254. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in publishing the October 2015 Health Service Executive performance report; and when he expects it to be published. [3592/16]
253. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of non-consultant hospital doctors employed, by public hospital, by voluntary hospital, in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form. [3591/16]
252. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided in 2015; and the projected number to be provided in 2016, by local health office, in tabular form. [3590/16]
251. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for orthodontic treatment at the end of September 2015, by local health office area, by those under 16 years of age, by those 16 years of age and older, in tabular form. [3589/16]
245. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health why the emergency department in the Mater hospital in Dublin 1 has been asking sick and injured persons to stay away; if he is aware that it is less than three years since the new emergency department opened, and that persons were promised that this would lead to an end to chaos and waiting times for procedures; the reason for the closure and restrictions; the immediate actions that will be taken to ensure that it is fully open and when it will open. [3527/16]
238. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 319 of 19 January 2016 (details supplied), the number of the 500 women in the 65 to 69 age cohort who were screened in 2015 who were aged 69. [3480/16]
139. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of community intervention teams in each community health care organisation; and the funding allocated for the teams in 2016. [3340/16]
134. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the average number of acute hospital beds available in public hospitals for each of the years 2008 to 2015 by public, private and non-designated hospitals in tabular form. [3303/16]
481. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date for the roll-out of high speed broadband for Cloghroe, in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2863/16]
360. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards and the number of general practitioner cards as at 1 January 2016; the number of each type issued on a discretionary basis; the number of each type assigned to those over 70 years of age; and the number of persons under six years of age with general practitioner cards on 1 January 2016. [3096/16]
332. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the length of Health Service Executive waiting lists for dermatology services, by county, by region and countrywide; the number of dermatologists employed by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2887/16]
279. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the change in legislation making unmarried fathers guardians of children after they have lived 12 months with the mother's children, including three months following a child's birth will come into effect with the commencement of the Act and if a father who ceased to live with a partner at any stage before the commencement of the Act will qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2905/16]
379. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have received a medical card on the basis of a cancer diagnosis since 1 July 2015. [2253/16]
319. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of BreastCheck for women of 65 to 69 years of age; how many women availed of this service in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1875/16]
948. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to eradicate or control Japanese knotweed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1343/16]
855. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why a two-year exclusion exists for businesses who miss tendering deadlines for local government contracts, if there are exemptions to this rule, if he will abolish this penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46800/15]
769. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the impact of the changes to the primary school transport scheme on Newcestown Central School (details supplied) in County Cork is fair; if she will intervene to resolve the difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46799/15]
679. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to each local and regional drugs task force in each of the years 2011 to 2015, the projection for 2016 and the combined total from his Department and the Health Service Executive in 2014 to date in tabular form. [1361/16]
675. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the €703.3 million available funding for older persons as outlined in the Health Service Executive's service plan, by the amount allocated for home care packages, by the number of these packages, by the number of persons who will benefit from these packages, by the amount allocated for home help, by the number of home help hours provided, by the number of persons who will be provided with home help, by the amount allocated for intensive home care packages, by the number of these packages and by the number of persons who will benefit from these packages. [1315/16]
637. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the relocation of the Rotunda Hospital is conditional on the upgrading of services at Connolly Hospital akin to what is currently available at the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1076/16]
636. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Rotunda Hospital will retain its own board following its proposed relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1075/16]
635. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if it is expected that the name and brand of the Rotunda Hospital will be preserved in its proposed relocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1074/16]
634. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his response to the master of the Rotunda Hospital setting down conditions for its relocation to Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1073/16]
617. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of additional respite beds that will be available following the allocation of an additional €1 million for this in the 2016 Health Service Executive service plan. [46879/15]
614. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health why Sativex is still not available for multiple sclerosis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46866/15]
612. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health why the 2016 Health Service Executive budget for older persons is €9.9 million less than the projected spend in 2015. [46841/15]
610. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the funding and the number of hours the Health Service Executive provided for the home support service disability services budget in 2015; and the funding and the number of hours to be provided in 2016. [46833/15]
609. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the funding and the number of hours the Health Service Executive provided for the personal assistant service in its disability services budget in 2015 and the funding and the number of hours to be provided in 2016. [46832/15]
605. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his views on tobacco starter packs which contain tobacco, cigarette papers and filters, which are particularly attractive to young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46826/15]
604. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the details of the anticipated €110 million in savings measures referred to on page 115 of the 2016 Health Service Executive service plan. [46821/15]
602. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will tighten controls on medical professionals who are connected to adverse incidents but who leave the State before formal investigations and possible sanctions can be imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46815/15]
528. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a grant or funding is available to assist an organisation (details supplied). [46886/15]
487. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will promote collaborative practice to resolve disputes and free up court time; the measures she is taking; the timetable involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46870/15]
463. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet a group (details supplied) in County Waterford which has concerns regarding the decision to convert Clonea Strand Hotel to an emergency reception and orientation centre. [46511/15]
283. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Office of Public Works buildings in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown local authority area in County Dublin that are not currently in use, or are only partly in use, and if he will provide the address and location of these. [1569/16]
279. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the planned flood relief scheme for the Glanmire area (details supplied) in County Cork including the timeline for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1388/16]
212. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the increase in excise on spirits imposed in 2014 budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46871/15]
39. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the assistance available to residents who cannot obtain flood insurance for their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1385/16]
38. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection regarding the humanitarian fund, if she will allow residents (details supplied) in County Cork to purchase preventative equipment such as pumps and sandbags in order that the community can immediately take preventative measures to avoid flooding. [1380/16]
36. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if some pupils in schools with DEIS status have an entitlement to a school meal while others do not; if so, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1045/16]
648. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the additional cost of allowing island communities to vote on the same day as those on the mainland. [46218/15]
483. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, ERCP, and the number of persons waiting for this for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46354/15]
482. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out electroencephalograms, EEG, and the number of persons waiting for this for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46353/15]
481. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out angiograms and the number of persons waiting for this for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46352/15]
480. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out bone scans and the number of persons waiting for this scan for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46351/15]
479. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out computed tomography, CT, scans and the number of persons waiting for this scan for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46350/15]
478. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the public and voluntary hospitals that carry out magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scans and the number of persons waiting for this scan for up to three, three plus to six, six plus to nine, nine plus to 12 and 12 plus months, at each of these hospitals, as of 10 December 2015 or the nearest available date, in tabular form. [46349/15]
477. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans for the approval of Orkambi for the treatment of cystic fibrosis, given its recent approval by the European Medicines Agency. [46347/15]
476. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the progress made in implementing each of the 31 recommendations in the 2011 Health Service Executive report Time to Move on from Congregated Settings; the timeframe for fully implementing its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/15]
475. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when he received the international evidence review on independent hospital trusts undertaken by the Health Research Board at his request; when he will publish it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46345/15]