 to 39 of the national rare disease plan on access to medicines and technologies, in tabular form [45915/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Billy Kelleher

675. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the orphan drugs considered for reimbursement by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by the year of final recommendation, in tabular form; and if each drug was recommended for reimbursement [45921/17]

Rare Diseases

Billy Kelleher

677. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the work of the technical review committee for orphan drugs; the date of the committee's establishment; the membership of same; the chairperson of the committee; the date of their appointment; the number of meetings that have taken place; the recommendations that have been made by the committee; the action taken to implement recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45927/17]

Health Care Infrastructure Provision

Billy Kelleher

682. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of purchase orders processed by purchase officers in County Mayo since January 2017 in logistics and inventory management in respect of health business services; the number of persons that worked on theses purchase orders; the number at grade 4 and over; the combined salary of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/17]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

683. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a case review will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Billy Kelleher

684. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take regarding the unprecedented High Court appeal brought by a company (details supplied) against the HSE decision not to reimburse for Translarna for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy for two children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45957/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Billy Kelleher

685. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE will work towards an interim arrangement to treat children with Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/17]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

722. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the way the European Medicines Agency 2014 recommendation that sodium valproate should not be prescribed for girls and women of childbearing age is being implemented [46307/17]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

723. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when sodium valproate was first prescribed here; and if there are estimates of the number of children who have been adversely impacted by it [46308/17]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

724. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the care pathways in place for children possibly impacted by sodium valproate; the process for getting a diagnosis; if his attention has been drawn to reports of the current waiting time being two years for a diagnosis; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that there is an urgent need to have the complex needs of children assessed and appropriate pathways for diagnosis and treatment put in place immediately [46309/17]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

725. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an organisation (details supplied) has conducted a number of surveys of women taking valproate and found that while doctor-patient communication is improving since 2014, only 56% of women surveyed in December 2016 indicated that they have had discussions on this issue with their health care professionals and the attention of 1 in 5 has not been drawn to the new restrictions in place since 2014 [46310/17]

Medical Products

Billy Kelleher

726. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the use of valproate information resources should be mandatory and informed consent should be obtained when using the drug in women and girls; his further views on whether a valproate register should be established and properly resourced public awareness campaigns need to happen; and his views on whether warnings should be displayed on the external packaging of the drug and that valproate medication should not be dispensed without original internal and external packaging [46311/17]

Health Strategies

Billy Kelleher

760. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the new information technology strategy for the health system as a whole published in 2014 by eHealth Ireland; the progress made on its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Billy Kelleher

843. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will arrange for the recipients of Respreeza to receive their infusions in the same manner as they have always received them following the withdrawal of a company (details supplied) from covering the cost of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46971/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Billy Kelleher

870. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if Vimizim was discussed at the drugs committee meeting on 14 September 2017; if so, the contents of the conversation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/17]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations

Billy Kelleher

86. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the recommendations of the all-party committee will be implemented to allow all full time low-income QQI degree students receive their SUSI entitlement and to allow them access to the HEA student hardship fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45428/17]

Health Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

152. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be operated on to treat their scoliosis and will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45391/17]

Hospital Equipment

Billy Kelleher

158. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the staff and resources required to operate the genomic sequencing equipment at the Mater hospital will be provided by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45435/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Billy Kelleher

174. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages being provided in each local health office area, in tabular form. [45497/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Billy Kelleher

175. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages being provided in each local health office area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45498/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Billy Kelleher

176. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours being provided in each local health office area, in tabular form. [45499/17]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Billy Kelleher

177. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses newly recruited to date in 2017 across all sectors of the health service; and the net increase in nursing numbers resulting from this recruitment. [45500/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

178. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited, that is, primary care, acute and disability services; and the net increase in speech and language therapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [45501/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

179. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists newly recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited, that is, primary care, acute and disability services; and the net increase in occupational therapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [45502/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

180. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists newly recruited to date in 2017; the sectors of the health service under which they have been recruited, that is, primary care, acute and disability services; and the net increase in physiotherapist numbers resulting from this recruitment. [45503/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

181. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists employed in each CHO area; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016 in tabular form. [45504/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in each CHO area; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016 in tabular form. [45505/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health #the number of physiotherapists employed in each CHO area; and the equivalent figures for the same date in 2015 and 2016 in tabular form. [45506/17]

General Practitioner Services

Billy Kelleher

191. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he is considering charging a nominal fee of €5 per visit for free general practitioner care for those under 12 years of age. [45535/17]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Billy Kelleher

193. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the work of the expert reference group established to draft guidelines to facilitate the use of cannabis treatments under an access programme; when the guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45537/17]

