Written answers
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Reachtaíocht Teanga
30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair a bhfoilseofar Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) mar atá geallta le blianta. [45459/19]
- Cultural Policy
31. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress she has made towards establishing pilot projects to help identify the way in which a night-time culture initiative...
- Budget 2020
32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional funding available for the Heritage Council under budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45569/19]
- Invasive Species Policy
33. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the number of invasive plants, animals and insects in the ecosystem here; her plans to assess...
- Departmental Schemes
34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the built heritage investment scheme and historic structures fund for 2019 and 2020; the levels of interest in both...
- National Orchestras
35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she favoured moving the National Symphony Orchestra to the National Concert Hall over establishing it as a national...
- Budget 2020
36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which budget 2020 will improve income streams for those working in the arts; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Invasive Plant Species
37. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she is taking to rid Ireland of invasive species and noxious weeds in national parks and in other parks and lands...
- Wildlife Protection
38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the activities of the National Parks and Wildlife Service in combatting wildlife crime; the successes in counties Galway and Mayo...
- Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding
39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the examination of options for a new round of arts and cultural capital funding has been completed further to the review of the...
- National Biodiversity Plan
40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional funding provided for nature conservation and biodiversity in budget 2020 with a particular focus on initiatives in...
- Wildlife Conservation
41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which she continues to be actively involved in conservation measures to protect various species of birds or other...
- Culture Ireland
42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to Culture Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the projected funding for 2020; if her attention has...
- Aerfoirt Réigiúnacha
43. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le ceannach Aerfort na Mine i gContae na Gaillimhe, cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir leis an gcás...
- National Monuments
44. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progressing the recommendations of the Moore Street report, Securing History 2, of 31 July 2019; and if she will make...
- Departmental Schemes
46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for the built heritage investment scheme and historic structures fund for 2019 and 2020; the level of interest in both...
- Offshore Islands
47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the interdepartmental committee on offshore island development; and if she has reconsidered that island communities...
- National Heritage Plan
48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider making the Curragh a national heritage area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45336/19]
- City of Culture Initiative
49. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of progress in respect of Galway 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45443/19]
- Waterways Ireland Funding
51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding allocated to Waterways Ireland for 2019; the projected expenditure at year end; the proposed allocation for...
- Departmental Policy Reviews
53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the draft national policy for architecture and the built environment. [44974/19]
- Heritage Sites
54. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she can maximise the use of national heritage sites for educational and tourism purposes while ensuring the...
- Arts Funding
55. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to the Arts Council in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the projected funding for 2020; if her attention has...
- Special Amenity Areas
56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on conservation measures in the special amenity wilderness areas of the Howth peninsula; and if further...
- Departmental Funding
57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding that has been provided to arts and culture centres in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; the capital investment that will be...
- Capital Expenditure Programme
58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of each State infrastructure project that is in development or is due for completion in 2019 in which it is in excess...
- Wildlife Conservation
60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken on foot of the recommendations from the Curlew task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Departmental Funding
61. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the refurbishment of a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45337/19]
- Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
62. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén teagmháil a bhí aici leis an Aire Oideachais agus Scileanna nó leis an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna i...
- Abbey Theatre
63. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans and the proposed timeline for the renovation of the Abbey Theatre; the funding allocated to the theatre arising from...
- Údarás na Gaeltachta
64. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén fáth ar tugadh neamhaird ar iarratas Údarás na Gaeltachta ar mhaoiniú cuí chun gnáthobair an...
- Cultural Policy
65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she will prioritise redevelopment and renovation projects in each of the national cultural institutions under...
- Ulster Canal Restoration Project
66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the capital funding allocated for the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2019; the expenditure to date; the works undertaken; the...
- Arts Council
67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional responsibilities given to the Arts Council following budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Commemorative Events
68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she will publish an indicative programme of State and State-sponsored commemorative events under the decade of centenaries,...
- Pleanáil Teanga
69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad é stádas Phlean Teanga Chathair na Gaillimhe mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí...
- Department of Defence
- Defence Forces Strength
70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Defence Forces; the ranks across the three services and gender breakdown of same in tabular...
