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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 657. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the position regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28973/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Clinical Programme for Asthma (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 687. To ask the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive National Clinical Programme for Asthma will be implemented, in view of it being officially adopted by the Health Service Executive four years ago; if Phase 1, prioritising the spending of just €2.5 million in primary care for, will be funded in the upcoming budget for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 686. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the exponential increase in pregnant homeless women being referred to the Life Pregnancy Care Services, in 2013 and 2014, the provisions made to alleviate this organisation’s crisis, given the fact that it provides a unique service for women who find themselves homeless and pregnant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29130/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Councils (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 771. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding Student Councils (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28538/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 772. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for guidance counsellors in schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28539/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Meals Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 780. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a matter regarding a primary school (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 785. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28686/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Bituminous Fuel Ban (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 842. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the recommendation by the Asthma Society of Ireland to ban smoky coal nationally will be considered, in view of the fact that the European Environmental Agency estimates that 1, 229 lives were lost prematurely here in just one year due to air pollution,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29132/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Reform (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 853. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding voting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28518/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 856. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding funding for the natural environment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28605/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 882. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the current homelessness crisis, particularly in Dublin, if he will recommend to Dublin City Council to reduce the minimum apartment size currently required for apartments to be legally inhabitable in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure (14 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 923. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28558/15]

Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I thank the Minister for his response. Any neutral person considering the current process might say what happens here is very unfair and undemocratic. To have the governing parties of the day assigning office space means that Members can be disrupted. We all have the same mandate, as the Minister has already noted, and everybody should have the same entitlement to speaking rights and...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: I move amendment No. 12:In page 5, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:“(5) Assigning responsibility for the management of all accommodation functions, including office accommodation for Members elected to the Houses of the Oireachtas, will be within the power of the Secretary General and the assignee will report to the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission who will oversee...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: The Minister is happy with the situation in Beaumont.

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 9. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an out-of-hours assessment service is provided at the Ashlin Centre in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27373/15]

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: My question is on the provision of a 24-7 service for psychiatric patients at the Ashlin Centre at Beaumont Hospital. Unfortunately, there have been reports of in the media in recent weeks of clashes and potential problems. Can the Minister advise the House as to when 24-7 care will be provided in the Ashlin Centre?

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: While I thank the Minister for his response, the situation in Beaumont is terrifying. The accident and emergency department is already overstretched, but when one has psychiatric patients as well as ordinary patients attending, there can be problems. Unfortunately, there have been some negative incidents. Staff are trying to work and do their jobs, but unfortunately one staff member was...

Other Questions: Mental Health Services Provision (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: Have there been incidents in other hospitals in which violence has been directed towards HSE staff that have not been reported in the media? A Vision for Change stated that 24-7 assessment would be provided for mental health patients. When will that happen? There is a commitment there. When will the necessary resources be put in place, particularly at the Ashlin unit?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (9 Jul 2015)

Terence Flanagan: 35. To ask the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address the overcrowding crisis in the accident and emergency unit in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27372/15]