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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8580/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (21 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 16. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Creative Schools programme 2019; and the schools in County Limerick that are participating in same. [8536/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a pension payment for a person (details supplied) has been reduced; if the matter will be reviewed; if the original payment will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8866/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 194. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8858/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the options available to a person (details supplied) to renew a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (26 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when applications will be accepted for the non-mainstream music education bursary scheme for 2019. [9501/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process for paying carbon tax for airlines flying in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9835/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (27 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: Apologies have been received from Senator Freeman. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: I welcome those viewers who may be watching our proceedings on Oireachtas TV. The purpose of today's meeting is to have an engagement with Mr. Pat Rabbitte following his nomination by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, as chairperson designate of Tusla with effect from 1 January 2019. This is an opportunity for the joint committee to discuss with Mr. Rabbitte his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: I am sorry for being late but I was tied up with something else. I have a couple of quick questions for Mr. Rabbitte. I agree with what he said about the change in culture. It takes years to build culture and one can break it in a day. One can build the culture of a company and then it can just go in an instant. However, that does not contradict what Mr. Rabbitte just said about building...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: I might make it easier for Mr. Rabbitte. Change management is happening and it has a timeline. Is it over two, three or four years? That is how it happens in any major organisation. I want to ascertain where Tusla is in the timeline for change management, as opposed to the specifics.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a new Garda station (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10040/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Feb 2019)

Tom Neville: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA will consider issuing two methods to notify applicants of driver test dates or use reminders in order to minimise no shows or communication breakdowns such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10054/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (5 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: 234. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if electronic tagging for repeat offenders is being introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10655/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Supply (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when Spinraza treatment will be rolled out to persons with spinal muscular atrophy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/19]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: I welcome the movement on the maximum and minimum thresholds. It is movement towards affordable childcare which was raised as a major issue during the last general election campaign. We need to continue that work to develop the economy and facilitate parents who want to go out to work. The first question I would like to ask is related to the recruitment of social workers by Tusla. Will it...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Yes. I should mention in the interests of transparency that I am a director in a community childcare service. My decision to raise this matter is in no way linked with that role. I am bringing it up as a general broader issue for the purposes of the committee.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: Okay.

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Service 2019
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: I ask the Minister to be mindful of what I have raised, particularly as it affects community facilities. Obviously, many people working in such facilities are doing so in a voluntary capacity. The Minister is also trying to attract newer members to the board. I will continue to work with her on these matters. I am mindful of the new system. I thank the Minister for her answers.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Tom Neville: In July 2018 it was announced that the Cabinet had approved a proposal to change the treatment of farms and businesses under the fair deal scheme. The proposal was to extend the three-year cap for farms and businesses where a family successor continued to operate the farm or business for six years. Will the Tánaiste provide an update on this proposal and indicate when it will be...