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Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: I acknowledge the positives in the approach taken by the HSE on the maternity hospital in Portlaoise and, as has been mentioned, this has resulted in significant improvements. The same positive attitude now needs to be demonstrated towards the emergency department to bring it up to service. A sustainable hospital can only exist if it has sustainable resources and adequate staff to provide...

Topical Issue Debate: HIQA Reports (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: I want to raise the issue of the recent HIQA report into the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. I am very pleased to meet the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, here. I wish him well in his Department and I know his heart is in the right place when it comes to health and disability. I am saying clearly on the record of the House that I need to speak to the Minister, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 184. To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in respect of persons that are ordinarily resident here but are employed outside of the State in Northern Ireland or England and their income tax is deducted in those areas; if they are eligible to obtain the income tax refunds scheme for up to €20,000 for persons who are first-time purchasers of new houses; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 514. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department told the Committee on the Future of Healthcare that based on current tender returns and space standards, the construction costs of a replacement hospital bed is in the region of €325,000 not including equipping costs, and that annual ongoing revenue costs of operating an additional hospital bed run to €78,000 per year; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40059/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (13 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 666. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when a payment in respect of a child care facility (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40054/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Statutory Instruments (7 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a statutory instrument will be signed outlining the details of rents acceptable under the housing assistance programme for County Laois and other counties which are scheduled to come into the scheme at the beginning of December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39064/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (7 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 229. To ask the Minister for Health when medical cards will be provided to all children in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance as announced in budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Careers (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason staff officers are not afforded the same promotional opportunities as other Civil Service grades (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38794/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an educational psychologist assessment will be sought in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38423/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an educational psychologist assessment will be sought in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38347/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 236. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the number of persons in respect of whom domiciliary care allowance was being paid up to their 16th birthday, and, having reached this birthday, applied for disability allowance, but were refused on the basis that they did not meet the requirement for each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 237. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the position regarding the situation in which domiciliary care allowance is being paid in respect of a person until the 16th birthday, and the parent in this situation is granted carer's allowance to care for the person who obviously requires full-time care, and arising from the fact that the person has turned 16 years of age, all...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of an invalidity allowance and has health issues will be allowed to retire on health grounds from their employment in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38461/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Laois who have been refused access to a general practitioner service under the medical card system in view of the fact the general practitioner lists are full; his plans to deal with persons that need to be taken on by a local general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Psychological Services (6 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 487. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if dedicated psychiatric services will be provided in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38424/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (1 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase in emergency department overcrowding in the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, over the past two years. [38037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (1 Dec 2016)

Seán Fleming: 165. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding persons that declare a vehicle off the road in advance of the appropriate period and the vehicle remains off the road for a number of years and they are subsequently sent a bill for road tax; if the original declaration of the vehicle being off the road is adequate; the length of time the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Registration (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Fleming: 116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person has to register an easement, such as a right of way, on a property to have it recognised under the new legislation; the timetable involved in these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37368/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Collection (29 Nov 2016)

Seán Fleming: 291. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the liability due by a person that has not paid the non-principal private residence charge since it was first introduced; the amount due for each year; the amount of late payment fees or additional charges that have been added to this; the total amount that is due by any person who has not made any payment to date;...