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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 420. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the medical incontinence allowance; when it will be finalised; if it will be backdated in view of the fact that the additional charges are a burden to carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51661/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 426. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the medical incontinence allowance; when it will be finalised; if it will be backdated in view of the fact that the additional charges are already burdening carers but the relief for same has not yet been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions with his colleague in the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the timeline to complete the threat response plan for hen harrier areas; and his views on permitting afforestation in hen harrier areas. [51150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (6 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers in view of the challenging circumstances encountered in 2018 including fodder shortages, increased input costs and decline in prices; and if all payments will be made before the end of 2018 according to the timeline set out in the farmers charter. [51151/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 42. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical, nursing and care posts vacant in Mallow General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50785/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: I want to introduce a question on medical nursing and care posts in Mallow General Hospital. Is the hospital working to full capacity in light of the crises in the city hospitals in particular and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Minister for the reply. Mallow General Hospital has had large investment in its theatres and so forth in recent times. Right through various crises this year, especially in the earlier part of the year from January to March, the theatres were closed for a long time. Up to and including 1 April, there were four weeks when no work was going on there because of issues, and at that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: How long have these positions been vacant in Mallow General Hospital? When was it decided that these 20 vacancies would be filled? When was that decision taken by the South/South West hospital group? The Minister has used fine words about utilising Mallow General Hospital as much as possible to make sure that it takes pressure off other hospitals. That is a fine aspiration, but how long...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 48. To ask the Minister for Health if extra home care packages will be provided in north-west County Cork this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50784/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Home Care Packages Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: I refer to the 550 home care packages that were promised and which were discussed in the House last week. How many of them will be in north Cork? When will they be rolled out or are they also aspirational? I would love to come back on the second or third week of January and see how many of those 550 home care packages have been put in place because, as we head into the second week of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: On the subject of respite care, the Minister of State mentioned St. Joseph's in Charleville. How many extra nights were made available for respite by that organisation in 2018 compared with 2017?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (5 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no pension benefit has been awarded by NUI Galway to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51142/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if the Government is intensifying its preparations for a no-deal Brexit. [49443/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he spoke with President Trump while in Paris on Armistice Day. [48373/18]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 16. To ask the Taoiseach the number of officials in his Department who speak Irish. [48374/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (4 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 728. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the threat response plan for hen harrier areas will be completed; and her views on permitting afforestation in hen harrier areas. [50131/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Michael Moynihan: Last year, right up to when the HSE plan was put in place, the Government kept telling us that additional funding would be available for respite care and for the shared care option, especially for parents of children with intellectual disabilities. There is little or no respite care available; there are only one or two days available in a 12-month period. It is shocking. We need to focus...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Digital Strategy (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's digital strategy. [45639/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Moynihan: There are commitments in the programme for Government relating to home care packages and home helps or home care assistants, as they are now called. Why are the HSE and Department of Health insisting on new contracts being negotiated with home care assistants? What is the logic behind this? It is a tried and tested plan. The home helps have delivered a fantastic service, in both urban and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Moynihan: 538. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made on an application submitted by Cork County Council for funding for the Kanturk relief road, Kanturk, County Cork under the rural regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/18]