335. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health to outline the way in which he plans to address the fact that a person (details supplied) who has moved county cannot access general practitioner care in the new locality in view of the fact that the existing general practitioners in the area are full and not in a position to facilitate new patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31646/18]
575. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when a housing scheme (details supplied) will be approved for upgrades; if the funding has been ring-fenced; if so, the timeframe for allocation and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/18]
673. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if planning permission was necessary for the recent upgrade of cardiac catheterisation laboratory works at St. Vincent's University Hospital; the nature of the work; the timeframe involved; the timeframe in relation to the tendering process; the timeframe in relation to the project design work; the timeframe in relation to the building and construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/18]
662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child speech and language approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30806/18]
661. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child occupational therapists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30805/18]
660. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child psychologists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county for 2018. [30804/18]
659. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child speech and language therapists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30802/18]
658. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child occupational therapists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county. [30801/18]
657. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent child psychologists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county for 2018. [30800/18]
656. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent paediatric psychiatrists approved for funding from the HSE for Waterford city and county for 2018. [30799/18]
544. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be assessed for a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30326/18]
450. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours provided from intensive home care packages to date in 2018. [30188/18]
449. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of an intensive home care package; and the percentage of same with a key worker assigned. [30187/18]
448. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breastfed exclusively at three month PHN visit at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30186/18]
447. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breastfed exclusively and not exclusively at three month PHN visit at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30185/18]
446. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breast-fed exclusively at first PHN visit at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30184/18]
445. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the percentage of babies breast-fed exclusively and not exclusively at first PHN, postherpetic neuralgia, visit at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available [30183/18]
444. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have completed a structured patient education programme for diabetes at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30182/18]
443. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections of e-cigarette and refill container manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers under the European Union (Manufacture, Presentation and Sale of Tobacco and Related Products) Regulations 2016 at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30181/18]
442. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of official food control planned and unplanned surveillance inspections of food businesses at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30180/18]
441. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of establishments receiving a planned inspection under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30179/18]
440. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of mystery shopper inspections carried out under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30178/18]
439. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of test purchases carried out under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30177/18]
438. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of initial tobacco sales to minors test purchase inspections carried out at the end of June 2018 or the latest date available. [30176/18]
72. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a report on the implementation of the National Council for Special Education’s policy advice on educational provision for children with autism spectrum disorder will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29345/18]
520. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if funding workers on labour activation programmes in line with the proposed legislation being introduced by the Minister for Finance to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years of age will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29003/18]
505. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment assistant supervisors promoted to community employment supervisor in each of the years 2012 to 2017, by percentage and number, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28640/18]
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend or abolish the fees associated with the renewal of driver licences for persons aged 70 years and over; if concessions or reductions can be made with the prescribed fee of €30 to €55 which is payable subject to certification of fitness from a general practitioner by older persons to apply for a renewal of their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/18]
399. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay of a young farmer in a partnership payment for 2017 for a person (details supplied); when they will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28642/18]
301. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a decision has been made regarding the provision of a modular laboratory at University Hospital Waterford that would provide both diagnostic and intervention treatment for patients with cardiac issues; if not, when the decision will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28919/18]
105. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the drafting of legislation to increase the compulsory retirement age to 70 years of age; when this legislation will come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29002/18]
24. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to bolster mental health services in County Waterford and the south east following the decision of three consultant paediatric psychiatrists to resign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28185/18]
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/18]
191. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for a procedure at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28217/18]
40. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that the appropriate staffing is in place in the Passport Offices in Dublin and Cork to meet demand; his views on the turnaround times for the issue and renewal of all passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/18]
324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the position of general manager of University Hospital Waterford has been advertised; when the manager will be appointed; his plans to appoint a substitute at the hospital in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27554/18]
221. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the selection process and criteria employed to make appointments to the board of the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/18]
203. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a GLAS payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/18]
198. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27328/18]
194. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive home care packages for persons with dementia allocated in 2018, by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/18]
193. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of CHOs that have patients listed as priority 1 cases but are unable to provide home care packages due to lack of funding for 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27281/18]
192. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if CHOs have already exceeded their budget for 2018 in relation to the provision of home care packages and are not able to allocate new packages due to lack of funding by CHO in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27280/18]
191. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the budget by CHO for home care packages in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27279/18]
88. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the grievance mechanisms in place if a person is of the view that they have been wrongly excluded from being appointed by the Public Appointments Service to the board of the DAA. [27292/18]
193. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow taxi driver applicants to undergo the Garda vetting process at application stage rather than after the small public service vehicle, SPSV, licence has issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26960/18]
173. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the progress being made in relation to the drafting of primary legislation for a new transport support scheme to assist those with a disability to meet their mobility costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27015/18]
220. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the enrolment crisis at a school (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26935/18]
219. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26934/18]
116. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the amount of respite care available to older persons and those with intellectual disabilities in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/18]