Written answers
Thursday, 11 October 2018
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Brexit Issues
11. 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...
- Rural Development Plan
13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to commence the introduction of a €200 annual payment for suckler cows under the RDP to ensure the sustainability of...
- Harness Racing Industry
15. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to support the harness racing sector in the future. [41469/18]
- Basic Payment Scheme Payments
16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a 100% reduction in the basic payment scheme on all payments over €60,000 in the new Common Agricultural...
- Fodder Crisis
17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he plans to introduce for farmers in crisis in winter 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/18]
- Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme
18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to open a new low-cost loan scheme to support farmers with cashflow issues arising from increased costs associated with the...
- Beef Industry
19. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the price beef farmers are receiving for their produce from factories; if he will report on the discussions at the recent...
- Sugar Industry
20. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to invest in the sugar beet sector. [41468/18]
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review
21. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the areas of natural constraints, ANC, review with regard to redesignation using a set list of bio-physical criteria; if...
- Laboratory Facilities
22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review and cost-benefit analysis of the regional veterinary laboratory in County Kilkenny which serves the farmers...
- Brexit Issues
23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to ensure that cross-Border veterinary regulations and standards will be maintained after Brexit. [41470/18]
- Greyhound Industry
24. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve the compliance rate of microchipping for Irish greyhounds that are being sold to the UK. [41259/18]
- Animal Welfare
25. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the organisations he and his officials have met in relation to the export of greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Dairy Sector
26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the latest developments regarding skimmed milk powder, SMP, intervention at EU level; the data on sales; the EU Commission's plans for...
- Animal Welfare
27. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if exemptions will be removed from blood sports from the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in view of the suffering and death caused...
- Greyhound Industry
28. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will amend the Greyhound Industry Bill 2017 to include the white list of countries in which it is permissible for greyhounds to...
- Basic Payment Scheme Payments
29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to ensure that farmers will not be forced to endure delays in receiving payments later in 2018 (details...
- Dog Breeding Industry
30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that the requirements of legislation for the transportation of dogs and pups to and from dog breeding...
- Fishing Industry
31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of Brexit. [41462/18]
- Horticulture Sector
32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of agricultural land here used to grow vegetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41450/18]
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
33. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to ensure all applications under the areas of natural constraints scheme selected for a remote sensing...
- Harbours and Piers Development
34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Killybegs Harbour works will commence; if no delays have occurred on this project or that other harbour projects have been...
- Agrifood Sector
35. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made by the agrifood sector here in developing a market for Irish beef in China. [41354/18]
- Fish Quotas
36. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recently published advice of an organisation (details supplied) which advocates a possible 68% cut in the mackerel...
- Sheepmeat Sector
37. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to encourage new persons to consider sheep farming as a viable occupation. [41448/18]
- Climate Change Adaptation Plans
38. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work ongoing in his Department in addressing climate change; the schemes in place to help farmers improve their farms'...
- Agrifood Sector
39. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports provided to Bord Bia to assist Irish agrifood businesses to find new markets for their produce in the context of a...
- Plant Protection Products
41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the use of glyphosate will be reconsidered in view of the findings of the DeWayne Johnson court case in California; and if he will...
- Trade Missions
42. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and location of trade visits he and officials from his Department have undertaken or are scheduled to undertake including...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- International Election Monitoring
43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to introduce an aptitude test as part of the selection process for election observers; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Northern Ireland
44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent discussions in Northern Ireland with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the political parties;...
- Department of Finance
- Tax Credits
45. To ask the Minister for Finance if the single parent tax credit will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/18]
- Film Industry Tax Reliefs
46. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he has taken to investigate reported breaches of the tax benefits enjoyed by the film industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- VAT Rate Application
47. To ask the Minister for Finance if changes will be introduced to bring clarity and consistency to the VAT rating of health food supplements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity
48. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding seized clothing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41584/18]
- Illicit Trade
49. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that there is sufficient staff at Irish ports and airports to monitor single parcel consignments entering the country, particularly from...
