966. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if third-year children's and general nursing students of University College Cork, UCC, will receive their vaccinations before commencing their placement in Cork University Hospital, CUH, on 8 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/21]
943. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when primary medical certificate applications will begin to be processed; if steps are being taken to address the backlog of applications to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11892/21]
901. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if persons with chronic heart disease will be included in cohort 5 of the vaccine allocation groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11719/21]
769. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the vaccine allocation strategy will be reviewed to give consideration to prioritising immunosuppressed persons who are extremely vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/21]
732. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the drug Cariban, which is prescribed for patients with hyperemesis gravidarum, will be covered by the drugs payment scheme in view of the high cost of the medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11060/21]
402. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she will seek a review of the Gaeltacht fees that are being charged for students of a college (details supplied) in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11059/21]
105. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address the waiting lists for driver tests; if additional resources can be put in place to reduce the backlog of appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11058/21]
825. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to review the position of persons with muscular dystrophy on the prioritisation list for Covid-19 vaccinations, with a view to ensuring they receive vaccinations earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9646/21]
824. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to review the position of persons with cerebral palsy on the prioritisation list for Covid-19 vaccinations, with a view to ensuring they receive vaccinations earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9645/21]
301. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on claims that preliminary team assessment could be in breach of codes of conduct and ethics set down by the regulator of the sector, CORU; and his views on the assertion that it is unethical to expect clinicians to complete a 90-minute assessment and make a determination of disability. [9246/21]
300. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health his views on claims that the preliminary team assessment falls short of the standard required to deliver a proper assessment of a possible diagnosis of a child and that it is the direct opposite of that planned in the Disability Act 2005; and his further views on assertions that the implementation of the preliminary team assessment has exacerbated an already intolerable situation for the children and their families and should cease immediately. [9245/21]
966. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to published data indicating a Covid-19 case mortality rate amongst kidney patients similar to that of residents of long-term care facilities; if he will move them into cohort 1 for Covid-19 vaccination given the particular vulnerability of kidney patients, that is, persons on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8937/21]
965. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the HSE national renal office statement that in-centre haemodialysis patients should be considered similar to persons aged 65 and older who are residents of long-term care facilities in terms of prioritisation for the first wave of Covid-19 vaccination; if he will place these patients in cohort 1 for vaccination against Covid-19 given such patients are extremely medically vulnerable and have a very high mortality risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/21]
525. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which income from UK pensions was assessed and calculated with regard to an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4348/21]
435. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if funding will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Cork for essential works on its science facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3564/21]
329. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting for less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area, in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and four years, five and 17 years and 18 and 64 years, and from 65 years upwards. [3011/21]
328. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and 17 years and over 18 years. [3010/21]
327. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and 17 years and over 18 years. [3009/21]
326. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and 17 years and over 18 years. [3008/21]
325. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available; the number waiting for less than four months, from four to 12 months, and for more than 12 months, by local health office area, in tabular form, and the number in each category waiting aged between zero and four years, five and 17 years and 18 and 64 years, and from 65 years upwards. [3007/21]
324. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available who were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, by local health office area, in tabular form. [3006/21]
323. 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. [3005/21]
322. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available by community health organisation area, in tabular form. [3004/21]
321. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each local health office area as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each local health office area, in tabular form; the number waiting from zero to three months, three to six months and six to 12 months, and for more than 12 months. [3003/21]
320. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each local health office area as of 1 January 2021 or the latest date available, in tabular form; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each local health office area, in tabular form; the number waiting from zero to three months, three to six months and six to 12 months, and for more than 12 months. [3002/21]
9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which retailers of electrical goods are considered to be essential services under level 5 of Covid-19; his response to concerns being expressed by some that a significant number of non-essential items are being sold in such stores; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that UK electrical retail chains currently open for business here have closed their outlets in Northern Ireland owing to Covid-19 and that some employees of such stores believe a similar approach should be taken here. [2096/21]
667. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding being allocated for the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43593/20]
163. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Cork that have availed of the Microfinance Ireland Brexit business loan. [43808/20]
148. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which he is supporting home working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/20]
10. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which her Department is facilitating remote working to encourage more persons to live in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43592/20]
8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Charleville, County Cork will receive funding for local developments under the rural development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43810/20]
504. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to situations in which dental practices are no longer providing treatments to patients under the medical card scheme; the action he is taking to address the situation in view of the significant financial pressure this is placing on medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42946/20]
97. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to provide supports to post-leaving certificate students who are not eligible for a €250 payment which has been made available to third-level students. [41755/20]
94. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for excluding post-leaving certificate students from a recently announced €250 payment for students. [41756/20]
194. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have received inpatient or day case treatment in Mallow General Hospital to date in 2020; the equivalent figures for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/20]
86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, waiting list in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/20]
37. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the implementation of an action plan to ensure the sustainability of the existing post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42285/20]
682. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the occupational therapy first time assessment waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age for each category by LHO, in tabular form. [41819/20]
681. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy further treatment waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 months and more than 12 months; and the number waiting for each category aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by each LHO, in tabular form. [41818/20]
680. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 months and more than 12 months; and the number waiting for each category aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age by each local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41817/20]
679. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to 17 and more than 18 years of age for each category by local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41816/20]
678. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the physiotherapy waiting list as of 30 November 2020 or the latest date available; the number waiting less than four, four to 12 and more than 12 months; and the number waiting aged zero to four, five to 17, 18 to 64 and more than 65 years of age for each category by local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41815/20]
677. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children as of 30 November 2020 or the latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41814/20]
676. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of new emergency places provided to persons with a disability as of 30 November 2020, by local health office, LHO, in tabular form. [41813/20]
675. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of residential places for persons with a disability currently being provided as of 30 November 2020 or the latest date available by community healthcare organisation, CHO, in tabular form [41812/20]
674. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of personal assistance hours in each local health office, LHO, area as of 30 November 2020 or latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months, in tabular form. [41811/20]
673. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each local health office, LHO, area as of 30 November 2020 or the latest date available; the number of persons currently on the waiting list for same in each LHO area; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [41810/20]
391. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is grant assistance available for equipment for washing potatoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40913/20]