Written answers
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Middle East Issues
10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the refusal by the Israeli Government to extend the mandate of the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH); if his...
- Northern Ireland
11. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is assessing the impact of Irish unity and planning accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/19]
- Sustainable Development Goals
12. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on extending the memorandum of understanding between the HSE and Irish Aid operating in relation to Sub-Saharan African countries...
- Ministerial Meetings
13. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the EU Ambassadors he has met recently. [8462/19]
- Brexit Negotiations
14. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the indications there are that the UK is likely to soften its demand in relation to the backstop; if, in the absence of same means can be...
- State Visits
15. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the co-ordination of the various State visits that members of the Government are making on St. Patrick’s Day; and...
- Foreign Conflicts
17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on reports asserting that US special forces and mercenaries engaged by the UAE have conducted targeted killings of religious and...
- Middle East Issues
18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised the issue of the Israeli Government withholding taxes that it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority from the authority...
- Emigrant Support Services
19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to encourage returning Irish emigrants. [9681/19]
- International Agreements
21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will ratify the Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement on the EU and Cuba. [9691/19]
- Human Rights
24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views with regard to some supporters of Israel attempting to equate anti-Semitism with criticism of Israeli treatment of Palestinians;...
- Passport Services
28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that sufficient resources are in place to deal with increased volume in passport applications; and if he will make a...
- Humanitarian Aid
29. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he can encourage the international community to take a greater interest in the humanitarian effort in Yemen, the horn of...
- Undocumented Irish in the USA
31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to address the undocumented Irish in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9703/19]
- Brexit Negotiations
32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if regulatory alignment on agriculture matters post the UK leaving the European Union has been discussed and agreed as part of the...
- Good Friday Agreement
33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he plans to ensure that all rights afforded to persons in Northern Ireland under the Good Friday Agreement are upheld in...
- Brexit Negotiations
35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of negotiations, particularly those relating to the Border region of counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of Brexit and the...
- EU Issues
36. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is preparing a statement on Ireland's vision on Europe and in particular the reform of Europe following consultation on same. [7045/19]
- Human Rights
37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on an initiative (details supplied); and his plans to ensure that all Irish companies respect the business and human rights...
- EU Issues
38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the rise of nationalism in EU member states and the threat to the rule of law, including in Hungary and Poland; the implications...
- UN Security Council
39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of Ireland’s bid to win a seat at the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9702/19]
- Human Rights
40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he can address human rights abuses in Bahrain further to the concerns articulated by the UN Special Rapporteur on the...
- Global Footprint Initiative
41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to double Ireland’s global footprint by 2025; the actions taken to date; and the short, medium and long-term...
- Brexit Preparations
42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a travel plan has commenced in view of Brexit in order to be prepared for the possible reintroduction of a hard-Border. [9444/19]
- Foreign Policy
44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC ) resolution on Sri Lanka 30/1, extended by resolution...
- Ministerial Meetings
47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent contacts with Mr. Michel Barnier since the vote in the House of Commons of 30 January 2019. [5671/19]
- Brexit Issues
48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected position and status of British citizens that are living here in the aftermath of Brexit particularly if there is a no-deal...
- Trade Missions Data
49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which new consulates and-or trade missions and embassies continue to pursue trade with other jurisdictions; and if he will make...
- Middle East Peace Process
51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he and his UN colleagues are in a position to influence a peace process in the Middle East with particular reference to...
- Foreign Policy
52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which the international community remains focused on the various flashpoints globally that are affected by war, starvation,...
- Foreign Conflicts
53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which he, in conjunction with the international community, can positively influence the situation in Yemen; if the UN or EU...
- Humanitarian Aid
54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the situation in Haiti in terms of violence, starvation and the aftermath of natural disasters continues to be addressed;...
- Humanitarian Aid Provision
55. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which international aid continues to be made available to persons in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10001/19]
- EU Issues
56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the European Union continues to positively influence the situation in all European countries with a view to ensuring less...
- Common Security and Defence Policy
59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the EU and UN remain alert to the threat of organisations (details supplied); the extent of the success of the...
- EU Issues
60. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which all EU countries and applicant countries for EU membership remain committed to the acquis communautaire; and if he will...
- Overseas Development Aid Data
61. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which various donor countries have contributed to international aid in line with their original promise; and if he will make a...
- Foreign Policy
62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the use of child soldiers continues to be a focus for the international community with particular reference to specific...
- Department of Finance
- Home Building Finance Ireland Establishment
63. To ask the Minister for Finance if the requirement for a deposit by a developer (details supplied) for a Home Building Finance Ireland loan in respect of a turnkey social housing project will...
