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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 562. To ask the Minister for Health if the building of a new 50-bed unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Roscommon is included in the list of projects to be undertaken under the current capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34563/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 579. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of moneys which were returned unspent to his Department for each year from 2010 to 2014, though it had been allocated to Galway / Roscommon mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34620/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staffing (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 580. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of nurses who have been assigned to mental health services in County Roscommon, for each year from 2010 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staffing (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the number of family therapists; cognitive behavioural therapists; addiction counsellors currently (details supplied) employed in the mental health services in County Roscommon; his plans to increase the number of these posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34622/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the overall health budget that is devoted to mental health services; if this percentage is in line with the amount advocated in A Vision For Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 583. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an intensive care rehabilitation unit for psychiatric services in the west of Ireland; if he will provide a list of the number of such units that are in the country; where they are located; his plans to establish such a unit in the West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34624/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 584. To ask the Minister for Health if it is still the practice for children and adolescents to be placed in adult psychiatric hospitals; if so, the number of children and adolescents who have been admitted to adult services in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34625/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 585. To ask the Minister for Health the number of suicide prevention nurses who have been appointed; by location; if any are based in the County Roscommon area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34626/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 648. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who have qualified to have third level fees paid for the academic year 2015-16; the total that will be spent on the payment of third level fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34345/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 649. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of students who will receive a third level maintenance grant; the total amount that will be spent on these grants, for the academic year 2015-16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34346/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 650. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of mature students who have qualified to have their fees paid by the Government for the academic year 2015-16; the total paid by Government; the total cost of Government spending on third level maintenance grants for mature students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 651. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the total cost of spending on third level education during the 2014-15 academic year, inclusive of all supports, grants, etc.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34349/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Tendering (6 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 671. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of problems arising from the procurement process that is now being used by Bus Éireann to secure transport contractors in the provision of transport services for children with special needs, if experience gained by transport contractors in the services provided to children with special needs should be taken into account as part of...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: There was a guidance note with CP88 which stated that credit unions would not be allowed to pool resources. They have €9 billion, be it for investment social housing to help our country and its people or something else, and they are willing to talk to Government about releasing that money and getting interest on it to remain viable. Clearing houses are robbing credit unions. AIB...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: Credit unions around this country are a shining light in the financial sector. Some 3 million people are members of credit unions which have €16 billion in assets. At the moment, they are willing to invest €9 billion if the Government is willing to listen to them. The banks have left most of the smaller towns around the country. They are either going to county towns or...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I looked at the legislative programme sent in the past few days and I saw a reference to a Bill relating to drinking or alcohol. I spoke to the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, about this issue. At the moment, right across the country, drinking at home is becoming a major problem. If a person decides to keep drinking for a week, nobody can bring the person somewhere to treat the...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I have no problem with anyone taking a drink. Will the Bill include provisions to tackle a problem that is arising around the country where, if a person has a real problem with drinking - perhaps drinking for seven days in the week without stopping - nothing can be done? That person will either die or decide to stop drinking.

Other Questions: EU Directives (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: 10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the habitats directive is under review in the European Union; if that review is taking place, her plans to make a submission regarding the problems that have arisen as a result of the habitats directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32059/15]

Other Questions: EU Directives (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I understand the habitats directive is under review in various countries. What plans is Ireland making to review the habitats directive, given the massive problems it has caused for people living in rural Ireland? Every one of us loves wildlife and loves promoting it, but the sad reality of the habitats directive is that it puts a snipe ahead of a human being and is driving people out of...

Other Questions: EU Directives (24 Sep 2015)

Michael Fitzmaurice: I do not know whether we are dealing with unelected people in Brussels, and I know it may be hard to get through to them at times, but in the UK the massive problems are widely acknowledged, be it where people are moving out of town to build in new areas or the flooding of rivers throughout the UK. EU officials had to be escorted through parts of Cyprus by the police or army because of a...