Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Disabilities Assessments

Fiona O'Loughlin

401. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health if the file of a person (details supplied) can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43437/19]

Respite Care Services Data

Fiona O'Loughlin

402. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Health the number and location of respite care beds available for elderly persons in County Kildare; the number available in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019 and predicted beds in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43438/19]

Hospital Facilities

Jan O'Sullivan

403. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide a second CT scanner for University Hospital Limerick which would alleviate some of the overcrowding in the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/19]

Health Services Provision

Richard Boyd Barrett

404. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 8 October 2019, if patients in need of an upright scan will be allowed to reclaim the full cost of treatment in the UK which is not recoverable under either the treatment abroad scheme or cross border directive in view of the fact that the only available scanner is in a private clinic in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43444/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jack Chambers

405. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which the budget for the recently announced €2 million autism awareness plan will be spent; if there will be a reduction in the budget for autism services due to the awareness plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43473/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jack Chambers

406. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the school age team for the Dublin 15 area is without an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker or access to psychiatry; if so, the steps being taken to address the shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jack Chambers

407. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the way in which he and the HSE plans to provide the appropriate support and services to ASD units which will open in a number of schools in Dublin 15 in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/19]

HSE Expenditure

John Brassil

408. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the HSE gross hospital expenditure on drugs and medicines between 2015 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Sean Fleming

409. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when respite care will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43488/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Joan Collins

410. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 396 of 19 February 2019, when the HSE will apply for an extension of duration of permission on the planning that was granted. [43492/19]

Home Care Packages

Alan Kelly

411. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason information (details supplied) is on the HSE website under the homecare section. [43502/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

412. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of personalised budgeting for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43503/19]

National Maternity Hospital Administration

Micheál Martin

413. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the status of the governance discussions based on the Mulvey report of the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street when it transfers to the St. Vincent's hospital site; the areas that will be covered outside the Mulvey report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43505/19]

National Maternity Hospital Administration

Micheál Martin

414. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to protect the significant investment of the State in the new maternity hospital on the St. Vincent's hospital site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/19]

Health Services Funding

Micheál Martin

415. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if the State has invested either in capital or current funding in a clinic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43507/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

416. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a cataract operation at the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43511/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

417. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [43514/19]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

418. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if the €1.5 million funding required for core funding and rehabilitation services provided by an organisation (details supplied) will be allocated. [43515/19]

Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Provision

Eoin Ó Broin

419. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if €5 million will be invested to fund the start-up, staffing, programme and infrastructural development for a regional rehabilitation centre for an organisation (details supplied). [43516/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Timmy Dooley

420. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a hip replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/19]

Health Care Infrastructure Provision

Mary Butler

421. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding capital spending for a centre (details supplied); if part of a site has been allocated for a proposed new build for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Michael McGrath

422. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health the manner in which prize bonds are treated in the means test of capital in the context of the over-70s medical card; if an actual or notional return is used; if a notional rate of return is used, the rate in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43551/19]

Hospital Equipment

Michael McGrath

423. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health if Cork University Hospital has the most up-to-date radiotherapy equipment in place; if there are plans to invest further in modern radiotherapy equipment at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43563/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Michael Healy-Rae

424. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health when the changes for farmers are coming into effect in regard to the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43565/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Healy-Rae

425. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health the status of an ENT appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43566/19]

Electronic Cigarettes

Micheál Martin

426. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Health if he and his officials have discussed the option of removing the definition to vaping on the HSE website in view of the fact that it may be encouraging persons to take it up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43569/19]

Hospital Appointments Delays

John McGuinness

427. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the long delay in providing a bone flap and further medical and or surgical treatments and interventions in the case of a person (details supplied); if it is planned to transfer them from St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, to Beaumont Hospital or for rehabilitation to Dún Laoghaire Hospital; if a long-term care plan will be expedited for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43576/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

428. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to respond to the staffing and financial crisis being experienced by a project (details supplied); the actions taken to date arising from the transition plan submitted in 2018 from the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43578/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to a previous parliamentary question, the long-term care plan for a person (details supplied); the action the HSE has taken to date to resolve the issues and difficulties faced by them on a daily basis; if the HSE will carry out an audit of their needs in view of the fact that the ten minutes allocated in the morning making up a total of one hour is not sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43579/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Anne Rabbitte

430. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the timeline in which he will commence discussions with an organisation (details supplied) regarding a new contract to replace the previous community pharmacy contractor's agreement which dates back to 1996; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/19]

Community Pharmacy Services

Anne Rabbitte

431. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health his plans to deliver on recommendations contained in the 2008 Dorgan report which recommends tiered fees index-linked to the present day and into the future be paid to community pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43592/19]

Health Strategies

Anne Rabbitte

432. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health his genomics strategy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/19]

Health Strategies

Anne Rabbitte

433. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to increase access rates and referral rates for genetic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43594/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

Louise O'Reilly

434. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the number of children or adolescents with mental health problems who have been accommodated by the HSE in nursing homes; and the reason for this practice. [43595/19]

Health Care Infrastructure Provision

Frank O'Rourke

435. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment of the dental clinic at Celbridge health centre; if the project tender process has been completed and works commenced; if the funding has been approved; the timeline for completion of the refurbished dental clinic and anticipated opening date for the provision of dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43610/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Mary Butler

436. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43624/19]

Primary Care Centres Staff

Frank O'Rourke

437. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of psychology services at primary care centres in north County Kildare; if there are vacant psychologist posts at such centres; the waiting lists for patients awaiting primary care psychology services in north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43626/19]

Health Services Funding

Barry Cowen

438. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to section 39 health organisations in each of the years 2004 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of such organisations that received funding in each year in tabular form; if a list of such organisations and the amount received in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 will be provided in a separate table; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43646/19]

Labour Court Recommendations

Joe Carey

439. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the decision (details supplied) referred to of the Labour Court arising from an appeal of an adjudication officer of the Workplace Relations Commission has not been implemented within 42 days from the date on which the notice was given to the parties in writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42999/19]

Knackery Industry

Declan Breathnach

440. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the knackery industry cannot continue as it stands at present in view of the fact that it is no longer financially viable to stay in business; if written confirmation will be provided to an association (details supplied) outlining commitments given at a meeting on 16 September 2019 between the organisation and his officials confirming the immediate commencement of a bridging scheme to address the financial crisis in knackeries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42930/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Charlie McConalogue

441. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the 2018 expenditure figures for his Department released in a report (details supplied) by the Comptroller and Auditor General and the underspend of €178.2 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/19]

Herd Data

Peter Burke

442. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd numbers issued and active in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/19]

Knackery Industry

Kevin O'Keeffe

443. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that progress is made between his Department and an association (details supplied) to ensure that fair rates are set to meet the increasing cost of this service by the industry; and if his attention has been drawn to the serious consequences which could arise should there be further disruptions to the collection of fallen animals here. [43054/19]

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

444. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding available under TAMS or other schemes to support the change of use of a building into an agricultural storage building by a farmer with a herd number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/19]

Beef Industry

Danny Healy-Rae

445. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason meat factories are not honouring commitment given in September 2019 to set-aside injunctions and threats of legal penalties and costs in view of the fact it appears that nothing has been done by the meat factories to lift these threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43143/19]

Sheepmeat Sector

Danny Healy-Rae

446. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans regarding a new regime by factories in which they are reducing the base price for lambs and introducing new penalties by not paying for excess weight over 21.5 kg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/19]

Felling Licences Applications

Peter Burke

447. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in an application for a felling licence by a person (details supplied); if compensation will be considered due to this delay; if the person will be provided with a list of eligible ecologists suitable to carry out a compliant ecological survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/19]

Knackery Industry

Willie Penrose

448. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if commitments given on the commencement of a bridging scheme to address the financial crisis in knackeries will be honoured in full as per the agreement reached on 16 September 2019 between his officials and an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43167/19]

Beef Industry

Mattie McGrath

449. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an organisation (details supplied) is being denied access to the beef taskforce discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/19]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Mattie McGrath

450. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consultancy service providers engaged by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43306/19]