Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

393. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of contingency plans at Dublin Port in the event of a hard Brexit; if the systems that have been put in place to deal with Brexit at the port have been subject to testing by external experts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40516/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

394. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capacity at Dublin Port for trucks in the event of a no-deal Brexit and trucks are subsequently subject to checks and so on; his views on whether capacity is sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/19]

Rural Transport Services

Lisa Chambers

395. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason vehicles that are more than 15 years old and are deemed road worthy do not qualify for the rural transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40564/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

399. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all the necessary infrastructure will be in place and be ready to be operationalised at Rosslare Port on 31 October 2019 in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/19]

Dental Services

Lisa Chambers

167. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason children receiving dental care under the HSE can only receive extractions and cannot receive repair work such as crowns or fillings. [40303/19]

Health Reports

Lisa Chambers

168. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the Smile agus Sláinte – National Oral Health Policy will be implemented. [40304/19]

Dental Services

Lisa Chambers

169. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the dental care available to children under the HSE. [40305/19]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments

Lisa Chambers

391. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in ANC payments; when payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38344/19]

Brexit Staff

Lisa Chambers

64. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of new customs officials who will be hired to help deal with Brexit; the number hired and trained to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/19]

Brexit Staff

Lisa Chambers

175. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of additional staff that are trained and in place to deal with Brexit; the number expected to be in place by 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38126/19]

Local Authority Funding

Lisa Chambers

51. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that persons who pay their local property tax see an increase in the provision of local services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25569/19]

Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements

Lisa Chambers

193. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an Irish citizen and resident must give up their UK driver licence in order to swap it and obtain an Irish driver licence; and the reason the person cannot retain both licences without having to go through the process of 12 lessons and a driver test. [37920/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

39. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of preparations for Brexit; the funding that will be made available in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37474/19]

Brexit Issues

Lisa Chambers

41. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of plans in relation to the Border in the event of a no-deal Brexit, including the discussions with the European Commission on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37675/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

48. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to address issues regarding the landbridge, particularly in the context of a no-deal Brexit scenario; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37466/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

135. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses with trade in excess of €1 million that have not as of yet obtained an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37623/19]

Brexit Supports

Lisa Chambers

320. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason for the high number of reapplications for the Brexit loan scheme in view of the fact that as at 2 September 2019, 145 applications were reapplications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37624/19]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Lisa Chambers

438. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for a dental appointment for children in the public health system in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/19]

Brexit Supports

Lisa Chambers

492. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps which have been taken to protect the fishing industry here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/19]

Brexit Supports

Lisa Chambers

493. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if specific funding will be available to the fishing sector here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if this funding will be forthcoming from the EU, the State or a combination of both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37442/19]

Brexit Supports

Lisa Chambers

494. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has sought specific funding from the EU for the fishing industry here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37443/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

591. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the systems put in place at ports and airports in preparation for Brexit have been tested and evaluated by external experts and-or bodies to ensure their robustness and effectiveness; if not, when he envisages such testing taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37625/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

48. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the background of the campaign his Department and others commenced on 4 September 2019 regarding increasing Brexit preparation; the details of the procurement process; the person or body responsible for co-ordinating same; the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

49. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the involvement of his Department in the public relations campaign that started on 4 September 2019 on national and local radio on Brexit preparation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36800/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

103. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms that have still not obtained an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35458/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

104. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the number of firms without an EORI number that have been telephoned by the Revenue Commissioners to inform them of the need to obtain an EORI number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35459/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

727. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the percentage of SMEs that have commenced actively planning for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35456/19]

Brexit Preparations

Lisa Chambers

728. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the percentage of exporters that have commenced actively planning for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35457/19]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Lisa Chambers

742. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland visits that have taken place in County Mayo from 1 January 2019 to date; the number scheduled to take place by the end of 2019 by location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36332/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Lisa Chambers

988. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of gynaecologist consultant posts in Mayo University Hospital; the number of vacant posts; the length of time they have been vacant; when the posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35607/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Lisa Chambers

989. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the waiting lists to see a gynaecologist here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35608/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Lisa Chambers

990. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant gynaecologist posts in the CHO2 area by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Lisa Chambers

991. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for a gynaecologist appointment at Mayo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35610/19]

Hospital Consultant Data

Lisa Chambers

992. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortfall in gynaecologist consultant posts here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35611/19]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

1043. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health when the embargo on hiring new nursing staff at Mayo University Hospital will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35814/19]

Nursing Staff Recruitment

Lisa Chambers

1044. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nurse graduates Mayo University Hospital is hiring in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35815/19]

Nursing Staff Data

Lisa Chambers

1045. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of nurse staff vacancies in Mayo University Hospital by department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35816/19]

HSE Agency Staff Data

Lisa Chambers

1046. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of agency staff hired at Mayo University Hospital; the funding spent on agency staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35817/19]

HSE Agency Staff Expenditure

Lisa Chambers

1047. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive has paid for agency staff in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35818/19]

Nursing Home Services

Lisa Chambers

1048. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of a nursing home (details supplied); the number of staff employed at the unit; the number of staff vacancies at the unit; when these vacant posts will be filled; when day services will reconvene in a full-time manner without further cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/19]

Emergency Departments Data

Lisa Chambers

1218. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number presenting at the accident and emergency department of Mayo University Hospital from January 2019 to date in comparison to the same period in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/19]

Mental Health Services Funding

Lisa Chambers

1219. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the adult mental health unit at Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36298/19]

Mental Health Services Staff

Lisa Chambers

1220. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of staff vacancies at the adult mental health unit of Mayo University Hospital by post; the reason each post is vacant; the timeframe each post has been vacant; and when each post will be filled [36299/19]

Mental Health Services Provision

Lisa Chambers

1221. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the guidelines governing programmes that are put in place for patients attending a mental health facility in terms of activities, hours spent with a psychiatrist or counsellor and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/19]

Mental Health Services Data

Lisa Chambers

1222. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that presented at the adult mental health unit of Mayo University Hospital in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36301/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Lisa Chambers

1223. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the wait time for outpatient appointments at Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Galway, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36302/19]

Occupational Therapy Data

Lisa Chambers

1224. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for occupational therapy in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36303/19]

Speech and Language Therapy Data

Lisa Chambers

1225. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36304/19]

Audiology Services Data

Lisa Chambers

1226. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for an audiology appointment in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Lisa Chambers

1227. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list to see a paediatrician in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/19]