616. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken by his Department and the HSE to ensure the availability of dental treatment to patients with a medical card; if his attention has been drawn to the number of dental practices no longer providing treatment under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23095/21]
1164. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty facing farmers who are abiding by nitrates derogation rules and are awaiting grant approval for low emission slurry spreading equipment to allow them to remain within these rules; the action being taken to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22172/21]
1163. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person who becomes the owner of a farm enterprise following the death of the previous owner can continue to receive the payments applicable under the various farm schemes once all the conditions of the relevant schemes continue to be met on the farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22171/21]
1162. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the arrangements in place to compensate families in circumstances in which a family member had entitlements which were transferred to the national reserve and the family was not aware or informed regarding the way to claim the entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/21]
1075. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the drug reimbursement decisions made by the HSE drugs group and executive management team, respectively in each of its meetings from January 2020, to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/21]
1074. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the treatment lanadelumab for hereditary angioedema; when he expects a final decision to be made on its funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22173/21]
1026. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if an exemption from the requirement to have a PCR test entering the country at present could be provided for children with a disability that are over six years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21946/21]
173. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age in each category in tabular form. [21021/21]
172. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 April 2021 or latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years of age and above in each category in tabular form . [21020/21]
171. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 years and those aged 18 years of age and above in each category in tabular form. [21019/21]
170. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 17 and 18 years of age and above in each category in tabular form. [21018/21]
169. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list in each local health area as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and aged 65 plus in each category in tabular form. [21017/21]
168. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, in each LHO area in tabular form. [21016/21]
167. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 1 April 2021, by LHO in tabular form. [21033/21]
166. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available by CHO in tabular form. [21032/21]
165. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [21031/21]
164. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 April 2021 or the latest date available; the number currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [21030/21]
1981. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for zolgensma; the progress made on this issue to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/21]
1721. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when adult day centres will be permitted to safely reopen given the vital role they play in supporting older persons to access social and health services in their own communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18776/21]
680. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the changes to the procedure for registration of easements due to come into effect in 2021; if he will consider extending the enactment of these changes in view of additional delays caused by Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/21]
76. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the revised National Development Plan will have a greater emphasis on persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20394/21]
70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made on public sector employers moving to 20% home and remote working in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20393/21]
939. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016-2021; if plans are in place for a new breastfeeding action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16645/21]
869. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement process for the drug luxturna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16353/21]
259. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if motorcycle lessons will be allowed to go ahead at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16378/21]
106. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the action being taken on differential pricing in the motor and home insurance markets. [17141/21]
48. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the role he sees for credit unions in filling the gap left by bank closures in rural areas. [16251/21]
47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Finance the measures he proposes to take to strengthen the banking sector following recent announcements of branch closures nationally. [16250/21]
1976. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to extending the eligibility for the low emission slurry spreading, LESS, scheme under the TAMS grants to agricultural contractors that wish to upgrade their equipment to reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14902/21]
1793. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of €5 million funding for nine additional respite houses announced on 23 February 2021; the location of each respite house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15455/21]
1640. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of a primary care centre in Millstreet, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14901/21]
242. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeframe for areas that have been surveyed for the national broadband plan to be connected to fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14903/21]
1056. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if specific funding schemes will be introduced to support community and voluntary organisations that cannot fundraise and have no source of income at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13334/21]
1013. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a mechanism available to apply for a refund of a penalty that was applied to a person for over production under the milk quota regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12811/21]
812. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the expected timeframe for the policy changes to the nursing homes support scheme to cap the financial assessment of family farms or businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/21]
672. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if specific supports will be introduced to assist the English language sector in Ireland considering that this sector is wholly dependent on international travel and has no domestic demand to depend on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/21]
643. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation will be progressed to provide the additional three weeks of parent's leave; if this change will come into effect in April 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12812/21]
249. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 1 March 2021, by local health office in tabular form. [12410/21]
241. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. [12401/21]
240. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 17 and 18 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. [12400/21]
239. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 17 and 18 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. [12399/21]
238. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 17 and 18 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. [12398/21]
237. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list in each local health area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons waiting less than 4, 4 to 12 and more than 12 months, respectively; and the number of persons waiting aged 0 to 4, 5 to 17, 18 to 64 and 65 years of age plus in each category in tabular form. [12397/21]
236. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office in tabular form. [12396/21]
235. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 31 December 2020 by local health office area in tabular form. [12395/21]
234. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available by CHO in tabular form. [12394/21]
233. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each LHO area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus in tabular form. [12393/21]
232. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area as of 1 March 2021 or the latest date available; the number of persons on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting 0 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 12 and 12 months plus in tabular form. [12392/21]