Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hospitals Capital Programme

Eamon Scanlon

1565. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of capital funding for increased medical bed capacity at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33433/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

1566. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the new 25 bed acute mental health unit at Sligo University Hospital will be operational. [33434/19]

Hospital Services

Eamon Scanlon

1567. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the tender process for the new diabetic centre at Sligo University Hospital has been completed; the estimated operational date of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/19]

Orthodontic Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

1596. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive orthodontic treatment; when the next clinic will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33476/19]

National Broadband Plan

Eamon Scanlon

2272. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon in the amber intervention area for the national broadband plan; when the roll-out of the plan will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33436/19]

Greenways Development

Eamon Scanlon

2432. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the development of the Sligo to Enniskillen greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33427/19]

CLÁR Programme

Eamon Scanlon

2626. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when approvals will be given for the 2019 CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33428/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Eamon Scanlon

2921. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33398/19]

Fire Stations Provision

Eamon Scanlon

2926. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when construction stage will begin on the new fire station in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim; when the new station is expected to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33485/19]

Passport Applications Fees

Eamon Scanlon

116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason from 15 July 2019 cash will no longer be accepted at the passport service public counters; if credit or debit card information presented on the application form will be accepted for means of payment without the card to hand at the counters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30481/19]

School Transport Eligibility

Eamon Scanlon

253. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/19]

School Transport Eligibility

Eamon Scanlon

256. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school transport service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30598/19]

Disease Classification

Eamon Scanlon

262. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with ME in the voluntary sector children’s hospital group, other voluntary hospitals and in the HSE acute sector in 2018 and to date in 2019; the criteria used to identify each level of severity that is mild, moderate, severe and profound; the data for same; the diagnostic criteria (details supplied) each paediatric department uses to diagnose ME; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30206/19]

Disease Classification

Eamon Scanlon

263. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the paediatric services within the voluntary sector children’s hospital group and other voluntary hospitals, in the HSE acute sector and in the community health organisations in which a child that may potentially have ME as described in the WHO and SNOMED classifications be referred to which acknowledges ME is a physiological illness, that ME is not a mental health or psychiatric condition and acknowledges a number of other factors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30208/19]

Disease Classification

Eamon Scanlon

264. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if ME will be acknowledged as a neurological disorder as stated in the WHO and SNOMED classifications; if he will request the HSE to commence the work of identifying a consultant and expert in the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30212/19]

Disease Classification

Eamon Scanlon

265. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an assurance will be given that a child will be protected who has or may potentially have ME and is waiting for an appointment to diagnose or exclude ME using recognised diagnostic criteria from being threatened with being taken from their family into hospital for a programme associated with graded exercise therapy or enforced activity, be that schooling in hospital, walking and so on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30215/19]

Dental Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

266. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for special care dentistry assessment and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/19]

Disease Classification

Eamon Scanlon

269. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his views on whether general practitioners and paediatric services in the voluntary sector children’s hospital group and other voluntary hospitals in the HSE acute sector and community health organisations are providing appropriate knowledgeable care, using consistent diagnostic criteria and biomedical guidance across all children’s services to ensure that children that have or potentially and have ME are referred to a service which acknowledges ME is a physiological illness; acknowledges that ME is not a mental health or psychiatric condition and acknowledges a number of other factors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30251/19]

Disease Classification

Eamon Scanlon

270. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if a child that has or potentially has ME will be referred to an appropriately knowledgeable paediatric service which is willing to diagnose ME and fulfils a number of criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30252/19]

Mental Health Services Data

Eamon Scanlon

271. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if children that potentially have ME have been placed under the mental health department of a hospital; the diagnostic criteria used to diagnose or exclude ME (details supplied); the number of children that potentially have ME placed under mental health departments to manage their care in 2018 and to date 2019; the criteria used to classify those children into severity levels that is, mild, moderate, severe and profound by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30253/19]

Child and Family Agency

Eamon Scanlon

353. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the training and information provided for Tusla to enable it to recognise and support a child who has or potentially has ME; the difference between school phobia or school avoidance and the physiological presentation of ME; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30205/19]

Medical Conditions

Eamon Scanlon

354. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child who has or may potentially have ME and-or is waiting for an appointment to diagnose or exclude ME using recognised diagnostic criteria will be protected (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30207/19]

Child and Family Agency

Eamon Scanlon

355. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the training and information provided to schools to enable them to recognise and support a child who has or potentially has ME (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30213/19]

Medical Conditions

Eamon Scanlon

356. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an assurance will be given that a child who has or potentially has ME will be referred to an appropriately knowledgeable paediatric service that is willing to diagnose the condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30214/19]

Child and Family Agency Data

Eamon Scanlon

360. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that potentially have myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, overseen by Tusla; the approach of Tusla to children missing school that potentially have ME; if she will undertake reforms to improve the quality of social work practice and decision making, including thorough assessment and accreditation against qualifying standards for children that potentially have ME and or are waiting for an appointment to diagnose and or exclude ME using recognised diagnostic criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30254/19]

Immigration Status

Eamon Scanlon

298. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29497/19]

Diabetes Strategy

Eamon Scanlon

450. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of adequate pump therapy for adults with type 1 diabetes in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Eamon Scanlon

458. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/19]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Eamon Scanlon

820. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29950/19]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

828. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [30036/19]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Eamon Scanlon

434. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28740/19]

Beef Industry

Eamon Scanlon

52. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the suckler cow herd to facilitate the expansion of the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/19]

GLAS Administration

Eamon Scanlon

96. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns of farmers on Killery mountain in respect of their participation in GLAS following the 2017 gorse fire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/19]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Eamon Scanlon

112. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the home renovation incentive scheme; the other tax relief incentives that exist to homeowners to renovate properties, particularly rural dilapidated cottages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/19]

Apprenticeship Data

Eamon Scanlon

119. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; if equality of allowances will be sought for all apprenticeships in Budget 2020; the estimated cost in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28622/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Eamon Scanlon

248. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if posts (details supplied) are open for applications; when the recruitment window will close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Eamon Scanlon

343. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28310/19]

Repair and Leasing Scheme

Eamon Scanlon

362. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a grant scheme in place to assist homeowners wishing to renovate and repair rural and rundown dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28441/19]

Historic Structures Fund

Eamon Scanlon

369. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial support available to Sligo County Council in 2019-2020 for the conservation and protection of a location (details supplied) in County Sligo; if her Department provides funding for the commissioning of conservation reports; the estimated cost on the local authority of assessing such a structure as the location for the purpose of submitting an application to the structures at risk fund; the criteria used to assess the eligibility of a structure under the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28456/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

72. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the recruitment process to replace the retiring cardiologist serving Sligo University Hospital can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/19]

Naturalisation Applications

Eamon Scanlon

345. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Eamon Scanlon

430. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when an increase in home support will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/19]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

523. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

524. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/19]

Basic Payment Scheme Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

525. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/19]

Sheep Welfare Scheme Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

543. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the sheep welfare scheme 2019 by a person (details supplied). [28103/19]

Beef Imports

Eamon Scanlon

545. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a deal has been finalised to permit the importation of beef from South America into Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/19]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

629. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27502/19]

Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications

Eamon Scanlon

631. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied). [27557/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Eamon Scanlon

266. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27118/19]