697. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State's expenditure on high tech orphan drugs in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017 compares to the EU average on both a per capita basis and in terms of a proportion of both health spending and drugs expenditure. [35104/17]
696. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the level of high tech orphan drugs expenditure in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the percentage of the drugs budget spent on high tech orphan drugs in each of those years, in tabular form [35103/17]
695. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the level of drugs expenditure in the health budget in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the percentage of the health budget spent on drugs in each of those years, in tabular form. [35102/17]
441. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34951/17]
439. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34934/17]
438. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34923/17]
1189. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the current qualifying criteria for the widowed surviving civil partner parent grant; her further plans to extend this grant to children of long-term cohabiting parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33845/17]
622. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if new arrangements for management of GP training involving the Irish College of General Practitioners have been finalised and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/17]
621. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the additional resources which have been provided to ensure that the assessment process for new medicines is implemented effectively. [33884/17]
619. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the progress which has been made on considering further recommendations of the clinical advisory group, including conclusions on the assessment of the burden of disease as agreed for implementation by the HSE and his Department. [33882/17]
618. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health when the web based paperless medical card application process to reduce the number of paper based applications will be implemented. [33881/17]
617. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if online PCRS processing has now been extended to dentists and clinical dental technicians. [33880/17]
616. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the number of medicines that have had their price reduced as of 1 July 2017 with reference to the framework agreement on the supply and pricing of medicines; the details of each medicine; and the extent of the price cut. [33879/17]
512. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if the capital submission that has been finalised by University Hospital Kerry in respect of a dedicated obstetric theatre is sanctioned for approval and escalation to the acute hospitals division as a matter of urgency in order for consideration of funding by the national estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/17]
511. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for a drugs payment scheme card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/17]
510. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the home care package application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33648/17]
457. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 776 of 17 January 2017, if the updated strategic rhododendron management plan has been finalised; her views on the fact that the spread of rhododendron is accelerating faster than current resources can combat and is seriously threatening the indigenous natural flora and fauna of Killarney National Park; if she will increase resources and funding to ensure that the national park is protected for the enjoyment of generations to come; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33690/17]
48. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of the tenant purchase scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33105/17]
283. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the 15 bed specialist inpatient unit hospice at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/17]
248. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 23 May 2017, the number that were referred to take no further action; the number that were referred to for further attention; the number referred to for further action that have been fully reviewed and concluded; the number outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33544/17]
160. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the location of special needs assistants, in view of his recent announcement to increase numbers by 975, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/17]
44. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Kerry as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32854/17]
683. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request TII to reinstate the continuous white line directly outside of a school (details supplied) between Kells station and Deelis bridge, Caherciveen, County Kerry on completion of road works it is currently carrying out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/17]
553. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if special arrangements can be made to accommodate the licensing in 2017 of mussel seed fishermen who have UK-registered boats in view of the Supreme Court judgment that has resulted in authorisations for the 2017 mussel seed fishery being provided only to eligible Irish sea fishing boats nominated to fish mussel seed allocations on behalf of aquaculture sites that are licensed by his Department or are provided for in legislation. [32233/17]
532. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the treatment of a person (details supplied); the consultant this person has been referred to at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33060/17]
389. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will ask the HSE to make a concession for free parking for persons attending hospitals for ongoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/17]
94. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will request IDA Ireland to carry out works at its site at Langford Downs, Killorglin, County Kerry to top trees which are overhanging and causing a hazard at the neighbouring housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32169/17]
430. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 616 of 7 March 2017, the average response time for the ambulance service for calls from the Killarney area by month in each of the years 2014 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/17]
414. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a nurse for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; if funds have been sanctioned for this resource; if not, if he will request the HSE to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31308/17]
399. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a second ambulance is provided for the Killarney area in view of information (details supplied) received from the HSE and the fact that almost 40% of calls made from the Killarney area were dealt with by external ambulances and with the decision to remove the Millstreet daytime ambulance which will further impact on the Killarney service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/17]
396. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the ophthalmology assessment and cataract procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/17]
388. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if proper and sufficient additional resources have been provided to University Hospital Kerry to ensure the machine provides a second scan to all expectant mothers in view of the recent donation of a second foetal assessment ultrasound machine to the obstetrics unit at University Hospital Kerry; if all women now registered with the unit are now offered a second scan at 20 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/17]
343. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30888/17]
229. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place to increase the number of classrooms in national schools for children with special educational needs especially children with ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31326/17]
107. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if a bonus or dividend will be paid to a person (details supplied) following the sale of 28.8% of State share interest in the bank; if so, the amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/17]
106. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if bonuses were paid to persons (details supplied) in a bank prior to the sale of 28.8% of its shares by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31259/17]
100. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are objecting to persons taking the test case in respect of a matter (details supplied); if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31197/17]
99. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance when a case (details supplied) will be heard; the reason the Revenue Commissioners are contesting the proposed test appellant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31196/17]
98. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance further to the meeting with the Committee of Public Accounts and the commitment to deal expediently with a matter (details supplied), the progress to date; when he expects the committee to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31195/17]
84. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Finance if exceptions are made in respect of appearing in front of the board in hearing an appeals case in the case of appeals to the disabled drivers medical board of appeals; if a case can be reviewed via written evidence and correspondence; the circumstances in which this can occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/17]
263. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a family resource centre. [30619/17]
205. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a cataract operation for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry at South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30647/17]
191. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will intervene and allow for a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30587/17]
240. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget assigned and being spent on the Macroom bypass in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30456/17]
210. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30479/17]
634. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the flammable cladding material used at Grenfell Tower, London, is banned for use here; if buildings here are fitted with this or similar material; if an audit will be carried out to ensure that this cladding or similar is not used on public or private buildings here; the provisions in place to ensure that concerns relayed by residents of buildings are taken into account and addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30074/17]
404. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for adult audiology assessments in County Kerry for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30021/17]
298. Deputy John Brassil asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if changes are being made in respect of payroll systems moving from the financial shared services centre in Killarney, County Kerry to a centralised office in Dublin 6; if so, the way in which this will affect staff based in County Kerry; if it will result in a reduction of staff numbers and future recruitment numbers at the Kerry office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30033/17]
124. Deputy John Brassil asked the Taoiseach the reason for the discrepancy in unemployment figures in view of the fact that the census gave an unemployment rate of 12.7% yet unemployment figures represent 8%. [29452/17]