- Tax Reliefs Costs
50. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost in tax forgone from mortgage interest relief on rental income for each year since the relief was introduced. [41602/18]
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Flood Risk Management
52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a sluice gate at a location (details supplied) on the River Maine in County Kerry will be repaired or replaced to prevent flooding;...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Construction Industry
53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to commence discussions on mutual recognition agreements with non-EU countries to allow construction workers qualified...
- School Accommodation
54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); if a date for this meeting will be provided; when this meeting will take place; and if he will make a...
- Schools Building Projects Status
55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/18]
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistant support will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41600/18]
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals
57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal is warranted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41618/18]
- School Curriculum
58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students in education and training board schools will be in a position to opt out of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, NCCA,...
- School Transport Provision
60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when transport will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/18]
- Student Grant Scheme
61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41622/18]
- School Accommodation Provision
62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to an application for additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) in view of...
- Apprenticeship Data
63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated full-year cost of ending apprenticeship fees; and if he will provide an overview of the annual bursary that apprentices may receive....
- Student Grant Scheme Applications
64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an appeal can be facilitated in respect of the refusal of a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been...
- DEIS Applications
66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a Topical Issue debate and previous parliamentary questions, if an application by a school (details supplied) will be approved without...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Equal Opportunities Employment
67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the fact that funding for the pilot phase of the employer disability information service is...
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications
68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for processing an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal by a person (details supplied); and...
- Child Abuse
69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41595/18]
- Garda Resources
70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí attached to the Galway division of An Garda Síochána; and the stations each is...
- Immigration Data
71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of families residing in a hotel (details supplied) that have leave to remain; and the number of adults and children,...
- Direct Provision Data
72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres that have recently closed or are due to close before the end of 2018; the reason each of these...
- Garda Data
73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the dates and meetings he or his officials have had with An Garda Síochána regarding concerns he or his officials have...
- Legal Aid Service Data
74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for persons to receive free legal aid in each of the law centres throughout the country; and if he will make a...
- Garda Stations
75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for a new Garda station (details supplied) as committed to by a previous Government ten years ago....
- Direct Provision Data
76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of a direct provision hostel (details supplied) in each year since it opened; the number of adults and children,...
- Immigration Status
78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which a person (details supplied) can be facilitated in their quest for an update of stamp 4 in view of the fact...
- Residency Permits
79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been here since 2000 including long periods...
- Deportation Orders Re-examination
80. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a refoulement application in the case of a person (details supplied) can be accepted thereby preventing deportation to their...
- Naturalisation Applications
81. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated in their quest for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Residency Permits
82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which a stamp 4 work permit may be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make...
- Immigration Status
85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when regularisation of residency will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
- Deportation Orders Re-examination
86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the order to deport in the case of a person (details supplied) can be set aside in view of the nature of the case and...
- Residency Permits
87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the availability of a stamp 4 extended residency in the case of a person (details supplied) who has lived here on foot of a work...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Foreign Direct Investment
88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of foreign company visits per region in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the volume of visits in each region by location; if...
- Legislative Programme
89. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Bills under her remit that are expected to undergo pre-legislative scrutiny in the autumn session; and the Bills that will be taken...
- Capital Expenditure Programme
90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the capital spend to date in 2018, including the capital carry-over from 2017 by subhead; the provision under each subhead, including...
- Work Permits Eligibility
91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if persons (details supplied) qualify for a work permit in view of their long employment history here; and if she will make a statement...
- Department of Health
- Mental Health Services Staff
92. To ask the Minister for Health if the recent vacant psychiatrist position (details supplied) in County Wexford has been advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41543/18]
- Psychological Services
93. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a psychology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/18]
- General Practitioner Training
94. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners nationally and in counties Longford and Westmeath that have received PREPARED dementia training; his plans to extend this...
- National Dementia Strategy
95. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dementia nurse advisers in place nationally; if funds were provided to an organisation (details supplied) to provide such nurse advisers; his...
- Cancer Incidence
96. To ask the Minister for Health the rates of cervical cancer in those under 25 years of age diagnosed here in each of the years 2007 to 2017; if the cancers related to HPV 16 and 18; the...
