Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medicinal Products Availability

Frank O'Rourke

264. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the reason persons with multiple sclerosis here face significant delays in accessing new medicines and treatments in comparison with other European countries; if there will be engagement with the pharmaceutical industry in order to remedy the situation and to improve market access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52416/19]

Pension Provisions

Frank O'Rourke

137. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the pension entitlements to the spouse of a retired teacher in cases in which a teacher has retired in advance of a divorce from a first marriage and subsequently enters a second marriage also pre-retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52024/19]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Frank O'Rourke

180. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the person has been on the waiting list for over three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Frank O'Rourke

345. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a replacement has been appointed for a position (details supplied) at Our Lady's Children’s Hospital, Crumlin in view of the fact that the post holder is leaving the post prior to the end of 2019; if so, when the appointee will be in situ to ensure continuity of service and essential appointments and that prescriptions do not lapse; if he will consider making funding available for the provision of a multidisciplinary team for pain management clinics in Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51242/19]

Schools Building Projects

Frank O'Rourke

115. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the three new schools (details supplied) for Celbridge, County Kildare, that are to be core located on the same site; if the site acquisition has been completed; if the design process for the schools has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50836/19]

Tax Code

Frank O'Rourke

125. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance his views on the proposal by the Revenue Commissioners to rescind the flat-rate tax expense for various categories of workers, in particular for nursing staff in receipt of the FRE, in view of the fact that their uniform is a requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49847/19]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Frank O'Rourke

635. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding that will be made available to Kildare County Council for group sewerage schemes via capital funding or grant schemes in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50274/19]

Health Services Provision

Frank O'Rourke

273. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the necessary resources for the provision of psychology and occupational therapy to a person (details supplied) as recommended by the HSE assessment of needs conducted in April 2019 but not being provided by the service provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48605/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Frank O'Rourke

311. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider approving the funding for a specialised bed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48903/19]

Fire Stations Provision

Frank O'Rourke

518. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will include an application for a new fire station (details supplied) in the fire services capital expenditure programme for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/19]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding

Frank O'Rourke

261. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the level of funding provided for group sewerage schemes in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48339/19]

Dental Services Provision

Frank O'Rourke

352. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the alternative dental treatment plan and location that can be provided for a person (details supplied); the transport arrangements that can be made for an alternative treatment location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Frank O'Rourke

436. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44242/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Frank O'Rourke

484. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44440/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Frank O'Rourke

485. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44441/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Frank O'Rourke

607. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if funding will be approved for a specialised bed as recommended on medical grounds for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44906/19]

Disability Support Services Provision

Frank O'Rourke

609. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if home support hours will be increased for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the provision of four hours per week is inadequate for the person's needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44910/19]

Paediatric Services

Frank O'Rourke

685. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve screening for arthritis and Down’s arthropathy for children with Down's syndrome; the specialist rheumatology services available following diagnosis; the measures he is taking to address the shortage of paediatric rheumatologists and specialist nurse practitioners nationally and at Our Lady's Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45331/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Frank O'Rourke

187. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43001/19]

Gaelcholáistí Issues

Frank O'Rourke

234. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a Gaelcholáiste to serve the north County Kildare area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43643/19]

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]

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]

National Broadband Plan Administration

Frank O'Rourke

515. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the contract for the national broadband plan will be signed to deliver on the commitment to provide high-speed broadband to 550,000 homes and businesses; the timeline for the provision of broadband to all 550,000 homes and businesses from the signing of the contract to completion of roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43613/19]

Housing Adaptation Grant

Frank O'Rourke

641. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the additional funding request of €500,000 for Kildare County Council to fund housing adaptations for social housing tenants under category A (category 1) and category B (category 2) will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43252/19]

Human Rights

Frank O'Rourke

125. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the position of Ireland on the ongoing political crisis and human rights violations in Bahrain; if he will consider introducing a joint statement at the Human Rights Council in Geneva condemning the ongoing abuse of human rights in Bahrain and demanding the release of political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42166/19]

Road Projects Status

Frank O'Rourke

547. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the feasibility study for a second interchange on the M4 at Maynooth; the timeline for the tender process; the timeline for the subsequent construction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41788/19]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff

