Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Tax Reliefs Abolition

John McGuinness

203. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on reinstating tax relief on union subscriptions. [23631/18]

State Examinations Fees

John McGuinness

264. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the decision to more than double the fee to repeat the leaving certificate examination to €116; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23632/18]

Teaching Qualifications

John McGuinness

265. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the educational qualifications achieved by a person (details supplied) in the UK have not been recognised here; his views on whether there is a need to review the criteria for recognising such qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23633/18]

HSE Complaints Procedures

John McGuinness

435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the actions which were taken by the HSE on foot of complaints received from the family of a person (details supplied) relevant to their care while a patient of the HSE at St. Columba's Hospital, Thomastown, County Kilkenny; if the serious issues raised by the family have been investigated; if the HSE has fully engaged with the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23636/18]

Departmental Correspondence

John McGuinness

439. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to matters raised by persons (details supplied) in correspondence; if the open disclosure policy will be applied in the case; and if he will request the HSE to meet with the persons [23680/18]

Employment Appeals Tribunal

John McGuinness

100. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a record of the outcome of an appeal by a person (details supplied) to the Employment Appeals Tribunal relative to a bank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22971/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review

John McGuinness

173. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the fair deal scheme as it is currently applied to farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/18]

Transfer of Entitlements Application

John McGuinness

178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the number of entitlements will be restored to a person (details supplied); if correspondence from the person will be responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22967/18]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

John McGuinness

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farm payments due to a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22970/18]

Disability Allowance Payments

John McGuinness

208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment of disability allowance is due to a person (details supplied). [22966/18]

Social Welfare Appeals

John McGuinness

209. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed immediately based on medical evidence provided; and if an oral hearing will be arranged. [22968/18]

Primary Care Centres

John McGuinness

365. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to improve the structure and services at a centre (details supplied); the timeframe for the action required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22129/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

366. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a MARS MRI scan will be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22130/18]

Primary Care Centres

John McGuinness

367. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the plans that have been approved by the HSE for structural improvement works at a centre (details supplied); if a nurse will be appointed to assist at the centre; and if the matter will be expedited [22131/18]

Child and Family Agency Policy

John McGuinness

516. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason foster carers are no longer covered by public liability insurance through Tusla; if the cover provided by the HSE before Tusla was established can be extended to all concerned; if Tusla has written to all foster carers advising them of the fact that there is no cover; if Tusla will clarify the position and set out a timeframe within which the matter will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20865/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

248. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if three MRI scans can be arranged as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [19614/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

160. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment for a cervical operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the hospital deemed the case in need of immediate attention on 27 October 2017; if an immediate date cannot be arranged, if the HSE will arrange the operation abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19364/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

196. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for a procedure will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19457/18]

Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments

John McGuinness

121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the date on which treatment will recommence for a person (details supplied); if the long-term treatment arrangement has been agreed; if future treatment will be uninterrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19160/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

John McGuinness

170. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance being paid to a person (details supplied) can be paid to their bank account. [19142/18]

Protected Disclosures

John McGuinness

197. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an unredacted copy of the report submitted by Galway City Council relative to the case of a person (details supplied) will be made available; if the protected disclosure submitted by the person is being examined by an independent person outside and unconnected to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19161/18]

School Curriculum

John McGuinness

181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to introduce a new mathematics curriculum just as teachers have become used to the old one (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the disquiet among experienced teachers in regard to the introduction of the new curriculum and the lack of consultation which preceded its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17463/18]

Disease Management

John McGuinness

49. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; his plans to improve follow-up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on whether current training for doctors is adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17059/18]

Protected Disclosures

John McGuinness

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 666 of 11 September 2017 and 329 of 27 February 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Prison Service has lodged an appeal with the Labour Relations Commission relative to the decision taken in the case of a person (details supplied); if he or his departmental officials had knowledge of this decision to appeal or were consulted before the appeal was lodged; if the matter will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17286/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

John McGuinness

251. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the differences in the way in which persons with multiple sclerosis, MS, here access life changing medicines by comparison to other EU countries; the reason there is delay for new medicine to be reimbursed here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17285/18]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

John McGuinness

252. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that the regulation process relative to speech and language therapists trained abroad who now wish to have their qualifications registered here is efficient and fit for purpose; and the number of applications pending and dealt with, respectively in each of the past three years. [17290/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

328. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [17158/18]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [17160/18]

