Written answers
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Department of Finance
- Financial Services Regulation
13. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is an adequate and fair independent appeals mechanism in a bank (details supplied) in relation to a group; and if he will make a...
- Construction Industry
14. To ask the Minister for Finance if an increase to the payment of country money (details supplied) in line with the consumer price index will be examined; when the working group on...
- Tax Compliance
15. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 110 of 27 March 2018, the premises the Revenue Commissioners inspected; the findings and outcome regarding breeders that...
- European Council Meetings
16. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the ECOFIN meeting on 28 April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/18]
- Tax Reliefs Application
17. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans in respect of reforming the capacity of bailed out banks to offset their historic losses against tax bills; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Banking Sector Remuneration
18. To ask the Minister for Finance when the report on bankers' pay will be published; the person or body authorising same; if it will make recommendations on the future of the super tax on...
- Summer Economic Statement
19. To ask the Minister for Finance when the summer economic statement will be published; if the statement can be published in June 2018 to permit more effective pre-budget scrutiny by the Select...
- Ministerial Meetings
20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Klaus Regling, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism on 8 May 2018; and if he will make a statement...
- Motor Insurance Coverage
21. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the policy of some insurance companies which refuse to insure vehicles that are over ten years old; his plans to address the issue; and if he will...
- Fiscal Data
22. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated size of the increased fiscal space available in 2019 based on the stability programme update April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Ministerial Meetings
23. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has met the CEOs of the Irish banks recently. [19095/18]
- EU Budget Contribution
24. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which he will ensure Ireland receives a fair return on its EU contribution in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/18]
- Motor Insurance Costs
25. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the rising cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21168/18]
- Tax Data
26. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of SPVs registered here in each of the past three years; the amount of tax paid by these companies; the amount of tax foregone due to particular tax...
- Financial Services Regulation
27. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he directly or through the aegis of the Central Bank has prepared plans to ensure that unregulated third parties acting on behalf of...
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
28. To ask the Minister for Finance if all information with regard to tax foregone by REITs since their establishment will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21492/18]
- Revenue Commissioners Data
29. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of assessments conducted by the Revenue Commissioners investigating false self-employment; the number of investigations that found against the...
- Corporation Tax Regime
30. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the tax code in budget 2019 in order that the bailed out banks will commence paying corporation tax by introducing a 25% cap on losses that...
- NAMA Social Housing Provision
31. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to co-operate with the Minister of Housing, Planning and Local Government with a view to using the remaining land NAMA has control of to build social...
- Stability and Growth Pact
32. To ask the Minister for Finance if problems with the common applied methodology have been raised at EU level; the response he has received from the Commission and Council of Ministers; and if...
- State Claims Agency Data
33. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims pending against the State Claims Agency to date by claim type, category and county in which the claimant is based; if there is...
- Customs and Excise Controls
34. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to date and plans to take in preparation for post-Brexit customs checks at ports here specifically Rosslare Europort; and if he will...
- Community Banking
35. To ask the Minister for Finance when the public banking report compiled by his Department and the Department of Rural and Community Development will be published; and if he will make a...
- Tax Yield
36. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tax revenue was below profile in the first quarter of 2018; if there are difficulties with the tax forecast model which contributed to overestimates...
- Corporation Tax Regime
37. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to establish a minimum effective corporate tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21490/18]
- State Aid Investigations
38. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress in respect of funds being lodged in the escrow account in respect of the state aid judgement by the European Commission (details supplied); the...
- Legislative Programme
39. To ask the Minister for Finance when the legislation to formally establish the home building finance Ireland scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/18]
- Cycle to Work Scheme Expenditure
41. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount the cycle to work scheme costs to run; and if he has carried out a cost-benefit analysis of the scheme. [21478/18]
- Insurance Costs
42. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that have been taken to meet and engage with insurance companies here regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in...
- Insurance Industry Regulation
43. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeframe to implement the report on the cost of employer and public liability insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21387/18]
- Tax Reliefs Availability
44. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review corporate tax reliefs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21491/18]
- Tax Code
45. To ask the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with other EU Finance Ministers regarding the proposed EU digital tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/18]
- Insurance Compensation Fund
46. To ask the Minister for Finance when claimants in relation to a company (details supplied) will receive compensation; the reason there are ongoing delays; and if he will make a statement on...
