1034. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to the appointment of a second temporary consultant endocrinologist in April 2016 at University Hospital Waterford, the impact this has had on persons who have been waiting more than two years for an appointment; the likelihood that all persons will be seen on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37633/17]
1033. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to the appointment of a second temporary consultant endocrinologist in April 2016 at University Hospital Waterford, the net effect on reducing waiting times for diabetic persons at the outpatient department at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37632/17]
1032. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if a paediatric diabetes dietician is employed at University Hospital Waterford; if not, the timeframe for a dietician to be appointed to the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37631/17]
1031. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if the proposed paediatric endocrinologist for University Hospital Waterford has been appointed; if a contract has been offered to a person; if so, when will the consultant be appointed; the start date for the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37630/17]
867. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities in County Waterford in each of the years from 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the number of persons who presented for mental health services to HSE facilities with a residential address in County Waterford in each of the years from 2007 to 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37128/17]
866. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford on a waiting list for occupational therapy; the number of children in County Waterford awaiting occupational therapy services for up to 12 months, 24 months and 36 months and over, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37127/17]
816. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for existing type 1 diabetes patients being called back to see the diabetes consultant; the recommended number of reviews and visits per year; when people can expect to be called back after their last visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37001/17]
814. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see an endocrinologist at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/17]
813. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when University Hospital Waterford will be allocated an adult dietician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/17]
812. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 17 May 2016, if an examination of the service to provide a permanent consultant physician in acute medicine in endocrinology has been undertaken at University Hospital Waterford; if a permanent second endocrinologist will be provided at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/17]
811. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who are waiting for a dose adjustment for normal eating, DAFNE, carbohydrate counting course for adult diabetic patients attending University Hospital Waterford; the length of time they have to wait for that course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36992/17]
809. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the person or organisation that makes the decision on whether insulin pump therapy is appropriate and clinically required for a person with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36987/17]
808. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been referred to Dublin or Cork from University Hospital Waterford for assessment and therapy, by age and gender, in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36986/17]
807. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 891 of 17 May 2016, the number of persons with diabetes type 1 who are clinically indicated for insulin pump therapy; his plans to resource the necessary nurse specialists and dieticians to a hospital (details supplied) to provide local management of patients on insulin pump therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/17]
767. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide drop-in psychology services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/17]
766. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint the full complement of clinical child psychologists in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/17]
751. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36779/17]
749. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy appointments for children with autistic spectrum disorder (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36774/17]
1492. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35219/17]
1394. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the tour operator licence to be issued to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36066/17]
1393. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the delay in granting a tour operator licence to an airline carrier (details supplied), the steps that have been taken to inform persons on an individual basis regarding their proposed travel plans; the steps the company has taken to proceed with refunds to their customers; the way in which persons can obtain those refunds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/17]
1353. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason independent mediation services were not employed in respect of a case with the Irish Coast Guard (details supplied); the reason the Irish Coast Guard did not request such mediation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35347/17]
1344. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review has taken place regarding funding for community involvement and local improvement schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/17]
1343. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for increased funding for community involvement and local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35188/17]
1249. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to establish an eel hardship package for eel fishermen; if so, his further plans to ensure the heritage of eel fishermen will be preserved in co-operation between fishermen and Inland Fisheries Ireland heritage fisheries tourism to ensure the knowledge, history and methods are preserved for future generations and for scientific and tourism heritage programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/17]
1156. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the amount spent to date on the National Treatment Purchase Fund by hospitals in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36678/17]
1091. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to run parent workshops in an area (details supplied); the basis of the workshops; the proposed content of those workshops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36436/17]
1090. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the waiting lists for occupational therapy assessments for children with autism between six and 18 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36433/17]
1089. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health when he will appoint a psychologist for children with autism aged between six and 18 years of age to a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36432/17]
1067. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of posts required to deliver full diagnostic assessments and support services to children on a waiting list with autistic spectrum disorder in an area (details supplied); the number of posts required on an ongoing basis to deliver the necessary therapies and supports for those children based on current trends; the details of the posts for occupational therapists, psychologist, speech and language therapists posts under relevant headings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36372/17]
1065. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of children aged 0 to six and six to 18 years of age respectively with autistic spectrum disorder who are being or were diagnostically assessed on a monthly basis, by county, for each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36370/17]
1054. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the allocation of a dietician for autistic services in a region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36286/17]
930. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the number of persons whose elective surgery was cancelled or rescheduled more than once in 2016 and to date in 2017 at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35769/17]
912. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding to a day centre (details supplied) further to a reduction in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/17]
825. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford, UHW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35498/17]
662. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34954/17]
260. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate the State contribution to fund apprenticeship fees. [34948/17]
259. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to overturn the decision in budget 2014 to impose the new pro rata student contribution. [34947/17]
258. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to invest in third level mental health counselling for budget 2018. [34946/17]
257. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore grants for student teacher attendance at mandatory Gaeltacht courses. [34945/17]
584. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of the primary care education, pathways and research in dementia education programme to primary care teams in collaboration with the dementia office and social care services; the number of sites that have been selected for same; and the location of each. [33847/17]
272. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a school (details supplied) in respect of the provision for an SNA for September 2017. [33694/17]
267. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount provided to organisations engaged in lifelong learning in 2017; the amount targeted at learners over 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/17]
316. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether referring heart attack patients to outside centres where travel times can be double the European standard of 60 minutes is proven to be a clinical sub-optimal treatment protocol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33280/17]
315. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether in multiple worldwide clinical assessments primary emergency coronary angioplasty and stenting for ST elevated heart attack has been demonstrated to only be effective if carried out soon after the first presentation of symptoms of heart attack, as after 90 minutes the benefits of primary PCI are negligible as heart muscle starved of oxygen and blood supply has already died and is not replaceable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33279/17]
314. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the south east region is the only region nationally without a 24/7 cardiac care service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33278/17]
313. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Health if he has satisfied himself that all persons are suitably informed of the services they will receive in both the public and private system prior to signing the patient waiver form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33277/17]