Written answers
Thursday, 9 March 2017
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- GLAS Payments
10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of GLAS payments which were due for payment in 2016 that have been received by applicants; and if he will make a...
- Food Exports
14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has monitored the potential market growth for Irish food and food products globally; the markets or products...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Meath enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing...
- Brexit Issues
17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the agrifood sector, CAP payments and the fishing sector following...
- Animal Welfare
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider examining the way to co-ordinate the roles of various Departments (details supplied) in relation to animal welfare...
- Beef Industry
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the situation in which there is overproduction of beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12363/17]
- Proposed Legislation
20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for publishing the Sea Fisheries Bill; the timeframe for its introduction; if he will provide an overview of its content and...
- Agriculture Scheme Data
21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS...
- Farm Enterprises
22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the numbers abandoning farming as a profession; his views on whether, if farming is not made attractive to young...
- Animal Welfare
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the oversight role played by his Department in ensuring that the codes of practice drawn up under section 25 of the Animal Health and...
- Agriculture Schemes
24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will announce details of an aid package to be paid to grain farmers in counties that had suffered from serious weather...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Westmeath enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of...
- Legislative Programme
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for publishing the sea fisheries Bill; if the Bill will deal with the penalty points issue; and if he will make a statement...
- Bord na gCon
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 28 February 2017, the details of any consultation process carried out by his Department...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Wexford enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of...
- Beef Data and Genomics Programme
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons enrolled under the beef data genomics programme; if he will reopen the scheme for new participants; and if he...
- GLAS Payments
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme,...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Mayo enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing...
- Bord na gCon
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the loans, funding and-or payments paid out by Bord na gCon to the Irish Coursing Club or any of its affiliated coursing...
- Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure the new hen harrier scheme is fit for purpose and does not disadvantage landowners. [12198/17]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department currently assesses the carbon sequestration ability of farms as it applies to international climate change...
- Laboratory Facilities
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following the recently completed review of the veterinary laboratory services, he will ensure that all such facilities remain...
- Bord na gCon
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in the impasse between greyhound owners and Bord na gCon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12202/17]
- Official Engagements
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the Minister of Agriculture in the Northern Ireland Executive, the British Secretary of State with...
- Laboratory Facilities
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the future of the regional veterinary laboratory in County Kilkenny, which serves the entire region of the south east, can be...
- Appointment of Ombudsman
40. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered introducing a food ombudsman to ensure transparency in the supply chain; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Forestry Management
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current percentage of planted forestry land in counties Roscommon, Leitrim and Galway for 2016 and 2017 to date, in tabular form;...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed...
- Suckler Cow Sector
43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to seek a €200-per-head payment for suckler cows in the review of the Common Agricultural Policy. [12337/17]
- Food Wise 2025 Strategy
44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider reviewing the Food Wise 2025 targets in view of the upcoming potential difficulties which may be caused by Brexit....
- GLAS Payments
45. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Mayo that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the...
- Fishing Industry
46. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the scientific mistakes made by the European Commission in its allocation of mackerel TAC for 2017; and if he...
- Bord Bia Funding
47. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that Bord Bia is properly funded in view of the challenge faced by the food industry following the withdrawal of...
- Live Exports
48. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the live export of Irish cattle to world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12188/17]
- Food Exports
49. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is engaged in the identification of alternative markets for Irish food and food products within the EU and...
- Forestry Management
50. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a large percentage of planted forestry land here features the Sitka spruce species as opposed to native Irish trees; the...
- Laboratory Facilities
51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that the Sligo regional veterinary laboratory will remain open following the recently completed review of the...
- Agrifood Sector
52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement additional measures to assist the mushroom sector as a result of the particular difficulties facing this sector...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in County Cork enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Asylum Applications
54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to persons outside of the EU wishing to seek asylum in the EU or a specific country in the EU; and if she will make a...
- Garda Data
55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by the Garda and disposed of for each year from 2010 to 2016, in tabular form; the amount of money raised each year...
- Road Traffic Offences
56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to deal with those persons who continue to flout the law by driving while it is further reported that banned drivers are...
