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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: The programme for Government commits to developing and enhancing the primary care system. My understanding is that the HSE has proposed cuts to fees for pharmacists, who play a very important role in the supply of primary care. I have been reliably informed by one pharmacist from a rural pharmacy in my parish of Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, who approached me lately that he will have to close...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: That is why I am asking the Taoiseach-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the inaugural meeting of the beef market task force, in view of the urgent need for same; the reason for the persistent delays in the holding of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: My question is similar to that of my colleagues, which I support. It relates to the setting up of the beef task force. We are all aware the price of beef is on the ground. There has been no upward movement since the summer, when the blockades took place, and there is still talk of getting only €3.45 per kilogram for prime beef from this country. The Minister has to use his...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the underspend of the national road maintenance budget which has led to a national surplus of 39.7% and an average surplus per local authority of €2,334,691.70 according to TII data and detailed industry analysis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (27 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the underspend of the road maintenance budget for County Kilkenny which has led to a situation in which 90.8% or €3,678,420 of the annual budget has been left unspent as of 31 October 2019 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49283/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: It has not changed the price.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: I read the same thing and I emphasise that farmers are protesting today because they have being ignored since the strike ended. Can the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set up this task force as soon as possible? I know he had a hiccup the first time it tried to get going. Now he needs to emphasise that this needs to set up as soon as possible. The price of beef is still...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 87. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement 24-7 cardiac care services for those living in the south east; his views on whether there is an equal provision of cardiac services in the region in comparison to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48897/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (21 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the provision of funding for necessary upgrade works of various facilities at Thomastown train station, County Kilkenny (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47938/19]

Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: We have two minutes each. I listened with interest to the Minister earlier as he blamed Fianna Fáil for the current state of the health service. I remind the Minister that his party has been in power for more than eight years and each and every year during that time the number of people languishing on trolleys in our accident and emergency departments has risen. Fine Gael has broken...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (20 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if members of an authority (details supplied) are required to provide a tax clearance certificate under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 (as amended); if so, his views on same; his plans to take further action on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48113/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the updated funding request by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in line with planning permission awarded and associated increase in costs in line with additional works which had to be undertaken in respect of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47502/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care for Children (19 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 391. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding paediatric palliative care in the south-east region; if he has satisfied that the level of paediatric palliative care in the south-east region is adequate especially in comparison to other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47406/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Transport Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the review of the apportionment methodology for Bus Éireann mentioned at the Committee of Public Accounts meeting on 13 December 2018 on the provision of school transport that was completed in March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Transport Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a verification check will be carried out on the calculation of maintenance charges for the years 2011 to 2014; if a verification check was made as indicated by the Comptroller and Auditor General in respect of the alteration in the maintenance charge from paragraph 5.1.2 of the 1975 agreement; his views on whether the new charge will give a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Transport Provision (14 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Comptroller and Auditor General was correct when he informed the Committee of Public Accounts on 13 December 2018 on a matter (details supplied); his views on whether the EU Commission State Aid Investigation Case 31/2007 2014 based its decision on wrong information; if the EU Commission based its decision on wrong information, if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (13 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to apply a 23% VAT rate to food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46685/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (13 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the patrol vessel LÉ Ciara; his plans to upgrade same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: International Relations (13 Nov 2019)

Bobby Aylward: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to strengthen educational ties between Canada and Ireland; the efforts being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46740/19]