Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Coroners Service

John Brassil

124. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the Law Reform Commission to undertake a review of the coroner court system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/18]

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

John Brassil

184. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions being taken to protect the defined benefit pension scheme of over 1,000 members (details supplied) on 30 June 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22864/18]

Special Educational Needs

John Brassil

52. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the process for children with intellectual disabilities transitioning from 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; if a comprehensive programme of career guidance services within the educational system for young persons with special needs who leave the special school system will be supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/18]

School Accommodation

John Brassil

78. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to refuse grant aid to a school (details supplied) for the provision of additional accommodation will be reversed; and the grounds on which the school is being refused. [22011/18]

Army Barracks

John Brassil

256. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22017/18]

Health Screening Programmes

John Brassil

316. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if provisions are being made to accommodate women with a free general practitioner visit and a repeat smear test who were previously within the 24 to 60 years of age bracket but are now over the limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22010/18]

Hospital Services

John Brassil

317. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that University Hospital Kerry, UHK, through a company (details supplied) stated in writing that the hospital does not accept the statements of a person and has no knowledge of the alleged incidents; the reason the hospital or the HSE has denied all knowledge of the issue raised by the person in view of correspondence that shows that the attention of the hospital management was drawn to the issue on numerous occasions in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22012/18]

Hospital Services

John Brassil

318. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if private patients are being booked for scans assigned to protected public patient slots in radiology at University Hospital Kerry, UHK, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22013/18]

Hospitals Data

John Brassil

319. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the scan delay issue raised by a person (details supplied) has not resulted in missed diagnosis or in delayed treatment that has adversely affected an existing diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22014/18]

Hospital Services

John Brassil

320. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his views on the claims made by a person (details supplied) and the concerns raised about delayed scans at the radiology department at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22015/18]

Hospital Services

John Brassil

321. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issue relating to the radiology department at University Hospital Kerry, UHK, raised by a person (details supplied); if so, when; the action taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22016/18]

National Parks

John Brassil

628. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to implement a full and comprehensive information campaign for visitors to Killarney town and Killarney National Park to inform them of the way to protect themselves against tick bites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22181/18]

National Parks

John Brassil

630. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if signs will be erected throughout Killarney National Park to better inform visitors of the way to protect themselves from tick bites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22220/18]

Departmental Reports

John Brassil

633. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the economic analysis study of the audiovisual sector in the Republic of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22315/18]

State Claims Agency Data

John Brassil

161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who had an adverse reaction to the swine flu vaccine who have cases before the courts involving the State Claims Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21852/18]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

John Brassil

167. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, programme in place for ophthalmology service at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/18]

School Staff

John Brassil

119. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a classroom teacher for a school (details supplied) will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/18]

Rental Accommodation Scheme Data

John Brassil

221. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of RAS properties unoccupied for more than one month by county in each the years 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21500/18]

Special Educational Needs Staff

John Brassil

264. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the recent decision not to grant a special needs assistant for a school (details supplied) will be reviewed and reversed; the reason the NCSE has not responded to the school's complaint in the defined timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21053/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John Brassil

438. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the reason the number of persons waiting for ophthalmology treatment in March 2018 in certain age brackets (details supplied) in the CHO4 area are solely from County Kerry; the reason the number of persons over 65 years of age who are waiting more than 52 weeks in the county is greater in comparison to County Cork areas; the steps being taken to address this disparity for persons in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/18]

Warmer Homes Scheme

John Brassil

480. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if details have been finalised regarding changes to the warmer homes scheme; if so, the details of these changes; when applications for the new measures will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21014/18]

Social Welfare Benefits

John Brassil

532. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarification on the annual statement of a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20890/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Funding

John Brassil

92. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding of €215,000 will be made available to the local authority to allow comprehensive flood relief works be carried out on the River Flesk at Glenflesk, County Kerry. [20698/18]

Housing Assistance Payment Administration

John Brassil

312. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the rent caps for the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme will be reviewed and revised up to reflect the increase in average rental prices across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20697/18]

Civil Registration Service

John Brassil

263. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to make additional resources available to County Kerry for civil registration appointments, including the appointment of additional civil registrars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/18]

Basic Payment Scheme Administration

John Brassil

374. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the deadline for basic payment scheme applications will be extended to 15 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19676/18]

Cycling Facilities Provision

John Brassil

425. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to progress the greenway infrastructure in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19956/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

146. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited in order to be sanctioned for works by the PCRS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19337/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

John Brassil

147. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a fair deal scheme application by a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited in view of the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19338/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans

John Brassil

169. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has to support University Hospital Kerry to reduce the three-year wait time for a routine ENT outpatient appointment at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/18]

Treatment Benefit Scheme Data

John Brassil

248. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have availed of the travel abroad scheme for ophthalmology treatment in 2017 and to date in 2018, from the CHO4 area; the subsequent effect on ophthalmology waiting lists in the CHO4 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/18]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

John Brassil

257. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) can avail of the National Treatment Purchase Fund for an ophthalmology procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18771/18]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

John Brassil

307. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19045/18]

GLAS Payments

John Brassil

322. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the remaining 15% of the 2017 GLAS payment will be expedited in view of the fodder crisis and the associated financial pressure affecting farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18584/18]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

John Brassil

79. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to their overall local communities is not being properly recognised at the end of their careers in spite of a Labour Court ruling in their favour; his further views on whether the Government may be undermining the Labour Court by ignoring its recommendation; and the steps he will take to resolve the matter. [18404/18]

Respite Care Services Provision

John Brassil

132. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will support the provision of a home share scheme for County Kerry; if funding and necessary staff will be provided for such a scheme as a means of providing alternative respite options for the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/18]

Primary Care Strategy

John Brassil

134. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is publishing a primary care operational plan in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18351/18]

Home Care Packages Administration

John Brassil

158. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to remove the in loco parentis clause from HSE policy in view of the fact that it is causing hardship for many families and is unworkable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18538/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

159. 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. [18540/18]

Rental Accommodation Scheme Data

John Brassil

240. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of RAS properties unoccupied for more than three months in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18442/18]

Health Services Data

John Brassil

159. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [18268/18]

Health Services Data

John Brassil

160. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [18269/18]

Health Services Data

John Brassil

161. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each CHO waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [18270/18]

Health Services Data

John Brassil

162. 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 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [18271/18]

Health Services Data

John Brassil

163. 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 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks, respectively. [18272/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

John Brassil

150. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he will take to address the issue of flooding at the R551 road at Ballyheigue, County Kerry (details supplied). [17833/18]

State Examinations

John Brassil

197. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will request the State Examinations Commission to revise the qualifying criteria for the reasonable accommodation at the certificate examinations, RACE, scheme to allow special arrangements for children with processing speed deficits (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17554/18]

Garda Retirements

John Brassil

302. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in County Kerry in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18079/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John Brassil

343. 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. [17434/18]

Disability Services Provision

John Brassil

394. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17702/18]