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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (14 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1018. To ask the Minister for Health when it is proposed to licence a drug (details supplied) here and make it available under the general medical scheme; the reason for the delay in the consideration of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1080. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for patients referred to the pain clinic in Galway; the reason the issue of long waiting lists at the clinic has not been addressed; the steps he plans to take to address the long waiting lists for appointments and treatment in view of the suffering delayed pain treatment is causing persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1104. To ask the Minister for Health if funding can be provided to a person (details supplied) in order to purchase devices; if the exceptional medical circumstances in this case will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1106. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the provision of a treatment (details supplied) at general practitioner clinics is not covered under the GMS scheme or the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15178/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It was announced in the budget that the income limits for medical card eligibility for people over 70 would be increased to €550 from €500 for single people and to €1,050 from €900 for couples. Will the Tánaiste tell me when legislative effect will be given to this decision? It was meant to be introduced in July and we are already in July.

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ar an gcéad dul síos, creidim go bhfuil sé thar a bheith tábhachtach go dtabharfaí tacaíocht do na healaíona agus go leanfar leis seo. Phléigh muid cheana, sa Dáil agus sa choiste um Covid, cé chomh tábhachtach is atá sé go dtabharfaí tacaíocht dóibh siúd a chuireann imeachtaí móra poiblí ar...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The restart grant is being paid very promptly, and that I welcome, but it was obviously devised with manufacturing type businesses in mind. Whatever happened, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport did not make its case very well because rates are a major part of the overheads of any business in hospitality - hotels, restaurants and so...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire Stáit as teacht isteach agus éisteacht liom tráthnóna. At the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, the Government took immediate action and for that I give credit. Very early on, the issue of seasonal workers came to the fore, particularly in those areas of the country and the sectors of the economy that are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airline companies are refusing to refund fares to persons who cancel their holidays abroad in line with the advice of the Government not to travel unnecessarily abroad in 2020; the action he will take to ensure persons are not at the loss of the airline fares paid in good faith, either...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a home-based July provision will be granted for a child (details supplied); if she will take into account the underlying medical conditions of the child in respect of the reason home based July provision is required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13928/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children with Down's syndrome, whether attending a mainstream school or a special school, are covered by the summer provision; if not, the reason for not providing this service to all such children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14585/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tionscadail Tógála Scoileanna (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil i gceist aici togra tógála a cheadú do scoil speisialta (sonraí tugtha) a bhfuil géarghá aici le cóiríocht nua cheart; cén stádas atá ag an togra seo i láthair na huaire; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [14634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 514. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application which was lodged in July 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14206/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cuanta agus Céanna (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 573. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén fáth ar fágadh tuairisc a rinne comhlacht (sonraí tughta) don Roinn maidir le Cé Ros a’Mhíl gan foilsiú ar feadh trí bliana; an bhfuil i gceist aige anois gníomhú ar mholtaí dearfacha na tuarascála agus cinneadh a dhéanamh airgead a chur ar fáil leis...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 677. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be issued with an appointment with the chiropractor in Merlin Park Hospital, Galway; the reason for the delay in issuing them with an appointment in view of the urgency of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13780/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 739. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE universal guidelines on bras, prostheses and wigs will be published; the funding to be allocated for the implementation of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14103/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Are the witnesses aware of the progress that has been made in providing physical facilities related to hygiene and so on in schools? Have decisions been made on these facilities and has money been made available to schools to provide them? There will have to be a lead-in time to provide them if schools are to open at the end of August or beginning of September. Maybe the witnesses from the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Regarding resources, do the witnesses consider it important, both at primary and post-primary level, that particular emphasis would be made for people who have special educational needs and DEIS schools in order that they would get priority for the funding that is available? Albeit that funding is always finite in this world, do the witnesses agree that there should be a particular emphasis...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I would not like there to be any misunderstanding - that point is absolutely taken. In providing resources Mr. Rolston does agree that we have to have particular regard for the needs of the DEIS schools and for those who need special education.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I have one final question. I apologise but we are very tight on time here. Has any of the witnesses any knowledge of the percentage of second-level students who are up against a barrier of either lack of broadband or lack of devices? It could be the two different problems in two different areas, or it could be both problems in the one area. Do we have any percentage of how many...