186. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28510/19]
184. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28504/19]
114. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the rules in relation to inheritance tax and in particular provisions to address a situation for two siblings living in the same house; if there is specific relief for dealing with the cash and assets other than the house between them (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28503/19]
65. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the appeals process for the areas of natural constraint, ANC, scheme with reference to appeals by farmers in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28116/19]
485. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children presenting at emergency departments here with self-harm injuries, suicide attempts and or overdoses in each of the years 2014 to 2018; the location of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28156/19]
475. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each LHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/19]
434. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a health unit (details supplied); his future plans for its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/19]
386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of assistant psychologists; the details of assistant psychologists and the location of the posting of each as of 23 June 2019, in tabular form; the key performance indicators for assistant psychologists; his plans to retain the persons employed in the posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27571/19]
274. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding 2015 summer works applications; if the case of a school (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27866/19]
80. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the issues raised in the annual report of the Mental Health Commission and the inspector of mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/19]
6. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to address the quality of jobs and the need for further investment in the south east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26954/19]
189. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason medication for ADHD ceases to be reimbursed when a child reaches 16 years of age. [27147/19]
74. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance when a rebate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27027/19]
46. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which his Department plans and will plan policing and security matters from a North-South and east-west perspective in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26664/19]
684. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the provisions that will be made to provide childcare to children whose parents are long-term unemployed but in need of additional childcare assistance arising from addiction or other personal issues. [26331/19]
683. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) for the purposes of providing childcare in County Wexford in the past five years. [26330/19]
606. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date the legal action threatened by coal importers regarding the nationwide smoky coal ban was received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/19]
537. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of areas of natural constraint appeals received; the number of appeals from County Wexford; the number of distinct County Wexford townlands; the number of distinct County Wexford townlands that have seen appeals lodged in relation to their level of constraint; if the independently chaired appeals committee will include members from County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26336/19]
432. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a location (details supplied) is regarded as a specialist facility for eating disorders; the location of a more specialised service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26412/19]
431. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the location of three hospital beds dedicated to eating disorders here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26411/19]
430. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the national eating disorder plan and its key actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26410/19]
388. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his views on the reported cramped working conditions at the infusion unit of a hospital (details supplied); the measures he will take to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26320/19]
386. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce expanded newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26303/19]
380. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of the FreeStyle Libre device to persons living with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26279/19]
303. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of adults in County Wexford awaiting medical equipment (details supplied); the number waiting more than six, 12 and 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26848/19]
302. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting medical equipment (details supplied); the number waiting more than six, 12 and 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26847/19]
166. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties facing secondary school teachers struggling to secure permanent positions; his plans to create additional positions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26078/19]
58. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent survey indicating that record numbers of third level students are seeking counselling for mental health problems; if the number of counsellors per student is low compared to the recommended ratio agreed by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/19]
7. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the future of a property owned by the Office of Public Works, OPW, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/19]
205. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/19]
574. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the role of Tusla in inspecting home schooling facilities; the contact details for the section related to inspecting home schooling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25369/19]
418. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if he will consider purchasing a property (details supplied) to be used as a resource for community members, including persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/19]
202. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the reported termination of the employment of six special needs assistants, SNAs, at a school (details supplied); the reason for the decision; if the decision can be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25270/19]
223. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to delays affecting carer’s benefit applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24757/19]
147. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must wait four weeks until a MRI scan regarding a possible case of prostate cancer may be read by a consultant; if four weeks is deemed an appropriate waiting time for a rapid clinic; if a verbal report on the scan may be given to the general practitioner of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24716/19]
20. Deputy James Browne asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a psychiatrist has been appointed to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24361/19]
64. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to fund arts projects in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24055/19]
961. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if an adjudged bankrupt that has lost all property in bankruptcy proceedings and subsequently arranged their divorce or legal separation can avail of the first-time buyers Rebuilding Ireland home loan mortgage, despite previously owning property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23367/19]
866. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position on the reintroduction of the household benefits package to recipients of carer's allowance who do not live with the people for whom they care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23322/19]
857. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when persons will be able to retrospectively register as parents as per the Civil Registration Act 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23442/19]
797. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a joint bid to hold a fundraising event on a new road will be supported (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23410/19]
663. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2017 funding of €15 million for mental health; the number of posts this allocation now supports; the number filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/19]
662. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2016 funding of €35 million for mental health; the number of posts this allocation now supports; the number filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24046/19]
661. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2015 funding of €35 million for mental health; the number of posts this allocation now supports; the number filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24045/19]
660. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received mental health services under the treatment abroad scheme in each of the past five years. [24044/19]
659. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years from 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the original estimate for expenditure for mental health agency staff in each year, in tabular form. [24043/19]
658. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of new whole-time equivalent positions the allocation of the €55 million in new funding for mental health in 2018 is to provide; the number of such positions now in place; and the number of positions by category (details supplied), in tabular form. [24042/19]
657. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health whole-time equivalents now needed to be recruited for the full implementation of A Vision for Change, taking account of demographic changes in each CHO for the end of May 2019; and the teams and specialities in which the additional staff are required by CHO, in tabular form. [24041/19]
656. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of additional staff appointed to child and adult mental health services in each CHO to date in 2019; and the net increase in staff numbers resulting from such recruitment in each CHO to date in 2019, in tabular form. [24040/19]
655. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January 2019 and 31 May 2019. [24039/19]