- DNA Database
57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of samples from persons that are on the national DNA database since its establishment to date; if a review of its performance has or is...
- Garda Deployment
58. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí currently assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region west division; the number assigned to each individual...
- Visa Applications
60. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of eligibility for a long-stay visa in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application is...
- Residency Permits
61. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for permission to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will...
- Regulatory Impact Assessment Data
63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 45 and 46 of 2 March 2017, if she will provide each legislative proposal listed which underwent a...
- Residency Permits
64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 26 January 2017, if the person (details supplied) can receive an extension to the time to renew their...
- Naturalisation Applications
65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 9 February 2017, if stamp 4 will issue in order that the person (details supplied) can continue in...
- Immigration Status
66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality futher to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 16 February 2017, the most appropriate procedure to make an application for and regularise residency in...
- Citizenship Applications
68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 17 November 2016, if the application for citizenship has progressed in the interim in respect of a...
- Immigration Status
69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by persons (details supplied) to regularise a residency position; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Deportation Orders Re-examination
70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise residency in the case of a person (details supplied); if alternative procedures might be followed in...
- Immigration Status
72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Visa Applications
73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when renewal of a visa in the case of a person (details supplied) is likely to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12708/17]
- Garda Operations
74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a passport in respect of a person (details supplied) was retained by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service at Rosslare in 2014; if...
- Residency Permits
75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12713/17]
- Deportation Orders Data
77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deportation orders signed each month for the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12764/17]
- Court Judgments
78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received any correspondence from a person (details supplied) in connection with costs for a court case; and if she will make a...
- Freedom of Information Requests
79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has incurred expenses on...
- Department of Finance
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
80. To ask the Minister for Finance if the loss of a hand through injury, amputation or congenital amputation will qualify a person for a primary medical certificate and tax relief on the cost of...
- Primary Medical Certificates
81. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to broaden the spectrum of disabilities that would be accepted under the primary certificate scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Social and Affordable Housing Funding
82. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress he is making with regard to establishing a special purpose vehicle, SPV, to provide off-balance sheet funding to support the provision of social...
- State Claims Agency
83. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the State Claims Agency paid in legal costs to solicitors representing the agency in 2015 and 2016; the amount paid in legal costs to solicitors...
- Tax Code
84. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on an issue (details supplied ) relating to section 599 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; his plans to amend the Act in view of this issue; and if...
- Insurance Costs
85. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address issues with regard to the cost of insurance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/17]
- Insurance Coverage
86. To ask the Minister for Finance the level of engagement that has taken place between his Department and the insurance industry to ensure that appropriate insurance is available to persons...
- Banking Sector
87. To ask the Minister for Finance the classification of the announced dividend for the State from a bank (details supplied) in terms of being on-balance sheet or off-balance sheet revenue; if...
- VAT Yield
89. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in respect of VAT paid for January and February 2017, an in-depth analysis of the total figure paid (details supplied). [12645/17]
- Financial Services Regulation
90. To ask the Minister for Finance if a complaints process has been put in place for the 2,141 SMEs which were placed into a group by a bank (details supplied); if this process is operational...
- Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity
95. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the Revenue Commissioners' current compliance activity in relation to offshore transactions; the number of solicitor firms...
- Tax Data
97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in respect of each organisation deemed to be a public body, including State agencies, Government Departments, local authorities, statutory...
- Tax Code
98. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have paid the domicile levy; the amount collected by the Revenue Commissioners for each year since 2010; and if he will make a...
- Help-To-Buy Scheme
99. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of builders that have registered to date for the first time buyer help to buy scheme. [12657/17]
- Tax Code
101. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that were in a position to benefit from the earned income tax credit in 2015; the qualifying criteria for persons that are self...
- Tax Yield
102. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield for January and February 2017 from the changes introduced in section 22 of the Finance Act 2016 concerning the section 110 tax structure and from...
- Tax Code
103. To ask the Minister for Finance the position in relation to changes made in the recent Finance Bill regarding the dwelling house exemption; the effective date for a second home gifted by...
