Written answers

Wednesday, 30 May 2018

  • Department of An Taoiseach
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Forestry Sector
      53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in relation to forestry in the context of the new European climate and energy plan under preparation. [23800/18]
    • Farm Household Incomes
      54. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which figures in relation to farm incomes over the past year compare to previous years; and the efforts he is making to...
    • Fisheries Protection
      55. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if scientific advice on replenishing and maintaining fish stocks above levels capable of supporting maximum sustainable yield was...
    • Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Funding
      57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the €25 million extra allocated to the ANC in 2018 will be distributed. [23618/18]
    • Sheepmeat Sector
      58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of financial support which has been received by sheep farmers in each of the past three years. [23620/18]
    • Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
      59. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the potential impacts of some of the proposals regarding the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2020 contained...
    • Beef Exports
      61. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts his Department made to develop beef access to China; and when he anticipates trade will commence. [23617/18]
    • Beef Data and Genomics Programme
      62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that good animals are not being dismissed under the technicalities of the BDGP scheme; the steps he...
    • Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review
      63. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review with regard to redesignation using a set list of bio-physical criteria; if the new approach must be...
    • Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
      64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking at EU level to build support for a fully funded CAP post-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Trade Missions
      65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his recent visit to China; and the outcomes for the Irish agrifood sector arising from this visit. [23621/18]
    • Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments
      66. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the possibility of increasing the level of direct support for the suckler cow herd to €200 per cow under the next CAP will...
    • Animal Welfare Bodies
      68. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedure followed by inspectors when they are required to visit properties in which there has been a report made by an...
    • Departmental Investigations
      69. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the departmental investigation into the Killery fires in County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...
    • Live Exports
      70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which live exports to Turkey have performed since his visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23762/18]
    • Dog Breeding Industry
      71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to curb the continuing practice of Irish puppies being illegally sold and shipped to the UK; and if he will...
    • Brexit Issues
      72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts he is making to seek new markets in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/18]
    • Sheep Welfare Scheme
      73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of consultation he carried out prior to the introduction of electronic tagging for lambs; the rationale for introducing...
    • Brexit Supports
      74. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the operational details of the various Brexit loan schemes announced in budget 2018 for farmers, fishermen and food businesses in...
    • Brexit Issues
      75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to safeguard the interests of the Irish agrifood and fishing sectors ahead of the UK’s move to leave the...
    • Animal Welfare
      76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action taken to investigate breaches of section 32(7) of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 regarding the destruction and...
    • Brexit Issues
      77. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of the work of the Barnier task force; and if he will make a...
    • Trade Agreements
      78. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the latest Mercosur talks at EU level; the steps he is taking to protect Irish beef farmers by ensuring that beef does...
    • Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
      79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Agriculture Council in relation to the future funding of CAP; and if he will make...
    • Citizens Assembly
      81. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recommendations contained in the Citizens' Assembly final report on how the State can make Ireland a leader in...
  • Department of An Taoiseach
    • Departmental Staff Data
      82. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department in 2018 compared to 2017. [23877/18]
  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Personnel Data
      83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits in the Defence Forces since 2011; and the number of those recruits that are no longer in the Defence Forces. [23879/18]
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Passport Applications Administration
      84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the problem with the passport tracking system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Middle East Issues
      86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the recent violence and killing of Palestinians on the Israeli border will be discussed by him at the next EU Council meeting in June...
    • Brexit Issues
      87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his or the attention of his officials has been drawn to the most recent report to the European Parliament Constitutional Affairs Committee...
    • Brexit Negotiations
      88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken to his French counterpart recently regarding Brexit negotiations. [23794/18]
  • Department of Finance
    • Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision
      89. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his consultation with an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the provision of flood insurance to households and businesses...
    • Mortgage Interest Relief Application
      90. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to offer relief to homeowners that took out mortgages in recent years and now face potential interest rate increases. [23880/18]
    • Motor Insurance Costs
      91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the working group established to review the factors which are influencing the increase in cost of motor insurance and for particular...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
      92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 23 May 2018, the number of times the community sector high level forum or working group has...
