231. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Cork County Council has ignored the recommendations of the CFRAM study from 2013 that advised on measures to address flood risk in the Midleton area, in particular for a street (details supplied) that was subsequently flooded, leaving homes completely uninhabitable. [28348/16]
230. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that areas in Midleton that have had serious flooding in recent years and are at risk of flooding again have been granted planning permission for housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28347/16]
632. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the staffing arrangements for the MRI Centre in Cork University Hospital for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and if the number of staff available is hindering the ability of the centre to provide services when needed at these times. [22314/16]
298. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide necessary funding for the refurbishment of a school (details supplied) which was recently damaged in a fire; and the steps he will take to ensure that students of the school do not have their education disrupted in the intervening period. [22570/16]
274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to release additional emergency funding for immediate maintenance works to roads in east County Cork, which have been described locally as being in an unacceptable condition by the East Cork Municipality and not currently at a safe standard for motorists. [21474/16]
309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the name of the person on the board of Cork City and Cork County Councils responsible for the housing budget; and to provide a breakdown of the budget for 2016 for both city and county council. [20667/16]
42. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his progress in establishing 24/7 crisis intervention supports in adult mental health, such as introducing a seven-day week in day units or opening crisis houses as laid down in the A Vision for Change strategy. [20945/16]
37. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a regulatory framework to allow for the registering of all residential mental health and drug and alcohol units to ensure that standards are being observed and proper evidence based care is being provided, especially where Health Service Executive funding is being allocated. [20946/16]
697. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Lariam is still being provided to members of the Defence Forces; if not, when this practice ended; if it is still being administered, the rationale for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/16]
634. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he will progress the M20 project and if not, his plans to improve road infrastructure in the region. [19138/16]
486. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the annual cost to the Exchequer of restoring entrance wage rates for psychiatric nurses. [19273/16]
405. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline her views on the 70% cut to funding for Leader Cork county scheme; if she will commit to restoring funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/16]
505. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received requests for funding from Cork County Council, east Cork municipal district or any other body for the provision of a zebra crossing in Rostellan village in East Cork; and if not, if he will commit to releasing funds to provide such a zebra crossing as was laid out in local area plans since 2011. [18272/16]
356. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that MRI scans are not currently carried out at Cork University Hospital on weekends; the rationale for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/16]
563. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the problems persons (details supplied) living along the Border and whose general practitioner is based in Northern Ireland have in receiving medical clearance to renew their driver's licence, due to the doctor having being accredited with the British Medical Council only; his plans to rectify this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/16]
112. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the plans by a group (details supplied) to organise a meeting in Limerick in June 2016; and her plans to counteract such hate groups and to stop persons from travelling here in order to incite hatred. [15550/16]
33. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his position on the re-allocation of €12 million from the mental health budget and the rationale for this given the current under-funding of mental health services. [13730/16]
19. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the form and terms of reference for the review panel on A Vision for Change; the progress of same; if the review will provide recommendations; and if and when it will publish a report. [13729/16]
157. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the historical allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a hospital (details supplied), particularly those raised by Templemore Forgotten Victims, and a person (details supplied); his plans to appoint a panel to investigate these allegations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13911/16]
684. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that Cobh has been found to have the highest rate of cancer per capita in the State with the rate of prostate cancer 71% higher than the State average; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/16]
655. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated and spent on facilities management of Health Service Executive properties for each of the years 2008 to 2015, respectively; and to provide a breakdown of this allocation detailing the properties for which the funds were spent. [12633/16]
297. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free primary care to all persons who require long-term mental health treatment; and if he will abolish the prescription levy for this group. [12107/16]
296. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing free general practitioner care for persons undergoing long-term mental health treatment. [12106/16]
295. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the regulation and inspection of community-based mental health care services and any expected costs this might incur. [12102/16]
294. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to establish a national advocacy service for mental health clients under 18 years of age and any expected funding this service might require. [12101/16]
293. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the new services which would be required in order to end the admission of children and adolescents to adult inpatient units; and the estimated cost of this to the Exchequer. [12099/16]
292. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists currently employed by the health service in primary care; and the cost to the Exchequer of these positions. [12098/16]
291. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement a regulatory framework for psychological therapies and to establish a statutory regime for governing the registration of counsellors and therapists; and the estimated cost of this. [12097/16]
290. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of establishing an independent monitoring mechanism to report on the progress of the implementation of A Vision for Change and mental health reform. [12096/16]
289. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to involve persons with an experience of mental health difficulties in the design and delivery of services, including peer workers and peer-run services; and the estimated funding required to do this. [12095/16]
288. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the provision of a 24-7 crisis support service for mental health; the estimated set up costs and the required annual budget. [12094/16]
287. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to help support employment opportunities for persons who have a mental health disability. [12093/16]
286. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to work with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to ensure persons with mental health difficulties have access to housing and tenancy support and are protected from becoming homeless, especially upon discharge from inpatient services or when leaving care. [12092/16]
285. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure all children and adolescents receive adequate mental health promotion, supports and early intervention in order to minimise the need for inpatient care. [12091/16]
284. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend access to counselling in primary care service to persons on lower incomes. [12090/16]
283. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health his plans to publish an action plan for the reform of mental health supports ensuring adequate funding, good governance and oversight in line with A Vision for Change. [12089/16]
282. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of complementary therapeutic practitioners currently employed in the mental health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12088/16]
281. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatrists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12087/16]
280. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12086/16]
279. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical psychologists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12085/16]
278. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of psychotherapists currently employed in the health service; the number of positions which are unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer for this in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12084/16]
277. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of mental health nurses currently employed in the health service; the number of positions unoccupied or being recruited; the cost to the Exchequer in 2015; and the estimated cost in 2016. [12083/16]
276. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on counselling in primary care in 2015; the estimated amount to be spent in 2016; and the number of positions, counselling hours and clients this will provide. [12082/16]
275. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of recruiting a full complement of mental health intellectual disability nurses as recommended under A Vision for Change. [12081/16]
274. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on child and adolescent mental health services teams in 2015; the estimated costs in 2016; and the respective number of teams in operation for these years. [12080/16]
273. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the cost of providing an additional child and adolescent mental health services team annually. [12079/16]
272. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of the provision of child and adolescent inpatient services in 2016. [12078/16]
271. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated for the cost of providing 80 additional child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient beds. [12077/16]
270. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of creating a position for a mental health nurse who liaises specifically with homeless services. [12075/16]
269. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of SCAN roles required; the cost of creating these positions; and the timeline for this work. [12074/16]