- Revenue Commissioners Investigations
104. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners are investigating a charity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/17]
- Legislative Process RIA
105. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 2 March 2017, if he will provide each legislative proposal listed which underwent a regulatory impact assessment...
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports
106. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce an export guarantee scheme for small and medium businesses due to the particular difficulties that are arising for some sectors that...
- Insurance Coverage
107. To ask the Minister for Finance if refusal by insurance companies to cover properties in Sallins, County Kildare has been brought to his attention, having particular regard to the fact that...
- Freedom of Information Requests
108. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has incurred expenses on dealing...
- Department of Education and Skills
- EU Funding
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount the State has received to date from the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative in an effort to tackle youth...
- Education and Training Boards
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allocating additional staff to the audit committee of ETBs in order to ensure that the unit is sufficiently...
- Education Data
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the new resource allocation model will include an appeals mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12465/17]
- Intellectual Property Protocol
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the safeguards that are in place to protect the intellectual property developed in third level institutions in the context of spin out companies...
- Knowledge Transfer Programme
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all spin out companies established by third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12467/17]
- Research Funding Applications
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is a requirement for all State research funding that any potential conflict of interest is disclosed at the time of application; the...
- Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the data used in establishing the criteria for DEIS schools took account of the number of persons on rent supplement or other housing payments...
- Industrial Relations
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that no teacher will be made redundant in ASTI as a result of the dispute with his Department; and if he will make a statement...
- Public Service Pay Commission
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if ASTI will be invited to form part of the talks on the new pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12477/17]
- Public Sector Staff
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a secondary school teacher who chooses not to be a member of a union is treated for pay and conditions purposes the same as an active...
- Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is not designated as a DEIS school. [12511/17]
- School Transport
126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with transport to and from the primary school in which their resource hours are allocated; and if...
- School Staff
127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an ongoing staff shortage at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12580/17]
- School Accommodation Provision
128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new school at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school (details supplied) in County Cork will be in receipt of 20 hours of learning support through the general allocation model for...
- Stádas Thionscadail Tógála Scoileanna
130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair atá súil go mbeidh cinneadh ag an Roinn faoi thogra tógála atá beartaithe le tamall do scoil (sonraí...
- Regulatory Impact Assessment Data
131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 and 98 of 2 March 2017, if he will provide each legislative proposal listed which underwent a...
- Schools Building Projects Status
132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a building project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12682/17]
- School Placement
133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of a school place within reasonable distance from their home in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Special Educational Needs Data
134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new arrangements for the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, model for special education needs will be released to primary...
- Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme
135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for DEIS schools; the way in which they are decided upon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12753/17]
- Teacher Redeployment
138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will assist with an application by a person (details supplied) to be placed on the panel for An Foras Pátrúnachta; and if he will...
- Freedom of Information Requests
139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department, on which the Office of the Chief State Solicitor has incurred...
- Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
- Private Rented Accommodation Evictions
140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered legislating to provide for greater regulation of buy to let mortgage receivers and buy to let...
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision
141. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a decision has been made in relation to an application lodged with his Department in respect of the phase 2...
- Tenant Purchase Scheme
142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if local authorities are within their remit to not proceed with sales of properties issued under the tenant purchase...
- Approved Housing Bodies
143. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to establish an inspectorate for sheltered housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12560/17]
- Local Government Fund
144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the income and expenditure of the local government fund in 2016 and expected income and expenditure for 2017; and...
- Seaweed Harvesting Licences
145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason there was no environmental impact assessment or public consultation carried out by his Department before...
- Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when a review of the income eligibility limits for social housing will commence; and if he will make a statement on...
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision
147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of Part V acquisitions in each local authority area in 2016, in tabular form. [12690/17]
- Social and Affordable Housing Data
150. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason his Department's social housing construction report Q4 states that there has been 283 rapid build units...
- Freedom of Information Requests
151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department, on which the Office of the Chief...
- Department of Social Protection
- Carer's Allowance Applications
152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the status of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Illness Benefit Applications
153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the status of an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Poverty Impact Assessment
154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the circumstances under which a poverty impact assessment is undertaken; the number that have been undertaken in the past four years; and...
- Disability Allowance Applications
155. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a...