    • Office of Public Works Projects
      93. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a building project (details supplied) and the provision of new accommodation; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SNA support for the 2018-2019 school year for a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23845/18]
    • Special Educational Needs Staff
      97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be allocated the necessary level of special needs assistants it requires; and if he will make a statement on...
    • School Accommodation Provision
      98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be provided to a school (details supplied) for a new extension incorporating a general purpose room and new accommodation for...
    • School Funding
      99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid or support will be provided for a school (details supplied) in view of the granting of planning permission for new housing...
    • Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts
      100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reply will issue to concerns raised by a SNA in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23854/18]
    • School Accommodation Provision
      101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the need for an extension to a school (details supplied) will be examined in view of increased pupil enrolment for September 2018; and if he...
    • Defibrillators in Schools Provision
      102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on his discussions with the Department of Health on plans to place a defibrillator in all schools; and if he will make a...
    • Emergency Works Scheme Applications
      103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for emergency works by a school (details supplied) was not supported; and the reason they were not successful. [23870/18]
    • School Transport Eligibility
      104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in relation to a child (details supplied) regarding transport. [23876/18]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23881/18]
    • School Accommodation
      106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Kildare which have prefabs on site. [23882/18]
    • School Placement
      108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a child (details supplied) in September 2018. [23891/18]
    • Gaeltacht Policy
      109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the spending on the policy on Gaeltacht education for 2018; and the projected spend on the implementation of the policy for 2019....
    • Education Policy
      110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projected cost of producing a comprehensive plan on the strategic development of Irish medium education at preschool, primary and...
    • School Accommodation Provision
      111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the autism unit in a school (details supplied) will open in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/18]
    • Teacher Career Breaks
      112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) being classed as a new entrant teacher will be examined; and if he will make a statement...
    • School Placement
      113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which a second level special needs place has been made available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Alcohol Sales Legislation
      114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the relevant section of legislation which deals with the issue of pub and hotel licences in cases in which if they have not...
    • Commencement of Legislation
      115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the commencement of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018; the issues surrounding the delay on the...
  • Department of Health
    • State Claims Agency
      116. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of each case the State Claims Agency is dealing with, by programme, relating to the various cancer screening programmes; the notifications it has...
    • Primary Care Reimbursement Service Payments
      117. To ask the Minister for Health when staff at UHW will be approved with a login for the PCRS system to set up patients for the reimbursement for the FreeStyle Libre sensors; and if he will...
    • National Centre for Medical Genetics
      118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new referrals and new PKU patients at the National Centre for Inherited Metabolic Disorders in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will...
    • Question Heading for question(s) 119
      119. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff and vacancies at the National Rare Diseases Office at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23812/18]
    • Question Heading for question(s) 120
      120. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated for the National Rare Diseases Office in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; his plans for resources for the office in...
    • Medicinal Products Reimbursement
      121. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to take Versatis patches off the drug payment scheme will be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23816/18]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      122. To ask the Minister for Health the terms of reference used for the assessment of need standard operating procedure document which has recently replaced the standards for the assessment of...
    • Disability Support Services
      125. To ask the Minister for Health the members of the national disability children and families team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23820/18]
    • Health Services Data
      127. To ask the Minister for Health the number of members on the social care management team; the criteria that were used for the selection of the members; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      128. To ask the Minister for Health the organisations consulted during the process to produce the assessment of need standard operating procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Transfers
      135. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect to be transferred to St. James's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Disability Services Provision
      136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged between 0 and 18 years of age in County Wexford that are awaiting treatment from disability services; and if he will make a...
    • Disability Services Data
      137. To ask the Minister for Health the average caseload of therapists working with children in County Wexford within disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/18]
    • Vaccination Programme
      138. To ask the Minister for Health the reason cases of suspected adverse reactions to the HPV vaccine Gardasil previously listed as convulsions were recently amended on the HPRA line listing...
    • Medicinal Products Availability
      141. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are made available to persons with MS which...
    • Hospital Deaths
      142. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23851/18]
    • Hospital Appointments Administration
      143. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23855/18]
    • Home Help Service Provision
      144. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have home help hours approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23856/18]
    • Neuro-Rehabilitation Policy
      145. To ask the Minister for Health if the implementation plan for the national neurorehabilitation strategy will be submitted to him by the HSE by June 2018 as agreed; the timeframe for...
