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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Supports (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 246. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake in the number of schemes in support of businesses preparing for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20615/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the average time for the release of results to patients under the various screening programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20922/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the policy for the release of results to patients under the national diabetic retina screen programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 497. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to sign the order to release the national taking-in-charge scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20635/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 498. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are impediments preventing him from signing the order to release the national taking-in-charge scheme; the steps he plans to take to relieve those impediments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20636/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 509. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding committed to the new scheme in view of the review of taking-in-charge initiative measure 2 report published in December 2018; and if he will now open the new scheme and invite local authorities to make applications. [20865/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (14 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 514. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding a theatre (details supplied) is being considered for; and if the 2016 €250,000 is the only committed capital at this point. [20450/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (15 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in tendering for new Garda stations in County Cork in 2019; the locations of the stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21165/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (15 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has had with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with a view to progressing the new Macroom Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he or his officials have had with the Office of Public Works or other agencies with a view to progressing the new Macroom Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18059/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any of the documents submitted with an application for a sports capital grant for an applicant (details supplied) invalidate the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21673/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (21 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 649. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of income limits for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The childcare sector in Ireland is under phenomenal pressure. There is a shortage of places and the cost of childcare is putting enormous pressure on parents. There are also serious challenges in terms of staff recruitment. Since the introduction of the early childhood care and education, ECCE scheme there is additional pressure on services, in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: I thank the Minister for her reply. The introduction of the ECCE second year is a positive but its value is diminished if people are not able to access and avail of it. According to Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland the second year provision has cannibalised the earlier years provision, in particular in areas where there is population growth, and it is more difficult to get a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Childcare Services (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Pobal report indicates that only 19% of facilities have baby rooms and that some 1,700 infants are on waiting lists, almost half of the total number of people who are enrolled. There is an especially acute issue with babies and toddlers. We know that the ECCE room will be exempt from rates, whereas the baby room is not. My colleague, Deputy Rabbitte, introduced a Bill to equalise that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: Recent inspections have shown that serious concerns arise about the quality of private residential care homes, which care for 239 children. Has the Department taken steps to address the concerns that were raised about staffing and other standards in private residential care homes run by Tusla?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The Minister correctly highlighted some of the serious issues I wish to discuss such as staff turnover, lack of experience of staff and the dependency on agency workers. They have an impact on the mood of the entire centre. The children in Coovagh House in Limerick said they felt like they were living in a youth prison. I understand that the person in charge has only visited the centre...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Children in Care (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: The issues were highlighted more than a year ago and there was a follow-up inspection last August. It does not make sense that when issues are identified they are not followed up. Why does HIQA not have the authority or the teeth to follow through and to enforce its own recommendations? The situation in Coovagh House was identified more than a year ago. I understand that my colleague,...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Provision (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to expand the availability of ECCE places in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22686/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services Provision (28 May 2019)

Aindrias Moynihan: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if parts of Cork city and county with rapidly growing populations will be prioritised for funding for the creation of new ECCE places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22687/19]