- Social Welfare Appeals Status
156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the status of a social welfare appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Cork in respect of an application for carer's...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive an outcome to a request for a review of the amount of carer's allowance entitlement. [12515/17]
- Carer's Allowance Delays
158. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline his plans to provide extra staff in the carer's allowance review section, which is currently understaffed and has cases received as far...
- Social Welfare Schemes
159. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason pensioners who became recipients of the State pension on dates after November 2016 were not eligible for the 85% Christmas...
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility
160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider conducting all reviews of social welfare payments to customers at once rather than over a number of seperate occasions (details...
- Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times
161. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason for the delay in processing an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility
162. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused domiciliary care allowance. [12549/17]
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker's payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12561/17]
- Social Welfare Appeals
164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/17]
- Community Employment Schemes Operation
165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will address queries (details supplied) with regard to changes in CE schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12565/17]
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility
166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the community employment scheme of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12570/17]
- Disability Allowance
167. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set down the estimated annual cost of increasing the weekly disability allowance by €20; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Wage Subsidy Scheme
168. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set down the number of persons currently availing of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12577/17]
- Jobseeker's Allowance
170. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of jobseeker's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12707/17]
- Disability Allowance Payments
171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment of disability allowance will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications
172. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when restoration of payment of a jobseeker's allowance will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Freedom of Information Requests
173. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred expenses on...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Human Rights Cases
174. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to urge the Egyptian Government to release a person (details supplied) on humanitarian grounds. [12457/17]
- Brexit Issues
175. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the particular challenges arising for all of Ireland following Brexit will be part of the discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary...
- European Council Meetings
177. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12615/17]
- Freedom of Information Requests
183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred expenses...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Brexit Issues
184. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a review of priorities in relation to the capital plan, building on recovery, will be considered in the context of the all-island...
- Flood Prevention Measures
185. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a flooding problem (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12481/17]
- Coastal Protection
186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to amend the criteria for grants to local authorities to alleviate and prevent storm damage to allow for applications to...
- Flood Prevention Measures
187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the criteria attaching to the devolved works flood prevention scheme operated by local authorities and funded by the OPW; and if he will...
- Civil Service Conciliation and Arbitration Scheme
188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Civil Public and Services Union (details supplied) continues to be recognised under the conciliations and arbitration...
- Freedom of Information
189. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred...
- Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Tender Process
190. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of permits in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12485/17]
- Wildlife Protection
191. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her department conducted an environmental impact study to ensure that there would be no serious impact on a range of wildlife...
- Freedom of Information
192. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred...
- Department of Health
- Health Insurance
193. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the new Government policy and regulations which are provided by health insurers as an explanation of increased insurance costs for young adults...
- Food Labelling
194. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which continuous checks remain in place in regard to food labelling; if particular deficiencies or breaches have been discovered; and if he will...
- Home Help Service Data
195. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that were provided by the HSE in 2016 in the Dublin west HSE region; the number of home help hours it is intended to provide in...
- Hospital Appointments Status
196. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for a cataracts operation will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12449/17]
- Services for People with Disabilities
197. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to put funding in place to provide additional residential places for persons living with a disability and over 18 years of age, in view of the number...
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
198. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of Orkambi for persons with cystic fibrosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12455/17]
- Services for People with Disabilities
199. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will receive full-time residential care suitable for their needs; his plans to build a new residence for...
- Medical Card Reviews
200. To ask the Minister for Health if an interim card will issue or a previous card will be reactivated while awaiting a decision on a current review in the case of persons (details supplied);...
- Health Screening Programmes
201. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to reducing the age at which women are eligible for free smear tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12462/17]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
202. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over a year to see a dermatologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12463/17]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
203. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the drug Respreeza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/17]
- Mental Health Services Provision
204. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE national counselling service (details supplied) has plans to recruit counsellors and persons qualified in psychotherapy for the provision of...
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
205. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to make available the FreeStyle Libre device to children with diabetes that currently hold a long-term illness card; and if he will make a statement...
