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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 832. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus stops by county that currently are not wheelchair accessible in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22192/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 831. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus drivers that have been trained to operate wheelchair lifts on buses; the number still waiting to be trained; the cost of training all bus drivers to operate the aforementioned lifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22191/16]

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I welcome the Minister of State and I commend her and her officials on the work they have done on this legislation. I agree with previous speakers that even though it is good, it only represents a small part in addressing a huge problem. Going forward, I would like funding to be invested in the education sector, particularly primary schools, because drug abuse is affecting people at a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (13 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 208. To ask the Minister for Health to provide for each community health care organisation, the number of staff in community neuro-rehabilitation teams in each in tabular form; the specific medical or health-care posts in each team in each community health care organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (13 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided in each year since 2011 for the implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation policy; the outcomes and improvements in services achieved by this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21586/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (13 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 207. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of providing an additional 150 inpatient rehabilitation beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (13 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to provide four regional inpatient specialist rehabilitation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21587/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (13 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inpatient rehabilitation beds outside Dublin and the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21588/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am still looking for an exact date for the establishment of the task force. We were told in the programme for Government that the Government would "establish a Taskforce within 3 months". That will bring us into August. I wonder whether it will be possible for the task force to be set up when the House is in recess. I know that the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Will the Minister of State tell us whether the committee will cross the Departments of Health, Social Protection and Justice and Equality? The Minister of State mentioned the terms of reference, which will be very important.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State for giving me a definite date. I will watch every move to make sure this happens.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: It has been reported that the Minister of State has said a "seismic shift" is needed in how disability services are provided and funded. Will he confirm that is what he said? What did he mean by it? I presume the one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work anymore. A great deal of money is being allocated to service providers. I suggest it be given to individuals and community-based...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 3. To ask the Minister for Health when the task force for the implementation of personalised budgets for persons with disabilities will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for his co-operation on my portfolio so far. As I said previously, I look forward to working further with him. When will the task force for the implementation of personalised budgets be established? I ask him to make a statement on the matter.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: Supporting the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy Provision (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 40. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for speech and language therapy. [20960/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 80. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a national respite strategy to help those caring for persons with very profound disabilities. [20961/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 137. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the role of the new National Disability Authority will be reviewed as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20734/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2016)

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified by the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/16]