496. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the mobile laboratory situated at University Hospital Waterford which was swapped out on 17 August 2018 for servicing; the capabilities of the mobile laboratory; if it can perform diagnostic work in addition to intervention; and when this service will be available to persons in County Waterford and the south east. [37447/18]
405. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the staffing posts attached to the new primary care centre in Dungarvan, County Waterford, by headings (details supplied); the positions allocated in line with the full operational capacity envisaged for the centre; if the positions have been filled; if not, the timeframe within which he expects all positions to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37095/18]
395. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a replacement full-time general practitioner (details supplied) has been offered a position; if a contract has issued; if so, the expected timeframe for acceptance of the contract; when the appointment will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37062/18]
1059. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan in terms of the procurement process; the expected roll-out terms, timeframe and completion dates for the remaining homes and businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36781/18]
768. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an assessment at the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36045/18]
767. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding home care packages and other services for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36042/18]
766. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home help hours in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36041/18]
765. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours being provided by county and CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/18]
764. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home care packages being provided by county and CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36039/18]
763. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages being provided by county and CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36038/18]
762. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages for persons with dementia by county and by CHO in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number in place in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/18]
761. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages by county and by CHO in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number in place in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36036/18]
746. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their first appointment from the early intervention team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/18]
638. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who have completed a structured patient education programme at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/18]
515. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA visits to counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford, respectively, from January to June 2018, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/18]
2649. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of his plans to construct a new modern fit-for-purpose fire station in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33151/18]
2648. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of retained firefighters currently employed by Waterford City and County Council by station in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33150/18]
2647. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of full-time firefighters currently employed by Waterford City and County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33149/18]
2572. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is satisfied that processing time limits for appeals in respect of social welfare payments is at an acceptable level; her plans to reduce the time delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35153/18]
2456. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of projects, supervisors, assistant supervisors and participants in Waterford city and county in community employment in each of the years 2012 to 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32932/18]
2431. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33413/18]
2312. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) to secure year two for a free child place under the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33083/18]
1821. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for home help hours in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35111/18]
1797. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency percutaneous coronary interventions carried out at University Hospital Waterford in 2016 and 2017 for the first six months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34900/18]
1796. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of primary percutaneous coronary interventions carried out at University Hospital Waterford for the first six months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/18]
1560. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to avail of orthotics and specialised footwear for HSE-funded patients aged 65 years of age and over; the number of pairs of shoes a person can avail of yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33426/18]
1557. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a mobility allowance payment restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/18]
1535. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a payment for a person (details supplied) which was granted for treatment undertaken recently under the cross-Border initiative will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/18]
1519. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant radiologists attached to University Hospital Waterford; the respective speciality, 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. [33269/18]
1507. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if and when he plans to meet with an organisation to discuss access to the new MS drug Ocrevus and other medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/18]
1437. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32903/18]
1394. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for knee replacement surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32741/18]
1340. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed or under contract at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32458/18]
1339. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant orthopaedic surgeons approved for funding from the HSE for University Hospital Waterford, UHW, for 2018. [32457/18]
1338. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant cardiologists employed or under contract at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32456/18]
1337. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent consultant cardiologists approved for funding from the HSE for University Hospital Waterford, UHW, for 2018. [32455/18]
1336. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for interventional cardiology procedures from January to June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32454/18]
1335. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the expected costs associated with providing a modular catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32453/18]
1334. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services here; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/18]
1333. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to deploy a modular catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford; the timeframe envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/18]
1325. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be provided with full-time residential care to meet their needs; when they will be provided with full-time residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32427/18]
1324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if there are consultants who specialise in non-elasticity posterior tongue tie surgery for children under five years of age in a public setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/18]
1323. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the ear, nose and throat, ENT, department at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32425/18]
1322. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to make provision to expedite the process for persons that apply for reimbursement through the treatment abroad scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/18]
1321. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be granted a reimbursement payment for hospital treatment undertaken recently under the cross-border initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32423/18]
554. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the technological university for the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34068/18]
524. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding accommodation for students at a school (details supplied); the plans being put in place for temporary accommodation for school year 2018 to 2019; the proposed location of the temporary accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33446/18]
710. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if community employment supervisors will be allowed the option of working to 70 years of age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32308/18]
337. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline the way in which he plans to address a situation in which a person (details supplied) who has applied for a free medical card for children under six years of age will be determined in view of the fact that a general practitioner in their area has to be assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31648/18]
336. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to explain the way in which a woman (details supplied) who is seven weeks pregnant can access hospital care and support maternity services when she cannot get a general practitioner referral in view of the fact that all the general practitioners in her locality are full and are not facilitating new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31647/18]