Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

State Pensions

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

1231. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she plans to take to address the situation whereby those who are forced to retire at 65 years of age must claim jobseeker's allowance until they reach retirement age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34637/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

1301. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way his department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34031/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

1336. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017; [34029/17]

Garda Strength

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

37. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32850/17]

Fishing Industry

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

338. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect fishing interests further to the announcement by the British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964 which provides reciprocal fishing access rights for countries party to this agreement and in view of the large percentage of landings made from the UK exclusive economic zone by Irish boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/17]

Fishing Industry

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

339. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to discuss the steps he is taking to protect west County Cork fishermen following the announcement that the UK will leave the London Fisheries Convention of 1964; the steps he will take to protect fishing interests in upcoming Brexit talks if the UK leaves the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33165/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

520. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 at the end of June 2017 or latest day available for each local health office, in tabular form. [32922/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

521. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months for each local health area in tabular form. [32923/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

522. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy treatment waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months for each local health area, in tabular form. [32924/17]

Occupational Therapy

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

523. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four months, the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers waiting for each category aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus, respectively for each local health area, in tabular form. [32925/17]

Occupational Therapy

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

524. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the numbers waiting less than four months, the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months; and the numbers for each category waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18-64 and 65 years of age plus, for each local health area, in tabular form. [32926/17]

Medicinal Products Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

434. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if the timelines in the IPHA agreement regarding the reimbursement process for new medicines are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/17]

Medicinal Products Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

435. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of medicines that have been submitted for reimbursement to the HSE that are now exceeding timelines as set out in the IPHA agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31353/17]

Medicinal Products Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

436. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of medicines that have been referred by the HSE leadership team to his Department for reimbursement approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31354/17]

Proposed Legislation

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

44. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health when replacements for the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant scheme will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/17]

Occupational Therapy

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

110. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the reason for the persistent increase in long waiting times for persons under 18 years of age needing assessment for occupational therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29076/17]

Speech and Language Therapy

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

224. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the waiting time targets which are in place for persons requiring further speech and language therapy following receipt of initial therapy [28149/17]

Wild Atlantic Way Project

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

1895. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Seven Heads in County Cork has been excluded from the route of the Wild Atlantic Way; if plans are in place to reverse this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29049/17]

Disabilities Assessments

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

174. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 for each local health office area in tabular form. [26446/17]

HSE Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

175. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months for each local health area in tabular form. [26447/17]

HSE Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

176. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; and the number waiting more than 12 months for each local health area in tabular form. [26448/17]

HSE Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

177. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list; the number waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to four years, five to 17 years, 18 to 64 years and 65 years and over for each local health area in tabular form. [26449/17]

HSE Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

178. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number waiting less than four months; the number waiting four to 12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; the number waiting aged zero to four years, five to 17 years, 18 to 64 years and 65 years and over for each local health area in tabular form. [26450/17]

Criminal Law

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

50. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/17]

Seaweed Harvesting Licences

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

226. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the criteria for sanctioning a ten year licence to a company for the purposes of kelp harvesting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22931/17]

Swimming Pool Programme Status

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

534. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a date for the opening of the swimming pool in Dunmanway, County Cork, in view of the fact that it was due to open in summer 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22768/17]

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

27. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to address the issues and concerns raised in the recent Mary case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22360/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

18. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005; and the number of assessments that are overdue for each local health office area, in tabular form. [20750/17]

Occupational Therapy

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

97. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health to outline the reason for the significant regional disparities in referrals for occupational therapy first assessments for children under 18 years of age. [20749/17]

Disability Support Services

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

1051. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of children’s disability network teams established; the number currently in place in each CHO; and the number expected to be in place in each CHO at the end of 2017. [20276/17]

Disability Services Provision

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

1057. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of new home supports and in home respite supports for emergency cases in place for persons with disabilities in each LHO, in tabular form [20308/17]

Disability Support Services

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

56. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the role his Department is playing to address the reality that persons with a disability are less likely to get a job and more likely to leave employment even when their disability does not create difficulties with everyday activities. [17457/17]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

530. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health if the condition known as bilateral recurrent serpiginous choroiditis may be added to the long term illness scheme due to its progressive nature and the need for aggressive immunosuppression and careful long term observation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/17]

Garda Recruitment

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

11. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the west Cork Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the west Cork Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15765/17]

Garda Station Closures

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

45. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in west Cork in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15764/17]

Action Plan for Jobs

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

19. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the key measures in the Action Plan for Jobs 2017 for persons with disabilities. [14449/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

257. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the national broadband plan will be fully rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14462/17]

Tax Credits

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

222. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons availing of the incapacitated child tax credit for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [13546/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

936. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the 33 residential centres run by St. John of God for persons with disabilities that are currently deemed by HIQA to be non-compliant with regulations, in tabular form. [13752/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

937. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by the Health Service Executive to ensure that the 33 residential centres run by St. John of God for persons with disabilities are operated on a basis that is compliant with HIQA regulations. [13753/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

938. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been provided in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by his Department and the HSE to St. John of God to provide services to persons with disabilities. [13754/17]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

270. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of Cork farmers enrolled in the areas of natural constraint; the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in Cork; when the maps will be published; the consultation which will be undertaken with Cork farmers on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/17]

Health Services Provision

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

16. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the absence of a dedicated specialist medical rehabilitation unit for persons with neurological disabilities in the south. [12347/17]

Disabilities Assessments

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

67. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by the HSE to ensure that children requiring assessments for services under the Disability Act 2005 receive them within the statutory timeframe. [12089/17]

Hospital Services

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

80. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health what plans has has put in place to expand services at Bantry hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12088/17]

GLAS Payments

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

267. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Cork who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reason for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12273/17]

DEIS Scheme

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

245. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the decision to omit Cork south-west from the list of new schools appointed to the DEIS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12166/17]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

246. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the delay in Garda vetting procedures for special needs assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12173/17]

Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

222. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons categorised as having a disability in employment here; the way this compares to the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10721/17]

Disability Statistics

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

223. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection the deprivation rate for persons with a disability here; how this compares with the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10722/17]