Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

356. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to improve locum cover for CAMHS services particularly in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7839/19]

Health Services Staff

James Browne

357. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a general nurse will be appointed within a service (details supplied) to administer blood tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7840/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

359. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the relevant stakeholders regarding a drug (details supplied) will be informed regarding the recent HSE leadership team meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7864/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

385. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans for patients receiving treatment and who will need treatment for eating disorders within UK health facilities in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8013/19]

Eating Disorders

James Browne

386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the National Centre for Eating Disorders will be included in the national children's hospital development as recommended in A Vision For Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

478. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect the Irish beef industry in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/19]

Beef Industry

James Browne

479. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the fact that cattle prices here have fallen below the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

480. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to protect livestock farmers amid growing uncertainty in relation to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

James Browne

481. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proposed €97 million cut to the CAP budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/19]

Agrifood Sector

James Browne

482. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek exemptions on EU state aid limits on member states in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

483. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a Brexit support package for farming sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8309/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

484. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to ensure that beef holds its position within the UK market post-Brexit in view of the fact that there is little opportunity for market diversification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8310/19]

Meat Processing Plant Inspections

James Browne

485. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the controls, inspections and sanctions for factories on carcase trim, classification and weights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8311/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

21. 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. [7267/19]

Insurance Costs

James Browne

56. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the high costs of insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/19]

Revenue Commissioners Staff

James Browne

166. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners officials due to be posted to Rosslare Europort following a recent recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6533/19]

Schools Building Projects Applications Data

James Browne

274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if each capital application for schools in County Wexford will be granted; the type and extent of each application; the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/19]

Hospital Facilities

James Browne

414. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric inpatient units here with no disabled showers within the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6593/19]

Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

424. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a transfer from prison to the Central Mental Hospital; the number of patients on the caseload of in-reach teams the hospital provides to the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

James Browne

489. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6956/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

490. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when a building (details supplied) will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6957/19]

Hospital Equipment

James Browne

491. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

James Browne

492. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the details of each building project contained in the 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. [6959/19]

Medical Negligence Cases

James Browne

516. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the period allowable for compensation claims for negligence within the health service will be extended from two to five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/19]

Fodder Crisis

James Browne

555. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to address the fodder crisis here; if he will undertake a county specific fodder analysis or survey to account for the regional variations in rainfall and impact on farmland specifically in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6944/19]

Waste Disposal Charges

James Browne

584. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the provision of an annual support towards the cost of pay-by-weight bin charges for homes disposing incontinence pads; when the scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6945/19]

State Properties

James Browne

614. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a location (details supplied) rests within the ownership of the State or its part-owned company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/19]

Road Safety

James Browne

643. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding safety measures at Kyle Cross between Enniscorthy and Wexford on the N11; if TII has examined this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6992/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

24. 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 or finalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5806/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

James Browne

38. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief schemes in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5760/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

180. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if psychology graduates are being hired without pay to provide mental health services to patients including children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/19]

Brexit Preparations

James Browne

25. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application has been submitted to the European Commission to designate Rosslare Europort as a designated border inspection post in preparation for the possibility of the UK becoming a third country with the EU in 2019 in a no-deal Brexit scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5466/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

60. 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. [5889/19]

Vaccination Programme

James Browne

135. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the differing public health standards here in contrast to Northern Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5890/19]

Vaccination Programme

James Browne

136. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is unwilling to adopt a new procurement approach to ensure that persons are optimally protected from the most potent influenza viruses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5891/19]

Vaccination Programme

James Browne

137. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department will not procure a quadrivalent vaccination for the forthcoming winter influenza season (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5892/19]

Vaccination Programme

James Browne

138. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the World Health Organization published recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2019 to 2020 northern hemisphere influenza season (details supplied); if he will direct the HSE to follow this guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5893/19]

Vaccination Programme

James Browne

139. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the rise in hospitalisations and deaths from the 2018 to 2019 influenza season; his plans to make a provision to prevent the same occurrence during the 2019 to 2020 season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5894/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

49. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the construction of the National Forensic Mental Health Service complex at Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/19]

Pension Provisions

James Browne

186. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given to matching Garda pension rates to social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5111/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

205. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the construction of a new school (details supplied); if the schedule of accommodation has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4996/19]

School Breaks Standardisation

James Browne

217. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring forward guidelines on adequate time to allow primary school children to eat their lunches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

James Browne

229. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an extension at a school (details supplied) will be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5164/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

230. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the installation of prefabricated accommodation for imminent school years at a school (details supplied) will be reconsidered; if the redeveloping of a building adjacent to the school will be considered rather than the costs associated with temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5165/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

James Browne

323. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has been appointed to a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

341. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of non-specialist mental health consultants working on a permanent, temporary or locum basis in each CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

344. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the development and expansion of a mental health service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5077/19]

Mental Health Policy

James Browne

382. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the publication of the revised mental health policy, A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5244/19]

Child and Adolescent 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 in 2018. [5601/19]

Ports Development

James Browne

552. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the recruitment of a business development manager at Rosslare Europort; the responsibilities associated with the role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5133/19]

Scheme to Support National Organisations

James Browne

589. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider the need of a society (details supplied) for additional funding for regional advocacy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5514/19]

Pensions Reform

James Browne

609. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the problem facing persons who must retire from their private employer two years before the pensionable age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5048/19]

Irish Water

James Browne

662. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding a referendum on the ownership of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/19]

