Results 1,101-1,120 of 2,022 for speaker:John Brassil

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 866. To ask the Minister for Health if cataract operations are available for Irish persons in Belfast under the cross-border directive; his views on whether it would be more appropriate and cost-effective to have these treatments carried out here under the National Treatment Purchase Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 963. To ask the Minister for Health if the agreed name change from home help to community health care assistant has been finalised; when it will come into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 964. To ask the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the WRC regarding community health care assistants around the issues of rosters, travel time and time off have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1084/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 969. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide funding for an education officer and an information officer for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1091/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 970. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding for an organisation (details supplied) to enable it to provide services for families living with dyspraxia/DCD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 971. To ask the Minister for Health if clinical expert opinion will be included in the decision-making process for the reimbursement of Vimizim; if consultation with local expert opinion will also be taken into account by the HSE drugs group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1093/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 972. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the current QALY-based system for reimbursing orphan drugs is inappropriate; his plans to engage with key stakeholders to reform the system to take into account evidence from other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 1153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the dumping of silt off Doonsheane Head, Dingle, County Kerry, will be urgently investigated (details supplied); if the silt will be disposed of 2 km out to sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55027/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (16 Jan 2018)

John Brassil: 1544. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Pobal funded organisations can reduce working hours at their discretion in view of the fact that Pobal provides a block employment grant based on working hours with no allowance for the increase in the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: I thank the delegates for attending. I apologise as my voice is failing. I read their submission with interest. We previously discussed at the Committee on the Future of Healthcare the critical role played by GPs and the primary care service at all levels to try to get the health service back on an even keel. The ratio of GPs is 64 per 100,000 people. It needs to be 90:100,000. How can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: Is 70 years of age the mandatory retirement for GPs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Future of Mental Health Care: Mental Health Services: Discussion (14 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: Is that another issue? I am asking the question because 72 years of age is young.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: Under the programme for Government, a commitment is given to improve respite care and facilities for people with disabilities. I note that the Minister, Deputy Harris, this morning announced the provision of a further 12 new respite facilities. I ask the Taoiseach to confirm that the facility in Kilmorna, Listowel, is one of these 12 and that the service will be funded on a seven-day,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to investigate and allow for renewal of stamp 4 permission to be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53269/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (13 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53374/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (12 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: 285. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to advance evaluation of best practice for teleconsultations in primary and other care settings and develop guidance and clinical protocols for such teleconsultations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52791/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: I agree the six month period cannot be wasted but there is a potential for another trial and for half the patients to be facilitated. That means that half will not be facilitated. Can the Minister imagine the mindset of the ten or so patients who may not get on to a trial, having seen what happened to their two colleagues, Anna and Marion, in the last few weeks, and the sort of effect that...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (6 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: I will cut straight to the chase. This is the second time I have raised this as a topical issue. The last time was in March and the battle has continued. In September the drug Respreeza was made available by its company for six months but the administration and distribution were not agreed. There were 21 patients but there are now only 19 as two have tragically passed away. I say this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in County Kerry as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (5 Dec 2017)

John Brassil: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the current system regarding the allocation of the minor works grant for schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/17]