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Covid-19 (Health) - Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: I begin by asking about the actions and interventions that have been taken regarding nursing home staff shortages. A number of staff were out of nursing homes due to testing for Covid-19, waiting for results and all of the rest. I sent an email to the Minister's office on 17 April about one nursing home that was at crisis point and I am very disappointed that I received no response...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: In April, I highlighted the fact that without a series of immediate interventions to help alleviate the staffing shortages in nursing homes, enormous difficulties would emerge. A number of nursing homes in my constituency of Laois-Offaly have contacted me in recent months about a chronic staff shortage due to staff members being out on Covid-19 sick leave and due to the fact that some were...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: While so much of the State's focus has been on saving the bodily physical health of our people, we must remember that protecting the soul of our State is also extremely important. Ensuring that the arts and our culture survive and thrive is just one way that we can make this happen. The Irish spirit is creative and artistic and has shown itself to be resilient during this crisis. We need...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Increases (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider overturning the decision made by the Revenue Commissioners to introduce VAT increases on food supplements, particularly those which are used by persons to slow down the deterioration of their sight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the number of pupils rural schools need to have to retain or gain additional teachers will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4041/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the educational disadvantage committee which was set up under the Education Act 1998 will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4042/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency repair work will be carried out at a school (details supplied) to an adequate standard to ensure safety for pupils and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disabilities Data (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with a disability awaiting a school place in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5236/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disabilities Data (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with a disability awaiting a school place in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5237/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for renovation and building works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5238/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the existing level of supports for children with an autism diagnosis at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 584. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to clear the waiting list for ophthalmic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients with cataracts waiting for treatment in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if more timely access will be ensured for persons awaiting outpatient ophthalmic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4530/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 587. To ask the Minister for Health if a target for eye care patients based on the urgency of the condition will be introduced alongside referral to treatment targets to prevent avoidable blindness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4531/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 588. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will work with an organisation (details supplied) to ensure the eye clinic liaison officers are in the right place at the right time across major eye clinics by helping patients maintain independence and well-being whilst reducing the burden on ophthalmologists and clinic based staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4532/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider setting up a central agency to be mandated with the responsibility of ensuring coordinated delivery of the technical aids grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 590. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to the HSE to adequately resource the technical aids grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 591. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to the technical aids grant in order that it can be extended to smartphones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (13 May 2020)

Carol Nolan: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if high spec sunglasses, filters and specialist spectacle lenses will be included for those with vision impairment within the definition of HSE aids and appliances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4537/20]