- Vaccination Programme
97. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a certain slogan (details supplied) is used to market HPV vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41555/18]
- Home Care Packages Provision
98. To ask the Minister for Health if the homecare package hours awarded to a person (details supplied) will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/18]
- Home Help Service Provision
99. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of an application for urgent home help in the case of a person (details supplied); if all efforts will be made to...
- Mental Health Services Expenditure
100. To ask the Minister for Health the cost to provide a psychiatrist travelling from County Galway to County Wexford each weekend (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Medicinal Products Availability
101. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be able to access the drug Hydrocortisone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41569/18]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
103. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery in Merlin Park Hospital, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41571/18]
- Services for People with Disabilities
106. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41581/18]
- Health Services
107. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE can make a decision to refuse a person (details supplied) a top-up in relation to taking up a room in a facility (details supplied)....
- Home Care Packages Provision
108. To ask the Minister for Health when a homecare package will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41585/18]
- Services for People with Disabilities
109. To ask the Minister for Health the status of residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41586/18]
- Pre-Hospital Emergency Care
110. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to life-saving medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41588/18]
- Medical Card Applications
111. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card has not issued to a person (details supplied). [41591/18]
- Services for People with Disabilities
112. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment of needs will scheduled in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41599/18]
- Vaccination Programme
113. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the age range for the HPV vaccine in view of FDA approval to extend the age in the United States of America for men and women aged 27 to 45...
- Hospital Waiting Lists
114. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); the status of the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/18]
- Pharmacy Regulations
115. To ask the Minister for Health if the concerns raised by qualified registered pharmaceutical assistants in regard to the new rules being drawn up by an organisation (details supplied) in...
- HSE Staff
116. To ask the Minister for Health if two full-time positions will be provided for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41616/18]
- Patient Safety
117. To ask the Minister for Health if the attention of University Hospital Limerick, UHL, management was drawn to the fact that a clinical incident form had been submitted prior to an adverse...
- Hospital Services
118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adverse clinical incidents that have been notified to UHL management in regard to the performance of clinical duties by a person (details...
- HSE Funding
119. To ask the Minister for Health if grant aid has been restored to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/18]
- Hospital Waiting Lists
120. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41633/18]
- Services for People with Disabilities
121. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41634/18]
- Patient Transport
122. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons authorised to travel with a patient when they are being transferred by helicopter from one hospital to another; and if he will make a...
- Counselling Services Provision
123. To ask the Minister for Health the status of home support and grief counselling for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41639/18]
- Services for People with Disabilities
124. To ask the Minister for Health when additional resources will be provided for disability services (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Hospital Consultant Recruitment
125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric rheumatologist consultant positions advertised in 2018; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Health Services Funding
126. To ask the Minister for Health the funding being provided in 2018 to implement the model of care for juvenile arthritis and rheumatology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41649/18]
- Health Services
127. To ask the Minister for Health if a model of care for adult arthritis and rheumatology has been agreed; if so, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41650/18]
- State Claims Agency Data
128. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims pending against the State Claims Agency related to persons that had an adverse reaction to the swine flu vaccine; the number of cases...
- Services for People with Disabilities
129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41669/18]
- Hospital Waiting Lists Data
130. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with scoliosis on waiting lists for spinal surgery by hospital; the number of these operations that have been carried out in 2018 by...
- National Maternity Hospital
131. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Mulvey report with regard to the ownership and governance of the proposed new national maternity hospital (details supplied); and the way in...
- Cancer Screening Programmes
133. To ask the Minister for Health the timescale for completion of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology investigation into the accuracy of smear test analysis in all laboratories used...
- Health Services Staff Data
134. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paediatric physiotherapists working in County Mayo. [41691/18]
- Health Services Data
136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for an appointment to see a paediatric physiotherapist in County Mayo; the length of time they have been waiting; and the number...
