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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (3 May 2017)

John Lahart: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the number of properties the HSE has a lien on in terms of the fair deal scheme. [20199/17]

Order of Business (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: My question concerns the commitment in the programme for Government to a full review of public transport policy. We know from a reply to my colleague, Deputy John Curran, that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has already made its submission to the mid-term capital review. Yet in a further response to Deputy Curran we also know that the review of public transport is promised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact of the coming into effect of Chapter 4A of Part 12 of the Taxes Consolidation Act providing a termination of the carry-forward of certain unused capital allowances; his plans to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [20011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 999. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding to the Irish Cancer Society to increase the uptake rate of bowel screens for people between the ages of 60 and 69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20023/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1085. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for more supports and services for those that are deafblind here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1086. To ask the Minister for Health when the Government plans to recognise deafblindness as a condition requiring State supports and services that are different to those already in place to support those that are visually or hearing impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1087. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to respond to a centre (details supplied) advocating increased provision of specific supports for those with combined hearing and vision loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recognise deafblindness as a separate disability to deafness and blindness and reflect this recognition in policy and legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1089. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all deafblind persons have equal opportunity to participate fully in society, in line with the commitments set down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, in addition to the measures contained in EU written declaration on the rights of deafblind...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1090. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a process of early intervention and assessment by a deafblind specialist for deafblind children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1092. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of rehabilitation supports in order that persons with acquired deafblindness are provided with the necessary equipment and aids to support them to live independently and comfortable in their own homes; when training of personnel that work with deafblind persons will be provided which is of critical importance in providing to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that deafblind persons have access to assistive technologies that facilitate their access to information and expression (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1094. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of professional agencies that will offer professional support services (details supplied) which are crucial to long term optimum and social development of children and young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1095. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to integrate deafblind persons to work successfully in professional jobs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1096. To ask the Minister for Health the details of policies his department is developing to reflect the fact that deafblindness is a growing concern, that more children are surviving premature and childhood illnesses and persons are living longer than ever; the details of policies the Government are developing to reflect the fact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20601/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1097. To ask the Minister for Health the early intervention provisions for deafblind persons (details supplied) by a deafblind specialist that are in place within his department or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20602/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1098. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by his Department to ensure a better understanding of deafblindness by health and social care practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20603/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the data his Department has been compiling on the population of deafblind persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20604/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1091. To ask the Minister for Health when the Government will provide intervenors for older persons that may develop combined hearing and vision problems as part of the aging process to assist them to take an active part in every day life carrying out such functions as assistance with shopping, sorting out their bills or intervening at a medical appointment. [20596/17]