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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Communications (8 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 1427. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 25 October 2018, the reason freephone numbers are not used exclusively for her Department in view of the fact that many who contact it are on limited incomes; her views on whether the use of premium rate of lo-call numbers will result in higher charges for those who do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times (8 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 1433. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting time for disability allowance claims which have been successfully appealed to the social welfare appeals office to be processed and awarded after the file has been returned to it; if there is a delay in this regard; if so, the steps she will take to address the delay; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (8 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 1523. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the value of development levies accrued in each local authority in each of the years 2016 to 2018, in tabular form. [18573/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Pyrite Issues (8 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 1542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to assist homeowners who have been assessed for level 1 pyrite damage and who are not currently eligible for assistance with pyrite remediation works; if he will review the situation in this regard (details supplied); if consideration can be given to providing grant contribution towards remediation works for level...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector Strategy (8 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 1552. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if additional resources will be provided to local authorities in order to allow them to effectively enforce short-term letting legislation coming into force on 1 June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19146/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (8 May 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 1560. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of Part V acquisitions for 2017 and 2018, by local authority, of the number of homes acquired as new homes, existing second-hand homes previously occupied or not and ghost estates. [19384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (18 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the situation of persons with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; if multidisciplinary teams, including cardiologists, neurologists and specialist physiotherapists, and gastroenterology and a dedicated clinic for connective tissue disorders will be provided (details supplied); his views on the recommended pain management which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 206. To ask the Minister for Health his plans under the implementation of the programme to progressing disability services for children and young people to provide more general services and fewer specialist services for young persons and children with disabilities; the extra resources being put in place to meet additional demands arising from the implementation of this policy; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (18 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his plans for the issue of estates that residents wish to be taken in charge by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Estates (18 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding available for Cork city and council councils to take in charge estates; if funding is also available to cover works required by Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/19]

General Practitioner Contractual Reform: Statements (16 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: I will echo the points made by previous speakers. There was not much consideration given to other Members in providing the detail of this deal. The relevant information should have been provided some time ago, and long before this debate. That was quite disrespectful to Members on this side of the House. It is 18 years since the primary care strategy was launched. In that time, no...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 145. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports available for second time buyers who wish to downsize to a smaller more affordable home; if there are restrictions in place under Central Bank rules for second time buyers who wish to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17615/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (16 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 359. To ask the Minister for Health when a full personal assistance service will be put in place for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (16 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a dedicated cycling unit in his Department; and if a national cycling officer has been appointed to date. [17701/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Leases (16 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 555. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Part V units leased in 2019 by local authority. [17255/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Real Estate Investment Trusts (11 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the loss to the Exchequer on an annual basis of the favourable tax treatment currently offered to REITs; and the breakdown of the value by each type of tax benefit. [17130/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cycle to Work Scheme (11 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 59. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the cycle to work scheme in order that more of the costs associated with cargo bikes are met under the scheme. [17186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (11 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant gastroenterologist posts that have been advertised since 2018; the number of these posts that have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17072/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (11 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 144. To ask the Minister for Health if a body has been appointed to monitor compliance and effectiveness of the Non-Broadcast Advertising and Marketing of Food and Beverages, including Sponsorship and Retail Product Placement: Voluntary Codes of Practice; and the reason for the delay. [17128/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (11 Apr 2019)

Róisín Shortall: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans in relation to the elimination of single use plastics; and when particular types of single use plastics will be banned. [17188/19]