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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (20 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 213. To ask the Minister for Health if the findings of the review of the HSE reimbursement and pricing decision-making process undertaken by a firm (details supplied) will be published; the date his Department received these findings; if his Department will be implementing recommendations received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48230/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the implementation of the HSE’s best-value biologics process; if the HSE has plans to review this process to drive greater adoption of the designated best-value biological drug; if the HSE will expand this programme to further therapy areas in which a biosimilar drug is available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the planned development of a national biosimilar medicines policy statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48232/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (21 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the timeframe in which students with disabilities that are wheelchair users, visually impaired and hearing impaired could complete their degree course will be extended by at least one extra year without incurring extra costs or fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48385/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his flexibility. Under the programme for Government, a commitment was given to improve primary school facilities. Yesterday, announcements were made on the 2020 summer works programme and it was disappointing to see that the overall figure for the programme is lower than it was last year. I refer specifically to the Holy Family national school in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: That is not an acceptable condition for a school in 2019. I am sure the Taoiseach appreciates the urgency of the situation.

Migration of Participating Securities Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Since the UK's decision to leave the European Union in May 2016, there has been an almost constant sense of upheaval and uncertainty. We have already seen the Article 50 deadline extended twice and, in both instances, a no-deal Brexit was very much on the table. Today, we still live with the uncertainty of Brexit. The UK is going to the...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Sláinte), 2019: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Health) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: I compliment Deputy Harty on this Bill and his invaluable work as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Health. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Fianna Fáil's priority is to put in place permanent and sustainable improvements to our health service. For us the focus must be on what needs to be delivered and what is deliverable. We are committed to a strong public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 74. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to protect general practitioner services in Milltown, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 77. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the significant deterioration in ambulance turnaround times in Kerry University Hospital between September 2017 and September 2019. [48763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies being developed to ensure that students with disabilities can complete their university education without incurring fees for deferring some of their coursework; and if a plan that would allocate funds to allow additional time for students with visual and hearing impairments and who use wheelchairs to complete their university...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 274. To ask the Minister for Health the expenditure by public hospitals on locum pharmacists; the rate of pay paid to locum pharmacists in publicly funded hospitals; if locum agencies are used and the daily and weekly rates paid to those agencies in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48613/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Remuneration (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 290. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated net cost for 2019 of implementing the nurses’ pay deal agreed in February 2019 based on the savings and productivity measures to be put in place; if the independent verification process to determine the level of savings generated by productivity measures to offset the cost of the deal which was proposed in the Labour Court agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 386. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if discussions have taken place between his Department and companies (details supplied) regarding the minimum amount of premises for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48719/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 387. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of providers that have been accepted for the national broadband plan; the number of providers that have been rejected without engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48721/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (26 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 388. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the material change to the national broadband plan intervention area since the mapping exercise; the number of premises added to the intervention area; the number of premises removed from same; the breakdown of premises removed from the intervention area by operator type that is fixed line, cable, mobile, fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Data (28 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims by pharmacies in each of the years 2016 to 2018 for non-dispensing fees in cases in which the pharmacist exercised his or her professional judgment and did not dispense an item on a GMS prescription; the amount paid in non-dispensing fees in each of those years; and the value of the non-dispensed medicines in respect of these claims for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

John Brassil: The programme for Government gives a commitment to enhance our primary school facilities. I am glad the Minister for Education and Skills is present. Last night, I attended a meeting in Castlegregory national school, roll number 11746Q. It is a five-teacher school with 134 pupils and no general purpose room. It applied for one last year and sent an application on 28 March. On 5 April,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (3 Dec 2019)

John Brassil: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50384/19]