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Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in Budget 2018 for a facility (details supplied) to ensure it can open on a full-time basis from spring 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41523/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017

378. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding in Budget 2018 for a facility (details supplied) to ensure it can open on a full-time basis from spring 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41523/17]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend legislation to ensure there is a provision under social and affordable housing to allow for the provision of respite housing should there be a need in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017

274. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend legislation to ensure there is a provision under social and affordable housing to allow for the provision of respite housing should there be a need in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/17]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance his plans to correct the anomaly that prevents persons with intellectual disabilities from applying for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41521/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2017

99. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance his plans to correct the anomaly that prevents persons with intellectual disabilities from applying for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41521/17]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the access routes into the Civil Service that are available for persons with special needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41162/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 September 2017

98. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the access routes into the Civil Service that are available for persons with special needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41162/17]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason participants of the rural social scheme in County Kerry are being called for review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40819/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2017

192. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason participants of the rural social scheme in County Kerry are being called for review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40819/17]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the new qualifying criteria for the rural social scheme; if she will honour the commitment made to participants that where on the rural social scheme before these changes were implemented that they would remain under the guidelines of the old qualifying criteria for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40818/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 September 2017

191. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the new qualifying criteria for the rural social scheme; if she will honour the commitment made to participants that where on the rural social scheme before these changes were implemented that they would remain under the guidelines of the old qualifying criteria for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40818/17]

Question· writtenPQ 448asked

448. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are being put in place to secure the future of the post office network here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40329/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017

448. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that are being put in place to secure the future of the post office network here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40329/17]

Question· writtenPQ 386asked

386. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if capital funding will be made available in the HSE capital plan for the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at University Hospital Kerry as recommended by the acute hospital division and the HSE capital steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017

386. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if capital funding will be made available in the HSE capital plan for the provision of a dedicated obstetrics theatre at University Hospital Kerry as recommended by the acute hospital division and the HSE capital steering group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40637/17]

Question· writtenPQ 385asked

385. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will address the difficulties experienced with child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, referrals to ensure that there is a clear policy and set of procedures in place to make this process more transparent for families and general practitioners alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017

385. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will address the difficulties experienced with child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, referrals to ensure that there is a clear policy and set of procedures in place to make this process more transparent for families and general practitioners alike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/17]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will review the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, assessment system to ensure that general practitioner referrals cannot be refused without at a minimum a full in-person consultation with the child or family in question by a CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017

384. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will review the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, assessment system to ensure that general practitioner referrals cannot be refused without at a minimum a full in-person consultation with the child or family in question by a CAMHS team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40633/17]

Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to prioritise employment opportunities for recent mental health nursing graduates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40327/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 September 2017

306. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to prioritise employment opportunities for recent mental health nursing graduates in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40327/17]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review and rectify the anomaly whereby persons in receipt of one parent family payment who are in employment when their child reaches seven, that then receive family back to work dividends, are not eligible for fuel allowance in view of the fact the family dividend payment is not one of the qualifying social welfare payments for receipt of fuel allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39969/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 September 2017

217. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review and rectify the anomaly whereby persons in receipt of one parent family payment who are in employment when their child reaches seven, that then receive family back to work dividends, are not eligible for fuel allowance in view of the fact the family dividend payment is not one of the qualifying social welfare payments for receipt of fuel allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39969/17]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the freestyle libre system to be made available under the LTI scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multi daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 September 2017

473. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the freestyle libre system to be made available under the LTI scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multi daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1970asked

1970. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 1 June 2017, the number of the 1,117 additional bed spaces of purpose built student accommodation completed since publishing the Rebuilding Ireland action plan in July 2016 which were in County Kerry; the number of the 8,670 student accommodation beds that are expected to be developed nationally by 2019 located in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

1970. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 105 of 1 June 2017, the number of the 1,117 additional bed spaces of purpose built student accommodation completed since publishing the Rebuilding Ireland action plan in July 2016 which were in County Kerry; the number of the 8,670 student accommodation beds that are expected to be developed nationally by 2019 located in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1705asked

1705. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will allocate further funds to the CLÁR programme in view of the fact many applications had to be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

1705. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will allocate further funds to the CLÁR programme in view of the fact many applications had to be refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36935/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1492asked

1492. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money Irish Rail has spent on the new seat reservation system; the improved customer service and value for money that has been brought about by this new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

1492. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money Irish Rail has spent on the new seat reservation system; the improved customer service and value for money that has been brought about by this new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36794/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1187asked

1187. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the reason for the discrepancy in the estimated savings from a framework agreement with an organisation and his Department as reported in a recent report by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

1187. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the reason for the discrepancy in the estimated savings from a framework agreement with an organisation and his Department as reported in a recent report by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/17]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

840. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if waiting times for cataract operations have increased from 2016 to 2017; if so, the reason; the average waiting times for cataract operations at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; if a breakdown of patients from counties Kerry and Cork will be provided to ascertain whether there is a discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

840. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if waiting times for cataract operations have increased from 2016 to 2017; if so, the reason; the average waiting times for cataract operations at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital; if a breakdown of patients from counties Kerry and Cork will be provided to ascertain whether there is a discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37048/17]

Question· writtenPQ 839asked

839. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of minors waiting for initial orthodontic assessment in County Kerry; the number who are further referred for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the average waiting time for both initial orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment; his plans to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

839. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of minors waiting for initial orthodontic assessment in County Kerry; the number who are further referred for orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; the average waiting time for both initial orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment; his plans to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37047/17]

