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Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK’s Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: What is seldom is wonderful.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK’s Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: I wrote this script.

Ireland and the Negotiations on the UK’s Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: Now, we know that there is recognition in the European Union of the special and unique circumstances faced by Ireland as a result of Brexit, but a stronger approach by the Government could have achieved more. 7 o’clock The Taoiseach cites the hard work done by our public officials. I agree with him absolutely and commend them all. Officials act, however, on the political...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Security Committee (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the number of meetings of the National Security Committee that have taken place in the past 12 months. [18227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the mechanism for applying for the CAS scheme; the total amount available in 2017 under this scheme; and the available sum for County Kildare for 2017. [21815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 243. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Kildare County Council has applied under the CAS scheme in 2017. [21816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 264. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of State maternity benefit payments; the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made on an application; and the average waiting times experienced from the initial decision to payment commencing. [21421/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 265. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been deemed successful in their application for State maternity benefit who are still currently awaiting an initial payment; the length of time these persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Data (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 266. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on media reports of a backlog in payment and application for State maternity benefit payment; the extent of the backlog; his plans to address this matter; and when the backlog will be cleared. [21423/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied for each social welfare payment from January 2017 to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of each payment; the average waiting time for an initial decision to be made in respect of each payment; the actual waiting times experienced by persons in respect of each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 449. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to consider expanding the current BowelScreen programme to persons within the 55 to 74 years of age cohort; the estimated cost involved in extending same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since the programme began in 2012, in tabular form; the number of persons that have taken part; the number of incidences of bowel cancer detected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21799/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 448. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons within the target cohort, that is women and men aged 60 to 69 years of age, that have been invited to take part in BowelScreen since the programme began in 2012, in tabular form. [21800/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 454. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the ophthalmology waiting list in County Louth; the average waiting time for an outpatient appointment; the average waiting time for a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21855/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting ophthalmology services in each hospital, in tabular form; the number of persons on the waiting list over 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and in excess of these times for both outpatient appointments and for actual procedures respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21856/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the review of primary eye care services has yet to be published; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21857/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 457. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to concerns expressed by ophthalmic consultants in recent media reports regarding treatment times for persons diagnosed with the wet form of macular degeneration; and his plans to address the concerns with regard to waiting times for a simple injection as a form of treatment. [21858/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 458. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons diagnosed with the wet form of macular degeneration in 2017; the number of these persons currently awaiting treatment; the average waiting time for same; the number of these persons currently awaiting a follow up outpatient appointment; the average waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the details of HSE plans to set up specially designed prefabs in an effort to address the trolley crisis, in view of recent media reports; the hospitals which have been selected; the resources and funding which have been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (9 May 2017)

Gerry Adams: 470. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons discharged from each hospital into emergency accommodation in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [21937/17]