619. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if an organisation (details supplied) will be considered for future funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54362/18]
573. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce better pay and job security for assistant psychologists and recognise this as a HSE post in itself; if the short-term half year contracts will be ceased; his further plans to cease unpaid voluntary assistant psychology in order that psychology graduates can be employed to address the mental health and waiting list crisis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54199/18]
558. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of paid assistant psychologist posts in primary care nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54130/18]
531. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason doctoral level training is required to qualify as a professional psychologist compared to others that work in the mental health sector qualified at degree level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54142/18]
302. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding to provide more places available on accredited postgraduate psychology courses will be increased; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one doctorate course available nationally, which is extremely costly in view of the fact there is no funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54162/18]
301. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on reports from early career psychologists that there is a lack of transparency and fairness in the PhD application process and doctoral panels which are made up of both HSE and university personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54161/18]
137. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure that Ireland increases its diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure the peace deal in South Sudan holds; his further plans to continue to support the humanitarian efforts in South Sudan that are addressing the root causes of the conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54034/18]
136. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to continue to fund and support the conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts at community level by an organisation (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54033/18]
587. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial support available to Sligo County Council for the protection of a location (details supplied) which is in disrepair; the estimated cost of assessing such a structure; if funds will be released to Sligo County Council for a feasibility study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53524/18]
574. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which businesses can, as a collective, appeal their rateable valuation in cases in which the problem is with the methodology for calculating the new rates under the revaluation programme 2018-19; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that petrol forecourts are seeing increases of up to 400% in rateable value; his views on whether the effect of the programme is inequitable; the way in which the calculation methodology can be challenged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53521/18]
543. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a jobseeker's benefit appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53598/18]
385. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the position as regards securing a permanent general practitioner in Carrigallen, County Leitrim. [53880/18]
491. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied). [53369/18]
486. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will be compensated for animal feed supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53265/18]
485. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied) regarding sheep numbers. [53263/18]
482. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and location of each beef processor who has been caught excessively trimming beef carcases in the past three years; if animals belonging to a person (details supplied) were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53219/18]
481. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the name and location of each beef processor who has been caught excessively trimming beef carcases in the past three years; if animals belonging to a person (details supplied) were involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53210/18]
186. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a funding application (details supplied) by Sligo County Council under the non-national safety scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52496/18]
80. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for school leavers under 18 years of age still living at home and dependent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52622/18]
215. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the Sligo town bus service to a location (details supplied) to facilitate a park and ride service for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52275/18]
81. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach the additional jobs added in the 12 months to Q3 2018 in County Sligo from the latest labour force survey. [50503/18]
80. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach the additional jobs added in the 12 months to Q3 2018 in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal, from the latest labour force survey. [50488/18]
175. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for processing applications under the nursing home support scheme in CHO 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51321/18]
160. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will direct the HSE to engage with the ambulance personnel branch of an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51249/18]
157. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for processing applications under the nursing home support scheme in community healthcare organisation or CHO 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/18]
122. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when work will commence on the construction of a 27 bed psychiatric unit in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50734/18]
62. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a case (details supplied) with the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49909/18]
281. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loan applications to date in 2018; the number of those approved; the number of those drawn down; the number of those declined; the spend under the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49763/18]
599. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted on 24 September 2018 (details supplied) which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if she will immediately investigate the reason certificates for the said application have not been processed despite being physically submitted weekly since the claim date to her Department's office in County Sligo; the further reason neither the application or certificates have been processed in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49552/18]
583. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the 2019 budget for the rural social scheme increased by 12%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49317/18]
539. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost if the 2019 budget for the social inclusion and community activation programme increased by 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/18]
520. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet formally with the chief executive of Bus Éireann before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49407/18]
471. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) which has been ongoing for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/18]
310. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to each Garda station in the Sligo-Leitrim Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/18]
254. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 9 October 2018, when a school transport service will be provided for a person (details supplied); when contact will be made with the family as they have received no correspondence from Bus Éireann regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/18]
148. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 19 September 2018, the way in which tax (details supplied) that has been deducted in the UK will be reflected here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48863/18]
214. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48801/18]
245. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 14 November 2018, if he will address specifically the substantial disadvantage placed on privately operated crèches which are competing against State supported crèches paying no commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48431/18]
239. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48518/18]
603. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted by a person (details supplied) on 24 September 2018, which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if the reason certificates for the application have not been processed will be investigated despite them being physically submitted weekly since the claim date to her Department's office in County Sligo; the further reason neither the application or certificates have been processed in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47738/18]
566. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the allocation of the new round of 2018 sports capital programme grants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48150/18]
455. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the screening process in place to detect Lyme disease in blood donations; the way in which the Irish Blood Transfusion Service assesses donors for symptoms of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/18]
191. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to facilitate those who have been granted asylum in an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47470/18]
182. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that enough supports are in place for children in a new direct provision centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47468/18]
85. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to facilitate those who have been granted asylum in an accommodation centre (details supplied); the supports available or that will be made available to Leitrim and Roscommon county councils to provide support; the planned actions for integration services and community building projects; the steps he is taking to ensure that the medical and educational needs of asylum seekers can be met in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47509/18]
83. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that enough supports are in place to Roscommon and Leitrim county councils to support asylum seekers in an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47469/18]
276. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving a reduced rate of partial capacity benefit; when the full rate will be restored; when arrears will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47367/18]
113. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if early childhood care and community educations services will be exempted from paying commercial rates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that rates are affecting the running of businesses and, if not dramatically reduced, are likely to result in the closure of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42559/18]
375. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre sensor will be made available on the long-term illness scheme for type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46818/18]
190. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a refund will issue to a person (details supplied) which has been withheld due to a departmental error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/18]