643. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can remain on the drug Respreeza on compassionate grounds. [26827/16]
642. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) should expect to receive medical equipment from the HSE North-South Lee resource allocation group. [26826/16]
616. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if there is discretion on the five-year rule, such as compassionate grounds in respect of the nursing homes support scheme; if so, the discretionary grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/16]
577. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the process that must be undergone for a medicines manufacturer to have a cannabis based product authorised for use by patients. [26588/16]
540. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the evaluation of pembrolizumab; when he will make a decision on the introduction of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/16]
518. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if any surveys have been carried out on the way to address the growing problem with Japanese knotweed; the steps she is taking to eradicate or control the plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26746/16]
418. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to commence discussions with a view to reaching agreement with the Irish Dental Association on the restoration of treatments under the dental benefit treatment scheme following the suspension of all treatments other than a dental examination in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27054/16]
228. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding school transport. [26468/16]
203. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if he is giving consideration to the call by the Irish Dental Association to see marginal rate tax relief returned to the med 2 scheme to alleviate the burden on patients facing costly dental treatments such as orthodontics, crowns, endodontic and prosthodontic treatments and so on; if he has estimated the likely improvements in oral health as well as the revenue benefits associated with the restoration of marginal rate relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27055/16]
129. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving Garda reservists who have successfully applied to become members of the Garda Síochána for each year since Garda recruitment resumed, in tabular form. [27317/16]
1668. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for Elm Grove, Sallybrook, Glanmire, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/16]
1655. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24696/16]
1474. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation for 2016 for each public and voluntary hospital detailing for each month to date in 2016 the profiled expenditure and the outturn in tabular form. [26328/16]
1472. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme for each local health area in tabular form; and the length of time waiting in each instance. [26311/16]
1471. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in each local health office area in June, July and August 2016 in tabular form; and the way it compares against target in each instance. [26310/16]
1470. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards as of 1 September 2016 or the latest date available; the number of general practitioner cards on the same date; and the number for each type of card issued on a discretionary basis on that date. [26309/16]
1160. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied) and the ongoing issue involving a review of their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/16]
1122. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Government has been contacted by the tobacco industry or any of its representatives on the possibility of a joint agreement on the joint use of the industry's Codentify system for the tracing of illegal tobacco; if so, the outcome of any such contact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24859/16]
1094. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed in each voluntary hospital to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24651/16]
1093. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of operations and procedures that have been cancelled or postponed in each public hospital to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/16]
1007. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting almost a year and will not have an appointment until later in the year. [24389/16]
200. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) will be eligible for the new first-time buyers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25077/16]
677. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultants appointed in 2016 in the St. Vincent’s hospital acute medical assessment unit. [24105/16]
676. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional consultants appointed in 2016 in the Mater Hospital acute medical assessment unit. [24104/16]
674. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the proportion of acute hospital staff who received seasonal 'flu vaccination in 2015-2016. [24102/16]
673. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to provide those community healthcare organisations, CHOs, in which TENI, Transgender Equality Network Ireland, training has been rolled out. [24101/16]
672. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the results of the survey of health service user experiences of using interpreting services in two settings. [24100/16]
671. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the outcome of work by the HSE primary care division with community health care organisations to map existing models of interpreting provision, including details in respect of uptake, costs and outcomes. [24099/16]
670. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the way in which the low uptake of vaccinations in the Roma community has been addressed by the HSE. [24098/16]
669. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for details of the HSE review of arrangements in respect of addressing Traveller and Roma health needs in line with new community healthcare organisation, CHO, structures and processes; the findings of the review; the recommendations of same; and the timeframe for implementation. [24097/16]
668. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if each Traveller health unit has developed a three to five year action plan based on identified priorities within their respective catchment. [24096/16]
667. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to detail those hospital groups and community health care organisations that are currently implementing discharge protocols for homeless persons in acute hospitals and mental health facilities in tabular format. [24095/16]
666. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE clinical guidelines for opioid substitution treatment, OST, have been launched. [24094/16]
663. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plan for phased increased access to buprenorphine/naloxone and buprenorphine products within the context of available resources has been commenced; and the resources required for commencement. [24091/16]
661. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the percentage of medical card-GP visit card applications being accurately processed within 15 days. [24089/16]
660. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for details of the four demonstrator sites established in community health care organisations, CHOs, to implement a new model of practice for the management of children with non-complex needs in primary care in collaboration with mental health and social care services. [24088/16]
659. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health to detail the recommendations of the GP out-of-hours service review and if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations in tabular format. [24087/16]
658. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a procurement tender, evaluation and award of contract for the community intervention team-outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy, CIT-OPAT management control centre has taken place. [24086/16]
657. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if daily electronic reports on referrals to community intervention teams by source are being produced. [24085/16]
656. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the review of data collection systems and definitions in line with the development of electronic referrals to community intervention teams has been completed. [24084/16]
655. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for detail of the HSE’s speech and language therapy expert steering group and project group. [24083/16]
654. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a standard operating procedure for provision of school vision screening has been agreed and if school vision screening has now been standardised. [24082/16]
653. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if a business plan for the delivery of counselling services to children 0-18 years of age has been received in his Department. [24081/16]
652. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the existing access gaps for GP direct access to X-ray have been mapped and identified; and if he will provide the details of these gaps. [24080/16]