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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (9 May 2018)

James Browne: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the review of Translarna's reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20439/18]

Report on Mental Health Care: Motion (10 May 2018)

James Browne: I move:That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care entitled 'Interim Report of the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care', copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 12 December 2017. I thank the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Jim Daly, for...

Report on Mental Health Care: Motion (10 May 2018)

James Browne: I thank the committee members who worked so hard on the first and second interim reports. It is very clear that party politics was very much left aside. Considerable work is ongoing. I thank, in particular, Senator Freeman, who chaired the committee and brought it as far as it has come. No doubt she will bring the proceedings to a very successful conclusion. With regard to what the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (10 May 2018)

James Browne: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports provided for members of the Defence Forces who undergo traumatic experiences while serving on UN mandated missions. [20397/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (10 May 2018)

James Browne: 228. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the appointment of an additional 15 clinical midwife specialists in mental health; the number recruited to date; and the location of the appointments. [20710/18]

Palestine: Statements (15 May 2018)

James Browne: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. The Israeli defence forces yesterday killed 58 Palestinians and injured more than 1,300 in Gaza while using live fire. My thoughts are with the Palestinian families grieving the loss of their loved ones, the Palestinians waking up with life-changing injuries and the medical staff working in intolerable situations to ease their...

Mandatory Open Disclosure: Motion (15 May 2018)

James Browne: Twenty days have passed since Vicky Phelan walked out of a court room and told us her story. During this 20-day period of uncertainty for women, we have been confused by the mixed messages from the HSE and the Government. No words of comfort can be offered to the women or families affected by the CervicalCheck scandal. The names of Vicky Phelan, Emma Mhic Mhathúna, Stephen Teap and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 May 2018)

James Browne: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public display of the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will proceed on 28 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (15 May 2018)

James Browne: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when public consultation for the Enniscorthy flood defence scheme will take place; the position regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 May 2018)

James Browne: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding school supports for children with dyspraxia here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20914/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (15 May 2018)

James Browne: 368. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for occupational therapy for children with dyspraxia in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20915/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (16 May 2018)

James Browne: 34. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21404/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (16 May 2018)

James Browne: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of psychiatrists employed by the Defence Forces in whole-time equivalent terms. [21539/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (16 May 2018)

James Browne: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding raising the compulsory retirement age from 65 to 70 years of age for public servants that were recruited before 1 April 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21691/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

James Browne: The witnesses say CAMHS is being implemented in line with funding but it does not have the resources needed. Are the witnesses satisfied that they do not have sufficient funds, that funding is a blockage in delivering CAMHS?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

James Browne: There is an agreement that €55.4 million will be provided in this year's budget and that it will be facilitated in a multi-annual budget. I understood the Minister to mean that CAMHS would prepare to spend that money now and the full amount could be expended after next October. Is that being communicated to the witnesses and how are they preparing to spend that money? There should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

James Browne: We are moving off the question. Has the Minister for Health communicated to the witnesses that in the upcoming budget €55.4 million will be made available from day one and that they are to start preparing to spend that money now so that there will be no time lag next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

James Browne: Did it indicate that €55.4 million will be available and the witnesses are to start preparing to spend it now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

James Browne: I have asked a very straightforward question and the answer is either yes or no.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Restructuring of Mental Health Services: HSE (16 May 2018)

James Browne: Have the witnesses been instructed to start preparing to spend it now?