- Defence Forces Reserve Strength
71. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces with regard to all three services and all ranks; the gender breakdown...
- Defence Forces Recruitment
72. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of...
- Defence Forces Reserve Recruitment
73. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2019 with regard to each service; the gender breakdown of...
- Defence Forces Personnel
74. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the serious shortfall in the number of civilian maintenance staff at the Defence Forces training centre at the...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Brexit Issues
75. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his latest meeting with his officials on Brexit. [45501/19]
- Department of Finance
- Tax Credits
76. To ask the Minister for Finance if long-term partners who are not married can claim a tax credit for the other partner; and if not, his plans to introduce legislation in this regard. [45669/19]
- Pension Levy
77. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for imposing a levy on private pensions; if this levy can now be reviewed having regard to the changed economic circumstances; if he will consider...
- Universal Social Charge Application
78. To ask the Minister for Finance if employees who have reached the pensionable age of 66 years of age but who continue working are still liable for the universal social charge; and if he will...
- Department of Education and Skills
- School Accommodation Provision
79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a permanent extension by a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the...
- Maternity Leave
80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a position for maternity leave cover can only be advertised on the first day of the leave. [45588/19]
- State Examinations
81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for a student that has particular needs and has the use of a laptop while attending school when it comes to the sitting of State...
- Psychological Assessments
82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45663/19]
- School Transport Eligibility
83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of school transport is under consideration for a person (details supplied); if so, when the outcome will be decided; and if he...
- Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Board
84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the 2018 annual report of the appeals officer of Caranua will be published; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make...
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Naturalisation Certificates
85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps a person (details supplied) can take regarding the provision of a passport for the person's child; and if he will make...
- Immigrant Investor Programme Data
86. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of applications of new build social housing units stemming from the investment...
- Citizenship Status
88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of drafting of legislation that may be required to amend section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship...
- Commencement of Legislation
90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the commencement of the Family Law Act 2019; his plans to commence all sections of the Act at once; if some...
- Legislative Reviews
91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 will be published; the mechanism for review; when the review will...
- Immigrant Investor Programme Data
92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been made for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise, investment, REIT and...
- Immigrant Investor Programme Applications
93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for the immigrant investor programme via the enterprise investment, REIT and endowment options that...
- Immigrant Investor Programme Administration
95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to ensure that funds under the immigrant investor programme are fully drawn down and verified before...
- Road Traffic Offences Data
98. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 646 of 6 September 2019, the number of drivers by District Court area convicted following...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
99. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of vacant positions in the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement; and the length of time each position has been...
- Economic Competitiveness
101. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that the ranking of Ireland has deteriorated on the World Bank ease of doing business annual survey of 190...
- IDA Ireland Data
102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA client companies located here. [45664/19]
- Youth Enterprise Initiatives
104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation and the number of participants for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur in 2018 and 2019. [45666/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
105. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the costs associated with commissioning an organisation to complete reports (details supplied); the funds expended, including costs...
- Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Data
106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of cases that were investigated or are under investigation by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement in each...
- Department of Health
- Community Pharmacy Services
108. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to deliver on the 2016 review of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts, which recommended changes to remuneration structures...
- Medicinal Products Regulation
109. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of detained medicines that are bought over the Internet; and his views on the growing danger posed by illegally purchased medicines that typically...
- Home Help Service Provision
110. To ask the Minister for Health if it is HSE policy to neglect to provide for persons approved for and in receipt of home help hours on bank holidays; and if so, if it is a cost-cutting...
- Disability Services Data
111. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with disabilities in receipt of home support hours in each LHO area at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available; and the...
- Services for People with Disabilities
115. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available awaiting a first assessment from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by LHO...
- Physiotherapy Provision
116. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the physiotherapy waiting list by time periods and age groups (details...
- Speech and Language Therapy Data
118. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the speech and language therapy initial treatment waiting list by time periods...
- Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
120. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list by time periods...
- HSE Staff Recruitment
130. To ask the Minister for Health when the recruitment embargo will be terminated by the chief executive of the HSE. [45624/19]
- HSE Governance
131. To ask the Minister for Health the likely impact on management and administration services in the HSE from the initiation of the proposed regional health area structures in 2020. [45625/19]
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives
132. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of the cross-border directive in each year since its inception; the cost of reimbursements for same in each year since its...
