Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Emergency Departments Data

James Browne

710. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children presenting at Wexford General Hospital emergency department with self-harm injuries, suicide attempts and-or overdoses in each of the years 2014 to 2018, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13236/19]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

711. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children hospitalised in either Wexford General Hospital or University Hospital Waterford for mental health conditions in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13237/19]

Paediatric Services

James Browne

712. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford hospitalised in a paediatric mental health unit here in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

713. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding locating blood clinics within CAMHS locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13239/19]

Health Services

James Browne

714. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding fire safety procedures at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13240/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

715. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding improving working conditions within a CAMHS location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

716. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if work has been undertaken to ascertain the reason there is a dearth of applications while vacancies elsewhere are filled in view of the difficulties in recruiting a CAMHS psychiatrist to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13242/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

James Browne

744. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding EU citizens here who hold MD degrees in another EU country and Medical Council registration but cannot start an internship, which is necessary for the higher SHO; if his attention has been drawn to a number of these cases; his plans regarding these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13336/19]

Pharmacy Regulations

James Browne

748. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he has received further correspondence regarding the possible introduction of restrictions on the role of pharmaceutical assistants who have contributed to the smooth running of pharmacies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13363/19]

Home Help Service Data

James Browne

782. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting home help in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13489/19]

Home Help Service Data

James Browne

783. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to receive additional home help hours in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/19]

HSE Staff Data

James Browne

784. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of care workers in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13491/19]

HSE Staff Data

James Browne

785. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant care worker positions in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/19]

HSE Staff Data

James Browne

786. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the perceived lack of care workers in south central areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13493/19]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

831. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the development of adult and child mental health intellectual disability teams. [13621/19]

Occupational Therapy Staff

James Browne

903. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalents employed in the occupational therapy service in County Wexford in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

James Browne

924. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting an occupational therapy appointment in County Wexford in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14089/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

942. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the growing number of resignations from CAMHS services here; his plans to counter the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14213/19]

Exports Growth

James Browne

969. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase beef and lamb exports to Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12952/19]

Haulage Industry Regulation

James Browne

1084. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding road hauliers being fined in Germany when a truck licensed in a different EU member state carries a trailer licensed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13245/19]

Haulage Industry Regulation

James Browne

1085. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Germany refusing to accept a green card for trailers issued by local authorities here as a valid document; his views on Germany rejecting the validity of these handwritten documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13246/19]

Road Safety

James Browne

1086. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding Germany rejecting the validity of RSA-issued trailer certificates of roadworthiness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13247/19]

Control of Dogs

James Browne

1221. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the most recent tender issued by a local authority (details supplied) regarding operating its dog pound and warden service; when the local authority will reopen a tender process for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14018/19]

Labour Activation Programmes Data

James Browne

1290. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the practice by Turas Nua of requesting companies declining jobseekers work to issue a letter with the person's personal public service number, PPSN, is compliant with data protection legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13607/19]

Home Loan Scheme

James Browne

1355. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a person who has exited bankruptcy may be considered a first-time buyer for the purposes of a Rebuilding Ireland mortgage application; if he is satisfied with this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12809/19]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

1. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to regulate community residences which are providing care to a large cohort of vulnerable persons with long-term mental illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/19]

Health Strategies

James Browne

15. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare action plan will be published; if it will contain detailed costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12200/19]

Mental Health Services

James Browne

18. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the review of A Vision for Change will be published; if the new policy will be costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12199/19]

Cyberbullying Issues

James Browne

171. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to revise harassment laws here in view of the impact of cyberbullying on the mental health of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12895/19]

Defence Forces Pensions

James Browne

56. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a combined pension for service with a number of defence-related bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12312/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

152. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a school extension (details supplied); when contact will be made with the school on the matter; if the redesign of the project will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11850/19]

Emergency Works Scheme

James Browne

153. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is fair that funding will not be granted to resolve building conditions in a classroom at a school (details supplied) that will soon be used by a child with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11851/19]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

James Browne

317. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of brain injury identity cards here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11623/19]