Frank O'Rourke

236. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of child psychology services at Celbridge CAMHS unit; if there is now a full-time permanent post-holder in place; if there is provision for a second psychologist to be appointed to deal with the growing waiting lists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40720/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Frank O'Rourke

254. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an application for the nursing homes support scheme will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/19]

Health Services Provision

Frank O'Rourke

317. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to meet patient demand and reduce public eye care waiting lists which are growing year on year with waiting times of up to two years now standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41133/19]

Psychological Services

Frank O'Rourke

319. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of child psychology services across all of north County Kildare; the vacant posts at locations and the timeline within which they are planned to be filled; if there are temporary leave absences and attendant plans to recruit a temporary replacement to fill such gaps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41152/19]

Electoral Commission Establishment

Frank O'Rourke

511. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if progress has been made on the establishment of a national electoral commission, as recommended to oversee the conduct of elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/19]

Electoral Register

Frank O'Rourke

517. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration has been given to the establishment of an online voter registration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40983/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Frank O'Rourke

143. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an assessment of needs will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40200/19]

Health Services Provision

Frank O'Rourke

363. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a request for an increased home support package will be given an urgent review for a person (details supplied) who is on a waitlist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39536/19]

Construction Industry Register Ireland

Frank O'Rourke

205. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the general scheme of the building control (construction industry register Ireland) Bill; if a register (details supplied) has been placed on a statutory footing; if so, if it is a legal requirement for all builders and contractors; if the registration fee of an organisation will be included in the subscription fee of a federation; if not, if it will it be an additional payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39108/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Frank O'Rourke

242. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages that will be attached to criteria by the Health Technology Assessment Group review in its decision making process in the upcoming review of HSE FreeStyle Libre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39126/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Frank O'Rourke

243. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39127/19]

Direct Provision Data

Frank O'Rourke

126. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision centres; his plans to review and reform the asylum process with a view to extending the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37783/19]

Organ Donation

Frank O'Rourke

1248. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding the organ donation opt-out scheme; the timeline for delivery of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/19]

Rehabilitation Training Allowance Payments

Frank O'Rourke

1276. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his recent decision to remove the rehabilitative training allowance to disabled students and school leavers will be reviewed; if he will engage with the relevant stakeholders such as disability groups and service users in seeking a solution that would reinstate the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36469/19]

National Lottery Funding Applications

Frank O'Rourke

1295. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if an application for national lottery funding made by an organisation (details supplied) has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36545/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Frank O'Rourke

1996. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of new funding for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme that will be made available to Kildare County Council; if the additional funding will be sufficient for both the drawdown of loans on approvals already issued (details supplied) and for the projected loan demand for the remainder of 2019; when Kildare County Council will receive the new funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36470/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Frank O'Rourke

1069. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if speech and language therapy services provided by the HSE at the Maynooth clinic will be retained; if not, if the service will be transferred to the Celbridge clinic once the refurbishment is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31538/19]

Primary Care Centres

Frank O'Rourke

1070. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the timeline and anticipated opening date of the refurbished Celbridge clinic. [31539/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Frank O'Rourke

1178. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health his plans to fill the vacant posts at day hospitals in Celbridge and Kilcock, County Kildare in view of the fact that patients have been advised the facilities may be closing shortly due to staff shortages; if the proposed closures will be temporary; if so, the proposed duration of the closure; the alternative arrangements being put in place for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31952/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Frank O'Rourke

1205. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health when an application for renewal of eligibility under the drugs payment scheme will be expedited on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32048/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Frank O'Rourke

1207. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if a home care package for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed with a view to an increase in the 12-hour allocation and for it to be spread over seven days to include the weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Frank O'Rourke

1353. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the review of the assisted human reproduction Bill has been completed further to his announcement in December 2018 that funding was to be provided for fertility treatment under the public health system; if so, the details on the scheme; if the application process is now open; if funding applications will be means tested; if funding will be backdated to 2018 for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32647/19]

Property Registration Authority Administration

Frank O'Rourke

2928. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a property registry mapping application will be expedited for a person (details suppled); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/19]

Departmental Funding

Frank O'Rourke

275. Deputy Frank O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the NGO to which allegations (details supplied) pertained; the action being taken to recover the funds; the process or procedure put in place to ensure such alleged misuse of public funds does not recur at this body and other public bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29150/19]