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Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the funding which has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation in particular amongst those with disabilities; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 354. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO5 awaiting autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment for more than three, six, nine, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11345/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occasions on which persons under 18 years of age received treatment in the United Kingdom in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Status (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 381. To ask the Minister for Health when the new children's hospital is due to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11474/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the amount the HSE has spent on treatment received by persons under 18 years of age in the United Kingdom in each of the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 478. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation within the sporting world; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 515. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation among children and young persons; if her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if her Department or agencies under the remit of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 537. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation in rural Ireland; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the credits available to pensioners vis-à-vis the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11086/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 586. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if approval of a carer's allowance claim by a person (details supplied) will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11438/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 655. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding which has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if his Department or agencies under the remit of his Department...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 656. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if funding has been provided to local authorities to deal specifically with the issue of loneliness and social isolation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 662. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the 28 largest towns that will be granted borough and district status under legislation proposed by his Department; the details of the next seven towns in order of size of population that will not be granted borough and district status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11431/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 695. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been set aside in each of the past five years to address the issue of loneliness and social isolation in the Gaeltacht region; if her Department or agencies under the remit of her Department have funded research on the topic of loneliness and social isolation; if her Department or agencies under the remit of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (8 Mar 2018)

James Browne: 697. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason information on national monuments in the care of local authorities is not held by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11404/18]

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Motion (7 Mar 2018)

James Browne: This long overdue motion to ratify the UN convention is welcome. I commend my party colleagues, Deputies Margaret Murphy O'Mahony and Fiona O'Loughlin, who have persistently called on the Government to ratify the convention. Ratification alone will not end the systemic discrimination that people with disabilities face day in, day out in this country nor will it lead to a short-term...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

James Browne: I have two quick questions. Is it a common practice for non-specialist doctors to act as consultants? Is it a concern and is it acceptable or is it a blurring of professional lines? Is it safe and is the HSE attempting to normalise it and make it acceptable within the recruitment process? What are the consequences in the short term and the long term, both for the health care system and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

James Browne: I thank the witnesses for their informative contributions. My first question relates to doctors practising as consultants who are not specialists in the areas. How common is that? Is it acceptable? Is it becoming normalised in the HSE or is there an attempt to normalise it? How safe is it? Is it potentially dangerous? Is anybody effectively overseeing or accounting for any of these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

James Browne: That is a good idea.