431. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the value of the service level agreement between the HSE and a laboratory (details supplied) for the analysis of biochemistry and haematology blood tests. [28035/18]
430. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 23 May 2018, the number of biochemistry and haematology blood tests taken in general practices in County Louth and at Louth County Hospital, were analysed in a laboratory (details supplied) in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28034/18]
429. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 23 May 2018, the number of biochemistry and haematology blood tests taken in general practices in County Louth and at Louth County Hospital analysed in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [28033/18]
394. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is working with a group (details supplied) to revise the dental scheme available to medical card holders. [26680/18]
393. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who had teeth extracted in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [26679/18]
392. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who received two fillings in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [26678/18]
391. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who received one filling in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [26677/18]
390. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders who had an oral examination in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [26676/18]
389. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards that have been issued to persons with addresses in County Louth. [26675/18]
937. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting assessment for surgery to remove excess skin following bariatric surgery; when they will be called for an assessment; and if necessary, when further surgery will be scheduled. [25624/18]
900. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy that patients requiring plastic surgery following cancer treatment are prioritised over patients requiring similar surgery following bariatric surgery. [25510/18]
899. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of operations for the removal of excess skin following bariatric surgery that have been carried out in each of the past five years; the number that were carried out to date in 2018; and the number scheduled for the remainder of 2018. [25509/18]
898. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the hospitals in which skin removal operations are carried out; and the medics who perform the procedure. [25508/18]
897. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if patients that have undergone bariatric surgery are entitled to a follow-up surgery to remove excess skin; the number of patients on the waiting list for assessment for skin removal surgery; the length of time they have been waiting; the number of patients that have been assessed and referred for this surgery awaiting treatment; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25507/18]
836. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health when he plans to introduce a dedicated mental health telephone and text line in 2018 in addition to a pilot telepsych initiative that will deliver mental health treatment and therapies online; the specific areas in which the phone, text and pilot service will be rolled out; if additional resources will be provided for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/18]
835. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a computerised cognitive behavioural programme; the engagement that has taken place with healthcare providers in each CHO area in advance of the initiative; the locations in which the programme will be rolled out; the additional resources that will be provided to enable same; the estimated overall cost of the programme; and when it is expected to be operational. [25287/18]
834. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the status of the undertaking of the HSE to examine the scope for improved ways of working through a service improvement initiative for counselling in primary care (details supplied); the outreach the HSE has undertaken with community service providers in each CHO area; the locations in which the HSE envisages these services will be rolled out; the estimated cost of same; and when the HSE expects the scoping exercise to be completed. [25286/18]
833. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the impact the announced psychologist posts will have for children and young persons that are trying to access CAMHS services in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25285/18]
832. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of the 114 assistant psychologist posts and 20 psychologist posts that have been filled (details supplied); the locations in which these posts will be based; when the remaining posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25284/18]
495. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Palestinian citizen who is married to an Irish citizen is eligible to apply for Irish citizenship. [24866/18]
165. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consideration he is giving to the need for a new and dedicated passport service located in Northern Ireland. [24492/18]
164. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the system through which elected representatives can communicate with the Passport Office; and his plans to review this system to better improve it. [24491/18]
163. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new applications and renewal applications for Irish passports that have come from Northern Ireland since 1 January 2018; and the number of these applications that are being processed in the system. [24490/18]
444. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if funding streams are available for a counselling service for persons in County Louth with drug and alcohol addictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23690/18]
346. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting appointments for psychology services by county and age; and the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form. [23190/18]
159. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he has received a request to meet with an organisation (details supplied) regarding access for MS sufferers to new medications; and if he will meet with the organisation. [23016/18]
146. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the recruitment initiatives undertaken in order that the minor injuries unit at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, be appropriately staffed to enable treatment of paediatric patients over five years of age. [22804/18]
145. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 16 May 2018, the discipline and grades of the former staff who have resigned unexpectedly at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; and the way in which this has contributed to the delay in the expansion of the minor injuries unit. [22803/18]
136. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the waiting list for intervention with the primary care clinical psychology service in County Louth; and the length of time they have been waiting. [22736/18]
135. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the waiting list for initial assessment with the primary care clinical psychology service in County Louth; and the length of time they have been waiting. [22735/18]
134. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the waiting list for screening appointments with the primary care clinical psychology service in County Louth; and the length of time they have been waiting. [22734/18]
133. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of blood tests that were taken in general practice and at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, in 2017; and the location in which blood tests were analysed. [22733/18]
132. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the circumstances which would impact on the speed at which the venesection unit in Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, would receive blood test results. [22732/18]
131. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the staffing complement in the phlebotomy laboratory at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; if staff have recently left; and if so, if they will be replaced. [22731/18]
130. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the location in which blood tests taken in general practice and at Louth County Hospital are analysed. [22730/18]
503. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an Irish citizen (details supplied) can exchange a New Zealand driver licence with permission to drive vehicles in classes 1 to 5 for an Irish driver licence with the same entitlements. [22310/18]
136. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 23 January 2018, when Louth County Hospital will begin seeing patients over five years of age at the minor injuries unit; if additional staff have been recruited to facilitate same; if there will be appropriate advertising to notify persons of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21533/18]
116. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns which have been raised regarding the school management by teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Louth. [21617/18]
548. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when applicants to the Ability programme will be informed of the result of the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21250/18]
166. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to provide annual rheumatology assessment for children with Down's syndrome. [20244/18]
115. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to national schools to purchase essential equipment such as dining tables and chairs. [20280/18]
114. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of schools in County Louth which utilise prefabs on their site. [20279/18]
342. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of women in County Louth who were misinformed that their cervical smear tests were normal. [20015/18]
326. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners registered in County Louth in each of the past five years. [19955/18]
325. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Louth who have been assigned a general practitioner by the HSE. [19954/18]
250. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of beds allocated in the National Rehabilitation Hospital for persons with an acquired brain injury for the past five years, in tabular form. [18720/18]
246. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the capacity in the redeveloped National Rehabilitation Hospital; and when this facility will become operational. [18708/18]