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Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (6 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 743. To ask the Minister for Health the reason cuts to the wholesale margin of products sold by pharmacists have not been considered as income in reviews conducted by his Department into the operation of FEMPI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45803/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Pharmacy Services (6 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 744. To ask the Minister for Health when the role of community pharmacists will be expanded in line with the commitment contained in A Programme for Partnership Government; the reason this has not been included in the Sláintecare implementation plan; the way in which the role will be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45804/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Minor Ailments Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 745. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be taken on the nationwide roll-out of a minor ailment scheme following the successful pilot in 2016; when he will publish the HSE report that has already been submitted to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45805/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (6 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 746. To ask the Minister for Health if pharmacies will be permitted to dispense oral contraception without prescription under plans for free contraception being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45806/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 747. To ask the Minister for Health if, following the successful roll-out of flu vaccines in pharmacies, consideration is being given to the expansion of pharmacy-based vaccination services; the reason the essential pneumococcal vaccine is not yet reimbursed in pharmacies for public patients as the flu vaccine is; the timeframe for a decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (6 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 930. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to resume the Tralee and Dingle light rail projects as a tourist attraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: In the programme for Government a commitment is given to support third level students, particularly through the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, grant. I remind the Minister of an anomaly in the assessment of distances for the adjacent and non-adjacent grant. SUSI uses Google Maps in this assessment, which in many cases will direct students to roads that are secondary or tertiary...

Apprenticeships: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: As a democratic Government that represents the people, how can the Government not support devices such as apprenticeships that are so beneficial to citizens? It is disheartening that, as a group in society that makes up such a large proportion of the population, only 2% of participants in apprenticeships are female. There are many apprenticeship fields, but as of 24 October this year there...

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2018)

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Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: I imagine the Bill in its existing form permits HBFI to borrow from the market and presume it would choose to get the best terms on debt as possible. If Deputy Ó Broin can convince me that there is a need for amendment No. 1, I will remain open to considering it. I imagine any company would seek to find the best rates available in the market as not to do so would be grossly...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 164. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she and the Secretary General of her Department will appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee of Public Accounts about the delays in payments of illness benefit to circa 50,000 persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45993/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 189. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to introduce a deer management plan for Killarney National Park; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45980/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 192. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the culling carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service since the deer on Innisfallen Island, Killarney, were found starving in March 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46057/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Acquisition (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 190. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress regarding the purchase of land for the new entrance for a walkway to a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45988/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (7 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 191. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the regional manager and district conservation officer posts will be filled for Killarney National Park (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (8 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that a route planner (details supplied) is used when assessing distances for the adjacent or non-adjacent SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46295/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mobile Telephony Use (8 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to effect a new circular to ban the presence and use of mobile phones by students in all national schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46327/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (8 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in place to recruit and retain graduate psychiatric nurses within the local mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (8 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the number of 2018 graduate psychiatric nurses who have been provided employment contracts; the number recruited; the type of contract provided in each area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (8 Nov 2018)

John Brassil: 291. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a foreshore licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46213/18]