Counselling Services Provision

James Browne

333. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of the counselling in primary care service in each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/19]

Counselling Services Provision

James Browne

334. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of extending eligibility for the counselling in primary care service to all adult general practitioner card holders. [11705/19]

Counselling Services Provision

James Browne

335. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of extending eligibility for the counselling in primary care service to all children whose families qualify for a medical card and to all children whose families qualify for a general practitioner card, respectively. [11706/19]

Medical Card Administration

James Browne

346. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders in County Wexford no longer receive appointments with a medical centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11723/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

James Browne

362. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding children in County Wexford with autism accessing occupational therapy; the number on the waiting list; the number waiting more than six and 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11872/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

James Browne

363. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a hoist at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11880/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

370. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to assist the estimated 150,000 adults here who may be undiagnosed and untreated for ADHD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

371. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the shortage of psychiatrists diagnosing adults with ADHD here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11889/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

372. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to create a viable assessment and treatment pathway for adults with ADHD here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

373. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 11 December 2018, if funding will be released to the HSE for the provision of three multidisciplinary ADHD clinics here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11891/19]

HSE Properties

James Browne

374. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of all current and proposed HSE operational lease infrastructural projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/19]

Dental Services Data

James Browne

441. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders awaiting dental surgery at a clinic (details supplied); the number of medical card holders awaiting dental surgery at another clinic; the number of persons at both surgeries waiting more than six, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12165/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

455. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding primary care psychology for children in County Wexford; the number of children awaiting a primary care psychology appointment; the number waiting more than six, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12254/19]

Home Loan Scheme

James Browne

700. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the process for Rebuilding Ireland home loan mortgage applications; if county council approval should be obtained before a deposit is paid; if the 2019 capital loan amounts have issued to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/19]

Regional Development Policy

James Browne

18. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the need for additional jobs and greater investment in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10958/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

157. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents who need to be recruited for the full implementation of A Vision for Change taking account of demographic changes by CHO; the teams and specialties in which the additional staff are required; and the full year cost of such recruitment. [11372/19]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

James Browne

158. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [11373/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

159. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each local health office area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [11374/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

11. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a schedule of accommodation will be provided to a school (details supplied) further to officials from his Department meeting with the school in October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10781/19]

Prisoner Data

James Browne

144. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data on prison sentences and the length of sentences over the past 20 years; the data or analysis done on the different categories of sentences served and statistics on early releases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11272/19]

Prisoner Data

James Browne

145. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data on prisoner numbers and equivalent numbers for 1999, 2009 and 2019; the accommodation statistics for 1999, 2009 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11273/19]

Psychological Services

James Browne

213. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 102 of 28 February 2019 (details supplied), if funding is provided for organisations offering child and adolescent psychotherapy services in respect of gender and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11226/19]

Counselling Services Provision

James Browne

218. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO awaiting a counselling appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [11271/19]

Customs and Excise Controls

James Browne

60. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the detailed action plan on the requirements of Rosslare Europort in advance of Brexit is due for publication and-or finalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/19]

Stamp Duty

James Browne

148. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the amount of stamp duty liable for a purchase of agricultural land to the value of €150,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/19]

School Enrolments

James Browne

192. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding enrolment policies of secondary schools; his views on whether feeder schools may be considered as a fair method of allocating secondary school places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10473/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

197. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the allocation for special education teaching hours was not increased in a school (details supplied) in County Wexford which will soon enrol an additional two children with complex needs; his views on whether the allocation of special education teaching hours for the school is fair; the areas in which special education teaching hours will be allocated when a school nearby closes at the end of June 2019; if additional supports will be provided to schools in the area in view of the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/19]

Schools Data

James Browne

204. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of secondary school places in Gorey, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10799/19]

Irish Prison Service

James Browne

232. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding mental health awareness training within the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10646/19]

Prisoner Health

James Browne

233. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full-time doctor will be appointed to a location following a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10647/19]

Pharmacy Regulations

James Browne

272. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding restrictions on the role of pharmaceutical assistants who have contributed to the smooth running of pharmacies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

292. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the application for the approval of the orphan drug Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10411/19]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

357. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 7 September 2018, the number of adult services without 7/7 mental health supports; the locations involved; the number of staff recruited to provide 7/7 mental health supports since 17 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10789/19]

Customs and Excise Controls

James Browne

395. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding his submission to the European Commission seeking the designation of Rosslare Europort as a border inspection post; when a response will be received from the EU in relation to the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10474/19]

Parking Regulations

James Browne

483. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if concessions will be offered in cases in which more than one family member requires a disabled parking disc owing to their poor mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10885/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

James Browne

569. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10897/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

6. 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. [9766/19]

Office of Public Works Properties

James Browne

74. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received a valuation for lands at a location from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10039/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

James Browne

102. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is provided for organisations offering child and adolescent psychotherapy services in respect of gender and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10051/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

135. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of operational CAMHS beds as of 22 February 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10034/19]

National Children's Hospital

James Browne

136. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the type of beds in the national children’s hospital for CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10035/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Funding

James Browne

211. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding is provided for organisations offering child and adolescent psychotherapy services in respect of gender and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10052/19]

Inland Fisheries

James Browne

183. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the eel fishermen compensation scheme for affected fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

49. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8970/19]

Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears Breaches

James Browne

121. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the decision of a bank (details supplied) in respect to the Central Bank code of conduct on mortgage arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9140/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

162. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding applications for additional accommodation by schools in County Wexford including extensions and new builds; the type and extent of each application; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8973/19]

Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility

James Browne

173. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency funding will be granted for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9055/19]

Medical Negligence Cases

James Browne

234. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 12 February 2019, the reason the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 and the 2012 working group on medical negligence and periodic payments sought to limit the period allowable for medical negligence to three years instead of a longer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8981/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Reports

James Browne

365. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health to report on the implementation of each of the 22 recommendations in the National Youth Mental Health Task Force Report 2017 in tabular form. [9465/19]

Waste Disposal

James Browne

488. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which persons in towns and villages in County Wexford who dispose of rubbish using crushing machines will be excused during inspections of their means of rubbish disposal; the position regarding bin charges for households in which a household member is incontinent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9449/19]

Disabled Drivers Permits

James Browne

535. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if concessions will be offered in cases in which more than one member of a family must purchase disabled parking discs in respect of the mobility of the same family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9239/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

552. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to protect the road haulage industry in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9448/19]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

James Browne

607. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding social welfare payment methods; her views on the way in which recipients of social welfare payments can ensure that bank transfers do not result in increased current account bank charges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9244/19]

Commemorative Events

James Browne

7. 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. [8499/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

129. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a group of families with spinal muscular atrophy will be informed of the HSE decision regarding Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8856/19]

Child and Family Agency Services

James Browne

189. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if funding will be provided to an organisation (details supplied) for additional child and adolescent psychotherapy under the gender and domestic violence programme of the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8857/19]

Housing Provision

James Browne

37. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the lack of housing in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/19]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

James Browne

160. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the creation of a neuro nurse in University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8611/19]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

James Browne

63. 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. [7654/19]

Flood Relief Schemes

James Browne

190. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if delays to affect the introduction of a flood relief scheme in Enniscorthy, County Wexford are anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8157/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

220. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide teachers with resources and training to administer individual education planning for children with Down's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7914/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

James Browne

221. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to extend the July provision programme which provides for funding for children with Down's syndrome to benefit from an extended school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7915/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

222. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a schedule of accommodation will be provided to a school (details supplied) further to his meeting with the authorities of the school in October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7919/19]

Teaching Council of Ireland

James Browne

258. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for Teaching Council registration by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

James Browne

353. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a consultant psychiatrist for weekdays and weekends at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7836/19]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

354. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the HSE collects data relating to persons presenting to emergency departments with mental health associated incidences; if so, if the relevant data for each of the years 2015 to 2018 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7837/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

355. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to bring an area (details supplied) in line with A Vision for Change staffing recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7838/19]