467. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will resume duty as an administration officer, following a career break. [36283/15]
459. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the hospitals that will be providing the additional 440 beds to ease the pressure on emergency departments, in tabular form; the number of beds each hospital will provide; if these beds will all or in part remain permanently in place; if not, when any or all of them will be removed; the number of additional staff needed for this; the number to be provided in each relevant hospital; if he plans to recruit such staff, or if he plans to source them through agencies; and the additional full-year costs of providing the 440 beds and the staff complement required. [36205/15]
454. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in procuring a microscope at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin 24 (details supplied), the lack of which has resulted in the cancellation of procedures for the past number of months; when it will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/15]
444. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Alzheimer's Ward, Unit 1, in Saint Stephen's Hospital in Glanmire in County Cork is to be included for inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/15]
384. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new patrol cars made available to members of An Garda Síochána undertaking policing within Cork city in each year since 2011; the current number of patrol cars attached to each of the relevant Garda Síochána stations; and the number attached to each on 1 January 2011. [36511/15]
293. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the 2015 forecast outturn for health as detailed on page 6 of his Department's 2016 expenditure report includes any supplementary budget for 2015; and if so, the amount of same. [36372/15]
273. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons availing of the blind persons' tax credit in 2015; and the full-year cost to the Exchequer of same. [36016/15]
217. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of abolishing the means test for the carer’s allowance. [36014/15]
216. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2016 of increasing the income disregard of €350 for those in receipt of the Blind Pension by €10; €16; and €20, per week. [36012/15]
215. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2016 of increasing the income disregard of €350 for those in receipt of disability allowance by €10; €16; and €20 per week. [36011/15]
214. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of increasing the disability allowance; the blind pension; the invalidity pension; and the carer's allowance, by €20; €25; and €30 per week. [36010/15]
213. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost in 2016 of increasing the jobseeker's allowance for those under 26 years of age by €10; €20; and €30 per week. [35989/15]
212. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the full-year cost in 2016 of increasing the jobseeker's allowance for those aged from 18 to 24 years, by €10; €20; and €30 per week. [35988/15]
43. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Cork city Garda district for the second quarter of 2015; and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [35849/15]
330. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to concerns regarding the Gardasil vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/15]
329. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the national dementia strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/15]
328. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will increase the rural practice allowance for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/15]
327. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for an update on the measures being taken to improve the situation in emergency departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/15]
326. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the Programme for Government commitments on health that he deems to be fully delivered, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/15]
303. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/15]
300. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his Department's current estimate of the full-year cost of providing free General Practitioner Care for the whole population. [35571/15]
299. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health given his pledge to extend free General Practitioner Care to all those under 18 years of age, the estimated full-year cost of same. [35570/15]
298. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons, in tabular form, by public and voluntary hospital, who are currently waiting up to six; from six plus to 12; from 12 plus to 18; from 18 plus months for a coronary artery bypass graft; the same details for the same period in 2013; and 2014. [35565/15]
274. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the return of a person to employment in the Health Service Executive (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35453/15]
183. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Cork north division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35690/15]
182. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Cork city division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35689/15]
75. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the plans in place for the disposal of every Dublin Garda Síochána station that has been closed since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35569/15]
178. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the reason that there was no commitment to building a new regional hospital in Navan in County Meath to serve the north east in the recently published capital plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/15]
177. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on ambulance services in the north-west Kildare and Edenderry areas; his plans to have the Edenderry ambulance station open 24 hours a day, and to provide more personnel at the station; if he is aware that there is no defibrillator available in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35156/15]
139. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health with regard to the €3 million of the overall intensive home care packages allocation of €10 million to support persons with dementia, the number of such care packages this is intended to provide in 2015; the number currently in place; and if he will provide the same details for the care packages being provided by Atlantic Philanthropies. [34985/15]
752. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the upgrading of the Cork-to-Limerick N20 road will be facilitated in the upcoming budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34151/15]
606. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form by local health area, the number of persons who are on the physiotherapy waiting list; within that the numbers waiting up to one, one to four, four to eight, eight to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and 52 plus weeks. [34725/15]
605. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health area, the number of persons who are on the occupational therapy treatment waiting list; the number who are waiting up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months; and if he will indicate for each category the number waiting who are aged up to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years upwards. [34724/15]
604. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form by local health area, the number of persons who are on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list; within that number, those waiting for up to four, four plus to 12 and 12 plus months; the number, by category, waiting who are aged up to four, from five to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years upwards. [34723/15]
572. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for details of the €300 million investment in the new capital plan that is to be provided for the replacement, upgrade and refurbishment of long-term care facilities for older persons and persons with disabilities, by name; by county; and when he expects these works, as required for each facility, to commence; and to be completed [34592/15]
571. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health for details of the 80 new primary care facilities that will be provided under the new capital plan, by county; the overall Exchequer investment involved; the number that will be provided through, direct build by the State; public private partnership; and operational leasing [34591/15]
549. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total reduction in hours for the Health Service Executive home helps in each year since 2011; the amount in hours that have been given to private care companies; the number of these hours that have been completely taken out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34495/15]
548. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours the Health Service Executive has provided to private home care providers to make up its shortfall in each year since 2011; if the executive charges the private companies for these hours; if so, the amount paid to the executive in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/15]
547. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the amount the Health Service Executive has paid to private home care providers in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34493/15]
524. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.456 of 29 September 2015, if he will provide details of the two investigations and reports; and the implementation measures being undertaken. [34325/15]
500. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities who have applied for a home health service and who are currently waiting to be provided with one; the numbers that are waiting up to six; six plus to 12; and 12 plus months. [34104/15]
499. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities that have applied for a personal assistant service and are currently waiting to be provided with one; and the numbers that are waiting up to six; from six plus to12; and 12 plus months. [34103/15]
498. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a home help service. [34102/15]
497. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health office or county, the number of persons with disabilities currently being provided with a personal assistant service. [34101/15]
488. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme; the average waiting time; if he will provide, in tabular form, by local health area, the numbers of persons awaiting placement under the scheme on 30 September 2015; and the length of time waiting. [34060/15]
484. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards, in tabular form, in circulation generally for persons over 70 years of age, in each local health area for 31 July 2014 and for 31 July 2015 and of each of these, the number that were issued on a discretionary basis. [34037/15]
467. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position in relation to sick leave for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34499/15]
194. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form, the additional number of vehicles which the national ambulance service has taken on in 2015, indicating the different types of vehicle, such as patient-carrying ambulances, rapid response vehicles, etc.; the expenditure on each type of vehicle and the number of each; and the number of such vehicles that the service has decommissioned in 2015 to date. [33823/15]
189. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the assistance that can be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33806/15]
173. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by his Department to ensure the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland addresses the crisis in processing applications for nurse registrations; and when he expects measures to take effect so that prospective candidates receive an appropriate level of service. [33713/15]