231. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be making public an organisation's (details supplied) report on the review of historical files, as referenced in the organisation’s report to her Department in March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42431/19]
230. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will be making public the report drawn up by a person (details supplied) on the review of child safeguarding standards in an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42430/19]
229. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1710 of 6 September 2019, if she will be making public the written report from an organisation (details supplied) on its child safeguarding and reporting obligations which is due for publication at the end of October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/19]
228. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1710 of 6 September 2019, the discussions that have taken place between her Department and an organisation (details supplied) about historical files being held at the organisation’s headquarters covering historical cases of child abuse, child sexual abuse, emotional abuse and physical abuse; the number of such files; the person charged with auditing these files; if these files have been incorporated into Tusla’s work with the organisation's current review of its child safeguarding practices ahead of the publication of the written progress report due for publication at the end of October 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/19]
227. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by Tusla on external agencies on guardian ad litem in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/19]
226. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by Tusla on external legal agencies in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/19]
176. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to consult with charities and patient organisations on whole genome sequencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42469/19]
175. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure greater levels of genetic testing for cancer and ultra-rare diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42468/19]
174. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the expansion of community pharmacy services to include a minor ailments scheme and the provision of chronic disease management services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42467/19]
173. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if he will honour the commitment he made at a conference (details supplied) to expand the role of community pharmacies to include the full and immediate national roll-out of a minor ailments scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42466/19]
172. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the level of funding paid to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42465/19]
132. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of files relating to historical cases of child abuse being kept at the headquarters of an organisation (details supplied) that have been forwarded to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42511/19]
95. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance his policy in respect of the retail export scheme in particular the proposed €175 VAT refund threshold in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42538/19]
94. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance if he will hold an industry-wide retail export scheme consultation which will include a review of the €175 threshold that will apply to the VAT retail export scheme in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42537/19]
581. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views that it is appropriate a child (details supplied) has been denied access to the ECCE programme. [41888/19]
580. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the minimum and maximum ages for enrolment in the ECCE programme; if there is scope for discretion to be shown to individual children who are near the cut-off points and for whom an alternative starting date would be beneficial. [41887/19]
576. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of targeted childcare subsidy that corresponds to each €5,000 income increment between €0 and €60,000 that is €0 to €5,000 and €5,000 to 10,000. [41662/19]
575. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that will benefit from the targeted subsidy provided by the national childcare scheme. [41661/19]
574. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who will benefit from the universal subsidy provided by the national childcare scheme. [41660/19]
573. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if advice (details supplied) will be made public that was given to her Department by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding plans for an alternative application system for the national childcare scheme that would not necessitate a public services card and a MyGov identification; the reason this alternative application system was not chosen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41615/19]
370. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of the recommendations listed in the external independent clinical review of the maternity services at Portiuncula hospital, Ballinasloe, that have been fulfilled; the recommendations still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41793/19]
369. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if all staff charged with operating ultrasounds have had their qualifications verified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41792/19]
368. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the reason parents are encountering delays in obtaining birth and death certificates for babies born at Portiuncula hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41791/19]
367. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the role of a patient representative in meetings between patients and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41790/19]
366. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health if a patient representative is informed of meetings due to take place between patients and HSE staff and-or management in cases in which a patient has requested the presence of same; the person or body with responsibility to inform the patient representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/19]
259. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of detector dogs used by gardaí in east County Galway; if more such dogs are being sought for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41774/19]
258. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers in east County Galway; the location of such positions and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41773/19]
257. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in east County Galway; the stations where these gardaí are located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41772/19]
160. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if advice (details supplied) will be made public that was given to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding plans for an alternative application system for the national childcare scheme that would not necessitate a public services card and a MyGovID identification; the reason officials in his Department were opposed to this alternative application method; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/19]
206. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of child psychologists employed by the HSE by county; if such positions are full-time; the number of vacant positions for child psychologists in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/19]
49. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the 2019 targets in place for the outpatient waiting list in the Children’s Health Ireland Hospital Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41209/19]
147. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of the 134 inspections of early years services that took place in 2018 over multiple two plus days were due to additional days being required to review the information returned on the corrective and preventive action, as opposed to a service being inspected over two or more days due to the size of the service in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41332/19]
113. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 1 October 2019, when the HSE is expected to conclude its review of the doctor at Portiuncula Hospital; if the doctor is continuing to work at Portiuncula Hospital or other hospitals while under review; if not, if they have been suspended; if the doctor is still being paid; if all patients of the doctor will be informed once the review is complete; if the Medical Council will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41330/19]
98. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant positions that need to be filled, both temporary and permanent, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41294/19]
492. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to roll out the school meals programme to all primary and secondary schools here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41060/19]
450. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the drawdown for :LEADER funding in Galway in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41078/19]
431. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Tusla registered crèches by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41071/19]
430. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the frequency of visits by Tusla inspectors to a given crèche, that is, every 12, 18 and 24 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41070/19]
429. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of crèches her Department or Tusla are aware of that are operating without registration; the location of such crèches; the length of time they have been in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/19]
428. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the frequency with which the Tusla early years inspectorate enforcement document is updated; when it was last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/19]
427. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an early years provider (details supplied) who has been prosecuted for operation without registration is allowed continue to operate other crèches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41067/19]
426. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for inspection reports to be published on the inspection reports section of the Tusla website (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41066/19]
425. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the 595 early years services with conditions are classified as critical, high, medium or low risk on the Tusla rating system in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/19]
424. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of creches classed as critical, high, medium and low on risk on the Tusla rating system; the region of the inspectorate in which they are located in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41064/19]
423. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 847 of 11 June 2019, her views on whether the organisation (details supplied) is now compliant with Tusla regulations and obligations in respect of child safeguarding and reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41063/19]
422. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the point at which in the social work assessment of a retrospective disclosure details of the allegation are shared with the person suspected of the alleged abuse; if the process is consistent with the general data protection regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41062/19]
421. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the child abuse substantiation procedures of Tusla referenced by the departmental EAG third interim report will be made public; the way in which the process and procedures of making a retrospective disclosure will work; the way in which they are managed by Tusla; the way in which services that support adults coming forward will be assisted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41061/19]
309. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme at the end of September 2019; the average wait time; the length of time waiting by local health area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41059/19]
308. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant consultant positions, temporary and full time in Galway University Hospital; when such positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41058/19]
326. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of extending tax relief or subsidies to parents that use childminders to care for their preschool children. [40297/19]