Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Development Contributions

James Browne

234. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding local authority development contributions and the practice of double charging; the information a county council can request to ensure that development contributions already paid in respect of a development are properly deducted from subsequent charges in view of the fact that the development has already made a contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42616/18]

VAT Rate Application

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce VAT on food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42124/18]

State Properties

James Browne

190. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 20 March 2018, the position regarding refitting Government buildings (details supplied) in County Wexford to enable consolidation of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42128/18]

Customs and Excise Controls

James Browne

191. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 20 March 2018, the position regarding works to consolidate the Revenue Commissioners' customs terminal accommodation (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42129/18]

School Accommodation

James Browne

228. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding providing a new classroom at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/18]

State Claims Agency

James Browne

279. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [42467/18]

Garda Deployment

James Browne

318. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

434. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the HSE spend on mental health agency staff to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42121/18]

Working Family Payment Eligibility

James Browne

627. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider including persons on community employment schemes with young families for the working family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42190/18]

Fodder Crisis

James Browne

17. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he plans to introduce for farmers in crisis in winter 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

James Browne

8. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41102/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

150. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll-out of the employability programme in association with mental health organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41393/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

James Browne

169. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to an application by a group (details supplied) for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41492/18]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

James Browne

170. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of each building project 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. [41493/18]

Warmer Homes Scheme

James Browne

195. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grounds on which the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, will provide free window replacements under the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41494/18]

State Airports

James Browne

222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken by Shannon Airport DAC to fill the known equipment and service void and to avoid aisle chair transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41463/18]

Local Authority Expenditure

James Browne

1. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach the percentage of GDP controlled by local authorities here. [40703/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

125. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40953/18]

Medical Qualifications

James Browne

222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the need for locum consultant post applicants, particularly within psychiatry, to hold specialist registration in the general division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

231. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay of 34 months in County Wexford for an appointment with a child and adolescent primary care psychologist; the further reason the service is taking no urgent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40659/18]

Air Ambulance Service

James Browne

239. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a helipad will be provided at Wexford General Hospital in view of the establishment of a service (details supplied) based in Mallow and covering an area including County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40704/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

282. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved CAMHS consultant psychiatrist posts per local area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40854/18]

Ports Policy

James Browne

447. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of the debt associated with a port (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40952/18]

Carer's Allowance Delays

James Browne

498. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that a person (details supplied) in County Wexford whose appeal for a carer’s allowance was allowed in August 2018 must wait three to four months until their payment is issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41035/18]

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

53. 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. [39908/18]

Insurance Coverage

James Browne

118. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that a person (details supplied) who had obtained mortgage approval and was subsequently refused life assurance from four life assurance providers here due to a mental health condition from which they recovered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40326/18]

Pharmacy Regulations

James Browne

210. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding new rules that will affect a group of health workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40284/18]

Driver Licences

James Browne

249. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that when a person's driving ban expires the person's driver licence is only posted on the day the ban is officially ended and consequently the ban is de facto extended by the length of time it takes for the licence to arrive in the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/18]

Commemorative Events

James Browne

105. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for commemorating the War of Independence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39407/18]

HSE Waiting Lists

James Browne

342. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with a mental health or intellectual disability diagnosis who are awaiting an appointment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months, respectively, by CHO, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39460/18]

Health Services Staff Data

James Browne

356. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant audiologists in County Wexford; the number in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39514/18]

Health Services Funding

James Browne

386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the building projects approved by county; the amount of funding provided to date for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39654/18]

HSE Staff Data

James Browne

416. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the mental health nurse vacancies by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39852/18]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Applications

James Browne

436. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the treatment abroad scheme was not approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39954/18]

Disability Support Services Provision

James Browne

437. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason a multidisciplinary approach was not adopted in respect of the treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39955/18]

Departmental Staff Sick Leave

James Browne

592. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the need of a person (details supplied) to return to full pay following sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39559/18]