- Motor Insurance Coverage
64. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9796/19]
- Departmental Agencies Expenditure
65. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid by the National Treasury Management Agency and the National Asset Management Agency for public relations in 2018; the amount paid to each firm;...
- NAMA Expenditure
66. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount paid out by the National Asset Management Agency to receivers in 2018, by firm in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9864/19]
- Amusement Machine Licences
67. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners are taking to ensure all gaming machines in use are properly licensed and not being passed off as amusement machines to...
- Tracker Mortgage Examination
68. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 70 and 76 of 21 February 2019, the reason for the difference between those 1,250 tracker complaints on hand at the...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme
70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason pensioners (details supplied) were not informed before a decision was taken in June 2018 to not permit further transfers to...
- Departmental Contracts Data
71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of engineering projects completed under contract work management framework since 2009 in tabular form; the costs associated...
- Department of Education and Skills
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) has not received a SNA; when a SNA will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9901/19]
- Summer Works Scheme Eligibility
73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is funding available to schools for school gardens development, play spaces within school development and adventure trails within schools...
- Education Policy
74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the changes made in relation to the basic requirements of masters students that are affected by the rise in basic requirements for access to...
- Education Fees
75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an immigration levy is payable for non-EEA national students with children attending State schools; if so, the amount of same; and if he will...
- Schools Building Projects Status
76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress being made on the planning and development of a new site for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly [9838/19]
- Minor Works Scheme Eligibility
78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are grants available for primary schools in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9868/19]
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) has not received a SNA; when a SNA will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9902/19]
- School Accommodation Provision
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the adjacent prefabricated buildings and the site occupied by schools (details supplied); if part of these buildings and-or site...
- Teacher Recruitment
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address teaching shortages across the primary school sector; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the...
- Special Educational Needs
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to close the language school at a facility (details supplied); and the supports which will be put in place should the facility close to...
- Ministerial Meetings
85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he last met formally with the chief executive officer and chairperson of the State Examinations Commission; the issues discussed; and when he...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Garda Reports
86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Crowley report regarding the killing of a person (details supplied) will be released; and if he will make a statement...
- Garda Data
87. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations carried out by An Garda Síochána into breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 in...
- Immigration Controls
88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if persons have been found to be illegally entering Ireland through a port (details supplied) in recent weeks; if so, the number...
- Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time persons that have received a positive recommendation from the International Protection Office are...
- Garda Resources
90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been made available in 2019 to replace the boats in the Garda water unit. [9980/19]
- Juvenile Offenders
91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 23 January 2019, when the final report of the audit which found that in almost...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Trade Relations
92. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to oppose trade talks (details supplied) and promote the Paris Agreement. [9903/19]
- Brexit Supports
93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount of financial state aid-support which will be available from her Department in the event of a no-deal hard Brexit; the...
- Department of Health
- HSE Investigations
94. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene with the HSE and request that it urgently settle the case of a person (details supplied). [9776/19]
- Cancer Services Provision
95. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a two-tier system of cancer patients has been created by the granting of free access to the cancer drug Pembro to those persons suffering...
- Mental Health Services
97. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE policy on the issue of involuntary admission to health facilities of persons arising from the misuse of illegal drugs; and if he will make a statement...
- Health Services Data
98. To ask the Minister for Health the wait times in each CHO area for suprapubic catheter surgery. [9797/19]
- Ambulance Service
100. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of converting ambulances with excessive mileage into emergency equipment carriers; the number of such vehicles being converted; if they have...
- Air Ambulance Service
101. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 4 of the 5 helicopters in use for inter-helicopter transfers are not capable of landing on the rooftop planned...
- Ambulance Service
103. To ask the Minister for Health the amount paid out to ambulance service personnel by the HSE due to issues relating to bullying; the number of such cases there has been compensation paid out...
- Ambulance Service Data
105. To ask the Minister for Health the number of calls that required ambulance staff to work beyond their rostered finishing time in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/19]
- Hospital Appointments Status
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. [9809/19]
- Medical Card Applications
108. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the determination of a medical card application in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application is expected to be...
- National Children's Hospital
109. To ask the Minister for Health the decision making process in selecting a fixed price contract under the contract works management framework in relation to the national children’s...
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
111. To ask the Minister for Health the number of engineering projects completed under contract work management framework since 2009 in tabular form; the costs associated with same; and if he...
- National Children's Hospital
112. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the public spending code guidelines may have been ignored with regard to the construction of the national children's hospital; if he...
- National Children's Hospital Expenditure
113. To ask the Minister for Health the fees paid to advisers or advisory firms with regard to the national children’s hospital since 2013 to date in 2019 in tabular form; and if he will...
