Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Ports Development

James Browne

503. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for new properties at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48850/18]

Bus Services

James Browne

519. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the LocalLink bus service will consider providing competitive quotes for voluntary organisations seeking transport for group outings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/18]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

James Browne

585. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the pension entitlement of a person (details supplied); if the person will benefit from forthcoming pension changes; if compensation will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49327/18]

Jobs Initiative

James Browne

591. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on Turas Nua’s position regarding part-time employment whereby a Turas Nua client that works on a part-time basis is advised to seek full-time employment from a different employer instead of pursuing full-time employment with their current employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49373/18]

Insurance Industry

James Browne

36. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make suicide clauses in life insurance policies illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48426/18]

Hospital Charges

James Browne

154. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the care of a person (details supplied); the reason the costs of the care were given to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48782/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Browne

155. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the costs related to the care of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48783/18]

Hospital Charges

James Browne

156. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable for the HSE to write to a person (details supplied) receiving care in Beaumont Hospital detailing the amount spent on a relative’s care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48784/18]

Defence Forces Personnel

James Browne

66. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if an investigation will be carried out into the physical and psychological effects prolonged working hours are having on soldiers, sailors and aircrews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48207/18]

Medicinal Products

James Browne

161. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the drug minocycline as a treatment for schizophrenia (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48433/18]

Hospital Services

James Browne

182. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 382 and 412 of 13 November 2018, the position regarding the review of the second cath laboratory at University Hospital Waterford as discussed at the HSE National Capital and Property Steering Committee on 13 November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48610/18]

TAMS Applications

James Browne

192. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) for a TAMS 2 payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48591/18]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

118. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but plan to travel onwards to another country within the Euopean Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47991/18]

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

133. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports provided for members of the Defence Forces who undergo traumatic experiences while serving on UN-mandated missions. [47662/18]

Revenue Commissioners

James Browne

173. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider introducing an 01 landline phone number for employees, akin to the employer's helpdesk phone number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47834/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Browne

343. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for more beds for residential placements within disability services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47723/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

344. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a psychiatrist in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47724/18]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

James Browne

345. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a neuro-nurse for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47725/18]

Primary Care Centres

James Browne

346. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to make the physiotherapy room in the primary care centre in Wexford town available to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47727/18]

Home Help Service Provision

James Browne

364. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve counselling services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47772/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

James Browne

382. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years of age and resident in County Wexford awaiting an ENT consultation; the number waiting longer than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47837/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

383. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments that have taken place in hotels or hired offices owing to a lack of accommodation to date in 2018, by county or LHO, in tabular form; the cost for each CHO of renting, hiring or leasing such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47841/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

384. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each CHO in which one or all of the medical staff providing the service was temporarily redeployed from another CHO to date in 2018, in tabular form. [47842/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

385. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each CHO at weekends by staff employed during the week in another CHO to date in 2018, in tabular form. [47843/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the travel and accommodation expenses incurred to date in 2018 regarding the provision of CAMHS appointments by staff employed in another CHO in each CHO area, in tabular form. [47844/18]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

James Browne

415. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of the 48 recommendations of the national rare disease plan 2014-2018 that have been implemented; the recommendations that have not been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47995/18]

Rare Diseases

James Browne

416. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of times the rare disease technology review committee has met; the name of each member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/18]

Rare Diseases

James Browne

417. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of drugs considered by the rare disease technology review committee; the names of the drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47997/18]

Paediatric Services

James Browne

418. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with a genetic consultant here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47998/18]

Paediatric Services

James Browne

419. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an appointment with a genetic counsellor here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47999/18]

Medicinal Products

James Browne

420. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of times he has met with pharmaceutical companies in a dialogue on access to new medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

421. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the names and titles of those on the HSE national drugs committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/18]

Health Services

James Browne

457. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in CHO 5QQ; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [48240/18]

Single Payment Scheme Payments

James Browne

510. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48071/18]

Nuclear Waste

James Browne

528. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if nuclear mud dumping off the Welsh coast poses a risk here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/18]

Tourism Promotion

James Browne

562. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding future plans for Ireland’s Ancient East with particular reference to his plans for County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47216/18]