- Legislative Programme
47. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans with regard to the creation of a rainy day fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/18]
- Local Authority Housing Provision
48. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to alleviate the serious housing shortage at local authority direct build level; his views on whether in view of market trends that...
- Property Tax Review
49. To ask the Minister for Finance if a review of the local property tax and its impact on increasing wealth inequality here will be produced; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Legislative Programme
50. To ask the Minister for Finance when legislation on the rainy day fund will be published; if his Department has completed its examination on the main functions of the proposed €500...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Strength
51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, excluding all recruits, apprentices and cadets; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Overseas Missions Data
52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Irish soldiers that served in Chad between 2008 and 2010; and the number of soldiers that had to be repatriated ahead of schedule...
- Defence Forces Data
56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of psychiatrists employed by the Defence Forces in whole-time equivalent terms. [21539/18]
- Commemorative Medals
57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to award the commemorative 2016 Centenary Medal to members of an association (details supplied) that participated in 2016 centenary...
- Middle East Issues
58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has held a meeting with the Minister of State with special responsibility for Defence regarding the development in the Golan Heights in...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Consular Services Data
60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff at each Irish Embassy and Consular General office as of 4 May 2018, by grade; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Commencement of Legislation
61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when sections 14(8) and 14(9) of the Passport Act 2008 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/18]
- Ministerial Meetings
62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the Chinese ambassador to Ireland; if so, the nature of the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Reliefs Availability
63. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax reliefs or incentives available for persons that decide to leave full-time employment to pursue setting up their own business (details supplied); and...
- Insurance Costs
64. To ask the Minister for Finance if an unsustainable situation facing an organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal and nationally which is facing a large increase in insurance costs...
- Commencement of Legislation
65. To ask the Minister for Finance when section 76 of the Finance Act 2015 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21506/18]
- Tax Yield
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that could be raised if the sugar sweetened drinks tax was extended to include mineral waters and aerated waters that contain added...
- Bank Charges
71. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a bank (details supplied) is charging customers a break fee significantly higher than other banks if they decide to move from a fixed rate...
- Stamp Duty
72. To ask the Minister for Finance if approval from the European Commission to levy a lower rate of stamp duty has been obtained (details supplied); the way in which farmers that have recently...
- Credit Availability
73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the level of lending to small and medium enterprises by each of the banks; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns...
- Economic Competitiveness
75. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which Ireland's economic situation continues to compete effectively with all others in the EU having particular regard to the situation in the...
- Inflation Rate
76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has identified specific inflationary tendencies within the economy or has indicated plans to address such issues; and if he will make a...
- Economic Growth
77. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the ongoing progress of economic recovery; if he has identified particular issues requiring further...
- Inflation Rate
79. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which he continues to monitor house property prices with a view to prevention of inflation through the sector; and if he will make a statement on...
- Financial Services Regulation
80. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with the Central Bank with a view to the introduction of a statutory code of conduct to be operated by lenders and borrowers to provide...
- Budget Targets
81. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which budgetary projections remain on target for the balance of 2018; the extent to which he expects adjustments to be required in 2019; and if...
- Mortgage Book Sales
82. To ask the Minister for Finance if provision will be made by a statutory means or otherwise to ensure that venture capital purchasers of loan books are required to comply with guidelines set...
- Brexit Supports
83. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which he continues to make provision for issues arising from Brexit in such a way as to maximise opportunities for the economy; and if he will...
- Banking Sector Regulation
84. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which banks operating here have been penalised financially for their activities in other jurisdictions, some of which would seek to offload such...
- Credit Availability
85. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which at European level credit is provided to the economy for its contribution towards economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Economic Data
87. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which Ireland's economic performance compares with other EU countries in the eurozone or outside; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Mortgage Interest Rates
88. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which mortgage interest rates applicable here compare with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21689/18]
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Animal Welfare
89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if wardens in the Phoenix Park are sufficiently trained to euthanise an injured deer in the event of an accident; the way in which this...
- Public Sector Staff Retirements
90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding raising the compulsory retirement age from 65 to 70 years of age for public servants that were recruited before 1...
