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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Budgets (8 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the services that will be cut as a result of Kerry University Hospital having to submit a zero figure budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12387/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (8 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 240. To ask the Minister for Health the consequences and risks attached to a shortfall in funding for Kerry University Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12388/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 241. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in place via the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, in regard to providing orthodontic treatment for children waiting more than 18 months for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 242. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allow persons accessing ophthalmology services, specifically cataract treatment, via Kerry University Hospital currently facing lengthy waiting times to access the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, via the Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (8 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reinstate the level of funding afforded to a festival (details supplied) by Fáilte Ireland to the level received in 2016 of €30, 000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for a situation whereby a couple with one working parent (details supplied), that have seven children, can qualify for FIS yet will not qualify for a SUSI grant for their eldest child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (7 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will make funds available for a nursing package for a school (details supplied), in view of the admission of two children with life limiting conditions this academic year 2016/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11913/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Data (7 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the number of phone calls to the ambulance service that were made from the Killarney district, in 2014, 2015 and 2016, by month, in tabular form; the number of these calls which where responded to by ambulances from outside Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction funding through the treatment abroad scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11958/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: 735. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status regarding altering IT inputs for a person (details supplied) that is awaiting GLAS 2 payment; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12017/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: I will give the Minister the details of the case.

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: Regarding the spring-summer 2017 legislative programme and the education (parent and student charter) Bill or any other relevant Bill, will the Minister correct the anomaly whereby a child in a family that qualifies for family income supplement, FIS, does not qualify for a third level grant? I was made aware of this situation by a couple that attended my clinic in Tralee on Monday. The...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: I can only express my extreme disappointment at the weakness of the Minister of State's reply. The only aspect I welcome is the news that the HSE has agreed to re-engage with CSL Behring to seek to find a resolution. It is clear from what we have heard today that the Minister and the HSE accept the NCPE claim that the drug does not provide value for money and is not effective. However,...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (1 Mar 2017)

John Brassil: As the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, will be aware there is great anguish and concern about the availability of the drug, Respreeza, for the treatment of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which is a genetic lung disorder affecting approximately 350 people in Ireland. The drug Respreeza is suitable for treatment for approximately 40 more patients than the 21 currently in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (28 Feb 2017)

John Brassil: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the exact criteria that were used to assign the new DEIS status to schools; the way in which this was determined; the appeals process for schools that have not been included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2017)

John Brassil: 483. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow for more flexibility in opening times for landing on Sceilig Mhichíl (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 2017)

John Brassil: 568. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Feb 2017)

John Brassil: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the full complement of geriatricians and allied health professional resources are in place and in compliance with the national clinical programme and that University Hospital Kerry put in place a stroke unit to standardise care for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (28 Feb 2017)

John Brassil: 687. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will allow a person (details supplied) to resubmit a new TAMS II application with revised figures, not including VAT, in order that the information technology system can correctly process and facilitate payment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Feb 2017)

John Brassil: 699. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the meaning implied when his Department states the term "IT functionality"; the details of the IT functionality failures that are causing agricultural payments to be so severely delayed; the action being taken to rectify these IT functionality problems; the length of time he expects it will take before persons can expect overdue...