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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Health Sector Pay Report: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Health Sector Pay Report: Public Service Pay Commission (26 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I apologise for being late as I was at other meeting, so if my question has been asked, I will revert to the Chair for the answer. On the issue of retaining graduate staff and attracting graduates to return, is pay the primary issue or are work standards, workplace and workforce planning bigger issues? What is Mr. Duffy's advice to the committee on this particularly difficult issue?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I commend the Taoiseach on his advice to the Sinn Féín leader to think out her policies before she proposes them. I remind him of the Fine Gael 2011 health commitment on universal health insurance, and the adage "Practise what you preach" is apt. In the programme for Government, a clear commitment was given to support and grow our tourism industry. In 2013 the Taoiseach was the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: Page 36 of the programme for Government sets out a commitment to provide a fairer and more inclusive society and spread the benefits of a recovering economy more equally. I ask the Taoiseach to put this rumour, which may be unfounded and untrue, to bed immediately. It would be of great concern to pensioners and social welfare recipients if they were unable to rely on this extra money around...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 241. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a scheme to incentivise homeowners residing in nursing homes and availing of the fair deal scheme to rent out vacant family homes in order to get the them back into the housing market to address shortfalls in the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38293/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (25 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the number of health technology assessments carried out by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics since 2016 in view of the fact that page 6 of the NCPE’s HTA submission applicant template indicated that the medicine has an orphan designation from the EMA; the number of these medicines that have since been added to the reimbursement list; the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue, which I have been pursuing for a number of months. It is very topical, given the issues regarding vacant properties, particularly around Dublin. Whereas I would in no way agree with the tactics of occupying properties illegally, it serves to highlight a very important issue, namely, that there are thousands of vacant properties and, to date, no...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (20 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I thank the Minister of State for taking the question. I am quite disappointed with the tenor of the answer. It seems the Department is looking for more reasons not to introduce a scheme than to introduce one. Even if it is looking to introduce one, there is no timeline or delivery date for when such a proposal would come into use and begin to have an effect. There are issues around...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (20 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the pending applications from the OPW and Kerry County Council regarding the clearing of the Glenflesk river, Glenflesk, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38067/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (20 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 129. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of 37 additional beds required at UHK for winter 2018 as recommended in the bed capacity review 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38048/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (20 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a primary care centre in Rathmore, County Kerry; his plans to prioritise the provision of this service as a permanent location for general practitioner services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I will confine my remarks to addressing the issue of orthopaedic surgery in County Kerry. All operations were stopped for several months as a result of an infection control issue which was resolved a number of weeks ago. I spoke to the chief executive officer, CEO, of the group last Monday week but, as yet, operations have not resumed. I ask the Taoiseach to look into this to ensure a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: On a point of information, while I may be mistaken, I have noticed that there is an additional microphone in front of many of our seats after the summer recess. Will the Ceann Comhairle clarify whether they are live all of the time or just when we are speaking? I would hate to think private conversations between Members-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I would not like anyone to hear what I am saying about the Ceann Comhairle when I do not get called to ask a question. I think it should be clarified.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the clarification.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Data (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fatal accidents, serious injuries and minor injuries recorded at locations (details supplied) prior to May 2016 and from May 2016 to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37002/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 401. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to incentivise owners to get vacant properties back into usable housing stock in view of the excess of houses lying vacant due to the owners being in full-time care in the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37086/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 440. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital assessment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37216/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 449. To ask the Minister for Health the selection process regarding persons to be reviewed by the PCRS for eligibility for a medical card; if he will re-examine the way in which persons are selected for review; if he will amend the process to ensure that those that have been reviewed in a given year are not selected for review in the same year; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (18 Sep 2018)

John Brassil: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours assigned in County Kerry in the months January to 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. [37372/18]