    • Defibrillators in Schools Provision
      146. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to place a defibrillator in all schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23863/18]
    • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
      147. To ask the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS mental health nurses on HSE recruitment panels by county; and the number of mental health nurse CAMHS vacancies nationally by county....
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      148. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE followed its own policy and procedure for PPPGs in drawing up the assessment of need standard operating procedure; and if he will make a statement...
    • Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
      149. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme cover for type 1 diabetes; if his attention has been drawn to the device...
    • National Stroke Programme Implementation
      150. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 27 March 2018, the funding required to support the appointment of a national stroke audit manager; and if he will...
    • Stroke Care
      151. To ask the Minister for Health the availability of round the clock CT angiography for stroke patients in South Tipperary General Hospital; the impact of deficiencies in the service on the...
    • Paediatric Services
      153. To ask the Minister for Health the action taken since the passing of a motion (details supplied) in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23871/18]
    • Dental Services Waiting Lists
      154. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23873/18]
    • Disability Support Services Expenditure
      155. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost to provide annual rheumatology assessment for children with Down Syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23884/18]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      156. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23886/18]
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      157. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with the ASD services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/18]
    • Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
      158. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for excluding persons over 21 years of age with type 1 diabetes from accessing the new FreeStyle Libre glucose monitor; his views on whether it...
    • Services for People with Disabilities
      159. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the timeframe for an assessment of need to be scheduled; and if an appointment will be expedited....
    • Paediatric Services
      160. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the 14 month waiting list for children in CHO9 to access the community ophthalmic physician; his plans to allow those waiting...
    • Schools Health and Safety
      161. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the sixth class vision screening has been abolished; his plans to restore the screening programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans
      162. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to reduce the waiting lists for cataract surgery for public patients; if a cost-benefit analysis of the spending by the NTPF on the...
    • Health Services Staff Recruitment
      163. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the shortage of care workers to provide services on behalf of the HSE for the elderly in the community (details supplied); and if he will...
    • Medicinal Products Availability
      164. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has engaged with a company (details supplied) with regard to making Translarna available here; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Hospitals Expenditure
      165. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for capital expenditure in 2018 at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23977/18]
    • National Stroke Programme Implementation
      166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times officials from the national stroke programme have met with the national steering group or the working group for the implementation plan for...
    • Mental Health Services
      167. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the opening of the ten bed unit in the Central Mental Hospital. [23986/18]
    • Mental Health Services Provision
      168. To ask the Minister for Health the next steps in the development of a mental health unit at Naas General Hospital following its confirmation as part of the National Development Plan...
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Forestry Sector
      169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an offer of compensation can be considered to remove a condition to replant forestry in the case of a person (details supplied) in...
    • GLAS Appeals
      170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a GLAS appeal by a person (details supplied). [23847/18]
    • Departmental Consultations
      171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a submission has been received from an association (details supplied) in response to the consultation to review the options for...
    • Animal Carcase Disposal
      172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he has taken regarding breaches of the Disposal of Carcasses (Prohibition) Regulations 2015 (details supplied); the number...
    • Forestry Premium Payments
      173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter (details supplied) will be investigated; if the outstanding payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Horse Racing Ireland Staff
      174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if neither he nor another person authorised formally or informally by him acting on his behalf communicated with the new chairperson...
    • Common Fisheries Policy
      178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the Common Fisheries Policy conditions in relation to conservation are being observed to the letter and in...
    • Food Industry Exports
      180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to encourage new markets for food and food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Brexit Issues
      181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which Irish beef, lamb, poultry and pigmeat are well placed to compete in EU and non-EU markets having particular...
    • Food Safety Standards Regulation
      182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which traceability, quality, husbandry and production requirements continue to be met in respect of all food and food...
    • Fish Producer Organisations
      184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which fish processing facilities here remain adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/18]
    • Farms Data
      185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of deer farming, domestic and-or export markets for venison; the extent to which the industry can grow; and if he will...