Disability Allowance Appeals

John McGuinness

332. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [17283/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications

John McGuinness

333. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not on the full rate of payment of invalidity pension; and if the claim will be re-examined with a view to paying the maximum benefit and back dating same. [17289/18]

Community Banking

John McGuinness

255. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance his views on the report on the community banking; the reason for the delay in publishing the report; if the delay is being caused by a disagreement between his Department and the Department of Rural and Community Development on the content of the report; if so, the points of disagreement; if the publication of the report will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/18]

School Accommodation Provision

John McGuinness

411. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for funding for the construction of a classroom which is required as a matter of urgency for a school (details supplied). [15901/18]

School Furniture Provision

John McGuinness

422. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if successful contractors supplying furniture and equipment under the schools bundle 5 contract will have their contracts honoured in view of the fact that they will have already purchased equipment and furniture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/18]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

John McGuinness

489. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fatalities that have been recorded for hit and run road traffic accidents which occurred in the Mallow Garda district during the period 1985 to 2017. [15928/18]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

John McGuinness

490. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the individual breakdown of hit and run fatalities for each Garda sub-district in each of the years 1985 to 2017. [15929/18]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

John McGuinness

491. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of two or more fatalities for each hit and run accident in each of the years 1985 to 2017 for each Garda sub-district. [15930/18]

Road Traffic Offences Data

John McGuinness

492. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful criminal prosecutions for each Garda sub-district in regard to hit and run incidents in each of the years 1985 to 2017. [15931/18]

Road Traffic Accidents Data

John McGuinness

493. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fatal hit and run accidents that remain outstanding and unresearched in terms of no individual being brought before the criminal courts for each Garda sub-district in each of the years 1984 to 2017. [15932/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

John McGuinness

681. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be made for a person (details supplied). [15086/18]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

682. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the contract for dialysis services in County Kilkenny is being put out for tender; the length of time the current operator was reviewed over the past four years in the context of the quality of the service and patient satisfaction; and his plans on the matter and in respect of the future of the service. [15087/18]

Hospital Facilities

John McGuinness

774. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has received an application to provide a modular catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford; his plans to provide funding for such a facility while a decision is being made on a permanent solution; the timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/18]

Health Services

John McGuinness

775. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans to resolve the issues raised by the family of a person (details supplied) regarding the care of the person and the high level of medication the person is taking; if a second opinion on the person's care will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/18]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

911. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the action taken by the HSE to address issues outlined (details supplied) by the general manager of University Hospital Waterford in correspondence dated 19 September 2017, relevant to a dialysis unit in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16056/18]

Community Banking

John McGuinness

1362. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the report on the community banking; the reason for the delay in publishing the report; if the delay is being caused by a disagreement between his Department and the Department of Finance on the content of the report; if so, the points of disagreement; if the publication of the report will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15927/18]

Postal Voting

John McGuinness

1569. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a postal vote will be given to a person who has already made travel arrangements and will not be in the country on the date of the referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15900/18]

Public Sector Staff

John McGuinness

228. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public service redevelopment scheme is widely used by the public service and Civil Service; the activity of the scheme for 2017; if staff who commenced employment at Shannon Development, Shannon, County Clare, and are now employed by Shannon Commercial Properties and wish to be considered for this scheme will be provided every opportunity to obtain employment in the public service; if there is a timeframe to redeploy this particular cohort of staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13733/18]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

John McGuinness

388. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the review of the pricing system for long-term residential care facilities; if he will introduce an independent appeals process within the fair deal scheme to provide third party recourse for nursing home providers that fail to agree a fee with the NTPF and in an effort to bring greater transparency to the fair deal pricing mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13871/18]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

435. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if care and rehabilitation will be provided for a person (details supplied) at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dún Laoghaire; and if the matter will be expedited. [14101/18]

Disability Support Services

John McGuinness

436. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the way in which the accounts of persons at a centre (details supplied) in County Kilkenny are managed; if weekend allowances are paid to the persons or family members when weekend home visits are arranged, from the persons' accounts; the person or body that has access to the accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/18]

Herd Number Applications

John McGuinness

468. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application for a herd number by a person (details supplied). [13851/18]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

John McGuinness

584. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of payments of disability allowance and children’s allowance to persons (details supplied); and if they are due the electricity allowance. [13731/18]

