122. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here, specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/19]
101. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his UK counterpart the issue of border checks on trucks originating here and arriving in the UK from Rosslare Europort but which plan to travel onwards to another country within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/19]
7. 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. [1808/19]
176. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/19]
108. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to financial institutions refusing to close loans of bankrupt persons until the house is sold thus extending the five year term for credit restoration before bankrupt persons may reapply for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/19]
70. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for War of Independence and Civil War commemorations in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1546/19]
1182. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a revised credit policy will be issued from the Housing Agency to local authorities for considering council mortgage applications; if a revised credit policy will include a provision to give persons who have gone through bankruptcy the opportunity to apply for a council mortgage rather than being deemed ineligible in view of the fact they are not a first-time buyer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/19]
1140. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding persons struggling to lease properties at a low price while also paying tax within the higher bracket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54523/18]
993. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to ensure that Tusla provides a response to representations related to the aftercare of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1135/19]
969. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to reopening the Pobal grant scheme for parent and toddler groups that missed the autumn deadline of 28 September 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1258/19]
911. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the decision of a company (details supplied) to withdraw its service between Rosslare and France; his views on whether its decision reflects the need for the development of Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54526/18]
836. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to employ additional port inspector posts at Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1243/19]
751. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, CAMHS, appointment in Community Health Organisation, CHO, 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/19]
750. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time positions filled within adult mental health services; the number of full-time positions filled within children’s mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/19]
749. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of unfilled suicide crisis assessment nurse positions by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1398/19]
748. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of beds which are available within CAMHS for persons in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/19]
747. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of unfilled consultant psychiatrist positions within CAMHS by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/19]
746. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1358 of 24 July 2018, the number of approved CAMHS psychiatrist posts; the number recommended for each CHO team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1390/19]
654. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a drug (details supplied) to persons with SMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54491/18]
393. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the forthcoming legislation on parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1105/19]
333. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate the grant for student teachers to attend a Gaeltacht course as part of their college course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54533/18]
331. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of prefabricated accommodation and its related expense at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54520/18]
163. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the plans contained within the document on preparing for withdrawal of the the United Kingdom from the European Union are contingent on a hard Brexit or if these plans will be proceeded with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1245/19]
74. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to address the housing crisis in County Wexford; if he will consider establishing Gorey as a rent pressure zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1409/19]
461. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no port inspector posts for Rosslare Europort have been advertised while applications are open for inspectors at Dublin Port and Cork Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53911/18]
214. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI will be informed of sections 39 and 40 of the Data Protection Act 2018, enabling elected representatives to make representations on behalf of persons; his views on the position of SUSI on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53550/18]
103. 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. [53910/18]
80. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address delays affecting benefit and allowance payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52800/18]
624. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding payment to opticians based on optical benefit taking up to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53010/18]
623. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the entitlement to optical benefit of a person (details supplied); the entitlements applicable under the scheme; the length of time for payment of optical benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53009/18]
477. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the protection of a location (details supplied) in County Wexford as a site of natural biodiversity; if native tree species will be considered for planting in clearfelled areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53024/18]
53. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to outline the position regarding the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/18]
191. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to increase Tusla's partial funding to a charity (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the caseload of the organisation has almost trebled since 2012 while Tusla funding has decreased by 16% over the same period; if she will meet with the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52538/18]
124. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for increased funding will be considered based on its increased caseload of psychotherapy in the instances of bereaved children; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the charity provides a service with most referrals originating from hospitals here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52539/18]
114. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health if the HSE service plan will be compatible with recommendations contained in the Sláintecare report for mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52519/18]
113. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health when the HSE service plan will be introduced; the reason for its delay; if it will include initiatives to improve recruitment and retention of mental health staff; if the service plan will plan outcomes for mental health services in view of the fact that there is no clear HSE mental health division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52518/18]
112. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the reports and or data citing evidence of a worldwide shortage of psychiatrists; the steps such reports recommend to tackle the shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52517/18]
79. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding teachers whose money was taken from them by their employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52597/18]
73. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for flood relief schemes in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52596/18]
18. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the developments related to the working group seeking to streamline children’s access to mental health services here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52228/18]
208. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a grant for the installation of stoves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52466/18]
8. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding development plans for Rosslare Europort; if his Department is in contact with the CEO of the port regarding its future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51954/18]
546. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a person (details supplied) and the refusal of an application for invalidity pension with particular reference to the person’s debilitating autoimmune disorder which renders her unable to work; if the case and the need to regularise social welfare payments will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52021/18]
492. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has considered introducing a scheme in which small farmers or pensioners can avail of vouchers to subsidise the cost of spending on meals in small local restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51737/18]
323. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2017 €15 million funding for mental health; the number of posts this allocation supports; the number filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51612/18]
322. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2016 €35 million funding for mental health; the number of posts this allocation supports; the number filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51611/18]
321. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of the posts from the 2015 €35 million funding for mental health; the number of posts this allocation supports; the number filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51610/18]
320. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who received mental health services under the treatment abroad scheme in each of the past five years. [51609/18]
319. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Health the spend on agency staff for mental health services in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the original estimate for expenditure for mental health agency staff in each year in tabular form. [51608/18]
318. 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 will provide; the number of such positions in place; and the number of positions in categories (details supplied) in tabular form. [51607/18]