- Hospital Appointments Status
206. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12488/17]
- Occupational Therapy
207. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will have an occupational therapy assessment carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12489/17]
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
208. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement the roll-out of the FreeStyle Libre device for children under 18 years of age with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
210. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a cataract operation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/17]
- Hospital Appointments Administration
211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an orthopaedic appointment at Kerry University Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Medicinal Products Availability
212. To ask the Minister for Health when the necessary legislative amendments will be made in order to facilitate the implementation of the cannabis access programme; if he will expedite this...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
213. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite cataract surgery in the Adelaide hospital Dublin in respect of a person (details supplied). [12510/17]
- Hospital Staff
214. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the staffing of a community hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12512/17]
- Hospital Services
215. To ask the Minister for Health if, following the commitment given in Dáil Éireann by the Taoiseach on 29 November 2016, he will review the possibility of moving some services out...
- Hospitals Building Programme
216. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that will be allocated in 2017 in relation to his commitment to build a new emergency department at University Hospital Galway; the timeframe for...
- National Treatment Purchase Fund Data
217. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have received treatment and the amount of money that has been spent to date in 2017 as a result of the allocation in budget 2017 for...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
218. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on hospital waiting lists for treatment at the time the National Treatment Purchase Fund scheme was suspended, broken down by hospital,...
- Hospital Appointments Status
219. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding eye cataract surgery for a person (details supplied); if this person will be eligible under the cross-Border health care scheme; and if...
- Respite Care Services Provision
221. To ask the Minister for Health when respite care will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12563/17]
- Hospital Appointments Status
222. To ask the Minister for Health when an operation will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12564/17]
- Nursing Home Services
223. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on nursing home care in 2015 and 2016; the amount expected to be spent in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/17]
- Home Care Packages
226. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of money spent on home help and home care packages in 2016; the amount ring-fenced for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12584/17]
- Health Services Data
229. To ask the Minister for Health the number of personal assistant hours currently provided by the State; the associated cost; the estimated cost over one year of increasing personal assistant...
- Speech and Language Therapy Provision
231. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults currently on waiting lists to be assessed by speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists;...
- Respite Care Services
234. To ask the Minister for Health the full year cost of providing respite care services; the estimated cost of increasing respite care services by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
235. To ask the Minister for Health the full year cost and make up of a community neuro-rehabilitation team and all supports required for the team; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Community Care Provision
237. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that is being made on implementing the Time to Move on from Congregated Settings - A Strategy for Community Inclusion since the publication of...
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
238. To ask the Minister for Health when medical equipment will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12599/17]
- Hospital Appointments Status
239. To ask the Minister for Health when hip replacement surgery will be carried out at Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied). [12634/17]
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
245. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application to the HSE for equipment by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/17]
- Health Services
246. To ask the Minister for Health the financial assistance available to persons who have to travel to Germany to have Lyme disease treated; the financial support available for Lyme disease...
- Addiction Treatment Services
247. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop new services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/17]
- Hospital Appointments Status
248. To ask the Minister for Health when a tonsillectomy procedure will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/17]
- Medicinal Products Licensing
249. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the process regarding granting a licence to access medicinal cannabis; the criteria he is using to decide on licences granted; if he will...
- Mental Health Services
250. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of persons under 18 years of age on waiting lists to access child and adolescent mental health services following a referral by a general...
- Social Workers Register
251. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Social Workers Registration Board applicants which were successfully registered for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in...
- Pension Provisions
252. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the financial position of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the extent of its pension liabilities; if the...
- Home Help Service Provision
253. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12759/17]
- Suicide Incidence
254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that died of suicide within 24 hours of being discharged from or having left St James's Hospital, the Mater Hospital, James Connolly...
- Freedom of Information Requests
257. To ask the Minister for Health the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has incurred expenses on dealing...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- GLAS Applications
258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the decision made on an application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal under the GLAS traditional farm...
- Sugar Industry
260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding streams and grant aid supports there are for producing industrial chemicals from sugar beet; if any projects have...
- Food Security
261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a publication by organisations (details supplied) and other environmental advocacy organisations,...