Housing Provision

John McGuinness

621. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number and name of local authorities that have applied to his Department for permission to enter into contacts to directly construct houses; the number of houses involved; the number of local authorities and voluntary housing agencies that are seeking approval for house construction projects; the timeframe for making such decisions; if his Department has made a decision on the issue of cost rental; the number of applications submitted to his Department from Kilkenny County Council for house construction projects; if a housing project at a location (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13734/18]

Protected Disclosures

John McGuinness

643. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 1767 of 16 January 2018, if he will make available an unredacted copy of the report submitted by Galway City Council relative to the case of a person (details supplied); if the protected disclosure submitted by the person is being examined by an independent person outside of and unconnected to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14054/18]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

John McGuinness

657. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an application for a licence to exercise leisure animals, horses and ponies in Ballykeeffe Woods, County Kilkenny will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will expedite same. [13730/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

John McGuinness

245. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an operation will be arranged for a person (details supplied); the waiting times for such operations; and his plans to reduce the waiting times. [13049/18]

National Lottery Data

John McGuinness

119. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of all unclaimed lottery prizes for each of the five years before the sale of the lottery licence in 2014; if all unclaimed lottery prizes are being treated in the same way now as they were prior to 2014; the amount of all unclaimed prizes from 2014; if the licence arrangement with a company (details supplied) is a public document; if not, the reason therefor; the percentage of lottery funds given to good causes before and after 2014; the number of lottery agents prior to 2014; the number at present; if the licence agreement stipulates the number of agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/18]

School Staff

John McGuinness

178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for another teacher will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11888/18]

Student Grant Scheme Appeals

John McGuinness

274. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the special circumstances of persons (details supplied) will be accepted relative to their applications for a student grant which are now under appeal with a view to approving a grant in each case. [12876/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

John McGuinness

275. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school bundle 5; the completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12877/18]

Irish Prison Service

John McGuinness

371. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the pension levy is applied to each hour a prison officer works; if hours worked as overtime are considered as pensionable; his views on whether the hours of overtime should be exempt from the levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12878/18]

National Lottery Funding Disbursement

John McGuinness

442. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if his Department and-or the HSE are accepting applications for national lottery grants administered by his Department and the HSE; and his plans in this regard. [11885/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

John McGuinness

443. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available to all persons with type 1 diabetes on the long-term illness card based on clinical need and not on age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11890/18]

Health Services Provision

John McGuinness

664. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if full 24-7 care will be recommenced in the case of a person (details supplied); and the reason they are without a care plan. [12880/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

665. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a bed will be provided at Beaumount Hospital for a person (details supplied). [12881/18]

Disability Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

933. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment of benefit has been approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [11886/18]

Court Judgments

John McGuinness

934. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the outcome of the High Court case which found her Department to be acting illegally in sanctioning persons for refusing to sign a contract with a private company, namely Turas Nua and Seetec. [11892/18]

Public Sector Staff Remuneration

John McGuinness

216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the consolidation of rent allowance for prison officers will be finalised; and the timeframe for paying the arrears in each case. [11399/18]

Garda Complaints Procedures

John McGuinness

224. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a written complaint by a person (details supplied) relating to allegations of bullying and breach of legal and Garda procedures in the work place; if the same complaint dated 11 October 2016 was investigated; if the complaint made to his Department was investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11649/18]

HIQA Inspections

John McGuinness

518. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the issues raised in the recent HIQA report relative to its findings generally and in particular relative to County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11432/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility

John McGuinness

583. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a claim for jobseeker's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [11398/18]

Protected Disclosures

John McGuinness

329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to correspondence; and if the person (details supplied) will be protected in line with whistleblower legislation. [9610/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

John McGuinness

448. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the level of care being provided to a person (details supplied) will be reviewed to ensure that an appropriate level of activities is included in their care package on a daily basis; the residential and care service options being explored by the HSE; the progress being made; if the HSE plans to purchase this house in view of the fact that the landlord has indicated their intention to sell the property; the reason this person has only recently been diagnosed with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9611/18]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

John McGuinness

682. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if invalidity benefit has been approved for a person (details supplied). [9609/18]

Commissions of Investigation

John McGuinness

143. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress to date on the inquiry into the care of a person (details supplied). [9108/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