Hospitals Data

Billy Kelleher

194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of beds and wards in all public and voluntary acute hospitals that were closed on 20 October 2017 or the latest date on which data for validated bed closures at hospital and ward level are available, in tabular form [45542/17]

Hospitals Discharges

Billy Kelleher

195. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of delayed discharges in all public and voluntary acute hospitals at the end of September 2017 or the latest date available; and the number of which have been delayed by time band (details supplied), in tabular form. [45543/17]

Emergency Departments Waiting Times

Billy Kelleher

196. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if persons aged 75 years of age or over have experienced an emergency department wait time more than 24 hours to date in 2017; and if so, the hospital in which the wait occurred. [45544/17]

Hospital Beds Data

Billy Kelleher

197. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional beds that will be provided during winter 2017 to help ease hospital overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45545/17]

Health Strategies

Billy Kelleher

198. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans in place for health services to cope with a greater 'flu outbreak than is normally experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45546/17]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Billy Kelleher

203. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a re-evaluation will be carried out on the drug Kuvan for persons suffering with PKU under the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/17]

Medical Research and Training

Billy Kelleher

204. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if myalgic encephalomyelitis forms part of the studies of student doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45138/17]

Home Care Packages Funding

Billy Kelleher

208. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount of the additional €37 million provided for home care packages and transitional care beds in budget 2018 that will be allocated to provide intensive home care packages for persons with dementia. [45147/17]

Home Care Packages Funding

Billy Kelleher

209. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount allocated in 2017 for intensive home care packages for persons with dementia; and the number of persons with dementia availing of these packages. [45148/17]

Home Care Packages Funding

Billy Kelleher

210. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the allocation of intensive home care packages for persons with dementia has been suspended due to a lack of funding; and if so, when additional funding for these intensive home care packages will be made available. [45149/17]

Home Care Packages Funding

Billy Kelleher

211. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a job description for carers delivering intensive home care packages for persons with dementia will be produced and made available to those availing of these packages and their families. [45150/17]

Paediatric Services

Billy Kelleher

214. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce paediatric interventional radiology prior to the establishment of the national children's hospital; if so, the location of same; if funding will be made available for same; the measures being taken to hire the required staff; the timeframe involved in commencing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45162/17]

Child Care Services

Billy Kelleher

248. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she is taking to ensure that a centre (details supplied) does not close; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45131/17]

Garda Deployment

Billy Kelleher

31. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in the Cork city division as of 30 September 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [44209/17]

Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision

Billy Kelleher

280. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if 2019 is the earliest date that public funding can be provided for assisted human reproduction; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons are of the view that this may be too late for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43449/17]

Home Care Packages Data

Billy Kelleher

342. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages and transitional care beds that will be provided by the €37 million funding announced in budget 2018. [43696/17]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

374. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the competing priorities for funding (details supplied); the position regarding children with arthritis, who are waiting for two years on the list of priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/17]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

375. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to address a shortfall (details supplied) in care for children with JIA in the annual Estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43886/17]

Hospital Services

Billy Kelleher

376. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a submission by OLCHC requesting funding for the third rheumatology consultant has not been granted for the past three years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/17]

Departmental Reviews

Billy Kelleher

132. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed national review of cardiology services; the preparatory works conducted by the HSE during the summer; if an outside international expert has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43294/17]

Health Services Funding

Billy Kelleher

135. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of €5 million for the Healthy Ireland fund in 2017; if this funding has been allocated for 2017; and the locations in which the funding has been spent in 2017, in tabular form. [43339/17]

Maternity Services

Billy Kelleher

136. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the promised €14 million investment over three years in Cork University Maternity Hospital; the amount which has been allocated and drawn down; the items or services which have been provided with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43340/17]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Billy Kelleher

137. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there are now 81 doctors working as consultants in public hospitals who are not on the specialist register of the Medical Council; and if claims are accurate that in some cases the least experienced persons working remotely without senior consultant peer back-up were performing high-risk exploratory surgery for abdominal pains. [43341/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

2. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach if there were changes in the powers delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; and if so, the details of same. [42787/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

15. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the powers she has delegated to the Ministers of State in her Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42773/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

40. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42780/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

78. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42785/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

120. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42778/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

188. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42781/17]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Billy Kelleher

215. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there were changes in the powers delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

257. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the powers she has delegated to the Ministers of State in her Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42776/17]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Billy Kelleher

293. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for a third paediatric rheumatologist to combat the waiting list for persons with juvenile arthritis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42502/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

356. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such a delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42782/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Billy Kelleher

358. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65 years of age in the fair deal scheme, under the nursing homes support scheme; and the number of persons under 65 years of age in receipt of it in each of the years 2012 to 2016. [42797/17]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

Billy Kelleher

410. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received treatment to date in 2017 under the funding provided to the National Treatment Purchase Fund separately from HSE waiting list initiatives. [42217/17]

Hospital Charges

Billy Kelleher

413. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if persons with haemochromatosis are to be charged €80 for outpatient attendance to have their blood drawn off; if so, if this applies just to private patients; if this charge will be imposed on medical card patients also; the justification for imposing fees on this treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42221/17]

Departmental Reports

Billy Kelleher

424. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the timeframe to publish an antimicrobial resistance plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42262/17]

Departmental Functions

Billy Kelleher

469. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

522. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42775/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

557. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the dates on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the position prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42788/17]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Billy Kelleher

612. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the powers she has delegated to the Ministers of State in her Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42774/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

638. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42786/17]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Billy Kelleher

672. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the powers she has delegated to the Ministers of State in her Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42779/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

727. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42783/17]

Ministerial Functions

Billy Kelleher

749. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the powers he has delegated to the Ministers of State in his Department; the date on which such delegation was made; if there were changes in powers delegated relative to the situation in place prior to 14 June 2017; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42777/17]

Medicinal Products Availability

Billy Kelleher

131. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a re-evaluation will be carried out on the drug Kuvan for persons with PKU under the reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42039/17]

Health Services Funding

Billy Kelleher

335. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide funding for a treatment centre (details supplied). [41426/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Data

Billy Kelleher

336. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists in CHO area 7 and in the Dublin south west LHO; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Tallaght can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/17]

Social Workers Register

Billy Kelleher

337. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent social workers in CHO area 7 and Dublin south west LHO; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Tallaght can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41430/17]

Nursing Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

338. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in CHO area 7 and Dublin south west LHO; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Tallaght can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41431/17]

General Practitioner Data

Billy Kelleher

339. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners, both in-post and vacant, in CHO area 7 that have signed up to the free general practitioner service for the under sixes scheme; the number in Dublin south west LHO; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Tallaght can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

340. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children aged zero to 18 years of age for a speech and language assessment in CHO area 7 and Dublin south west LHO; the number of these within the catchment area of Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41434/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

341. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children aged zero to 18 years of age for speech and language therapy treatment in CHO area 7 and Dublin south west LHO; the number of these within the catchment area of Tallaght; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41435/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Data

Billy Kelleher

342. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists in CHO area 8 and in the LHO area Longford and Westmeath; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mullingar can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41436/17]

Social Workers Register

Billy Kelleher

343. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent social workers in CHO area 8 and in the LHO area Longford and Westmeath; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mullingar can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41437/17]

Nursing Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

344. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in CHO area 8 and in the LHO area Longford and Westmeath; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mullingar can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41438/17]

General Practitioner Data

Billy Kelleher

345. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners both in post and vacant in community health care organisation, CHO, area 8 who have signed up to the free general practitioner service for the under sixes scheme; the number in local health office, LHO, area Longford and Westmeath; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mullingar can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41439/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

346. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children aged zero to 18 years of age for a speech and language assessment in CHO area 8; the number in the Longford and Westmeath LHO; the number of these within the catchment area of Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41441/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

347. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children aged zero to 18 years of age for speech and language therapy treatment in CHO area 8; the number in the Longford and Westmeath LHO; the number of these within the catchment area of Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41442/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Data

Billy Kelleher

348. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists in CHO area 4 and LHO area Cork south Lee; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mahon can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41443/17]

Social Workers Register

Billy Kelleher

349. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent social workers in CHO area 4 and LHO area Cork south Lee; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mahon can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41444/17]

Nursing Staff Data

Billy Kelleher

350. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of in-post and vacant whole-time equivalent public health nurses in CHO area 4 and LHO area Cork south Lee; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mahon can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41445/17]

General Practitioner Data

Billy Kelleher

351. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in community health care organisation, CHO, area 4 who have signed up to the free general practitioner service for the under sixes scheme; the number in local health office, LHO, Cork south Lee; the number of these that persons in the catchment area of Mahon can access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41446/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

352. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children aged zero to 18 years of age for a speech and language assessment in CHO area 4 and Cork south Lee LHO; the number of these within the catchment area of Mahon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41448/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Billy Kelleher

353. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children aged zero to 18 years of age for speech and therapy treatment in CHO area 4 and Cork south Lee LHO; the number of these within the catchment area of Mahon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41449/17]