456. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the reason the review of primary eye care services has yet to be published; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/17]
455. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting ophthalmology services in each hospital, in tabular form; the number of persons on the waiting list over 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and in excess of these times for both outpatient appointments and for actual procedures respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21856/17]
454. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the ophthalmology waiting list in County Louth; the average waiting time for an outpatient appointment; the average waiting time for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/17]
449. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to consider expanding the current BowelScreen programme to persons within the 55 to 74 years of age cohort; the estimated cost involved in extending same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/17]
448. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within the target cohort, that is women and men aged 60 to 69 years of age, that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since the programme began in 2012, in tabular form. [21800/17]
447. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since the programme began in 2012, in tabular form; the number of persons that have taken part; the number of incidences of bowel cancer detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/17]
267. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for each social welfare payment from January 2017 to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of each payment; the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made in respect of each payment; the actual waiting times experienced by persons in respect of each payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/17]
266. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on media reports of a backlog in payment and application for State maternity benefit payment; the extent of the backlog; his plans to address this matter; and when the backlog will be cleared. [21423/17]
265. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been deemed successful in their application for State maternity benefit who are still currently awaiting an initial payment; the length of time these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/17]
264. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of State maternity benefit payments; the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made on an application; and the average waiting times experienced from the initial decision to payment commencing. [21421/17]
243. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Kildare County Council has applied under the CAS scheme in 2017. [21816/17]
242. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanism for applying for the CAS scheme; the total amount available in 2017 under this scheme; and the available sum for County Kildare for 2017. [21815/17]
12. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the National Security Committee that have taken place in the past 12 months. [18227/17]
8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the Republic of Croatia, Ms Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, on 4 April 2017. [18228/17]
3. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Regional and Rural Affairs last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [18226/17]
190. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with Lyme disease here; and if he will provide a breakdown of diagnoses of Lyme disease in each year for the past five years. [21253/17]
189. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the German model of detecting Lyme disease; and if consideration will be given to introducing a similar model here. [21252/17]
188. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the current HSE protocol for identifying Lyme disease; the treatment options; if Lyme disease is classified as a chronic disease; if consideration will be given to classifying it as such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21251/17]
207. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent developments concerning a person (details supplied) who has been detained by Bahraini authorities since June 2016; his plans to raise these issues with the Government of Bahrain; and if he will call for the release of the person to allow them get necessary medical care from international medical professionals. [20904/17]
1104. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which residents of a care home (details supplied) in County Louth are being requested to make a contribution of €20 per week towards a social programme; if the care home is in breach of regulations by making this a mandatory charge for all residents; if residents should have the opportunity to opt out of the social programme or elements of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20610/17]
899. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will begin availing of day services at a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/17]
898. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 356 of 28 March 2017, if there are no properties located north of Dromiskin, County Louth currently housing persons with disabilities in line with the decongregation policy; and if so, the reason therefore. [19576/17]
897. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the residential care executive management committee for CHO 8 has been established. [19575/17]
896. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of the 200 emergency residential places provided as part of the HSE's National Service Plan for 2016-2017 that were delivered; if any were located in County Louth; and if not, the reason therefore. [19574/17]
895. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the procedure for accessing and allocating service reform funding; and if funding from this source has been requested or allocated to organisations in County Louth. [19573/17]
894. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the amount of disability capital programme funding which was allocated to County Louth in 2016; if funding is to be allocated in 2017; and the agency or agencies to which this funding has been allocated. [19572/17]
807. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the rationale for selecting the operational lease delivery method for Dundalk primary care centre; if he will consider utilising the HSE's current properties for the provision of this centre; if he will consider the HSE purchasing or constructing a premises for use as a primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19275/17]
805. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the locations and capacity of each residential facility for persons with mental health issues, both acute and chronic, in County Louth; and if there is a waiting list to access inpatient treatment. [19273/17]
803. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff that currently work in Louth-Meath mental health team; and the average per capita number of staff. [19271/17]
500. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanism for applying for the capital assistance scheme, CAS; the total amount available in 2017 under this scheme; and the available sum for County Louth for 2017. [20554/17]
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel, on 6 April 2017. [17838/17]
128. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Gerry Adams den Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna an bhfuil sé i gceist aige deireadh a chur leis an scrúdú cainte roghnach don Teastas Sóisearach; an dtuigeann sé go bhfuil imní ar dhaltaí go ndéanfadh beartas mar seo dochar fadtréimhseach don teanga ó thaobh shealbhú na teanga de; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [18370/17]
726. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the length of time it will be before the network is rolled out in County Louth after the procurement process is completed. [18250/17]
725. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will elaborate on his Department's short-term solution of providing wireless Internet service to those identified as amber areas in County Louth; the length of time this short-term measure is envisaged for; the areas in County Louth which will be covered; the organisation which will be providing this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18249/17]
724. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to the recently published and updated high-speed broadband map, when the amber areas identified in County Louth will have access to high-speed Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/17]
723. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the length of time he envisages the tender process taking in relation to the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18247/17]
588. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the addresses of properties which are being rented in County Louth for the purposes of decongregation; if the contract for this rental is between the HSE and the landlord; the funding stream which is used to pay this rent; and the amount of the rent [18067/17]
587. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the addresses of properties acquired in County Louth by the HSE or the local authority for the purposes of decongregation; and the purchase price of each property [18066/17]
430. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the publication of the European Commission's White Paper on the Future of Europe published on 1 March 2017. [12043/17]
14. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donal Tusk, in respect of the European Council’s Article 50 negotiating mandate. [17836/17]
2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken to party leaders in Northern Ireland in relation to the restoration of political institutions there since the deadline for the nomination of First and deputy First Ministers on 27 March 2017. [16410/17]
235. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the referendum in respect of voting rights in presidential elections for Irish citizens outside the State, which was announced recently, will be held. [13986/17]
13. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when he will publish the promised consolidated paper providing details of the Government's priorities and approach to the Brexit negotiations. [16553/17]