Commemorative Events

James Browne

98. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding centenary commemorations for the founding of the Civic Guard and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4812/19]

Ports Policy

James Browne

226. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the continued control and operation of Rosslare Europort by Iarnród Éireann is an appropriate model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4856/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

45. 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 European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/19]

General Practitioner Services

James Browne

360. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address general practitioners charging medical card holders €25 for blood tests; the steps he will take to address general practitioners refusing medical card holders referrals to free HSE blood test clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

James Browne

44. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the roll out of the national broadband plan with specific reference to County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/19]

Medical Records

James Browne

201. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason the only route for a patient seeking a copy of X-rays is to submit a freedom of information request; the reason there is not a less costly method to provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3630/19]

Electoral Divisions Report

James Browne

308. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of occasions he departed from the recommendations of the local electoral boundary committee in making local electoral boundary statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3684/19]

Electoral Divisions Report

James Browne

309. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for each individual occasion he departed from the recommendations of the local electoral boundary committee in making local electoral boundary statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/19]

Social Isolation

James Browne

9. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the actions he will take to combat rural and urban isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/19]

Fishing Vessel Licences

James Browne

177. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recent announcement to ban fishing vessels over 18 metres from fishing inside the six mile limit will apply to mussel dredgers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/19]

Postal Services

James Browne

203. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that An Post does not increase its rates for domestic parcel delivery by 70%; if he will direct An Post to undertake a review of this decision and its effect on small businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

James Browne

236. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3121/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

101. 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 which plan to travel onwards to another country within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

122. 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. [2587/19]

Revenue Commissioners

James Browne

144. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if the attention of the Revenue Commissioners has been drawn to the delays experienced by persons using a telephone number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

156. 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. [2586/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

157. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has acquired property, by lease, purchase or otherwise at Rosslare in the past 12 months; if so, the exact location of the property; the nature of the acquisition; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/19]

Ports Development

James Browne

162. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to rely on his powers to direct the Office of Public Works in circumstances in which planning permission is needed to provide the necessary facilities for a Border control post at Rosslare Europort. [2678/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

178. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase the number of secondary school places in the Wexford town area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/19]

School Accommodation Provision

James Browne

179. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether a secondary school is needed in a location (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/19]

State Aid

James Browne

279. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has applied to the EU for exemptions under EU state aid rules to allow State investment in Rosslare Europort; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2589/19]

Work Permits Appeals

James Browne

287. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) lodged in respect of a stamp 4 application support letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2913/19]

Dental Services Staff

James Browne

303. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when an orthodontist will be appointed to a health centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2323/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

James Browne

324. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals to CAMHS made between January and December 2018; the number of referrals accepted by CAMHS in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2396/19]

Hospital Services

James Browne

325. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the delivery of the second cath lab at University Hospital Waterford will be delayed in view of the significant increase in costs of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2397/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

James Browne

326. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the rare diseases technology review committee plans to review a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

James Browne

339. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the delivery of the national forensic mental health service will be delayed in view of the significant increase in costs of the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/19]

Health Services Provision

James Browne

401. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the decision by a medical service (details supplied) to increase its charge for children’s consultations to €70 is acceptable; the person or body that sets the charge for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

491. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop an alternative cold storage inspection facility at Rosslare Europort in view of the fact there is only one cold storage inspection facility in the country, located in Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2599/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

526. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has raised the issue of the ownership of Rosslare Europort with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

527. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the operational model of Rosslare Europort by a non-port company is in the State’s best interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

528. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the issue of the ownership of Rosslare Europort has been raised with his UK counterpart in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here to ensure businesses can access markets. [2590/19]

Trans European Transport Network Programme

James Browne

550. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has applied to the European Union to designate the Dublin to Rosslare railway line with Trans European Transport Network, TEN–T, core status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2591/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

551. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding to extend the M11 motorway to Rosslare Europort in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here to ensure access to the Continent. [2592/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

552. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding to develop the access roads in the Rosslare Europort area in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here to ensure access to the Continent. [2593/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

553. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has addressed the issue of the ownership of Rosslare Europort with his UK counterpart in view of the need to develop ports here. [2594/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

554. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to examine road connectivity between Rosslare Europort and the west of the country in view of the importance of increasing direct accessibility between the west and continental Europe in order to avoid a likely UK customs delays post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2595/19]

Ports Policy

James Browne

555. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade Rosslare Europort to tier 1 status in view of the threats of Brexit and the need to develop ports here. [2596/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

556. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve multimodal connectivity at Rosslare Europort specifically between rail and ferry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2597/19]

Ports Facilities

James Browne

557. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the continued control and operation of Rosslare port by Iarnród Éireann is an appropriate model in view of the need to develop ports here. [2598/19]

International Driving Permits

James Browne

558. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if UN driver licence certificates are recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2601/19]

Defence Forces Medical Services

James Browne

7. 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. [1808/19]

Commemorative Events

James Browne

70. 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. [1546/19]

Credit Availability

James Browne

108. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to financial institutions refusing to close loans of bankrupt persons until the house is sold thus extending the five year term for credit restoration before bankrupt persons may reapply for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/19]

Medical Card Applications

James Browne

176. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/19]

Housing Issues

James Browne

74. 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. [1409/19]

Brexit Issues

James Browne

163. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the plans contained within the document on preparing for withdrawal of the the United Kingdom from the European Union are contingent on a hard Brexit or if these plans will be proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1245/19]