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Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to be associated with the remarks of the previous speakers about Dr. Murphy-Lawless and Clare Daly. As Deputy Sherlock said, we should remember the families of those who have suffered great and tragic losses. I have friends who suffered the loss and had a difficult job trying to deal with the situation afterwards. It is important that we remember these people tonight. The Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children diagnosed with ME in the voluntary sector children’s hospital group, other voluntary hospitals and in the HSE acute sector in 2018 and to date in 2019; the criteria used to identify each level of severity that is mild, moderate, severe and profound; the data for same; the diagnostic criteria (details supplied) each paediatric...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the paediatric services within the voluntary sector children’s hospital group and other voluntary hospitals, in the HSE acute sector and in the community health organisations in which a child that may potentially have ME as described in the WHO and SNOMED classifications be referred to which acknowledges ME is a physiological illness, that ME is not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if ME will be acknowledged as a neurological disorder as stated in the WHO and SNOMED classifications; if he will request the HSE to commence the work of identifying a consultant and expert in the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30212/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 265. To ask the Minister for Health if an assurance will be given that a child will be protected who has or may potentially have ME and is waiting for an appointment to diagnose or exclude ME using recognised diagnostic criteria from being threatened with being taken from their family into hospital for a programme associated with graded exercise therapy or enforced activity, be that schooling...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 269. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether general practitioners and paediatric services in the voluntary sector children’s hospital group and other voluntary hospitals in the HSE acute sector and community health organisations are providing appropriate knowledgeable care, using consistent diagnostic criteria and biomedical guidance across all children’s services...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Classification (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 270. To ask the Minister for Health if a child that has or potentially has ME will be referred to an appropriately knowledgeable paediatric service which is willing to diagnose ME and fulfils a number of criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 266. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for special care dentistry assessment and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30227/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 271. To ask the Minister for Health if children that potentially have ME have been placed under the mental health department of a hospital; the diagnostic criteria used to diagnose or exclude ME (details supplied); the number of children that potentially have ME placed under mental health departments to manage their care in 2018 and to date 2019; the criteria used to classify those children...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 353. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the training and information provided for Tusla to enable it to recognise and support a child who has or potentially has ME; the difference between school phobia or school avoidance and the physiological presentation of ME; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30205/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 355. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the training and information provided to schools to enable them to recognise and support a child who has or potentially has ME (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30213/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Conditions (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 354. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child who has or may potentially have ME and-or is waiting for an appointment to diagnose or exclude ME using recognised diagnostic criteria will be protected (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Medical Conditions (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 356. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an assurance will be given that a child who has or potentially has ME will be referred to an appropriately knowledgeable paediatric service that is willing to diagnose the condition (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30214/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Data (10 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 360. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children that potentially have myalgic encephalomyelitis, ME, overseen by Tusla; the approach of Tusla to children missing school that potentially have ME; if she will undertake reforms to improve the quality of social work practice and decision making, including thorough assessment and accreditation against qualifying...

Special Educational Needs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to raise with the Minister the issue of the rehabilitative training allowance, which I have learned is to be abolished. I have raised the matter also with the Taoiseach. This training allowance is for young people who have a disability and is worth €31.80 a week, for a maximum of four years. I acknowledge the HSE is struggling with a deficit but this is nothing short of...

EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: It is important that people in the Gallery know that Deputies are fortunate to get two minutes to ask a question. The arrangements in the Dáil mean each group gets 15 minutes. Many more back bench Deputies would like to speak on this issue. I thank the Minister for the commitment he gave me in the House last week that the €100 million provided under the exceptional aid plan...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I raise with the Taoiseach the rehabilitative training allowance which I have learned is to be abolished. It is a training allowance for young students with a disability that is worth €31.80 per week for a maximum of four years. I acknowledge that the HSE is struggling with a deficit, but this is nothing short of scandalous. Rehabilitative training is essential for young people with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of adequate pump therapy for adults with type 1 diabetes in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 458. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/19]