    • Poultry Industry
      186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he continues to monitor the poultry sector, with particular reference to threats to the industry; the degree to...
    • Livestock Issues
      187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the strength of the national beef, dairy and pig herds and the sheep flock; the extent to which numbers have fluctuated over the past...
    • Equine Industry
      188. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the sporting horse non-thoroughbred industry to continue to prosper here into the future,...
    • School Milk Scheme
      189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 240 of 10 May 2018, if further details of the new model of implementation for the school milk...
    • Farm Household Incomes
      190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional supports will be introduced to improve suckler farm incomes in view of the ongoing pressures on the particular sector;...
    • Departmental Expenditure
      191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of underspend in different subheads in his Department's estimates has been completed; if such underspend will be...
  • Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
    • Departmental Consultations
      192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to the Designated Salmonid Waters Bye-Law 2018, will be...
    • Inland Fisheries Stocks
      193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the extent to which EU salmon fishery conservation policies are achieving success as anticipated; if particular...
    • Waste Disposal Charges
      194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific environmental requirements that are set down in respect of charges that may be applied by waste companies...
    • Broadband Service Provision
      195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available to a person (details supplied) who has been refused broadband access by Eir; the implications of...
    • North-South Interconnector
      196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he plans to publish the independent review of the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a...
    • Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
      197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 10 May 2018, the preparatory work being undertaken in advance of the...
    • Climate Change Policy
      198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role of his Department in relation to the development of the European climate and energy plan. [23788/18]
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Tourism Project Funding
      199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are grants available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23806/18]
    • Departmental Reviews
      200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if members of an association and a company (details supplied) will be fully engaged with the external party retained by him to conduct...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to immediately honour the commitment he had repeatedly given to meet with representatives of an association (details supplied)...
    • Irish Aviation Authority
      202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available the terms of reference for the forthcoming section 32 examination and contact details for the entity appointed...
    • Airport Development Projects
      204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the proposed new runway 10L-28R will meet all technical requirements to facilitate modern long range aircraft....
    • Dublin Airport Authority
      205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the infrastructure at Dublin Airport, such as taxiways, ramp area and contact stands are adequate to cater for...
    • Ministerial Meetings
      206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a meeting will be organised with Monaghan County Council to discuss roads funding for an area (details supplied); and if he will make...
    • Rural Transport Programme Funding
      207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the once-off community grant of Louth-Meath Fingal LocalLink. [23859/18]
    • Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
      208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if TII and the NRA have ever accommodated an existing business with a junction interchange realignment as part of a motorway project; and...
    • Bus Éireann Services
      209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times the 220X bus in County Cork left its route within the past three months; the reason for the bus to take a different...
    • National Car Test
      210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23978/18]
  • Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
    • Social Insurance
      211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is recourse in respect of a person that has a small number of PRSI stamps paid by their employer for the duration of...
    • Housing Assistance Payment
      212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the location a HAP applicant can redeem the full cost of rent which they have had to borrow in order to pay the rent while...
    • Departmental Reports
      213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a report on part-time and seasonal workers in County Donegal will be published; and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [23872/18]
    • Social Welfare Appeals
      215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provisions, legal or otherwise, whereby a deciding officer can issue a decision in respect of section 302(b) of the...
    • School Meals Programme
      217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 281, 282 and 283 of 10 May 2018, the results of the on-site inspection programmes...
  • Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
    • Planning Issues
      218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if school facilities are taken into consideration when reviewing planning applications for housing developments by the county...
    • Housing Issues
      219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the findings of the working group on rural housing will be published; the timeframe for the publication of new guidelines...
    • Building Regulations Compliance
      220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of inspections that have been carried out on apartment blocks to estimate the level of fire and safety defects...
    • Tenant Purchase Scheme Eligibility
      221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the tenant purchase scheme will be amended to allow tenants that are residing in Part V properties and that qualify for the...
    • Housing Policy
      222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has discussed the percentage of new build and regenerated social housing that will be allocated to those experiencing...
    • Local Authority Staff Data
      223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of engineers employed by Cork County Council; and the number of architects employed by the same local authority by...
  • Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Legislative Programme
      224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the main provisions and the current status of the Heritage Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the...