- Counselling Services Provision
133. To ask the Minister for Health the counselling in primary care services available for persons in County Longford; if a replacement counsellor has been recruited for the service in Tullamore,...
- Hospital Facilities
134. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to upgrade and refurbish St. Colman's Hospital, Rathdrum in view of the need to do so as stated by recent HIQA reports; and if he will...
- Home Care Packages Provision
135. To ask the Minister for Health if the home care hours approved for a person (details supplied) will be implemented in order that the person can return home in a safe environment and free up...
- Counselling Services Provision
136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available by time...
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
137. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment at the end of October 2019 or the latest date...
- Psychological Services Waiting Lists
138. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care at the end of October 2019 or the latest date available by time...
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
139. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2019 [45655/19]
- Drug Treatment Programmes
140. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the review the HSE is undertaking of a charity (details supplied); the impact it may have on services it provides; if alternative...
- Medical Card Reviews
142. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was left with medical costs of over €800 when the person's medical card was being reviewed; and if he will make a...
- Medicinal Products Availability
143. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide medication for the preventative treatment of chronic migraine; if the National Centre for...
- Hospital Appointments Status
144. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will have surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45688/19]
- Hospital Consultant Recruitment
145. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to media reports (details supplied) regarding the difficulty in recruiting a third consultant post for the 24-7 thrombectomy...
- Hospital Procedures
146. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place for patients of paediatric diabetes services at University Hospital Waterford in circumstances in which the use of pump and CGM...
- Hospital Transfers
147. To ask the Minister for Health the number of diabetes patients transferred from University Hospital Waterford to Cork University Hospital for their diabetes care in the past five years in...
- Respite Care Services Provision
148. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45696/19]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
149. To ask the Minister for Health if transitional funding will be provided to cover the costs of nursing home care for the weeks prior to the approval of a fair deal application by a person...
- Maternity Services
150. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request from a person (details supplied) the reason for the absence of the HSE-mandated maternal safety statement for March 2019 which the National...
- Abortion Services Provision
151. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he has not taken action to investigate the alleged breaches of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 and accompanying...
- Eating Disorders
154. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding is not available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45740/19]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
155. To ask the Minister for Health further of Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 17 September 2019, if the funding will be provided immediately for the purpose of accommodation and care for a...
- Occupational Therapy Provision
156. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions No. 414 of 17 September 2019, the action he is taking to provide occupational therapy services for a person (details...
- Home Help Service Provision
157. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 17 September 2019, if home help hours or a care plan will be put in place urgently for a person (details...
- Services for People with Disabilities
158. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 405 of 17 September 2019, if home help hours or a care plan will be put in place for a person (details supplied); if...
- Paediatric Services
159. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 410 of 17 September 2019, the reason there is no primary care paediatric service in County Kilkenny; if children referred...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Basic Payment Scheme Payments
160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2019 BPS payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Beef Industry
161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage at which his attention was drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) was not under the remit of an organisation...
- TAMS Applications
163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when applicants under the TAMS scheme will be notified of the outcome of their applications and amounts of grant being approved; and...
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Electric Vehicles
164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce additional electric vehicle stations in west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
- National Broadband Plan
165. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the inconsistency in two responses (details supplied) on the position regarding the conferring of...
- National Broadband Plan Implementation
166. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the implications and impact of the roll-out of 5G networks on the national broadband plan. [45620/19]
- Renewable Energy Generation
167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has independently evaluated future scenarios for the delivery of green energy by EirGrid by 2030 and 2040,...
- National Broadband Plan
168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the mapping of areas to be afforded state aid was identified and confirmed at the time preferred bidder status was...
- Broadband Service Provision
172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high-speed broadband will be rolled out at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Central Statistics Office Reports
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had meetings with his officials to discuss the Transport Omnibus 2018 published on 24 October 2019. [45499/19]
- Human Trafficking
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to use detectors to examine large trucks entering or leaving ports in view of the recent deaths at Grays, Essex, UK. [45627/19]
- Driver Licences
179. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make changes to legislation to include small commercial vehicles as a specific category on licences; the reason the category...