Residential Tenancies Board

James Browne

648. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Residential Tenancies Board will ensure that an application by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for a tribunal will be made under section 189 of the relevant Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/18]

Commemorative Events

James Browne

678. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for War of Independence and Civil War commemorations in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47923/18]

Mental Health Services Expenditure

James Browne

117. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost, capital and current, of increasing the number of acute mental health beds to 50 per 100,000 of population [47492/18]

Rent Pressure Zones

James Browne

106. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the housing crisis in County Wexford; if he will consider establishing Gorey as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46923/18]

First Aid Training

James Browne

169. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person may apply to become an instructor in mental health first aid as per the course licence purchased by the HSE and assisted by a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47223/18]

Illness Benefit Waiting Times

James Browne

83. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address delays affecting illness benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46461/18]

Pension Provisions

James Browne

197. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to make an allowance for women who took time out from work from the Civil Service on Civil Service-approved schemes to raise children and whose pension is affected as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46984/18]

Schools Inspections

James Browne

219. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the need for repairs in a school (details supplied); if he will consider the request from the board of management of the school for a full inspection of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46606/18]

Legislative Programme

James Browne

268. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here taking into consideration the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/18]

Industrial Relations

James Browne

327. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) which recently commenced phased industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46595/18]

General Practitioner Services Provision

James Browne

350. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a general practitioner to a surgery (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46669/18]

Cyberbullying Issues

James Browne

369. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has been in contact with the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the mental health impact from cyberbullying on the Internet; his plans to bring forward legislation regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46771/18]

Hospital Services

James Browne

382. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/18]

Rare Diseases

James Browne

388. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the creation of the rare disease technology review committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46871/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

389. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to change the assessment criteria of orphan drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46872/18]

Hospital Services

James Browne

412. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of 24-7 cardiac services at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46968/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

442. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds provided to the public inpatient CAMHS units nationwide; if any of the beds have been closed at any stage during the year; if so, the details of same; and the number of bed days lost in 2018 from such closures. [47093/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

443. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of acute psychiatric beds available for persons over 65 years of age; and the number required to meet the recommendation for same made in A Vision for Change taking account of demographic changes since 2006. [47094/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

444. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2018. [47095/18]

Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report

James Browne

601. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to sign off on the report of the local electoral area boundary committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/18]

Commemorative Events

James Browne

666. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for War of Independence commemorations, particularly in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46938/18]

RAPID Programme

James Browne

7. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the areas of County Wexford that can apply for funding under the RAPID programme; the amount to be allocated in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46114/18]

HSE Board

James Browne

172. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding reconstituting the HSE board; the grounds of eligibility to become a member of the board; the timeline for the creation of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46328/18]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Data

James Browne

177. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting an ear, nose and throat consultation for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46353/18]

Service Level Agreements

James Browne

178. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of the agreement made between the HSE and a section 39 organisation (details supplied); the core deficit that was initially identified by both parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46354/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance

James Browne

273. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the lengthy problems faced by teachers who receive temporary contracts and are considered to have benefitted from permanent contracts and require a lot of paperwork to receive the jobseeker's allowance during the mid-term break; if the process for same will be reviewed for these teachers in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46245/18]

Childcare Costs

James Browne

22. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to develop targeted supports for parents and guardians in County Wexford paying for childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45828/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure provision of adequate supports at a school (details supplied) for children with special educational needs attending this school; the further steps he will take to address the lack of suitable educational placements at primary level for children with special educational needs and the lack of future educational placements at second-level for children with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45973/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Browne

115. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the concerns of a school (details supplied) about the lack of regular professional supports such as psychological, psychiatric, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy for pupils with special educational needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45974/18]

HSE Funding

James Browne

124. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for the HSE to provide additional funds for a section 39 organisation (details supplied) to meet its service requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45995/18]

CLÁR Programme

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to review the CLÁR areas based on the 2016 census returns; the timeline for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45960/18]

Tax Collection

James Browne

176. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have considered the effects of PAYE modernisation on small businesses here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44805/18]

Revenue Commissioners

James Browne

195. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will consider introducing a freephone telephone number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45247/18]