- Hospital Services
137. To ask the Minister for Health when an MRI will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41704/18]
- Medical Card Applications
138. To ask the Minister for Health when a full medical card will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/18]
- Home Care Packages Data
139. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting lists for homecare package applications; the breakdown by community healthcare organisations; the details of the financial allocation made to each...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications
140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of farm payments for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41549/18]
- Transfer of Entitlements
141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage the transfer of entitlements is at in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Departmental Schemes
142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the low cost agri-loan scheme will be made available as promised in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Common Agricultural Policy
143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, funding post-2020; the proposals he has put forward in relation to the...
- Departmental Funding
144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount granted to animal welfare charities in each year since the enactment of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in tabular...
- Animal Identification Schemes
145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a recent letter from his Department to sheep farmers stated that EID is compulsory for farmers and optional for factories;...
- Capital Expenditure Programme
146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital spend to date in 2018 including the capital carry-over from 2017 by subhead; the provision under each subhead including...
- Teagasc Courses
147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the plan to roll out the new green cert programme in 2018. [41662/18]
- Animal Welfare
148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure the all-island animal health and welfare strategy is maintained in a hard Brexit scenario; and the...
- Rural Development Programme Funding
149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Ireland will implement a new sector specific income stabilisation tool as provided under EU regulation 2017/2393. [41664/18]
- Knowledge Transfer Programme
150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a reduced rate for the knowledge transfer programme forestry compared to the previous programme as outlined in...
- Forestry Data
151. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the planting targets per hectare for all categories in 2017 and to date in 2018 for the Forestry Programme 2014-2020; the actual...
- Afforestation Programme
154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the policy proposal to issue afforestation licences for SACs and SPAs as the lead authority for forestry licences; if he...
- Food Exports
155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he and his Department continue to prepare for the worst case scenario in respect of Brexit with particular...
- Fodder Crisis
156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he is satisfied regarding the provision of emergency winter fodder supplies meeting the full requirement through...
- Agrifood Sector
158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the agrifood sector can respond positively to climate change requirements such as reduction of greenhouse gases;...
- Food Promotion
160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he has engaged in overseas visits to promote food exports at various locations globally; the result of such...
- Fishing Industry Data
161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons involved in the fishing industry, including processing; the extent to which these numbers will be retained in...
- Fish Exports
162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent of fish consumption here to date; the degree to which promotion is ongoing to highlight the benefits thereof; the degree...
- Poultry Industry
163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which poultry production continues and is likely to do so notwithstanding global market interventions; and if he will...
- Food Exports
164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of beef exported in each of the past three years to date; the extent to which this is likely to continue notwithstanding...
- Pigmeat Sector
166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of pig meat exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue,...
- Cereal Sector
167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which the future of the cereal market is assured; the way in which it is likely to be affected by external forces; and...
- Dairy Sector
168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of dairy exports over the past three years to various export markets; the extent to which he expects this to continue...
- Food Imports
169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which adequate systems remain in place to identify food and food product imports from third world countries with a view...
- Mushroom Industry
170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he remains satisfied regarding the future of the mushroom industry here with particular reference to access to...
- Animal Welfare
171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he monitors the various issues affecting animal welfare, including compliance and or breaches of regulations; and...
- Equine Industry
172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which he expects the sport of polo to be able to benefit from a ready support of suitable sport horses; and if he will...
- Artisan Food Sector
173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which the artisan food sector continues to grow in value with consequent benefit to the home and export markets; and if...
- Alternative Farm Enterprises
174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which deer farming continues with consequent supply to the home market and-or exports; and if he will make a statement...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Ministerial Meetings
176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if comments made by him (details supplied) at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and...
- Inland Fisheries Data
177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of rivers in State or private ownership, in County Donegal; if in State ownership, when they were taken into...
- Departmental Investigations
178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to a complaint to the European Commission by a group (details supplied); if he has...
- Departmental Schemes
179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out the warmth and wellbeing scheme on a nationwide basis; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Energy Efficiency
180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the requirements that are set down in relation to the energy efficiency of boilers that are installed in new homes and...
- Electric Vehicles
181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out a programme of state-of-the-art electric vehicle charge points; and if he will make a statement...
