815. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with rare and genetic neurological conditions in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13557/19]
814. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with Parkinson's disease in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13556/19]
813. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with multiple sclerosis in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13555/19]
812. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with epilepsy in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/19]
811. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the facilities and options available for persons with an acquired brain injury in view of the lack of investment in neurology services and staff shortages in neurology centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13553/19]
810. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the dedicated funding that will be available in 2019 to support the development of neuro-rehabilitation services [13552/19]
637. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of respite services in Tullaghan, County Leitrim; if the unit has been approved by HIQA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12905/19]
293. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish amending broadcasting legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12625/19]
292. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the recommendations of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the future funding of public service broadcasting will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/19]
61. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a diabetic unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/19]
58. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the provision of home care packages in CHO1 will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/19]
720. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/19]
685. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if discriminatory elements (details supplied) of the domiciliary care allowance scheme will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/19]
682. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when jobseeker's benefit will be extended to self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12157/19]
630. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the EU working time directive (details supplied) is interpreted here; the statutory basis of the directive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12252/19]
628. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the EU working time directive is interpreted here; the statutory basis of the directive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12154/19]
462. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason, in the case of a medical card application, a notice of assessment must be provided for the purpose of demonstrating tax liability but in which a letter of tax exemption from the Revenue Commissioners has already been provided; if the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/19]
461. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided by local health area to date in 2019; the number of hours to be targeted in 2019; the number of home help hours delivered in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/19]
245. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the additional jobs created in 2018 in the Border and west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11867/19]
162. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the restoration of radiotherapy services in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11012/19]
560. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10671/19]
557. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's benefit review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10653/19]
480. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a proposal to extend the validity period of disabled parking permits from two years to five years will be supported; if a renewal process akin to that of drivers' licences for persons over 70 years of age will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10762/19]
474. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if provisions will be made for a wheelchair accessible bus on the 480 bus route from Ballyshannon to Sligo; his views on whether having to give 24 to 48 hour notice to book a place on an accessible bus is unfair; if he will implement the 16 recommendations contained in the Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities report in order to achieve equal access for all; if adequate funding and a clear policy plan will be provided to move towards full accessibility on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10569/19]
453. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a maximum waiting time will be introduced for driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10370/19]
420. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether rural areas continue to be sidelined in view of the fact that only 58% of households in County Leitrim have broadband access compared to 86% in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10577/19]
413. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the State-led intervention under the national broadband plan; when a decision on the procurement process will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10384/19]
408. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal supported by local communities (details supplied). [10917/19]
330. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 26 February 2019, if the tender documents for the diabetic centre at Sligo University Hospital have issued to the contractors; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the project went to tender mid-2017 and a contractor was selected mid-2018; if capital funding will be approved in view of the fact that the current unit being used for children with diabetes is perceived as dangerous for both staff and patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10719/19]
214. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new Garda regional headquarters in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10371/19]
153. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the upgrade of Tubbercurry Garda station in County Sligo; when approval for works will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/19]
138. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/19]
133. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance if the recommendations of the cost of insurance working group will be implemented as a priority; if a national claims information database and anti-fraud unit will be established within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10362/19]
208. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned upgrade works to the N17 route between Knock, County Mayo and Collooney, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10110/19]
179. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available to households for radon remediation in circumstances in which variations of radon levels have been detected in the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/19]
627. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the social welfare schemes by which payment can be made to a person by cheque; the way in which a person can arrange for their payment to issue by cheque within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9623/19]
547. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his officials will visit Inishmurray Island with engineers from Sligo County Council to ascertain the work that needs to be carried out to provide a safe landing facility at the island; if he will liaise with the Marine Survey Office regarding the works required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9393/19]
536. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the provision of a footbridge over the N4 at Collooney to connect the commercial zones with the town and ensure public safety will be supported; if funding will be provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/19]
489. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the energy saving grants available to small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, and businesses; the grants available to SMEs and businesses for solar power system installation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9474/19]
449. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an out-of-date payable order will be reissued to the estate of a person (details supplied); if not, if payment has been refunded to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/19]
430. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when funding will be approved to progress with stage 2b works on the emergency department and surgical block at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9663/19]
429. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when funding will be approved to progress with phase 2 of the interventional radiology suite at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/19]
428. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of funding required to commence building of the diabetes day unit at Sligo University Hospital; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the current timeframe for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9660/19]
427. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of funding for additional medical beds at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9659/19]
426. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of funding for the upgrade of the central sterile services department at Sligo University Hospital for which planning permission is approved; the expected timeframe for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9658/19]
313. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card and general practitioner card users; the number of discretionary medical cards and discretionary general practitioner visit cards in circulation; the statistical increase in those accessing the general medical service scheme over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9124/19]
310. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to persons with SMA under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9106/19]
228. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the qualifying criteria, scoring and other assessment parameters which a school has to achieve at a minimum in order to qualify for DEIS status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9616/19]
94. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed school closure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8882/19]