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Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: This will have a knock-on effect on the private market and the rent pressures will ease. Before coming to the Chamber, I watched the contributions of previous speakers on the monitor in my office. I heard Deputy Cullinane tear strips off Fianna Fáil for its housing policy. As mentioned earlier by the Taoiseach, on Monday night last Sinn Féin voted against a development in...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: As Fianna Fáil spokesperson on primary care and community services I will concentrate mainly on the health service, but I will also refer to tourism and the VAT rate and briefly comment on housing. I understood that the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, would be present but I am sure the Ministers of State, Deputies Kyne and Cannon, will beat a track to his door in the morning to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (10 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug Cariban available on the GMS and DPS schemes for the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum for pregnant women will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41428/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (9 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 281. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours assigned in County Kerry for the month of September 2018, in tabular form; the number of hours provided in each month by HSE home help and private company staff, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (9 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 284. To ask the Minister for Health if a cost-benefit analysis has been undertaken in respect of the provision of the FreeStyle Libre monitoring system for all persons with type 1 diabetes on the long-term illness scheme; his plans to extend the scheme to all type 1 diabetes patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (9 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 419. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in place to rectify the outage of fast charging points for electric vehicles; the number of these charging points out of service; the timeframe in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41200/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (9 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 420. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the issue with the fast charging point for EV vehicles in Killarney, County Kerry will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (9 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 479. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of payments in respect of illness benefit recipients; the number of outstanding payments since the change to claim forms was introduced; if she is satisfied with the level of engagement and information provided to recipients during this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40746/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: In the programme for Government, a very specific commitment is given to improve women's health and well-being. Given this country's very poor record in dealing with such matters historically, I wish to bring the Tánaiste's attention to an issue in respect of the drug Cariban. It is available for hyperemesis during pregnancy. It is very effective but unfortunately it is unavailable on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the life assurance exit tax from the higher rate of 41% in line with reductions in DIRT for budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40484/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (4 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 139. To ask the Minister for Health when the agreement with a company (details supplied) will be completed regarding the treatment of 19 Alpha 1 clinical trial patients; if there are plans to extend this treatment to all other Alpha 1 patients; if so, the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40429/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: Page 70 of the programme for Government includes a commitment to improve the lives of people on welfare payments through providing better access and supports. I do not know if the Taoiseach is aware that in recent times the medical form that needs to be signed to receive illness benefit payments was changed without consultation with general practitioners. It is creating a severe backlog....

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. I commend my colleague, Deputy Kelleher, on once again highlighting it, as well as Deputy Michael McGrath, who has been working on this topic for many years. A consistent question I am asked in constituency clinics and when I meet the people of Kerry is: "Why are insurance costs so high?" They find the costs very difficult to comprehend....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the quota of students to teacher ratio for two teacher schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39672/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (2 Oct 2018)

John Brassil: 597. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the length of the progression rule for course completion for level 5 and 6 courses for qualification for back to education allowance will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39711/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: After some difficult years for An Garda Síochána, the public's confidence is beginning to return under the new Commissioner, Drew Harris, and morale is beginning to lift in the force itself. Numbers are still not at the desired level and in their absence the facility of overtime is needed. Introducing a blanket ban for the remaining months of 2018 is a blunt instrument that could...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (27 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 149. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 418 of 13 February 2018, the status of the construction of a helipad at Cork University Hospital to facilitate an air ambulance service; if discussions with the IAA have concluded; if planning permission has been sought and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39223/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Student Accommodation (27 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures in place to deal with the projected shortfall of in excess of 16,000 student beds by 2024 as outlined in the Rebuilding Ireland national student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39227/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (27 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will liaise with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review a more workable system to allow farmers in designated SAC areas who are not in REPS or GLAS to farm their lands sustainably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39157/18]

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I greatly welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. As has been mentioned by previous speakers, when Deputy Howlin admits he made a mistake, which I admire, we should stand up and take note. I had not the opportunity to hear what Deputy Kelly had to say as I had to leave the office but if he has admitted to making a mistake, indeed, it is a monumental and historic occasion for this...