- Genetically Modified Organisms
182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the recent decision to enable Ireland to prohibit or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified...
- Telecommunications Services Provision
183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will raise with Eir and the Commission for Communications Regulation the delays in having repairs and restoration...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Bus Services
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 4 October 2018, if he will publish and or supply a copy of his submission on the proposed...
- Roads Maintenance Funding
185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for emergency funding for the repair of the Ivy Bridge at Cloghan, Stranorlar, County Donegal was received in his...
- State Airports
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person was detained by the United States Border and Customs staff at Dublin Airport on 5 October 2018; and if so, the legal...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Years Sector
187. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated and total expenditure under the early years capital programme in each of the years 2015 to 2018. [41545/18]
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
189. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to meet with representatives and members of groups (details supplied) in her consultations on the matter of the grave site at...
- Child and Family Agency Staff
190. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the qualifications, including specialist qualifications, which must be held by Tusla staff before they may undertake assessments of...
- Child Abuse
192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of joint specialist interviews with gardaí taking the lead role carried out in each of the years 2016, 2017, and to date in...
- Child and Family Agency Staff
193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which Tusla ensures professional standards and clinical oversight of external private contractor specialists, including...
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the investigation into the operation of the mother and baby homes; the date by which this investigation will be complete; and...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Town and Village Renewal Scheme
196. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the joint applications made which included a group (details supplied) as an applicant in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for the town...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Television Licence Fee Collection
198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to a previous parliamentary question in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), if it is accepted that...
- Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
199. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter regarding an application by a person (details supplied) will be addressed. [41568/18]
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made in putting in place a pension scheme for community employment supervisors as outlined in a recent Dáil...
- Illness Benefit Payments
201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an illness benefit payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on...
- Illness Benefit Applications
202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement...
- Illness Benefit Payments
203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement...
- Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility
204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can avail of dental benefit treatment as a qualified adult dependant under their spouse's...
- State Pensions
205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contributions registered to a person (details supplied) as a basis for calculation of their State pension of which they...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Marine Resources
206. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the efforts being made with regard to combating an international problem in relation to marine litter and the effects it is...
- Planning Issues
207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a submission by a group (details supplied) to the European Commission; if he or his...
- Housing Provision
208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to allow voluntary housing associations to draw down capital towards the construction of community...
- Capital Expenditure Programme
209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the capital spend in 2019 will be rolled over if the €75 million allocation for the serviced sites fund is unspent...
- Rural Resettlement Scheme
210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the possibility of introducing a rural resettlement scheme has been investigated further by his Department; and if he will...
- Commencement of Legislation
211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the sections and subsections of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 that have not been commenced to date. [41607/18]
- An Bord Pleanála Data
212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the full-time equivalent staffing levels at An Bord Pleanála in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he...
- An Bord Pleanála Appeals
213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it will be possible to make online appeal submissions to An Bord Pleanála via its website as is the case with local...
- Departmental Schemes
215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 112, 170 and 253 of 4 October 2018, his plans to engage with other relevant Ministers...
- Housing Issues
216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department or agencies on his Department's behalf have been engaging with the owner or manager of a direct provision...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit
217. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on European Union regulation number 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of...
- Wildlife Conservation
218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of species of wild bird including game now deemed extinct here north and south; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Cultural Policy
219. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the investment plan timelines for regional cultural infrastructure in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Architectural Heritage
220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports provided to protect historic structures at risk in County Wicklow in 2017 and to date in 2018; her plans for 2019 in...
- National Parks and Wildlife Service
221. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on progress made to date to increase funding and staffing levels at the National Parks and Wildlife Service;...
- Film Industry
222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the precarious working terms and conditions, lack of training, lack of health and safety and lack of pension...
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility
223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a person (details supplied) will be considered for the turf cutting compensation scheme; if they are eligible for other such...
- Afforestation Programme
224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the policy proposal to issue afforestation licences for special areas of conservation, SACs, and special protection...
- Departmental Schemes
225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the national policy decision was taken not to administer separate payments to farmers in both the National Parks and Wildlife...