- Caiteachas Ranna
91. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform maidir le Ceist Dála Uimhir 100 ar an 9ú Bealtaine 2018, cad chuige gur i mBéarla a freagraíodh an cheist seo. [21502/18]
- Garda Station Refurbishment
92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Garda stations in the Limerick Garda division that received refurbishment and maintenance in excess of €5,000 in 2017 and to...
- Flood Relief Schemes Status
93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in respect of a scheme (details supplied); when work is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds on which a child with Down syndrome can be refused the July provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21498/18]
- Special Educational Needs Staff
95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal for a SNA in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21501/18]
- School Accommodation Provision
96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extra classroom due to overcrowding. [21509/18]
- Capitation Grants
97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore the capitation grant to €200 per pupil for primary schools; the timeline in relation to same; his further plans to...
- Minor Works Scheme
98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish the minor works grant on a permanent basis in view of the uncertainty experienced by schools with the minor works grant...
- Summer Works Scheme Applications
99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 8 May 2018, if there is a live application in place for a school (details supplied) under the summer...
- Schools Building Projects Administration
100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the appointment of an architect to a school project (details supplied) will be prioritised in order that the school can proceed to planning...
- Education and Training Boards
101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the organisations he has specified as having a special interest in education and training as per section 30(11)(a) of the Education and Training...
- Apprenticeship Programmes
102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the minimum age and educational qualifications required by those seeking to apply for a place on an apprenticeship programme; and if he will make...
- Institutes of Technology
104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason, five months after the publication of the report of the GMIT working group on the future of the Mayo campus, none of the...
- Emergency Works Scheme Eligibility
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); the reason for refusal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/18]
- Schools Building Projects Status
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the refurbishment and the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Schools Site Acquisitions
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are other issues that may delay the legal process of transfer of property for the new build at a school (details supplied); and if so,...
- Special Educational Needs Staff Data
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of resource teachers recruited in each of the years 2005 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form. [21595/18]
- School Accommodation Provision
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an additional classroom and resource room for a school (details supplied); if the application will be...
- Schools Establishment
115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an Educate Together or other non-denominational secondary school to serve children in Dublin 8 and 12; and if the recently...
- School Inspection Reports
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the concerns which have been raised regarding the school management by teachers at a school (details supplied)...
- School Transport Provision
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the privatising of bus routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21628/18]
- Capitation Grants
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the full year cost of increasing the capitation grant at primary and secondary level by 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/18]
- School Staff
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a classroom teacher for a school (details supplied) will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/18]
- Schools Refurbishment
120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to finance deep energy retrofit of schools over the coming years to meet climate change rules. [21663/18]
- School Staff Appeals Mechanism
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an appeal by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/18]
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Garda Transport Data
123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles attached to the Limerick Garda roads policing unit in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018;...
- Court Sittings
124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to reduce the delay for the trial of criminal proceedings in the Dublin Circuit Court; if further judges...
- Compulsory Purchase Orders
125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the most recent attempt at arbitration in respect of the abandoned town centre, Naas, County Kildare took place; when the...
- Garda Stations
126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a campaign for a new Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Family Reunification
127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the family reunification humanitarian assistance programme will be launched; the reason the programme was not launched in...
- Prison Service Staff
128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the senior management of the Prison Service; the level of engagement he has had with them; and if he will make a...
- Garda Transport Data
129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda community relations vans that came into the fleet in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018;...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Work Permits Applications
130. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of an application for a work permit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21515/18]
- Enterprise Support Services Provision
131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports which are available for small start-up businesses in terms of financial supports, guidance and other supports; and if she...
- Enterprise Ireland Staff
132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of the additional 18 staff to deal with Brexit that have been filled by Enterprise Ireland to date; the timeline for...
- Industrial Relations
133. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if provision for legislative change or other measures necessary will be made to ensure that occupational pension issues can be heard...
- Department of Health
- Medical Card Reviews
134. To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card review will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) that has provided documentary evidence from the Revenue Commissioners...
- Hospital Appointments Administration
135. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [21503/18]
- Hospital Services
136. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 23 January 2018, when Louth County Hospital will begin seeing patients over five years of age at the minor...
- Tobacco Control Measures
137. To ask the Minister for Health the research being conducted to test the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in helping smokers quit smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/18]
- Medicinal Products Licensing
138. To ask the Minister for Health the reason patients with multiple sclerosis have to wait an average of 348 days for a treatment drug to be approved for public funding and in some cases even...
