167. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to have the medical device FreeStyle Libre for treatment of persons with type 1 diabetes made available under the LTI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48363/17]
100. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if extra funding will be provided in 2018 for the provision of home care and home help at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/17]
71. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the FreeStyle Libre system will be made available under the long term illness scheme for persons with diabetes. [48191/17]
294. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of primary percutaneous coronary intervention cases that were sent to acute hospital centres in either Cork, Dublin or Limerick, outside of the normal opening hours of the catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford, that is, after 17:00 and before 09:00 and at weekends in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47766/17]
293. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of primary percutaneous coronary interventions carried out in University Hospital Waterford in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/17]
279. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the assistance and supports in place to assist persons who rely on a nebuliser on a day-to-day basis in the event of a power outage; if an optional back-up or battery-operated device can be accessed in these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/17]
273. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an orthopaedic appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/17]
266. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards provided to all children with a severe disability in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; if all children with a severe disability are now in receipt of a medical card irrespective of their parents' income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47645/17]
143. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the operation of the representative body for the 14 institutes of technology here (details supplied) can be brought under the scope of the Comptroller and Auditor General; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/17]
142. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount each of the institutes of technology have paid to an association (details supplied) since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/17]
68. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent cross-party Topical Issue on community employment supervisors; the reason the meeting of the forum regarding community employment scheme supervisors to be hosted by his Department was cancelled; when the meeting will be rescheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/17]
148. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if funding or part-funding will be provided for an upright MRI neuro imaging of the craniocervical junction and cervical spine in flexion and extension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47176/17]
147. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if financial assistance is available to persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47177/17]
146. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the supports and services that are available to persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to help them to manage their condition and ongoing care that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/17]
1140. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocation for the seniors alert scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/17]
1139. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria for eligibility under the seniors alert scheme; the circumstances under which persons not living alone are eligible for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45795/17]
1138. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to the seniors alert scheme in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of successful applicants in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45794/17]
962. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the advanced mobile location scheme will be launched; if it will require a further financial contribution by senior alert scheme recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/17]
721. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when an occupational therapist be appointed to replace the person that recently left CAMHS in Waterford; when the therapist will be appointed; if the position has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46306/17]
676. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the national review of cardiac services in Ireland; when this review will commence; if he has identified a cardiologist that will lead this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45922/17]
359. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for a school (details supplied) to accommodate increasing numbers of students; his plans to address the need for a larger permanent building for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/17]
326. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45926/17]
325. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45925/17]
324. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a school transport application by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45924/17]
196. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if contracts signed in respect of commercial property transactions on or before 10 October 2017 will be subject to the increased rate of 6% stamp duty as per budget 2018; the timeframe for these contracts to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45923/17]
163. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits the IDA has made to counties Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow in 2017, in view of the fact that the unemployment figures in the south east are still 2.5% above the national average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46528/17]
153. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment to see a consultant in the Mater hospital in respect of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/17]
184. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to announce the beneficiaries under the sports capital grants scheme for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/17]
554. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43399/17]
304. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when a primary medical certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43510/17]
126. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) who was recently refused a primary medical certificate on the basis of the strict medical criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43067/17]
78. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Finance if an exception can be made in the case of a person (details supplied) who was recently refused a primary medical certificate on the basis of the strict medical criteria laid down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43066/17]
390. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of members of staff, both medical and clerical, that make up the Child and Adult Mental Health Services team based at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42939/17]
389. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle the expected surge in trolley numbers and the expected overcrowding in accident and emergency departments in the event of winter vomiting bug occurring; and the contingencies in place in this regard. [42938/17]
388. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with dementia availing of intensive home care packages as of 30 September 2017 by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42937/17]
280. Deputy Mary Butler 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. [42479/17]
132. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision regarding an application for funding for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42885/17]
456. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out in the 2016-17 season of vessels pair trawling inshore within Irish coastal waters inside six nautical miles; the results of these inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41244/17]
420. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were referred to another hospital who required treatment for diabetes-related foot complications and lower limb loss attending University Hospital Waterford over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41760/17]
419. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who required in-hospital treatment for diabetes-related foot complications and lower limb loss attending University Hospital Waterford over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41759/17]
400. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date to expedite a national review of cardiology services; the preparatory works that have taken place during the summer by the HSE; if an outside international expert is being identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41597/17]
399. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the plans that have been put in place for the possible removal of South Tipperary General Hospital from the South/South West Hospital Group with a possible movement to the Limerick hospital group as confirmed recently in a HSE press release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41596/17]
290. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy and psychology appointments for children aged zero to 18 years of age, by county, in tabular form. [41245/17]
23. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the appointment of dementia care co-ordinators and dementia advisers in each local health office area. [40968/17]
199. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons (details supplied) were not included in the settlement which was reached under a European Court of Appeal ruling approximately two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40868/17]
319. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40366/17]
474. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the freestyle libre system to be made available under the LTI scheme for persons with diabetes; if availability will not be restricted only to persons with type 1 diabetes but will be made available to all persons on multi daily insulin injections based on clinical need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39555/17]
1428. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the culture and knowledge required for eel fishermen either for commercial fishing or scientific research fisheries needs to be safeguarded for the future; his plans to have the issue examined in co-operation with IFI, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and fishermen that have the necessary knowledge of this ancient method of fishing and identity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37045/17]
1328. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a TAMS grant payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37974/17]
1157. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/17]