- Vehicle Testing
180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a retrospective test or tests are required in situations in which a commercial vehicle has been off the road and missed the...
- Air Safety
181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to steps being taken by Ireland and its EU partners in terms of the tragic deaths of citizens in crashes...
- Public Transport Fares
182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an inconsistent pricing policy in respect of a route (details supplied). [45667/19]
- Road Improvement Schemes
183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to finance the construction of realignment works along the N55 between Ballymahon, County Longford, and...
- Cycling Facilities Provision
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be an expansion of the Cork public bike scheme to the north side of Cork city. [45693/19]
- Noise Pollution
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement noise attenuation measures along the N28 on the south side of Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Service Obligation Services
187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual amount of subvention granted to each public transport provider in each of the past ten years to date in 2019; and if he will...
- Rail Services Provision
188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the purchasing of additional rail carriages for Iarnród Éireann; and the date by which he expects these carriages...
- Rail Services
189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated length of time it would have taken to refurbish the 28 unused rail carriages that Irish Rail considered reintroducing into...
- Ministerial Meetings
190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met at chairperson level with each of the agencies and companies for which his Department is the parent...
- Sports Funding
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the large sports infrastructure fund. [45736/19]
- Driver Test
192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45737/19]
- Road Projects Status
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a full orbital route plan for the north ring road in Cork city. [45765/19]
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Child and Family Agency Investigations
194. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on the investigation that Tusla undertook recently of a charity (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
- Departmental Advertising Expenditure
195. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on social media platforms in 2019 advertising the national childcare scheme; the platforms they were advertised on; and...
- Childcare Services Staff
196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if registration for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of the matter; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Childcare Services
197. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will examine the case of a crèche (details supplied) and extend the deadline for displacement; and if she will make a statement...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Departmental Expenditure
198. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the cost of holding an event (details supplied); and the costs associated with advertising, design work, photography, event staging,...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Illness Benefit Appeals
200. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an illness benefit appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make...
- Pension Provisions
201. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her plans for auto-enrolment will include an early drawdown option for a mortgage deposit; and if she will make a...
- Departmental Strategies
204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date the new national action plan for social inclusion will be published; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing...
- Pension Provisions
205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans regarding the auto-enrolment of workers in the private sector in pension plans. [45628/19]
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors
206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will accept the recommendation of the Workplace Relations Commission and implement a decision (details supplied) for...
- Disability Allowance Applications
207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Widow's Pension Eligibility
210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a pension following the death of the person's spouse; and if they are entitled...
- Pension Provisions
212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount or percentage that the State will contribute to the proposed auto-enrolment pension system; and if she will make a...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications
214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal;...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Water Quality
215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to reassure the public that water is appropriately treated and fit for consumption at both the...
- Vacant Properties Data
217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant properties in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; and the existing or planned initiatives he...
- Postal Voting
218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many older persons, persons with long-term illnesses and those who are...
- Water Services
219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering introducing legislation to allow for a referendum to ensure the water system is kept in public ownership;...
- Approved Housing Bodies
220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies that have sold housing units funded under the CLSS scheme; the number of units sold; the...
- Water Quality
221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Irish Water will have the suitable resources to carry out improved works at the Leixlip water treatment plant in the...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge
222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad iad na heagraíochtaí agus na tograí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta a bheidh sí ag maoiniú sa bhliain 2020 i...
- National Parks
223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the residents in the Glenamole region of the Dublin Mountains use parts of the...
- Hare Coursing Regulation
224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the definition of regulated coursing matches requires clubs to comply with rules 11 and 13 of a club (details supplied)...
- Budget 2020
229. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional funding provided for nature conservation and biodiversity in budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Tourism Promotion
230. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which visitors from overseas are encouraged to visit cultural and-or heritage sites on a co-ordinated basis; and if...
- Wildlife Data
231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which the number of species of migratory small birds has diminished in recent years; and if she will make a...
- Architectural Heritage
234. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which reinstatement or preservation works are proposed or are in hand in respect of buildings of cultural or...
- Arts Promotion
236. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which she supports the arts through the Arts Council or directly through local community groups; and if she will...
