Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Dietician Service Provision

John Brassil

285. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [30017/18]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

John Brassil

286. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO waiting for an oral health appointment in primary care; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [30018/18]

Bus Services

John Brassil

321. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the possibility of a bus stop (details supplied) on the Tralee Road, Killorglin, will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications Data

John Brassil

342. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity pension applications that were submitted for appeal in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the percentage success rate of those appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29795/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

351. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/18]

Local Authority Funding

John Brassil

560. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding provided to Kerry County Council in 2016, 2017 and 2018 for the improvement works in lieu scheme; the number of applications Kerry County Council received in each of those years; the number of applications approved for funding in each of those years; the average grant allocation in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28965/18]

Community Pharmacy Services

John Brassil

26. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to boost the role of community pharmacists in primary care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28224/18]

Insurance Fraud

John Brassil

160. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to the set up an insurance fraud unit in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28507/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals

John Brassil

210. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a nursing home support scheme appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28514/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

343. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27605/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Applications

John Brassil

347. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for orthotics and lumbar support by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27613/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

349. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27615/18]

Hospital Services

John Brassil

363. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 22 May 2018, if he has received the report requested from the HSE regarding access to scans at University Hospital Kerry; if so, the outcome of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/18]

Development Contributions

John Brassil

45. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to review and reform the levy contribution scheme applied by local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26433/18]

Housing Adaptation Grant Data

John Brassil

76. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the works in lieu scheme is still operational; if it is directly funded by his Department or local authority budget funded; the steps he will take to have the scheme activated in counties in which it is not being utilised as a solution to housing provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/18]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

John Brassil

72. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to protect the defined benefit pension scheme of persons in an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21237/18]

Orthodontic Services Data

John Brassil

307. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of orthodontic referrals from CHO area 4 in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the wait times for priority, functional and routine cases, respectively; the private referrals in CHO area 4 in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/18]

Unfinished Housing Developments Data

John Brassil

584. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of unfinished developments that were exempt from local property tax, LPT, in 2013; the number that are now liable for LPT; if an audit by county of these developments has been undertaken since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26485/18]

Vehicle Registration

John Brassil

62. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance the reason VAT will no longer be reclaimable at purchase on classification N1 vehicles; if this will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/18]

Vehicle Registration

John Brassil

63. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance the reason VRT is increasing on classification N1 vehicles; if the decision will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/18]

National Educational Psychological Service Data

John Brassil

308. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of NEPs recruited since May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24326/18]

Teachers' Professional Development

John Brassil

309. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and secondary school teachers who have completed SafeTALK and ASIST, applied suicide intervention skills training, courses respectively since May 2016; the provisions in place to support teachers to partake in these courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24327/18]

Schools Site Acquisitions

John Brassil

375. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction the granting of funds for the purchase of an available site zoned for educational purposes for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24864/18]

Minor Works Scheme

John Brassil

395. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the minor works scheme with a view to providing the grant on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/18]

Schools Amalgamation

John Brassil

411. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the policy document outlining the procedures relating to DEIS status and the amalgamation of national schools, particularly the process whereby non-DEIS and DEIS schools are amalgamated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/18]

Garda Resources

John Brassil

507. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Iveragh, County Kerry, will be supported with the installation of ANPR cameras to assist in policing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25061/18]

Garda Reserve

John Brassil

514. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Caherciveen Garda station will be reopened; his plans to appoint the requisite gardaí to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/18]

Health Care Policy

John Brassil

594. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the re-evaluation of the national eye care plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24328/18]

Orthodontic Services Provision

John Brassil

595. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to reduce the waiting time for access to orthodontic care for minors in the CHO 4 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24331/18]

Health Services Reports

John Brassil

639. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the progress of implementation of recommendations of the eye services review group report; his views on whether the review group's recommendations will be in place within the outlined timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/18]

Health Services Staff Data

John Brassil

640. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of the 144 additional posts needed to transfer outpatient department eye services to primary care as recommended by the eye services review group report that have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24494/18]

Health Services Funding

John Brassil

647. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to each of the community healthcare organisations, CHOs, for implementation of recommendations in the primary care eye services review group report in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24507/18]

Health Services Provision

John Brassil

790. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if concerns (details supplied) regarding type 1 diabetes services in University Hospital Kerry will be addressed; if the solutions suggested will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25140/18]

Cybersecurity Policy

John Brassil

1011. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in place to prevent or minimise threats to the electricity and water infrastructure in view of threats described in an article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/18]

School Accommodation

John Brassil

86. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 20 March 2018, if a report has been submitted by the inspector; when a decision will issue in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24062/18]

Capitation Grants

John Brassil

91. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the increase in capitation rates for primary schools and secondary schools respectively in each year since 2016; if he is satisfied with these increases; his plans to increase the rates in the coming two years; if so, the amount by which they will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24118/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

41. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long waiting times for ophthalmology services, both in primary care and acute hospitals [23766/18]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

John Brassil

86. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the extended waiting times for minors for orthodontic treatment in the CHO4 area will be addressed; if he will consider extending the private procurement measures in place to reduce wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23447/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

John Brassil

116. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the strategies the HSE south west group has in place to deal with the chronic staffing shortages across key disciplines, that is, consultants, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/18]

Vehicle Registration

John Brassil

161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance the calculation method used for vehicle registration tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

John Brassil

389. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in the CHO4 area waiting for ophthalmology surgery following initial assessment; the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and greater than 52 weeks, respectively; the number from each area within the CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23311/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

427. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long waiting times for ophthalmology services in both primary care and acute hospitals. [23545/18]

Visa Applications

John Brassil

73. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22906/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

135. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [22946/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John Brassil

137. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the review of the fair deal scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John Brassil

139. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the price gap in the cost of State-run HSE nursing homes and private nursing homes; the reason for the difference in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22956/18]

Coroners Service

John Brassil

39. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will direct the Law Reform Commission to undertake a review of the coroner court system, including a re-examination of the way in which it operates, its operational procedures, the roles involved, the outcome of the jury in the court process and the changes which need to be made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/18]

Family Law Cases

John Brassil

50. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the current family courts system will be examined, particularly with regard to County Kerry, to consider specific courts and judges to be assigned to family law cases; if the inclusion of a dedicated courtroom for family law, with consultation rooms, will be provided in the planning of the new infrastructure for Tralee courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22378/18]

Special Educational Needs

John Brassil

98. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the process for children with intellectual disabilities transitioning out of second level education will be reassessed; his views on new measures to implement an earlier programme of transition via a pilot rehabilitative training transition programme between the HSE and the National Council for Special Education; his further views on a comprehensive programme of career guidance services within the educational system for young persons with special needs who leave the special school system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/18]

Family Law Cases

John Brassil

123. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to a specific court and judges being assigned to family law cases in County Kerry; and if a dedicated courtroom for family law with consultation rooms will be included in the planning of the new infrastructure for Tralee courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/18]