822. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who suffers with depression has had the person's emotional support suddenly withdrawn without explanation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13599/19]
554. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship received in each of the past five years; and the average time from date of receipt to date of decision by year. [13761/19]
553. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fully completed standard applications for citizenship received in each of the past five years; and the average time from date of receipt to date of decision by year. [13760/19]
413. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to assistance towards the cost of a cushion and shoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/19]
144. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure a person (details supplied) receives respite care while their fair deal application is being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11338/19]
196. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an angiogram at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/19]
166. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a MRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11035/19]
325. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the status of a request to provide an outreach x-ray service for West Kerry Community Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10608/19]
311. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has been diagnosed with ASD and has no access to transport will be facilitated in their home town rather than in Listowel, which is 27 km from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/19]
173. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the contents of the health sector national staff survey 2018 carried out by a company (details supplied) in relation to the national Ambulance Service have yet to be released to all staff; and if his attention has been further drawn to the content of the survey. [10139/19]
172. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the actions taken by the national Ambulance Service in response to the finding in the health sector national staff survey 2016 that only 3% of staff agree that senior managers act on staff feedback. [10138/19]
171. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take in response to the fact that only 5% of staff agree that communication between senior management and staff in the national Ambulance Service is effective. [10137/19]
170. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that only 4% of staff have confidence in senior management within the national Ambulance Service. [10136/19]
169. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has continued to decline an invitation from a union (details supplied) to attend the WRC to find a solution to the ongoing dispute despite his indication that he would prefer negotiation to confrontation. [10135/19]
168. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the steps he plans to take to prevent the upcoming ambulance dispute strikes on 28 February and 1 March 2019. [10134/19]
167. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there may be a culture of bullying and-or harassment within the national Ambulance Service. [10133/19]
166. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 68% of respondents to the health sector national staff survey 2016 and national Ambulance Service report January 2017 claimed to have witnessed bullying or harassment in the service within the previous two years of the survey being carried out; and the action taken to date to rectify the situation. [10132/19]
165. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 48% of respondents to the health sector national staff survey 2016 and national Ambulance Service report January 2017 claimed to have experienced bullying and-or harassment in the service within the previous two years of the survey being carried out; and the action taken to date to rectify the situation. [10131/19]
164. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the health sector national staff survey 2016 and national Ambulance Service report January 2017 carried out by a company (details supplied); if so, if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that 31% of respondents claimed discrimination on the grounds of their trade union activity; and the action taken to rectify the situation. [10130/19]
175. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 120 km offal waste transport rule will be examined in view of the fact that it is perceived to inhibit competition. [9941/19]
174. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the four-movement cattle rule will be revisited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9940/19]
173. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that beef factory lots are being used to manipulate the factory price paid to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/19]
341. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment in relation to a hip replacement. [9326/19]
473. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farmers are disqualified for quality payments if the cattle exceed 30 months by even a day or a week in view of the fact that the product on the shelf continues to contain the quality assurance logo. [7956/19]
416. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on an application under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8206/19]
169. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if extra home help hours will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7495/19]
156. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting since October 2018 for the results of the most recent annual smear test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7470/19]
154. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who has no spouse or children must pay a larger amount per week for the fair deal scheme than the person's combined pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7460/19]
152. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting since 2006 for corrective surgery; the further reason a misplacement of files has led to a three-year wait for an appointment with an ENT in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7455/19]
90. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for a general purpose room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7429/19]
701. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to simplifying the process of pension recalculation (details supplied). [6337/19]
677. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of section 42 licences that have been issued annually since 2010 for the purpose of culling grey seals at fishing, aquaculture and salmonid river sites; the number of these that have been issued to commercial fishermen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5183/19]
490. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of commercial gill-netting boats that are operating nationally. [5182/19]
489. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the cost of research that has been carried out nationally since 2010 on grey seals; the costs under research headings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5179/19]
439. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/19]
407. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/19]
311. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the person or body that will care for a child (details supplied) with severe autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5510/19]
157. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen by a gastroenterologist at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4781/19]
575. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a small UK pension is entitled to the living alone and fuel allowances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4182/19]
409. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) with a diagnosis of cancer will be refunded the cost of the chemotherapy drugs which the person incurred during an application for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4228/19]
403. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason suitably qualified counsellors and psychotherapists cannot be facilitated with special type consultation, special service or out-of-hours payment systems similar to general practitioners (details supplied) in County Kerry. [4216/19]
221. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body that decides the catchment area for secondary schools; and the catchment area in respect of primary schools for a school (details supplied). [4093/19]
302. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2321/19]
298. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/19]
252. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the measures an individual can take to remove an association between them and planning applications made in their name without their knowledge. [1832/19]
732. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an operation to remove cataracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1286/19]
465. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration will be given to allowing draft salmon licence holders the option of transferring licences to family members or offer for public sale; and if consideration will be given to making a compensation package available for draft salmon licenceholders who previously declined a compensation package. [53834/18]