- Hospital Services
139. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding blood tests in Drogheda and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; if they have been outsourced; if this will lead to delays in obtaining...
- Health Services Expenditure
140. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of running the health service in each of the years 2011 to 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21580/18]
- Departmental Expenditure
141. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of operating his Department in each of the years 2011 to 2017, excluding the HSE budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21581/18]
- Commencement of Legislation
142. To ask the Minister for Health when all sections of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be enacted; the timeframe for full enactment; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Communications
143. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention was drawn to memos (details supplied) in 2016 or 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21597/18]
- Hospital Appointments Administration
144. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21598/18]
- Departmental Communications
145. To ask the Minister for Health if memos (details supplied) were brought to the attention of his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21599/18]
- Hospital Appointments Administration
146. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/18]
- Disability Support Services Provision
147. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a residential placement for a person (details supplied); when a place will be offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21608/18]
- Disabilities Data
148. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in Cork city and county on a waiting list with a HSE service provider (details supplied) for a residential placement;...
- Departmental Communications
150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of circular 1/91 issued by his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21611/18]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
151. To ask the Minister for Health if recommendations have been made for a drug (details supplied) by the HSE drugs group following the seeking of additional information in January 2018; and if...
- HSE Data
152. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged one or under that are buried at the HSE owned cemetery at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Child Care Services Data
153. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged one or under that died in periods at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21615/18]
- HSE Data
154. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the HSE figure which shows that there has been an increase of 100,000 personal assistant hours in 2017; if the 100,000 hours allocated are...
- Disability Services Provision
155. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21639/18]
- Disabilities Assessments
156. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to engage with parents, schools, the representative bodies of psychologists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists in relation...
- Home Care Packages Data
157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in receipt of home support services at 30 April 2018; the number that were approved and waiting for home support services for each CHO...
- Appointments to State Boards
158. To ask the Minister for Health the process involved and the associated timeframe to appoint a board for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21692/18]
- National Cervical Screening Programme
159. To ask the Minister for Health when he or his predecessor's attention was drawn to the problems with CervicalCheck false negative results; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Communications
160. To ask the Minister for Health if he or one of his predecessors were informed of the media strategy for reporting on the number of false negative cervical checks; and if he will make a...
- National Cervical Screening Programme
161. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention was drawn to the prospect of legal action from laboratories that are involved in CervicalCheck; when his attention was drawn to same; and if...
- National Cervical Screening Programme Data
162. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention was drawn to the different levels of detection rates in the three different laboratories performing CervicalCheck; if an investigation was...
- Departmental Communications
166. To ask the Minister for Health if memos (details supplied) were discussed at central management meetings within his Department at which he and the Secretary General of his Department were in...
- Departmental Correspondence
168. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department notified or sent documents (details supplied) to the State Claims Agency, the Chief State Solicitor or the Office of the Attorney General...
- HSE Staff Recruitment
169. To ask the Minister for Health the process involved in the appointment of a new director general for the HSE; the length of time the process will take; the arrangements that will be put in...
- Tobacco Control Measures
170. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE tobacco-free campus "No Smoking" signage includes e-cigarettes (details supplied); his views on...
- Mental Health Services Provision
171. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health services initiatives specifically tailored towards men and women, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21719/18]
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Commonage Framework Plans
172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fully completed commonage management plans received by his Department; the number outstanding; and if he will make a...
- Aquaculture Regulation
173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he has made to resolve the issue of the proliferation of unregulated and unlicensed oyster farms along the Inishowen...
- Young Farmers Scheme Eligibility
174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the classification of land (details supplied); if it is considered clean land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/18]
- Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a derogation for fencing for land (details supplied) as in respect of cross-compliance; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Environmental Policy
177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a national ban on plastic straws on environmental grounds. [21664/18]
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Compulsory Purchase Orders
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the compulsory purchase order methodology which will be applied to house and apartment owners of those that will be impacted by the...
- Departmental Bodies Establishment
183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposal to establish a working group arising from recommendations in the national policy statement on airport charges...
- Integrated Ticketing
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the use of the Leap card in County Donegal will be rolled out (details supplied); his views on whether it is fair that as a result of...
- Parking Provision
185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a parking infrastructure increase is planned for Portarlington train station to match the increase in service; and if he will make a...