Tax Forms

James Browne

211. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 25 October 2018, if he will examine options in which line managers of persons who do not use the Internet are entitled to request postal communication for employees that are unable to request such contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45598/18]

Departmental Reports

James Browne

234. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 24 October 2018, when the detailed action plan on Rosslare Europort’s requirements in advance of Brexit is due for publication and or finalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45308/18]

Schools Building Projects Applications

James Browne

316. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for funding by a school (details supplied); if funding will be provided for more office space, a new entrance area and two new classrooms; if consideration has been given to the lack of space in the classrooms there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45142/18]

State Claims Agency

James Browne

447. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 16 October 2018, the reason for the ongoing delay with a claim for compensation lodged with the State Claims Agency in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45857/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

647. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding staffing levels within a specialist team (details supplied) for homeless persons with severe mental health difficulties; if staffing levels are affecting new referrals; if so, his plans to provide adequate mental healthcare to persons with conditions such as acute psychosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45332/18]

Coillte Teoranta Activities

James Browne

782. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding Coillte’s possible sale of forest acreage at a location (details supplied); the reason for this potential sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/18]

Traffic Management

James Browne

881. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding plans to reduce traffic congestion affecting commuters in County Wexford on the N11 northbound between junction 14 Coyne's Cross and junction 7 Bray south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/18]

Illness Benefit Payments

James Browne

1018. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason illness benefit for a person (details supplied) was ceased; when payment of the benefit will recommence in view of the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44684/18]

Life Insurance Policies

James Browne

39. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding life assurance providers rejecting applications based on a mental health condition from which a person has since recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/18]

Tax Forms

James Browne

88. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Revenue Commissioners' decision to make P60s available on an online basis only; the position regarding taxpayers who do not have access to a computer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/18]

Health Services

James Browne

242. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 459 of 18 September 2018, when he expects to receive the Chief Medical Officer's report on mesh implants carried out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44327/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

245. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a CAMHS appointment; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [44344/18]

Suicide Bereavement Support

James Browne

255. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the LHO areas that have a suicide bereavement liaison worker in tabular form. [44427/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

256. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the development of adult and child mental health intellectual disability teams in 2018; and the number of additional new staff appointed to date in 2018. [44428/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

257. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to the CAMHS service in each CHO to date in 2018; and the net increase in staff numbers resulting from such recruitment in each CHO to date in 2018, in tabular form. [44429/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

258. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [44430/18]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

60. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has discussed, drafted or prepared plans for new properties or to acquire existing properties at or near Rosslare Harbour, County Wexford, in preparation for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43653/18]

Tax Clearance Certificates

James Browne

123. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the urgent need for a tax credit certificate to be issued to a person (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

229. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant psychiatrists in each CHO and in each acute hospital; the number in each that are not on the specialist register; and the number that are locums in tabular form [44058/18]

Illness Benefit Applications

James Browne

315. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied); when the payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44208/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

James Browne

65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans for new measures to address the shortfall in consultant psychiatrist numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43915/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

James Browne

73. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the waiting time targets in place for children needing orthodontic treatment in County Wexford and the south east and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43559/18]

School Accommodation

James Browne

284. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) for an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43667/18]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

James Browne

356. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of each building project contained in the current capital plan at each development stage including new builds, extensions and improvements; the cost of each project by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43189/18]

Planning Issues

James Browne

678. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding extensions of duration of planning approval in view of the commencement of section 28(1) of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, with particular regard to the non-functioning of the commenced section 57 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43267/18]

IDA Ireland

James Browne

33. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the level of IDA activity in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42555/18]

Schools Mental Health Strategies

James Browne

80. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding increasing mental health awareness and providing information on coping skills among children, parents and teachers in primary schools here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41800/18]

National LGBTI Strategy

James Browne

34. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of the national LGBTI inclusion strategy with particular reference to actions related to mental health; if his Department has consulted with the Department of Health regarding this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42199/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

174. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of access to Spinraza in view of a fresh price offer by the drug company in July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42669/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

175. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on a recent statement (details supplied) regarding the proven success and efficacy of Translarna as a drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42670/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

James Browne

215. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding contractual, pay and pension concerns raised by community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42668/18]