John McGuinness

159. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 29 November 2017, the process by which external members of the top level appointments committee, TLAC, are appointed; the qualifications and skill sets sought in this regard; the level of professional human resources qualifications of each member; the rationale behind the decision to have two ex-officio members; the skill sets required by the two Secretaries General appointed; the process by which they were selected and appointed; the attendance record of each member; the number of occasions when a split decision occurred in terms of an appointment; the way in which such a decision is dealt with; the number of persons appointed to vacancies that had no connection with the civil of public service out of the 615 appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8475/18]

Social Welfare Benefits

John McGuinness

534. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the disability allowance claim being paid to a person (details supplied) will be examined to ensure that the person is on full benefit; if the jobseeker's benefit to the person's partner is the maximum amount; if it covers their five children; and if the family is in receipt of children's allowance for five children. [8130/18]

Disability Allowance Applications

John McGuinness

559. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received by her Department from a person (details supplied) in respect of a disability allowance; and if the person's current application will be reviewed in view of medical evidence submitted. [8564/18]

Irish Water Administration

John McGuinness

585. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when legislation or regulations needed to make Irish Water accountable to the Comptroller and Auditor General will be in place. [8476/18]

Medicinal Products Availability

John McGuinness

364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the decision to withdraw the Versatis patch from the long-term illness scheme will be reversed. [6881/18]

Hospital Overcrowding

John McGuinness

40. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 96% increase in overcrowding in St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny in January 2018 relative to January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6436/18]

Mortgage Data

John McGuinness

121. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance the number of mortgage arrears resolved by each bank using the debt for equity solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/18]

School Accommodation Provision

John McGuinness

139. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by his Department to provide accommodation for another teacher at a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the school is short on space and does not have adequate staff facilities, has poor resource teaching facilities, has inadequate toilet facilities, has no library space or multi-purpose rooms for meetings and so on; his plans to rectify these issues; and the timeframe for same. [6558/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

John McGuinness

206. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early appointment will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied). [6557/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

John McGuinness

207. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide an electric profile bed for a person (details supplied) in view of their age and health. [6560/18]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

John McGuinness

576. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an oral hearing has not been arranged in the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the Department wrote to the person on 21 September 2017 stating that one would be arranged; and if the person's file will be reviewed to determine if an invalidity pension can be granted without the oral hearing. [5411/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

John McGuinness

110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project at a school (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [5076/18]

Invalidity Pension Applications

John McGuinness

327. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [5086/18]

Irish Water Administration

John McGuinness

342. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the legislation or regulation needed to make Irish Water accountable to the Comptroller and Auditor General will be put in place. [5081/18]

Military Records

John McGuinness

126. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 527 of 14 November 2017 and 542 of 5 December 2017, the person that issued the certificate of service; the date it was issued; and the timeframe for the certificate to be issued (details supplied). [4023/18]

Community Childcare Subvention Programme

John McGuinness

556. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in not being paid on band A of the child care eligibility criteria for their child; and if approval for the proper payment will be expedited. [4021/18]

State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility

John McGuinness

580. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the record of contributions in the case of a person (details supplied); and the reason they are not in receipt of a full State pension (contributory). [4022/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

174. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in relation to Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin waiting list for a first appointment with a paediatric orthopaedic consultant; the measures that have been taken to ensure no child is at risk while waiting for their first consultation with an orthopaedic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2425/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

175. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the amalgamation of wait lists for paediatric scoliosis across the Children's Hospital Group; when this will occur to ensure equity of access to all children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2426/18]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the orthopaedic theatre in Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will open additional days or achieve full capacity; and the expected timeframe for same [2427/18]

Hospital Services

John McGuinness

177. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health when the two additional orthopaedic consultants for Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin will be appointed [2428/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

178. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his plans for 2018 with regard to children that are waiting on scoliosis surgery and procedures [2429/18]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

John McGuinness

179. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason the French surgeries did not go ahead in view of the fact that under the scoliosis action plan 20 surgeries were to be completed in France, 20 surgeries in Portland hospital, UK, 20 surgeries to be completed in Germany and at least 20 surgeries to be completed in Stanmore, UK before year end 2017; the number of completed surgeries outsourced under the scoliosis action plan; the number of parents formally asked if they would consent to their child's surgery being outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2430/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

180. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the HSE surgery target wait time for children that are clinically listed for scoliosis surgery as of 1 January 2018 [2431/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

181. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable to enter 2018 with no agreed surgical criteria for scoliosis surgery and no agreed plan [2432/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

John McGuinness

182. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the dropping of the four month scoliosis surgery wait targets for 2018 (details supplied) [2433/18]