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Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response and welcome his comment that he intends to do something about the matter in the weeks ahead. Can he tell me how many beds were closed by HIQA? If the four bedrooms were available, would they meet the shortfall? Will the savings made by HIQA in reducing bed numbers be used to provide a respite care service in the house purchased by the HSE?...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 241. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the current lack of respite beds for adults in north Kerry in view of the fact all places are being used for residential care; when the four-bed property purchased in Listowel, County Kerry by the HSE for adult respite will be operational; and if the beds will be used for respite care only. [4979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being put in place to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated in preclearance areas at Irish airports through the application of President Trump's policies. [5658/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policies in preclearance areas at Irish airports. [5659/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: International Agreements (7 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanisms currently in place to ensure Ireland's obligations, under the TFEU and the ECHR and other applicable international laws, are fully complied with in preclearance areas in Irish airports. [5660/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 351. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation in Tallaght Hospital. [6662/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 413. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [6909/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: How would the Taoiseach know?

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: Quite right.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: Call for an election.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: Fianna Fáil has done some damage, Deputy. It crippled the country. It saved the-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: Fianna Fáil supports the Government.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Beds Data (21 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 385. To ask the Minister for Health the capacity of each community hospital in County Kerry; the number of beds that are occupied and vacant respectively, at present; the staff numbers in each community hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016; the future potential for extra capacity in Kerry community hospitals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (21 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: 504. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds and their locations in counties Cork and Kerry; the number of residential places for persons with intellectual disabilities available in County Kerry as of February 2017; the number of places available for each year from 2007; the number of persons on the County Kerry emergency respite list as of February 2017; the figures for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: In 2015 a 40-bed long-stay rehabilitation unit was completed in Deer Lodge in Killarney and in 2014 a four-bed high-observation unit was completed in University Hospital Kerry but to date, those two units lie empty. I am told the reason they lie empty is due to a lack of staff to run these units. When will the Government and the Minister for Health make funding available to have those two...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2017)

Martin Ferris: Regarding the serious concerns within the Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeders Federation, when will adequate and independent testing for doping and adequate sanction for those found guilty of same be introduced? When will the implementation of the Indecon report take place? When can we expect the Greyhound Industry Bill to come before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Mar 2017)

Martin Ferris: 212. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive appropriate inpatient treatment at a facility suitable for children. [10949/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Mar 2017)

Martin Ferris: 621. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a cataract operation at Cork University Hospital. [11956/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Martin Ferris: If 80 rural post offices are to close as reported, it would be a national scandal and it has to be resisted. I would like to think that the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, who comes from a rural community in one of the most western parts of our country, would have a full understanding of the value of post offices and the life link it is for rural areas. Over recent years we have seen the...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Closures (8 Mar 2017)

Martin Ferris: Several weeks ago, Sinn Féin put down a vote of no confidence in the Government. Today’s report from the Minister shows how right we were. This is a Government which has no responsibility for the workings of a network which has served this country for decades. Rural Ireland is in irreversible decline because this and successive Governments have neglected to look after it. They...