Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Asylum Applications

Catherine Connolly

274. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications in the single procedure application system under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of applications that have been processed within the six month target; the waiting times experienced by those persons beyond six months; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/18]

Asylum Applications

Catherine Connolly

275. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons awaiting decisions on asylum applications that applied before the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015 came into force; the length of time those persons have been waiting; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/18]

Asylum Applications

Catherine Connolly

276. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the International Protection Office has adequate resources to fulfil its obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

277. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recourse available to a person awaiting a decision from the International Protection Office for longer than nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3931/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

281. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers may enter employment if the value of the offer is less than €30,000 per annum; if not, the threshold at which asylum seekers may enter employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4035/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

282. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers will be excluded from the job categories that exist under the Employment Permits Act 2003 and relevant regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

283. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria that will apply to grant permission to asylum seekers to enter self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4037/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

284. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protections that will be introduced to ensure asylum seekers are protected from exploitation incorrectly categorised as self-employed in view of the vulnerable position of many asylum applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

285. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that €21.60 per week respects the dignity of asylum seekers as required under the reception directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/18]

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

286. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the analysis that has been conducted to evaluate the range and extent of changes needed to ensure Ireland complies with the reception directive; if a copy of such analysis will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

422. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 26 September 2017, the status of the completion of the pre-planning survey of the proposed primary care centre for the west of Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4249/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

423. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the range of ultrasound services available at the primary care centre in Doughiska, Galway; the number of persons over 65 years of age referred by general practitioners to the service for each month since May 2017 and to date in 2018; the waiting time from the date of referral to the ultrasound; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4250/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

424. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons over 65 years of age who have received ultrasound services at the primary care centre in Doughiska, Galway, since the service began to date, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4251/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Catherine Connolly

425. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the initial contract was signed with a company (details supplied); the nature, duration and value of the contract; the moneys received by the company to date; the number of persons seen by the company; the business case in respect of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4252/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Catherine Connolly

426. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the arrangement or contract between the HSE and a company (details supplied) in respect of the delivery of the ultrasound service in Galway city and county; the duration and value of the contract and the amount of moneys received by the company to date; the number of persons seen by the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/18]

Primary Care Centres Data

Catherine Connolly

427. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the adult psychology service at the primary care centre in Doughiska, Galway; the number and age of persons seen; the number of staff and the agency providing the service; the origin of referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/18]

Primary Care Centres Data

Catherine Connolly

428. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the details of the counselling in primary care service at the primary care centre in Doughiska, Galway; the number and age of persons seen; the number of staff and the agency providing the service; the origin of referrals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/18]

Hospital Procedures

Catherine Connolly

441. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, of 23 November 2017, if consideration has been given to the suspension of the use of transvaginal mesh while the report of the Chief Medial Officer is awaiting completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4404/18]

Hospital Procedures

Catherine Connolly

442. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, of 23 November, 2017, when the report of the chief medical officer in relation to transvaginal mesh implants will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4405/18]

Health Services

Catherine Connolly

443. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 165 to 167, inclusive, of 23 November 2017, if translabial ultrasound is available to persons suffering complications relating to the use of transvaginal mesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4406/18]