Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Insolvency Service of Ireland Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

251. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded personal insolvency arrangements arranged by the top ten PIPs under the Abhaile scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018, and to date in 2019. [43122/19]

Garda Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the establishment of an independent pay review body for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/19]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Mattie McGrath

253. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [43318/19]

Value for Money Reviews

Mattie McGrath

254. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/19]

Garda Overtime

Micheál Martin

255. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he was notified of the cost of overtime for An Garda Síochána from 5 to 12 October 2019 to cover the demonstrations of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43389/19]

Visa Applications

Niamh Smyth

256. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons (details supplied) are still waiting on final paperwork to be finalised and visas issued. [43394/19]

Criminal Prosecutions Data

Thomas P. Broughan

257. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of fireworks seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the number of persons prosecuted for possession of fireworks without a valid licence during the same period. [43403/19]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications

Jack Chambers

258. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 581 of 6 September 2019, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the information sought has been supplied previously by the applicant over the phone and on numerous occasions (details supplied); if this case can now be expedited and prioritised in view of the fact it has been ongoing for more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43430/19]

Immigration Status

Éamon Ó Cuív

259. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for renewal of a stamp 0 visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision in relation to the application in view of the fact that the current visa is due to expire on 22 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43485/19]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

260. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 15 October 2019, the number of juvenile liaison officer posts that are unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/19]

Immigration Policy

Anne Rabbitte

261. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to launch the revised non-EEA retirees scheme; when full details will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43571/19]

Garda Transport Data

Willie Penrose

262. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to Athlone and Mullingar Garda districts as of 11 October 2019; the equivalent figures as of 1 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43618/19]

Prison Service Staff

Willie Penrose

263. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers who left the Irish Prison Service in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of prison officers that joined the service in 2018 and to date in 2019; if a new recruitment campaign for prison officers will be launched early in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43622/19]

Workplace Safety

Catherine Murphy

264. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of fatalities at State ports in the past five years to date due to workplace accidents; if one single health and safety charter exists for the sector; if she has met with port managers on this issue; her plans to engage will stakeholders in respect of health and safety issues at ports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42982/19]

Value for Money Reviews

Mattie McGrath

265. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consultancy service providers engaged by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the costs associated with each (details supplied); the reason for each service engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43307/19]

Value for Money Reviews

Mattie McGrath

266. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by her Department from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019; the cost of each exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43324/19]

Departmental Agencies Funding

Robert Troy

267. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the proposed current and capital allocation to each agency under her remit following budget 2020; and the allocation made in her Department and in each agency towards hiring new staff, in tabular form. [43530/19]

Brexit Preparations

Robert Troy

268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 15 October 2019, the exact EU state aid rules that apply to export credit insurance that members states must adhere to; the state aid thresholds that exist; and the specific EU regulations that pertain to this area. [43531/19]

Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments

James Browne

269. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstate the training allowance payment to disability allowance recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43050/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Barry Cowen

270. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of the national children's hospital in each year between 2020 and 2023; the amount in each year that has been accounted for in the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the amount that is in excess of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43548/19]

Counselling Services Provision

Bernard Durkan

271. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Health the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the availability of adequate counselling services to deal with requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/19]

Vaccination Programme Data

Alan Kelly

272. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the budget for the National Immunisation Office in each of the years 2017 to 2019. [42921/19]

State Claims Agency Data

Martin Ferris

273. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of legal claims taken against University Hospital Kerry in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42928/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Eligibility

Brendan Griffin

274. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be considered for an operation under the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [42931/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Brendan Ryan

275. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Health if the provision of the linking of the school age team to a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42935/19]

Hospital Beds Closures

Michael Fitzmaurice

276. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason beds in the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon are being left empty at present despite the general bed crisis nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42938/19]

Nursing Home Accommodation Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

277. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason patients in acute services are reportedly taken directly to private nursing homes until their fair deal application process is complete; the reason the transitional funding reportedly available to private nursing homes is not open to HSE nursing homes, such as the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Michael Fitzmaurice

278. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the reason no progress has been made to date on the promised 50 bed extension to the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; if a design team has been appointed; if construction will commence in 2020; if it will be finished by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42940/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Willie O'Dea

279. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health his plans to sanction the drug osimertinib in view of the fact that a number of persons are using it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Michael Lowry

280. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent announcement by the HSE of a recruitment embargo in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/19]

Departmental Properties

Joan Collins

281. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his future plans for the St. Columbas site, Armagh Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12 (details supplied). [42955/19]

HSE Funding

Charlie McConalogue

282. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Health if funding has been ring-fenced for organisations (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/19]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Barry Cowen

283. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when the pay deal agreed with nurses and midwives in February 2019 will be put in place; the cost of same in 2019 and 2020; and the nature of offsetting cost reduction measures such as changes to roster arrangements that are to be put in place to deal with the cost of the new pay deal. [42969/19]

Health Services Expenditure

Stephen Donnelly

284. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the €335 million Supplementary Estimate for the budget of his Department announced in budget 2020. [42970/19]

Dental Services Provision

Denis Naughten

285. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Health if certain dental work (details supplied) is provided to children in schools in County Galway; if the treatment they are receiving differs from that of children attending schools in neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42972/19]

Vaccination Programme

Michael McGrath

286. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Health his plans for a catch-up HPV vaccination programme for older boys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/19]

Traveller Community

Mary Butler

287. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a national audit of Traveller suicide and consider resourcing a national targeted suicide prevention campaign for Travellers as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42998/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Gerry Adams

288. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for a first outpatient appointment across all specialities in CHO area 8; and the number waiting three to six, six to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively, in tabular form. [43018/19]

Health Services Charges

Paul Kehoe

289. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health if there are circumstances in which a public patient (details supplied) can be assisted with funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/19]

Obesity Strategy

James Browne

290. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding multibuy promotions and their effects on obesity levels here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43034/19]

Respite Care Services Data

Anne Rabbitte

291. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours and day-only respite sessions accessed by children and adults with a disability in County Galway in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and date in 2019; the number of requests for respite that were granted and refused in each of the years; the amount spent on respite in County Galway in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43053/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

James Browne

292. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatric posts across the health service; and the number filled by permanent consultant, temporarily filled and vacant, respectively. [43058/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Stephen Donnelly

293. Deputy Stephen Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant positions in each public and voluntary hospital; the number filled on a whole-time equivalent basis; the number vacant as of 15 October 2019 or the latest date available; and the number filled on locum or non-specialist basis in tabular form. [43059/19]

Medicinal Products Supply

Robert Troy

294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure a drug treatment (details supplied) can be obtained in supply greater than one month. [43060/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

295. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for a first assessment for occupational therapy in CHO1 to date in 2019. [43061/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

296. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for a first assessment for occupational therapy in CHO2 to date in 2019. [43062/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

297. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for a first assessment for occupational therapy in CHO3 to date in 2019. [43063/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

298. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for a first assessment for occupational therapy in CHO4 to date in 2019. [43064/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

299. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for a first assessment for occupational therapy in CHO5 to date in 2019 [43065/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

300. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals for a first assessment for occupational therapy in CHO6 to date in 2019. [43066/19]