- National Children's Hospital
114. To ask the Minister for Health the legal advice received in relation to the form of contract to be used in relation to the national children’s hospital Mater site; and if he will make...
- Primary Care Centres Provision
119. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary care centre in a town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9841/19]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
120. To ask the Minister for Health the reimbursement status of the drug Fasenra (benralizumab); if it has been discussed by the HSE drugs leadership group; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists
122. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some preschool students cannot receive speech and language assessments in areas of south west County Dublin in advance of them leaving preschool and...
- Psychological Assessments
123. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HSE does not allow non-HSE initiated psychological assessments from professionals even though the HSE often tenders out such assessments to the...
- Trade Union Recognition
124. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding providing union recognition to an organisation (details supplied) as being sought by it as highlighted in recent strike action; and if...
- Ambulance Service Data
125. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance staff on duty over the night of 20 February 2019 and the early hours of 21 February 2019 in ambulance stations in Ardee, Dundalk,...
- Ambulance Service
126. To ask the Minister for Health if ambulance stations in the north-east region were understaffed over the night of 20 February and early hours of 21 February 2019; if so, the number of shifts...
- Ambulance Service Data
127. To ask the Minister for Health if there were ambulance stations in the north-east region over the night of 20 February and early hours of 21 February 2019 at which ambulance personnel were...
- Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
132. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to alleviate the waiting times being imposed on children and their parents when availing of State provided orthodontic care, particularly those that...
- Disabilities Assessments
134. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment of need appointment will be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/19]
- Services for People with Disabilities
135. To ask the Minister for Health the location of a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/19]
- Medical Card Reviews
136. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed further on the grounds that they suffer from MS, had a medical card which they relied upon and has...
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
137. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to approve the FreeStyle Libre scanner for children with diabetes under the long term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
139. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the octuvite lutein macushield tablet is no longer available under the general medical services scheme for persons over 60 years of age; his plans...
- Hospital Appointments Status
140. 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. [9917/19]
- Cancer Screening Programmes
141. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the cervical results for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9918/19]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
142. To ask the Minister for Health when the Spinraza treatment will be made available to SMA suffers in view of the fact it is the only treatment available for this condition and it has been...
- Hospital Appointments Status
143. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [9954/19]
- Hospital Services
145. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive neurology results. [9975/19]
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement
148. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE is looking for a biosimilar drug to treat SMA instead of reimbursing Spinraza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/19]
- Hospital Waiting Lists Data
149. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for an appointment with the pain management clinic in Galway University Hospital; the average waiting time in this regard; the...
- National Children's Hospital Expenditure
150. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 20 February 2019, the information that was being shared by this office with his Department regarding the national...
- Health Reports
151. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of the detailed action plan for 2019 for the implementation of Sláintecare; when the plan will be published; and if he will...
- National Maternity Hospital
152. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the discussions regarding the governance and ownership of the new national maternity hospital; when the discussions will conclude; the timeline...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Fish Quotas
153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has a policy to ensure that islanders have priority access to the seas around their islands for fishing purposes; his plans to...
- Wildlife Control
154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria used for the letting of hunting licences for wild deer on Coillte owned forestry and land; and if he will make a...
- GLAS Payments
155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when GLAS payments for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9836/19]
- GLAS Applications
156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an application by a person (details supplied) under the GLAS scheme will be considered. [9839/19]
- Meat Processing Plants
157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 489 of 19 February 2019, the locations these UK origin cows were slaughtered; the number of...
- TB Eradication Scheme
158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason representatives from a group (details supplied) were refused admission to the 2030 TB stakeholder forum; if they will be...
- Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration will be given to removing or amending the maximum travel distance of 125km on offal in view of the fact that other...
- Livestock Issues
160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason he is apparently complicit in a private arrangement between organisations (details supplied) regarding the 4-movement rule...
- Agriculture Scheme Payments
161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there was legislation put in place to govern for the 16 month rule and 30 month rule on the QPS system; if they can be removed or...
- Meat Processing Plant Inspections
162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 184 and 185 of 20 February 2019, if the daily system check carried out at the start of each...
- Beef Exports
163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, with Irish meat plants, requested access to the Chinese market for bone-in beef; if not, the reasoning behind this decision;...
- Irish Land Commission
170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Land Commission records have been digitised to date; if so, the number that have been; his plans to digitise the entire records...
- Animal Slaughtering Standards
171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 535 to 537 of 12 February 2019, in the case of each of the 21 instances in which mechanical...
- Horse Sport Ireland
172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the suggestion in a report (details supplied) on Horse Sport Ireland that the operation of its studbook should be...
