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Topical Issue Debate: Charities Regulation (29 Jun 2016)

John Brassil: Over the past week, a number of revelations have come to light surrounding the suicide prevention charity, Console. This morning's edition of The Irish Timesfeatures a report that Console's former chief executive officer and his wife and son ran up credit card bills of almost €500,000 on items such as groceries, designer clothes and foreign trips over a three-year period. We are...

Topical Issue Debate: Charities Regulation (29 Jun 2016)

John Brassil: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. I do not believe anybody in this House questions the work Console does. It is a given that it does fantastic work and hopefully will continue to do so. However, the problem lies with governance. It is our job, as legislators, to tackle any such problem with governance in order to ensure it does not happen again. If the Minister of State does...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2016)

John Brassil: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to expedite an application by a school (details supplied) that has four teachers and 90 pupils, given that the number of pupils will increase to 100 in September 2016, that the building is over 100 years old and is no longer fit for purpose and that the provision of a new building is essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (29 Jun 2016)

John Brassil: 148. To ask the Minister for Health to expedite an order for specialised footwear for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

John Brassil: I thank Deputy Bobby Aylward for giving me one minute of his time to discuss this topic. I will speak on one issue only: my concern for the education system and the number of students who currently obtain their education in the United Kingdom, in particular, Scotland where fees are free under EU arrangements. In particular, a number of nursing students are going to Scotland. What will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Data (5 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish students in third level education in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the strategies the Irish education system put in place to cope with the inevitably increased demand on the third level education system, given that fewer students will now be able to choose the United Kingdom option for third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19145/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (6 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 195. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to request feedback and a breakdown on an unsuccessful application by a person (details supplied) for the specialist panel for heritage in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19910/16]

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. At the outset, I will declare my interest. I am a practising pharmacist and have been in a position to legally dispense these products over the past number of years. They have a significant role to play when prescribed and dispensed in the correct manner. Unfortunately, over the past number of years, they have been significantly abused....

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: In the programme for Government commitments were given on certain capital infrastructural projects. In particular, a commitment was given prior to the general election to build the Macroom bypass. Deputy Brendan Griffin put up a big poster on that road-----

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: -----welcoming the announcement that the bypass was to be built under the 2017-21 programme. In yesterday's presentation to Cork County Council an official from Transport Infrastructure Ireland informed the meeting that the project would not go ahead until 2022, at the earliest. I want the Tánaiste to comment on this. I hope the official was not in a position to break a Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 9. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting times for cataract surgery in County Kerry. [20963/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: I raise this topic because I was recently contacted by my local GP about an 84 year old man needing a cataract operation to continue caring for his wife, who has Alzheimer's disease. He needs the operation done to retain his driving licence. He is on a waiting list. It is endless and a continuous problem. Many other GPs have contacted me about this issue. It would take four years to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: I thank the Minister and will bring the case to his attention, given that it urgently needs attention. I will give him some figures, given that he likes to deal with facts. In 2015, 680 patients were seen in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, of whom 98 were from County Kerry and 582 from County Cork. While I do not want to get into a turf war, the figures speak for...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: We are trying to improve services. The service has moved from one hospital to another. Perhaps it might be worth examining whether the reconfiguration of services has resulted in a reduction in waiting times. If it has not, it should. We must hold a department to account. I am sure there was much lobbying to have it provided in one facility. It is now in place and we need to get it...

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

John Brassil: 85. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to introduce a minor ailment scheme in community pharmacies [20962/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Architectural Heritage (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 432. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the provisions in place to facilitate the opening of the Castle at Gallaras, Dingle, County Kerry to facilitate a guided tour on 23 July 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) and if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20885/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 597. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve and expedite orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21206/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Events (12 Jul 2016)

John Brassil: 763. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to request the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to clarify the rules applying to whether a chief official can act as a judge at boxing competitions; the protocol in place for complaints of a breach of the rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21017/16]