- Single Payment Scheme Eligibility
262. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding persons who have solar energy panels on their farms and the effect this has on their eligibility for the...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
263. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an ANC payment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12519/17]
- GLAS Data
264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS Limerick farmers that have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment; the reasons for...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
265. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of Limerick farmers enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the process of reviewing qualified areas for...
- Grant Aid
266. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid is available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/17]
- Aquaculture Licences
267. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify his reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 546 of 21 February 2017 and 719 of 28 February 2017 seeking the way he...
- Environmental Impact Statements
268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the environmental impact assessment which he states must be submitted (details supplied) to consider an...
- Aquaculture Licences
269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 28 February 2017 seeking to determine if his own amended...
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of Cork farmers enrolled in the areas of natural constraint; the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas...
- Departmental Meetings
271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 23 November 2016, when his officials will be contacting persons (details supplied) in...
- Brexit Issues
272. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the WTO tariffs that would apply for Irish exports to the UK in each agri food and drink sector (details supplied) in the absence of...
- Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data
273. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount that has been drawn down to date under the SBCI agri loan fund broken down by each lending pillar bank; and if he...
- Basic Payment Scheme Data
277. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 2 March 2017, the total amount of expenditure for total herd owners paid under the 2016...
- Live Exports
279. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 2 March 2017, the total revenue generated for veterinary inspection fees on live exports...
- Trade Agreements
281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the latest European Commission study carried out by a company (details supplied) and the findings that trade agreements...
- GLAS Payments
282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS payment for 2016 due to a person (details supplied) will be paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12622/17]
- EU Meetings
289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he put forward at the recent Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting on CAP post 2020; and if he will make a statement...
- Agriculture Scheme Appeals
291. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal in respect of a national reserve application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he...
- GLAS Payments
292. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12646/17]
- Íocaíochtaí GLAS
293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cén uair a dhéanfar an chéad íocaíocht don bhliain 2016 faoin scéim GLAS le feirmeoir (sonraí...
- GLAS Issues
294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is any restriction on participants in GLAS 3 getting payments for commonage areas; if so, the detail of same; and if he will...
- Aquaculture Licence Applications
295. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on an application for an aquaculture licence by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Legislative Process RIA
296. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 2 March 2017, if he will provide each legislative proposal listed which underwent a...
- Forestry Grants
297. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the forestry premium will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in...
- Bord na gCon
298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the closure of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium; the action proposed or required to facilitate early reopening, in...
- Agrifood Sector
300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to press for new markets for the agrifood sector, in view of the imminence of Brexit and potential...
- Brexit Issues
301. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has received a positive response from various markets throughout the European Union and elsewhere in respect...
- Agrifood Sector
303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage the growth of the food producing sector here in line with general economic expansion...
- Artisan Food Sector
306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to facilitate, promote and nurture the artisan food sector here; and if he will make a statement on...
- Animal Welfare
307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to monitor all aspects of animal welfare including canine; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Food Exports
308. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to explore the potential for high quality food and food products on world markets, with particular...
- Horticulture Sector
309. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he continues to promote and support the mushroom industry here, with particular reference to the likely...
- Food Exports
310. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the venison food sector continues to be promoted, with particular reference to potential export markets; and if...
- Agriculture Industry
311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the increase in costs of farm inputs with particular reference to fertilisers remains a concern; the degree to...
- Common Fisheries Policy
312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which EU fishing conservation measures have affected the industry here, with particular reference to employment in the...
- Forestry Grants
313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application for a forest road grant in respect of person (details supplied) in County Limerick, in view of the...
- Freedom of Information Requests
314. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred...
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Recycling Data
315. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Ireland is in compliance with WEEE obligations under EU legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Telephone Call Charges
318. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has being drawn to a recent statement from the European Commission regarding Irish mobile phone...
- Better Energy Homes Scheme
319. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will consider plans to retro-fit estates to ensure better energy saving through better ventilation and insulation;...
- Freedom of Information Requests
323. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Rural Transport Programme Funding
324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the 2017 budget allocation to the rural transport programme; and the first and full year costs of a 15% increase on a...
- Public Service Obligation Levy
325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the 2017 PSO subvention; and the monetary increase of increasing this figure 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%, in tabular...
