503. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will waive the €80 fee which haemochromatosis patients who do not qualify for a medical card must pay each time they get a venesection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are turning away from treatment due to this charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/17]
393. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when discussions on the provision of first responder schemes between the National Ambulance Service and the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39174/17]
392. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop and implement a new oral health strategy as recommended by an organisation (details supplied); his views on whether a new national dental health and oral hygiene programme is needed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39172/17]
391. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for an IVF scheme for couples with the cystic fibrosis gene; his plans to provide supports for those persons undergoing IVF and associated treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39171/17]
390. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months and over 24 months for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/17]
389. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for an appointment for urgent orthodontic treatment in CHO1; the efforts being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39168/17]
385. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit dental hygienists in CHO1 to address significant waiting times and staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/17]
370. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason Ocuvite Lutein is no longer available under the general medical services scheme; if he will reinstate Octuvite Lutein on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/17]
190. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the reason an organisation (details supplied) is deemed ineligible for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39782/17]
1095. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans for the recruitment of staff in Ballymote primary care centre; when the recruitment process will commence; the way in which and when positions will be advertised; the type of staff currently sought; when interviews are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/17]
380. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the construction of the western distributor road which is needed to provide essential high quality access to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/17]
365. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding fibre broadband in an area (details supplied) and the surrounding areas in which a company has a unit installed in the village to facilitate the provision of broadband for 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33240/17]
125. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the options available to homeowners and businesses in Leitrim village that are being refused flood insurance cover despite major drainage works and upgrades that have been carried out by Leitrim County Council in recent years following flooding in the village; if he will advise residents and businesses accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33224/17]
109. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide serviced and zoned industrial land suitable for foreign direct investment in Sligo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33127/17]
39. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital investment that is being made in Garda facilities in Tubbercurry. [32842/17]
726. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the current means testing for self-employed persons seeking the State pension (non-contributory) is operating to standards that are fair and equitable; if she will review the means-test condition with regard to cash income for the State pension (non-contributory) in view of the difficulty it is posing for some persons, particularly the self-employed, women and farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32072/17]
590. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if herd lesion testing can be facilitated faster than the current turnaround time of ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/17]
587. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will open again for applications for new entrants and for existing producers. [32701/17]
437. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce Government levies for private health premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/17]
388. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will make available capital funding for works (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/17]
361. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a statutory right to care in the home for elderly or infirm persons that wish to avail of home care packages in circumstances in which it is medically safe to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32070/17]
342. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the CLÁR programme will open again for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32148/17]
216. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; the progress to date with the proposal; the details of the extension involved; when construction is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/17]
474. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the Government levy imposed on health insurance policies means the charge accounts for more than a third of the cost of annual premiums for some persons, such as a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/17]
245. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/17]
215. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the full rules governing the retention of a medical card when a person is returning to work; if the right of retention applies to a dependent person and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/17]
212. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) who wishes to practice as a pharmacist here demonstrates the holding of an enforceable community right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/17]
59. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason behind the 14% reduction in home help hours in counties Sligo and Leitrim for January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29079/17]
2146. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to a group sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26658/17]
2145. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to a group sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26657/17]
2144. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the rural water programme 2016 to 2018 is open to applications from group sewerage schemes; if not, the expected date it is envisaged group water projects can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/17]
2041. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 31 May 2017, the details of the exceptional cases referred to by which a person could move from JobPath to a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27955/17]
1280. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the tendering process has begun further to the outsourcing of respite services to external service providers and non-statutory agencies in counties Sligo and Leitrim; if so, the way in which it was advertised; the timeframe for when planned and consistent respite services will be available in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27744/17]
990. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a charity (details supplied) is to be considered for funding under the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28937/17]
989. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for funding under the Dormant Accounts Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28906/17]
951. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a charity (details supplied) is to be considered for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/17]
378. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to restore pro rata pension increases for retired public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/17]
293. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) that was put on the 0% rate of RCT in April 2017 is now subject to a 20% rate of RCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/17]
623. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the body which has responsibility for the regulation of robotic milking machines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25880/17]
622. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a milking machine manufacturer (details supplied) is governed by any regulation by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25878/17]
621. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of the complaints procedure open to purchasers of robotic milking machines. [25877/17]
393. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the recruitment process will commence for staff in a new primary care centre (details supplied); if there will be a position for a dental hygienist; if so, when the position will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25289/17]
91. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a system can be implemented whereby a person who has submitted a passport application through the Passport Express service can have an application expedited by paying the emergency charge remotely through a secure line in view of the fact that some An Post outlets are advising inaccurate turnaround times and the seasonal increase in the volume of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25442/17]
58. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will undertake an information campaign to ensure that passport applications are submitted allowing for extra time for processing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being advised nationally that the passport express service is a 15-day turnaround as opposed to a 15-working-day turnaround; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25364/17]
252. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/17]
250. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; the number of the 2,320 applications it is envisaged will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/17]
243. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans can be put in place to increase the distances for planting forestry from residential homes in view of the recent gorse fires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23673/17]
242. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive a GLAS payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23631/17]
107. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding leaving certificate students in 1965 and 1966 who had to meet the five subject pass regulation, for example, in the case of a person (details supplied); if a full certificate can be provided in view of the fact there was no option to resit subjects and five subjects were passed over two academic years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23627/17]
241. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of ambulance services at Sligo University Hospital; if there are periods for which there is a reduced service; the areas in which a service is not provided; the location and times when this occurs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23552/17]