Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

316. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be advertised following a retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26083/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

317. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the employment procedure when an administrative position is vacated through retirement; the length of time the position is advertised for; if personnel from transfer panels are invited to interview; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that positions are not being advertised and resources are being pulled from other locations to fill the job; if his attention has been further drawn to the impact this is having on staff waiting on a transfer list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26084/19]

Health Services Staff

Eamon Scanlon

333. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when new contracts will be offered to community employees (details supplied) in CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26158/19]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Eamon Scanlon

372. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre device will be made available on the long-term illness scheme for type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Eamon Scanlon

144. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when home support will be in place for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25910/19]

Parking Regulations

Eamon Scanlon

188. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the eligibility for a disabled parking permit or European parking cards will be extended to provide for persons with dementia and Alzheimer's; his views on whether persons with invisible disabilities should be able to apply for the permit in order to travel with greater ease and live more independent lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25993/19]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Eamon Scanlon

181. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; the progress to date with the proposal; when construction is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25030/19]

Home Care Packages Administration

Eamon Scanlon

302. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when an approved increase in home support will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [24874/19]

Home Care Packages Administration

Eamon Scanlon

309. 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. [24890/19]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Eamon Scanlon

420. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to review the efficiency of resources in the Cross Border Directive office in view of the volume of claims it receives from patients accessing healthcare in the United Kingdom; and his plans to increase staff numbers to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Eamon Scanlon

533. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25349/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Eamon Scanlon

534. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25350/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Eamon Scanlon

535. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25366/19]

Traveller Accommodation

Eamon Scanlon

678. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding will be made available to Sligo County Council to deliver a scheme to provide bedroom extensions for a number families at a location (details supplied) as outlined in the draft Traveller accommodation programme 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024 of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25475/19]

Dental Services Staff

Eamon Scanlon

127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit dental hygienists in CHO1 and CHO2 to address significant waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24592/19]

HSE Staff Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

128. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the length of time a HSE post remains open to applicants following an offer being made and accepted; if applicants are informed of same before the offer of employment is withdrawn and the position filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24593/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Eamon Scanlon

130. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for home support by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim who cannot be discharged from hospital until the service is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24598/19]

Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times

Eamon Scanlon

205. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average turnaround time for appeals to be dealt with in the social welfare appeals office; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that departmental papers are taking at least two months to be forwarded to the appeals office after an appeal is registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24633/19]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

93. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in terms of appointments from the competition held for temporary clerical officers in the Civil Service for summer 2019 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; if candidates are still being drawn from the panel established from the clerical officer recruitment campaign; the number of officers to be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/19]

Patient Transport

Eamon Scanlon

173. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the HSE provides reimbursed transport or assistance in terms of transport costs to patients having to travel extensive distances for treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

189. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a consultant dermatologist at Sligo University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are more than 800 persons on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24467/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

190. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a joint community and acute service geriatrician at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24468/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

191. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of an endocrinologist at Sligo University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a waiting list backlog of more than two years for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24469/19]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Eamon Scanlon

192. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the appointment of a cardiologist and cardiac specialist in Sligo University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the concern locally over the ability to maintain the cardiac unit owing to cuts in the hospital; his plans to ensure the cardiac unit is not lost in the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24484/19]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Data

Eamon Scanlon

141. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the number of applicants who availed of the help-to-buy scheme in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/19]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Eamon Scanlon

221. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 28 May 2019, when funds will be released to a school (details supplied) for the summer works scheme 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23327/19]

Physical Education Facilities

Eamon Scanlon

229. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to second level schools and educators for gymnasium and physical education equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23379/19]

Teachers' Panel Rights

Eamon Scanlon

267. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a teacher's probationary year and position on the salary scale in another EU country is not recognised for the supplementary panel; if he will examine a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23828/19]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Eamon Scanlon

514. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the three-year cap in regard to farm assets and small business will come into effect under the nursing homes support scheme; the procedure thereafter; the estimated timeframe for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23626/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Eamon Scanlon

517. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help hours by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23638/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Eamon Scanlon

518. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for home help hours by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23647/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Eamon Scanlon

875. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23518/19]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

876. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23519/19]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Eamon Scanlon

893. 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. [23650/19]

School Transport Provision

Eamon Scanlon

81. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the options available in terms of transport provision for children including children with special educational needs not attending their nearest primary and post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22922/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Eamon Scanlon

162. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the situation faced by many persons who are ineligible for social housing or HAP and renting privately and saving to apply to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22921/19]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Eamon Scanlon

164. 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. [22926/19]

Summer Works Scheme Applications

Eamon Scanlon

95. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a building project for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/19]

Garda Vetting Legislation

Eamon Scanlon

155. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the implementation of a standard validity period for all Garda vettings will be introduced in order of vetting applications persons must undergo; if vetting could be made transferable in a period particularly in view of the fact that volunteers must be Garda vetted frequently; the reason details are not kept on a central database for future reference; if the matter will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22486/19]

Home Help Service Provision

Eamon Scanlon

198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding a person (details supplied) in County Sligo waiting for approved homecare support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22295/19]

Respite Care Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

235. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of respite services in Tullaghan, County Leitrim; if the unit has been approved by HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22465/19]

Departmental Meetings

Eamon Scanlon

252. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will report on ongoing talks with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22521/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Eamon Scanlon

292. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for reimbursement under the cross-border directive by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22775/19]

Cross-Border Health Initiatives

Eamon Scanlon

294. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for reimbursement under the cross-border directive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22782/19]

Home Care Packages Provision

Eamon Scanlon

300. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when an approved increase in home support will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22829/19]

Local Improvement Scheme Data

Eamon Scanlon

431. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided to the local improvement scheme, LIS, to local authorities particularly in counties Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon and Donegal; the number of rural roads that have received funding under the LIS in each of the years 2016 to 2018, by the local authority in tabular form; the projected number of road projects to be completed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22395/19]

Visa Applications

Eamon Scanlon

119. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal in respect of a join family visa by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22211/19]

Driver Test

Eamon Scanlon

577. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times driver instructors have to sit their test; the reason for the frequency of tests; the cost of the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/19]

Community Involvement Scheme

Eamon Scanlon

595. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to reducing the financial contribution in respect of the community involvement scheme from 15% to 5% or 10%, as per the local improvement scheme, making it more palatable to the general public and allow longer roads to be upgraded at a reasonable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22071/19]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Eamon Scanlon

621. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal lodged by a person (details supplied). [21421/19]