Wildlife Protection

James Browne

650. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the owners of grasslands at a site (details supplied) will be directed in accordance with regulations 27, 28 and or 29 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, SI 477 of 2011, to examine the management of these grasslands; if this measure will be taken in order to ensure the favourable condition of same lands upon which Brent geese, a protected species depend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39754/18]

Solar Energy Guidelines

James Browne

9. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the detail of his Department's engagement with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment concerning the introduction of planning guidelines for solar energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39088/18]

Disability Services Funding

James Browne

123. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39144/18]

Patient Data

James Browne

124. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which persons under 18 years of age received treatment in the United Kingdom in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39145/18]

National Dementia Strategy

James Browne

126. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of supports for persons with dementia in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

James Browne

127. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/18]

Primary Care Centres Provision

James Browne

128. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of a new primary care centre at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39149/18]

National Dementia Strategy

James Browne

129. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be assisted with its plans for better services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39150/18]

Waste Disposal Charges

James Browne

178. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the introduction of a €75 allowance for persons with incontinence in respect of pay-by-weight refuse charges; the level of engagement between his Department and the Department of Health, HSE, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and stakeholders on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39258/18]

Driver Test Data

James Browne

186. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on recent statistics confirming a high failure rate among driver test candidates in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39197/18]

CLÁR Programme

James Browne

94. 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. [38622/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

177. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a primary school building for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38413/18]

Primary Care Centres

James Browne

286. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position on a new primary care centre for a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; the facilities to be included in the development; the location in which the centre will be situated; the stage at which development is; when it will open; if mental health facilities and supports will be incorporated into its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38414/18]

Emergency Aeromedical Service

James Browne

318. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a helipad for a hospital (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38569/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

345. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an inpatient CAMHS bed in each CAMHS inpatient unit in total and by unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38745/18]

Childcare Costs

James Browne

18. 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. [37905/18]

Ports Policy

James Browne

35. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of Rosslare Europort in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37707/18]

Post Office Closures

James Browne

66. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on An Post's decision to close 11 post offices in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37242/18]

School Admissions

James Browne

184. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 will come into effect for secondary school admissions in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37230/18]

Health Services Data

James Browne

458. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of women who received mesh implants here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37303/18]

Health Services Data

James Browne

459. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the concerns of women who had mesh implant procedures carried out here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/18]

School Transport

James Browne

291. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the agreement entered into between his Department and the management of a former school (details supplied) at the time of the closure of the school in 1967; the agreement's position on the school's amalgamation with another school; the agreement's position on the transportation of schoolchildren from one area to the latter school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/18]

Schools Establishment

James Browne

334. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the development of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/18]

School Staff

James Browne

335. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the County Wexford schools with a teaching principal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36545/18]

Maternity Protection Entitlements

James Browne

337. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the allowance for breastfeeding breaks for children up to two years of age will be increased in view of recent teaching union motions; the position regarding this conditional leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36580/18]

Garda Information and Communications Technology

James Browne

417. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in County Wexford that have no internet access; the locations of same; the proposed timeline to address this dearth of access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35497/18]

Child Custody and Access

James Browne

425. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position on legislating for equal shared parenting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35549/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

James Browne

588. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to designate, define and regulate formally the title of assistant psychologists in a similar manner to physiotherapists, counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35501/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

589. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent psychiatrists in each local health office, LHO; the number recommended under A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

James Browne

661. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a timeline will be provided for the consideration of an application for the drug Translarna by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

703. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting on services for CAMHS by county for more than six, nine, 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/18]

Mental Health Services Funding

James Browne

704. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the HSE of maintaining existing levels of service in mental health services for 2019; if funds will be allocated to address gaps in existing levels of service for mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

705. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of child and adolescent services without seven over seven mental health supports; the locations of these services; the number of staff and resources required to provide seven over seven mental health supports; his plans to implement these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35848/18]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

706. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of adult services without seven over seven mental health supports; the locations involved; the number of staff recruited to provide seven over seven mental health supports since 17 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35849/18]

Mental Health Act Review

James Browne

707. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of sections planned for the general scheme of the Bill to review the Mental Health Act 2001; the number of sections that have been drafted to date; the expected date his Department will send the general scheme of the Bill to the Mental Health Commission for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35850/18]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

833. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved child psychiatrist posts; the number recommended under A Vision for Change; the number vacant; the location of such vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

James Browne

834. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting orthodontic treatment; the number of those waiting more than 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/18]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

James Browne

836. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the cross-border directive specifically in respect to the United Kingdom in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if he is making provisions for such a scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/18]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

James Browne

837. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of appointments to be scheduled under the cross-border directive for March 2019 and beyond; if those appointments will be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/18]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

James Browne

838. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to halt the cross-border directive in view of the uncertainty surrounding the situation post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/18]

Health Services Staff Data

James Browne

877. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of approved child psychiatrist posts in County Wexford; the number recommended for the county under A Vision for Change; the number vacant; the location of such vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36542/18]

Community Care

James Browne

892. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the allocation of the ten new advance nurse practitioner posts by community healthcare organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36572/18]

Community Care

James Browne

893. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the allocation of the 114 new assistant psychologist appointments by community healthcare organisation; the number that are in post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36573/18]

Community Care

James Browne

894. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the allocation of the 20 new psychologist appointments by community healthcare organisation; the number that are in post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36574/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

914. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of local health organisations that do not provide seven-over-seven mental healthcare for adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36646/18]

Invasive Plant Species

James Browne

954. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide financial supports for farmers in County Wexford who must reseed their land upon the arrival of invasive species including Japanese knotweed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36602/18]

Broadband Service Provision

James Browne

1031. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband access at a location (details supplied) in County Wexford to encourage remote working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/18]

Suicide Prevention

James Browne

1067. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new bridge under construction in New Ross will include suicide prevention apparatus such as suicide barriers and netting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36477/18]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

James Browne

1125. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times for a driver test at Gorey and Wexford test centres; the national average waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36544/18]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

113. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific steps he is taking with the EU, the UK Government, the National Assembly for Wales and the French Government to minimise the economic impact of Brexit on County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33613/18]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

114. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has carried out an analysis of the potential impact of Brexit here by county with particular reference to County Wexford. [33625/18]

Customs and Excise Staff

James Browne

235. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners anticipate increased levels of customs checks and enforcement following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33618/18]

Customs and Excise Staff

James Browne

236. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33622/18]

Schools Building Contractors

James Browne

507. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of sub-contracting companies that have suffered losses consequent to the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33255/18]

Schools Building Contractors

James Browne

508. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will engage with the sub-contractors working on the public private partnership that suffered losses as a result of non-payment by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33256/18]

Schools Building Contractors

James Browne

509. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that sub-contractors are appropriately protected under current schemes of the public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33257/18]

Schools Building Contractors

James Browne

510. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure payment for those sub-contractors working on public private partnership contracts that have suffered losses as a result of the collapse of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33258/18]

Garda Training

James Browne

615. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have been provided with ASIST training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/18]

Brexit Supports

James Browne

1240. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which her Department plans to offset the impact of Brexit in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33620/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

1350. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 414 of 27 March 2018, the number of sites without seven-over-seven mental health supports; the locations of same; the number of staff recruited to provide seven-over-seven mental health supports since 11 January 2018; the timeline for the provision of seven-over-seven mental health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32513/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

1355. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses on the HSE panels seeking work in mental health or CAMH services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32546/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

James Browne

1356. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist posts that are vacant; the type of each vacancy and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/18]

Voluntary Sector Funding

James Browne

1357. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the grants available for voluntary groups that wish to purchase and install automated external defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32548/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

1358. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS psychiatrist posts that have been approved; the number of posts vacant; the location of each; the number filled by agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32549/18]