- Disability Services Provision
327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costings for accessibility works to bus stations here. [12498/17]
- Road Projects Expenditure
333. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full costings for the St. Andrew's Agreement commitment to co-fund the construction of the A5 to Derry. [12504/17]
- Parking Charges
334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if electric hybrid car users can be exempt from parking charges while parked and plugged into charging points. [12552/17]
- Coast Guard Services
335. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the projected time to fit out and make operational the proposed new Greystones coast guard station; the total projected...
- Public Transport Review
336. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the structure and timeframe he will take with regard to carrying out a full review of public transport policy; and if he will make a...
- Bus Services
337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a county council (details supplied) in view of the proposed withdrawal of the Derry/Dublin express bus. [12456/17]
- Road Projects Status
338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the completion date of a consultation review (details supplied). [12458/17]
- Appointments to State Boards
339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies on the board of the Road Safety Authority; his plans to fill the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on...
- Tourism Project Funding
340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding that has been made available by his Department to support targeted rural tourism initiatives in Galway city and county; and...
- Road Projects Status
341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans and the timeframe for a road improvement project (details supplied) in Country Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Bus Éireann
342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department's officials have met with any representatives of private bus companies in the past number of weeks; if so, if...
- Bus Éireann Fleet
344. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of Bus Éireann coaches that are wheelchair accessible; the amount of funding provided for the programme of...
- Rail Network
345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the plans for Irish Rail to eliminate level crossings on the rail network intersecting with public roads that are neither...
- Bus Services
347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a bus shelter is erected at Clarinbridge, County Galway. [12685/17]
- Traffic Management
349. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a new traffic calming plan will be drawn up for Clarinbridge, County Galway (details supplied). [12687/17]
- Road Improvement Schemes
350. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when safety works will be undertaken at Mountain West, Oranmore, County Galway (details supplied). [12688/17]
- Tourism Promotion
351. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional resources will be allocated to the State's tourism promotion agencies in view of Brexit and the importance of the British...
- Bus Éireann Services
352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns regarding the possible loss of the Bus Éireann Dublin/Monaghan/Derry service; if...
- Tourism Funding
354. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if moneys have been provided to Mayo County Council for the development of a viewing point at Keel, Achill, County Mayo; if not, the...
- Freedom of Information Requests
355. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests received by his Department that the Chief State Solicitor's office has incurred...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Employment Rights
356. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to contracts in the hospitality sector in which an employee has to pay for a bill when a customer...
- Company Law
357. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work of the Company Law Review Group; if it has considered greater regulation of buy to let mortgage receiverships;...
- Jobs Data
358. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide details of jobs announcements to date, including the number of jobs and their location, since the UK referendum on...
- EU Treaties
359. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the background and reasons for the termination of the Czech Republic-Ireland Bilateral Investment treaty of 1996; the date on which...
- Proposed Legislation
360. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the approximate date when she will publish the heads of the terms of employment (information) (amendment) and organisation of working...
- IDA Expenditure
361. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the approximate costs associated with tendering for the Succeed in Ireland operation under IDA Ireland, when the current contract ends...
- Job Vacancies
362. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the incentives and polices in place to address the current shortage of qualified engineers to fill vacancies arising; the steps she is...
- Industrial Development
363. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the new initiatives that will be introduced by the State's industrial promotion agencies to attract inward investment and jobs to...
- Freedom of Information Requests
364. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department on which the Office of the Chief State Solicitor has...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Domestic Violence Services Funding
365. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve services for victims of domestic abuse in the north east with particular reference to the lack of adequate provision...
- Children in Care
366. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently in care; the number in care without an allocated social worker, broken down by local area; the steps being...
- Social Workers Register
371. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers employed by Tusla; the number of social workers registered with CORU, the social workers' register; and if she...
- Child and Family Agency Staff
372. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total number of persons currently employed by Tusla; the number of these who are social workers, social care professionals,...
- Children in Care
373. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who have died while in the care of the State, per region, for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017;...
- Freedom of Information Requests
376. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department on which the Office of the Chief State Solicitor has incurred...
