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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Administration (10 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 25. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce the waiting list for homecare in County Kerry in which the numbers waiting have seen a significant rise during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41223/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Discharges (10 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 66. To ask the Minister for Health the initiatives being taken to reduce the number of delayed discharges in University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41224/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (10 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the anomaly will be addressed within the SUSI assessment for the special rate of top up grant (details supplied); if the rule will be removed in view of the fact if the income is below the recommended threshold of €24,000 it should not matter whether its source is from social welfare or not; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship lodged with the INIS in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of decisions still pending for each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statute of Limitations (15 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 254. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider lifting the limitation period relating to all thalidomide claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41738/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (15 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 317. To ask the Minister for Health if an acknowledgement will be provided of the wrongdoing by the State in the non-withdrawal and recall of thalidomide; if a full apology will be given for all wrongdoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41737/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (15 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 318. To ask the Minister for Health if a fair and equitable compensation package will be considered for all thalidomide survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41768/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (15 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if proper provision of healthcare entitlements to address specific and unique health issues of thalidomide survivors will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41766/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: Page 58 the programme for Government contains a commitment to building capacity in emergency and acute services, and it states it will address hospital responsiveness to increased demand. I want to bring the attention of the Minister to an email that was sent to every GP in Kerry on 4 October informing them that the walk-in, same-day chest X-ray service would no longer be available in Kerry...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if the full complement of coronary care unit beds will remain fully open and operational at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43088/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (22 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if he has evaluated the costings provided in the Sláintecare report; the estimated full year cost of the Sláintecare recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43360/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (22 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 408. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE gross hospital expenditure on drugs and medicines between 2015 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43486/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: Outside the gates of Leinster House today there are a couple of hundred retired ESB workers who for the past ten years have received no increase in their pensions. I know that the Taoiseach is familiar with the issue because I raised it this time last year when they protested, but nothing has changed. Retired workers from every other body in receipt of pensions have received an increase in...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: The failure to deliver the national broadband plan is solely a failure of Fine Gael Governments. It dates back to 2011, when Fine Gael was in government and promised to deliver fibre optic broadband to 90% of homes and businesses by 2015. In 2012 Fine Gael promised to deliver high-speed broadband to 100% of homes by 2020. In 2016 Fine Gael again committed to delivery by 2020 and in May of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (23 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: 164. To ask the Minister for Health if a breakdown will be provided regarding a salary arrears payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: I have a question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: I thank Dr. de Buitléir for coming before the committee. I was a member of the Sláintecare committee chaired by my able colleague, Deputy Shortall. With regard to hospital care, the single biggest principle in the report is the separation of public and private. The witnesses have completed a comprehensive report. Do they think it is possible to achieve the target we have set to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Private Activity in Public Hospitals: Discussion (23 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: Is there a summary or opening statement of which I can get a copy?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

John Brassil: There was a lot of disappointment that there was no reference to the fair deal scheme in the recent budget. In promised legislation and in previous budgets, promises were made that the issue of uncapped liability on farm assets for small farmers and small businesses under the fair deal scheme would be dealt with. When will the Government honour its commitment to remove the discrimination...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (5 Nov 2019)

John Brassil: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44677/19]