179. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the reforms of the fair deal scheme relating to small businesses and farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/18]
452. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 21 years of age who have access to the FreeStyle Libre under the long-term illness scheme; the number of persons over 21 years of age who now have access to the FreeStyle Libre under the long-term illness scheme, in tabular form by CHO and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47152/18]
368. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to expedite discharge from acute hospitals due to the fact that 136,239 delayed discharges were registered at various hospitals in 2018; his views on whether delayed discharges are caused in some instances due to the lack of home care supports being provided in community home settings; and his further views on the fact that the waiting list has now reached 6,000 persons waiting for home care supports. [46762/18]
367. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans for extra bed capacity in the long term at University Hospital Waterford. [46761/18]
366. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans for extra bed capacity in the short term at University Hospital Waterford. [46760/18]
365. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline the winter plan that has been put in place to deal with the expected winter vomiting bug at University Hospital Waterford; and the expected demand for extra capacity for winter 2018. [46759/18]
322. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe in respect of a review of documentation (details supplied) already submitted to the National Contracts Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/18]
229. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the minor works grant 2018 will issue to schools; if it will issue before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46707/18]
120. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding persons who have had anomalies in their pensions due to the way pension contributions have been calculated since the changes in 2012; the number of persons who have been contacted to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46861/18]
86. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the working family payment is not eligible for the Christmas bonus; and if she has given consideration to extending this bonus in the short term. [46862/18]
816. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a number of residences (details supplied) will be connected under the fibre optic roll-out plan in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/18]
776. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of 2017 GLAS payments outstanding by county in tabular form; when these payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45185/18]
585. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a cost-benefit analysis on the usage of the finger test strips for persons between five and 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes; if it has provided savings over the past six months since the FreeStyle Libre reimbursement scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45044/18]
521. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age can expect to be given access to the FreeStyle Libre device under the long-term illness scheme; the reason some persons with type 1 diabetes over 21 years of age have access to the device on the reimbursement scheme while others do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44739/18]
510. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the knowledge, treatment and supports available to general practitioners in particular in relation to managing Lyme disease; the status of the recognition for Lyme disease here; the supports in place in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44695/18]
244. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a rural bus service provided by Bus Éireann continues and will continue to serve a school (details supplied) and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/18]
228. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will expect to receive a pre-op appointment to attend at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin; when they can expect to be put on the outpatient waiting list; when they can expect to have the procedure completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44057/18]
383. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a rural practice allowance; if consideration is being given to grant half the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43291/18]
354. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a gastroenterologist at UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43178/18]
154. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the 2019 HSE service plan will provide for new and expanded services for persons with dementia. [43562/18]
87. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support teaching principals in their roles as both teachers and administrators; his further plans to extend and increase administration leave for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42049/18]
68. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reasoning behind the subject of history not being a compulsory subject for the junior certificate; and the reason this decision was taken. [42050/18]
81. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank review of tracker mortgages will be completed in full; the specific outcome expected in respect of mortgage account holders of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/18]
48. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42546/18]
425. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the supports and services available to patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes at University Hospital Waterford, for example, nurses, dieticians, training, workshops and counsellor support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/18]
358. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans in the short to medium term to meet representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss new medication which could be made available for sufferers of multiple sclerosis here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41789/18]
323. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria and qualifications required to sit on the Science Foundation Ireland oversight review panel; the make-up and format of the panel; the remit of the panel to consider the funding allocation 2019-2025; the reason for the necessity of an additional panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42170/18]
502. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of long-term unemployed (details supplied) eligible for community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41094/18]
467. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to allow a transition period of four weeks for persons who are returning to work after spending a long period of time caring for a family member while in receipt of carer's benefit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40661/18]
229. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a MRI scan at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40641/18]
228. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the outpatient waiting list for neurology at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40640/18]
227. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant radiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford; the respective speciality applicable to each radiologist, for example, mammography, MRI and so on of each; his plans to increase the number employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40639/18]
632. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to allow local authorities to add additional rooms to local authority houses under their remit on the grounds of overcrowding only and in circumstances where no alternative accommodation is available or suitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39759/18]
631. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of second-hand houses and dwellings purchased by each local authority in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39756/18]
533. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be taken on the application submitted on behalf of Waterford Airport, Waterford City and County Council and other interested investors to extend the runway at Waterford Airport; if the necessary extra capital will be provided to facilitate this extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39673/18]
339. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a wheelchair will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/18]
225. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39696/18]
86. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the criteria for the awarding of the carer's support grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38851/18]
270. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for a MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38338/18]
155. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position at UHW regarding the additional hours that were granted as a result of the recommendations in the Herity report for 20% extra hours for cardiac services; if the staff members have been recruited; if not, the reason therefor; the days on which the extra hours occur; if it is possible for the extra hours to be facilitated on a Saturday when the catheterisation laboratory is closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38182/18]
133. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to have a stent procedure carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38074/18]
85. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching principals who have retired or left their post as a teaching principal prior to retirement age by county since 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38181/18]
94. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he has agreed to or plans to engage with an organistaion (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are available for persons with MS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37929/18]
93. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when funding will be approved for Spinraza in line with the BeNeLuxA initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/18]
9. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a road traffic and speed survey on a portion of the N25, details supplied, will be considered. [37710/18]
800. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to accommodate Irish citizens who may be undertaking studies abroad for a specific period with a postal vote provided certain conditions are met; the reason it only applies to students living and undertaking courses of study within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37546/18]
622. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether many older persons who are not online users and who live in remote areas with poor access to public transport will be discommoded by the closure of the post office in their local area. [37784/18]
596. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect a 2017 GLAS payment to be made to them; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37307/18]
497. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans to have a modular catheterisation laboratory installed at University Hospital Waterford; the status of the design work, planning, procurement and regulations; the expected date for this laboratory to be on site; and his plans to recruit the appropriate medical staff to service this unit. [37448/18]