- Beef Industry
173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that beef factory lots are being used to manipulate the factory price paid to farmers;...
- Animal Sales
174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 4-movement cattle rule will be revisited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9940/19]
- Fallen Animal Collection Scheme
175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 120km offal waste transport rule will be examined in view of the fact that it is perceived to inhibit competition. [9941/19]
- GLAS Payments
176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a GLAS payment for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/19]
- Brexit Supports
177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of financial state aid-support that will be available to producers in the event of a no-deal hard Brexit; the level of...
- Live Exports
178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter regarding the 30 day rule will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9994/19]
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Radon Control Strategy
179. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the grants available to households for radon remediation in circumstances in which variations of radon levels have been...
- Bituminous Fuel Ban
180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the ban on smoky coal will come into effect nationwide. [9807/19]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
181. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the process for paying carbon tax for airlines flying in Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Broadband Service Provision
182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the date for the roll out of high speed broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Inland Fisheries
183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the eel fishermen compensation scheme for affected fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Broadcasting Charge
184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the broadcasting levy; and the plans and...
- Renewable Heat Incentive
188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to introduce a support scheme for renewable heat; if state aid approval has formally been applied...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Motor Tax
189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motor tax can be paid in smaller monthly instalments rather than larger quarterly payments to assist those with limited means; and if...
- Roads Maintenance Funding
190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department notified local authorities in relation the recently confirmed new round of the CIS; when the funding will be...
- Bus Services
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce BusConnect to County Limerick; if so, the timescale in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Public Transport
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for accessibility of public transport for persons with disabilities in view of the fact that there is no accessible routes for...
- Light Rail Projects
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an undertaking that the Metro project will be delivered in a timely and cost effective fashion; and the concerns he...
- Driver Licence Data
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Irish driver licences that were required by law to be surrendered and were surrendered, respectively in each of the years...
- Taxi Data
196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi plates in County Kildare; the number in each county nationally in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Sports Capital Programme Eligibility
197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are grants available through the sports capital allocations for schools for low cost projects such as play trails and play...
- Bus Services
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a traffic hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9923/19]
- Parking Charges
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has a designated preferential daily rate in the Dublin city coach park to facilitate all day parking...
- Departmental Expenditure
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the code or heading under which the expenditure for cycling and-or walking appear in the accounts of his Department; the cycling and...
- Brexit Supports
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have engaged with the EU Commission for the provision of state aid to hauliers and other transport providers in...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Tidy Towns Committees Funding
203. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans in relation to the provision of ring-fenced funding under the tidy towns competition funding for RAPID designated housing...
- Local Improvement Scheme
204. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department notified local authorities in relation to the recently confirmed new round of the LIS; when the funding will be...
- Seniors Alert Scheme
205. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans he has put in place in the event of a hard Brexit in relation to the senior alert scheme and the provision of panic buttons...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Carer's Allowance Payments
206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer's allowance payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
- Pensions Reform
207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the pensions of pre-2020 entrants will be affected by the move to a total contributions approach in 2020;...
- Carer's Allowance Review
210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review can be facilitated in the case of the refusal of carer’s allowance to a person (details supplied); and if...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the three month delay in sending the carer’s allowance application file of a person (details supplied)...
- Farm Assist Scheme Applications
212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a farm assist application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9928/19]
- JobPath Programme
213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the funding available to a person (details supplied) to obtain the required training to qualify for a licence; and if she...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Home Loan Scheme
214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will publish the credit policy in relation to applications for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan fixed rate; and if he...
- Housing Provision
215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Rebuilding Ireland target for new house construction is as detailed in page 47 of the Action Plan for Housing and...
- Local Authority Housing Rents
216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if social welfare payments received by a tenant in respect of a child can be assessed as income for differential rents by a...
- Local Authority Funding
217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level and value of funding provided to local councils in gross terms as a percentage of GNI; the level as a percentage of...
- Foreshore Licence Applications
218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the foreshore lease requested by a group (details supplied) in respect of the upgrading of the existing pier,...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Commemorative Events
219. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding made available to date for the decade of centenaries programme; the amount that will be allocated and-or...
- Archaeological Sites
220. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has investigated whether there is remains of a mass famine grave site at a location (details supplied) on Coillte land in...
- Architectural Heritage
221. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will visit a location (details supplied); if she will meet with this Deputy regarding the matter; and if she will make a...
- Wildlife Control
222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the fact that the wild deer population of Ireland has dramatically increased and that they are causing devastating...
- Turf Cutting
227. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address matters in relation to a plot of land designated for turf cutting (details supplied); and if she will make a...