Question· writtenPQ 836asked

836. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessment and intervention in County Kerry; the length of time these children are on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

836. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting autism spectrum disorder, ASD, assessment and intervention in County Kerry; the length of time these children are on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37042/17]

Question· writtenPQ 835asked

835. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language assessment in County Kerry; the number waiting over four months, eight months and 12 months respectively for assessment in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

835. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting speech and language assessment in County Kerry; the number waiting over four months, eight months and 12 months respectively for assessment in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/17]

Question· writtenPQ 833asked

833. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Kerry on the ophthalmic waiting list for cataract assessment or operations at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital who have been waiting longer than 18 months; the number who can avail of the national treatment purchase fund; the amount of funding that has been made available at the hospital for the NTPF for cataract patients waiting longer than 18 months in 2017; the number of persons from County Kerry who have access to this fund; the amount of additional funding that will be released in 2017 for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

833. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons from County Kerry on the ophthalmic waiting list for cataract assessment or operations at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital who have been waiting longer than 18 months; the number who can avail of the national treatment purchase fund; the amount of funding that has been made available at the hospital for the NTPF for cataract patients waiting longer than 18 months in 2017; the number of persons from County Kerry who have access to this fund; the amount of additional funding that will be released in 2017 for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37032/17]

Question· writtenPQ 828asked

828. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons seen by CAMHS in County Kerry in 2016 and to date in 2017, during and out of office hours respectively; the number of children and young persons who were referred to adult services because no underage services were available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

828. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young persons seen by CAMHS in County Kerry in 2016 and to date in 2017, during and out of office hours respectively; the number of children and young persons who were referred to adult services because no underage services were available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/17]

Question· writtenPQ 827asked

827. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the capacity of staffing levels for CAMHS personnel in County Kerry; the number of personnel employed within CAMHS in County Kerry; if there are positions vacant; if so, the number of positions; the length of time for which each position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

827. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the capacity of staffing levels for CAMHS personnel in County Kerry; the number of personnel employed within CAMHS in County Kerry; if there are positions vacant; if so, the number of positions; the length of time for which each position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/17]

Question· writtenPQ 825asked

825. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a decision regarding the addition of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for diabetes patients to the long-term illness reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

825. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a decision regarding the addition of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for diabetes patients to the long-term illness reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37013/17]

Question· writtenPQ 806asked

806. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities in County Kerry in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities with a residential address in County Kerry in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

806. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities in County Kerry in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities with a residential address in County Kerry in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36984/17]

Question· writtenPQ 805asked

805. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Kerry on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and over, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36983/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

805. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Kerry on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and over, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36983/17]

Question· writtenPQ 790asked

790. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the longest response for the ambulance service for calls from the Killarney area by month in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

790. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the longest response for the ambulance service for calls from the Killarney area by month in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36945/17]

Question· writtenPQ 320asked

320. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools in County Kerry that applied for SNA resources for the 2017/2018 school year; the reason none were sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

320. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special schools in County Kerry that applied for SNA resources for the 2017/2018 school year; the reason none were sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/17]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the disparity whereby funding for third level universities is at 60% and for institutes of technology is at 40%, in view of the fact that student figures are showing that 40% attend universities whereas 60% attend institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

305. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the disparity whereby funding for third level universities is at 60% and for institutes of technology is at 40%, in view of the fact that student figures are showing that 40% attend universities whereas 60% attend institutes of technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36795/17]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason community employment scheme supervisors are required to retire at 66 years of age in view of the fact the State advises that it does not have a role as an employer in this sector and employees are not public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

282. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason community employment scheme supervisors are required to retire at 66 years of age in view of the fact the State advises that it does not have a role as an employer in this sector and employees are not public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/17]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if a feasibility study has been carried out on the introduction of personalised number plates based on the UK model; if this is an income avenue his Department will consider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36793/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2017

79. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if a feasibility study has been carried out on the introduction of personalised number plates based on the UK model; if this is an income avenue his Department will consider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36793/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1476asked

1476. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the job activation supports available to long-term unemployed persons who do not qualify for means-tested social protection payments, that is, jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34928/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1476. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection the job activation supports available to long-term unemployed persons who do not qualify for means-tested social protection payments, that is, jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34928/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1365asked

1365. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the Road Safety Authority to address the issue of waiting times for driving tests in County Kerry; the plans of the authority to increase the numbers of testers in both test centres in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35734/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1365. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the Road Safety Authority to address the issue of waiting times for driving tests in County Kerry; the plans of the authority to increase the numbers of testers in both test centres in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35734/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1362asked

1362. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average and longest wait time respectively in weeks by category (details supplied) in each test centre, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1362. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average and longest wait time respectively in weeks by category (details supplied) in each test centre, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/17]

Question· writtenPQ 1282asked

1282. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans and provisions in place to increase the accessibility to fast charge units for electric cars across the country; his plans to provide incentives to private enterprises to install electric vehicle charge points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35357/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

1282. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the plans and provisions in place to increase the accessibility to fast charge units for electric cars across the country; his plans to provide incentives to private enterprises to install electric vehicle charge points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35357/17]

Question· writtenPQ 914asked

914. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue from the HSE national steering committee on funding for the new pathology department premises as per the blood sciences submission (details supplied) by University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

914. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue from the HSE national steering committee on funding for the new pathology department premises as per the blood sciences submission (details supplied) by University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/17]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics is nine staff short of the number of staff its director is of the view it requires; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/17]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 July 2017

703. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics is nine staff short of the number of staff its director is of the view it requires; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35124/17]