Richard Bruton, TD

To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date toward a reduction of waiting lists and times in respect of all surgical procedures at all public hospitals throughout the country...

To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that any reorganisation of general hospital services throughout the country will not result in the closure or downgrading of existing hospitals...

To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date toward a reduction of waiting lists and times in respect of all surgical procedures at all public hospitals throughout the country...

To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to ensure compliance in the more rural parts of south Dublin with the Noxious Weed Act 1936 as there are reports of a proliferation of ragwort in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the possibility of reforming the process of court awarded medical expenses from a lump sum to a payment that is issued on a periodic basis to match the medical expenses of the person each year throughout the course of their lifetime to ensure that there is no shortfall in funds; his view on whether legislative changes are required; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is urging students to use this weekend's Children's Referendum as an opportunity to demonstrate the significance of the student vote and play their part in changing of the Constitution.

To ask the Minister for Social Protection If she will provide details of the average processing time for rent supplement applications