- HSE Data
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi contracts awarded by the HSE that include accessibility in their selection criteria in the tender process (details...
- Public Transport Fares
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review Bus Éireann fare costs in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21698/18]
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Youth Work Projects Funding
188. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the allocation of capital expenditure for youth work services in each of the years 2014 to 2018 in tabular form. [21548/18]
- Youth Work Projects Administration
190. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which the policy and priorities for capital expenditure for youth work services each year is determined; and if she will make a...
- Youth Services Funding
191. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 270 to 272, inclusive, of 31 May 2017, the allocation of expenditure to the various youth work...
- Family Resource Centres
192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Dublin 12 was overlooked for the provision of a family resource centre (details supplied). [21566/18]
- Child and Family Agency Funding
193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that Tusla is adequately resourced to deal with its workload in view of the recent introduction of mandatory reporting;...
- Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation
194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the implementation of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21592/18]
- Family Resource Centres
195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of family resource centres; and her plans to roll out more centres. [21593/18]
- Social Workers Recruitment
196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans with regard to recruiting more social workers. [21594/18]
- Early Childhood Care and Education Expenditure
197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of increasing the ECCE capitation grant by 10%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21632/18]
- Community Childcare Subvention Programme
198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost of increasing the affordable childcare subsidy for children under three years of age by €1 per hour; and if she...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Scheme to Support National Organisations
199. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the consultation on the future direction of the scheme to support national organisations; when the consultation process...
- Charities Regulation
200. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of appeals heard by the Charity Appeals Tribunal to date; the status of the outcome of the appeals; and if he will make a...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Ministerial Meetings
201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has recently met with her UK counterpart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21504/18]
- Social Welfare Benefits Applications
202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's and domiciliary care allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement...
- Carer's Allowance Payments
203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when arrears in respect of a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in view of the fact the payment was...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Data
204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons under 26 years of age on rates of jobseeker’s allowance of €198.00, €152.80 and...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Expenditure
206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expenditure required in a full financial year to restore persons under 26 years of age on the reduced rate of...
- Working Family Payment Data
209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 1 May 2018, the number of the 3,423 families in receipt of WFP in the public...
- Disability Allowance Eligibility
210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 1 May 2018, the position in relation to the obligation of parents to retain...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review of an application for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Appeals
212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review of an application for partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a...
- Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications
213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if...
- Household Benefits Scheme
214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of increasing the monthly electricity allowance and the natural gas allowance by €10 per month per applicant;...
- Legislative Measures
215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if legislative change will be brought forward to enable the Revenue Commissioners discretion in cases in which it allows for...
- Back to Education Allowance Eligibility
216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial supports that are available to a person in receipt of a widowed pension that wants to pursue a postgraduate...
- Departmental Reports
217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a report (details supplied) on local employment services and jobs clubs will be published; and if she will make a...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Septic Tank Registration Scheme
218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to change the deadline of registration of septic tanks from 1 February 2013 to enable those that registered their...
- Capital Expenditure Programme
219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 8 of the Stability Programme Update 2018 that is designated for housing...
- Legislative Programme
220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the electoral commission Bill; if it will encompass regulation of social media; and if he will make a statement...
- Rental Accommodation Scheme Data
221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of RAS properties unoccupied for more than one month by county in each the years 2016, 2017, and to date in 2018,...
- Housing Data
222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average cost of one, two, three and four bedroom local authority new build apartments on the basis of costings submitted...
- Homelessness Strategy
223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he is taking to address homelessness among persons between 18 to 24 years of age; the further actions he is taking...
- Legislative Programme
225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the building control (construction industry register Ireland) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on...
- Local Authority Housing Provision
227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of a planned turnkey social housing project (details supplied) in County Cork; if funding has been provided to...
- Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation
228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason residents who have moved out of dwellings which are being remediated under the pyrite remediation scheme are...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Ministerial Meetings
229. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she last met and will next meet a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21495/18]
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
230. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé mhéad cruinniú a bhí ag an gCoiste Comhairleach a bunaíodh in 2014 chun comhairle agus aiseolas a chur...
- Wildlife Conservation
231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the use of Larsen traps as part of the curlew conservation programme will be discontinued; and if she will make a statement on...
- Hare Coursing Regulation
232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of expert reports that hare numbers have significantly reduced here, she will consider a suspension of all hare...
