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Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (22 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children or adolescents with mental health problems who have been accommodated by the HSE in nursing homes; and the reason for this practice. [43595/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: There are examples. My colleague, Deputy Ó Laoghaire, was contacted by a teacher in his third consecutive year working at a school. He submitted all the required documentation but it was returned to him in June. The man has three children and had to get a loan to pay his rent. He has done the work and submitted the documentation. There are instances where the teacher has done...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: What is the Minister's opinion on the payroll division? Does he believe that it is adequately resourced and that there are enough personnel to do the job it is supposed to do? We will convey the details of the cases we have received to the Minister but if they are resolved, will the Minister state it will not recur in the future? Our understanding is that such cases have happened. I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: It is a labour-intensive sector.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teachers' Remuneration (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I am taking this question on behalf of my college, Deputy Ó Laoghaire. It is a fairly straightforward question. We are looking for an explanation as to the reason for delays in the payment of teachers' salaries by the Department of Education and Skills. There is also an issue around the payment of increments for special needs assistants. I do not need to explain to the Minister that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: The population of Swords is almost 45,000 and growing. The town is a great place to live, with a fantastic community, but it is under pressure with respect to school places. I and others in the constituency have raised this issue with the Minister previously, so he is not unfamiliar with it. We have also sought a meeting with him to discuss the matter and I will press the Minister for such...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Will the Minister meet parents in the area who are at their wits' end? If not, will he give his reasons for not doing so? I and other Deputies in the constituency signed a letter requesting that the Minister meet directly with the parents. These parents want their children to be able to go to school close to where they live, as we all do. A temporary school will be built on Main Street...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: When will the premises at 85-87 Main Street in Swords be ready? Parents were told it would be a matter of weeks and it now appears it will be a matter of months. There is another temporary arrangement in operation now and the site on Main Street will not be the permanent location of the school either. This is unfair on the parents. The population of Swords is growing. All people see are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific supports available for members of the Traveller community in Balbriggan, County Dublin; the additional supports and-or investment planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of FreeStyle Libre; and if the health technology assessment review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year. [42646/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if the full 75 beds planned to be opened under the winter plan 2018-19 were opened; and if they are still open on a full-time basis. [42758/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home support by location in tabular form; and the estimated total hours needed for a full year if each person waiting was to be allocated the average of 6.5 hours home support per week. [42761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made on offering the FreeStyle Libre device to diabetic patients over 21 years of age for free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the cost in 2018 of providing blood glucose testing strips and basic glucose meters to all diabetes sufferers under the long-term illness scheme; and the way in which this would compare to the cost of rolling out FreeStyle Libre or other electronic monitoring systems. [42763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Data (17 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing electronic blood glucose monitoring systems, such as FreeStyle Libre, to all diabetes sufferers under the long-term illness scheme. [42764/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (16 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the start date of a sarcoma specialist post in St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42388/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: He is a great advert for transplantation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: I thank all the witnesses for coming in and I wish Mr. McCutcheon a happy anniversary. I echo what Deputy Murphy O'Mahony said. Part of me thinks we should not have pre-legislative scrutiny on this and that we should just do implement it. I will put my cards on the table. There is cross-party consensus on this, as all parties are agreed on the need for it. I am willing to be corrected on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: General Scheme of the Human Tissue (Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination, and Public Display) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Oct 2019)

Louise O'Reilly: Yes.