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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of the 114 assistant psychologists who are currently employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42393/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the number of specialist substance abuse mental health teams in place; the number of staff in each; the location and base of each team; and the way in which the number of staff compares to the recommendations of A Vision for Change taking into account population changes since 2006. [42450/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no periodontist based in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42475/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (16 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding possible vaccination of hares to protect them from the RHD2 virus which has been detected in a number of counties, including County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42366/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: Wexford is consistently ranked among the worst counties in terms of waiting lists for home supports. There are 753 people waiting for home support in County Wexford, the third worst waiting list in the country. This has been getting steadily worse. Up to 174 people were added in the past few months. A significant amount of money has been put into the provision of additional home care...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: The Minister of State used the words “priority” and “targeted”, yet Wexford, with the third worst waiting list for home care package provision, has the fastest growing list. It does not make any sense that, if packages are being prioritised and targeted, neighbouring counties have no waiting lists. It seems to be more a question of implementation, targeting and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the concerns of the beef industry here will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the need to review the rejection of a child's application (details supplied) for SNA support will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a full-time sarcoma specialist in St. Vincent's University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41656/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the creation of a neuroscience nurse at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 359. To ask the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care for children by LHO in tabular form; the recommended locations for palliative care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting ophthalmic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41916/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 403. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Wexford awaiting cataract operations in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41917/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 486. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a late applicant (details supplied) to the BEAM scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42182/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Springboard Programme (15 Oct 2019)

James Browne: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will include a partial capacity benefit as a qualifying payment for springboard courses; if her attention has been drawn to the mental health benefits which may help partial capacity benefit recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42179/19]

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

James Browne: I have spoken.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

James Browne: Yes.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2019)

James Browne: I am sharing time with Deputy Jack Chambers. Through the confidence and supply agreement, Fianna Fáil secured an additional €105 million for mental health services in the past three years. In the budget announced last year €55 million was secured for mental health services. In the budget announced this year €39 million was announced, but it appears that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Oct 2019)

James Browne: The programme for Government commits to developing the blue economy as a priority. The fishing industry is of major importance to the economy of Wexford. It is one of the most dangerous occupations. There is a duty to protect our fishing industry, which has had a number of tough winters. Brexit poses an existential threat to parts of our fishing industry. People are very concerned about...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Hospitals Building Programme (10 Oct 2019)

James Browne: I thank the Minister. It is a sensible suggestion from Deputy Donnelly that the preparatory work would be put in place so that, when the Coombe proceeds to move to the St. James's site, it would be ready to proceed as quickly as possible. The national maternity strategy is a good strategy but there are concerns there is a lack of progress in the implementation of that strategy.