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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1194. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with Lyme disease; his and the HSE's strategy for dealing with the problem; the supports that are available for those affected by the disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27244/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1024. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 805 of 21 March 2017, if he will arrange for a reply to be issued by the HSE. [26584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1102. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding to the planned extra capacity for scoliosis surgery at Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; the position on the appointment of an extra surgeon; the current waiting list for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1145. To ask the Minister for Health when a person in (details supplied) will be seen by CAMHS. [27016/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1212. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have access to therapy that has been recommended for them. [27363/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1279. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide resources at a unit (details supplied) for the provision of non talk therapy such as art, music and drama, in view of the fact that its patients are children under 18 years of age; the steps the HSE plans to take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27743/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1543. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address an urgent matter raised in correspondence relating to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [28866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1547. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the approval of the drug ippy/nivo by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28890/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1561. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in Cork city and county on a waiting list for orthodontic assessment and orthodontic treatment respectively; the number of consultants providing such services in Cork city and county; the vacancies for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 1775. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend broadband cover to a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 2003. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position in relation to issuing a clearance letter in respect of a person now deceased (details supplied). [27015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 2221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to conduct a review of the Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 1992; if he will appoint an expert panel to review this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Mortgage to Rent Scheme Data (20 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 2239. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of mortgage to rent transactions that have been completed since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28350/17]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I congratulate the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, and all the members of Government on their appointment this evening. It is a huge personal honour for each and every one of them and I genuinely wish them well in their portfolios. There is no doubt that, collectively, they all face enormous challenges. Among the priorities must be protecting Ireland against Brexit, managing the economy,...

Other Questions: Public Private Partnerships (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: 8. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the current 10% limit on public private partnerships; his views on whether the 10% rule and the controls and systems in place are sufficient to ensure that public private partnerships are used for the appropriate projects; his further views on expanding the PPP programme for appropriate projects; and if he will make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, and his officials. I will start with the Setanta issue, about which the Minister of State was questioned by Deputy Pearse Doherty. The Minister of State has refused to say that the Government wants everybody to get 100% of outstanding claims. I wish to place on record some details from a solicitor's letter which has come into my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister of State sit down with the industry and establish its point of view on this issue? The Government's policy is that once the legislation is passed, the cap will be lifted and 100% of the cost of claims will be met by the ICF, which will involve a contribution by the industry in the order of 35%. That is Government policy. The Minister of State has had the report on the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: Will the Minister of State sit down the industry and the liquidator immediately to discuss the Setanta issue and its consequences and discover whether it might be possible to come up with a solution to ensure that 100% of claims will be covered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: The point is that it will be a stain on the entire industry if this issue is not dealt with properly and if people are not looked after. Let us consider the harrowing case of Kate Flynn in Waterford. I am sure the Minister of State is aware of Ms Flynn's case. I spoke with her again this morning and she is distraught at the lack of clarity. Her partner and her friend's partner were killed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Motor Insurance Costs: Minister of State at the Department of Finance (1 Jun 2017)

Michael McGrath: How long will the liquidation take? How long will be it before it is clear what the residual is in terms of assets available for distribution? Could the liquidation go on for a number of years?