Written answers

Thursday, 7 November 2019

  • Department of Defence
    • Defence Forces Reserve Review
      12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the review of Defence Force Regulation R5 (New Series) on the Reserve Defence Force and on the continuing vital role of the...
    • Defence Forces Expenditure
      13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount spent by the Defence Forces on Israeli-manufactured equipment and services in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing levels of the Defence Forces; the recommended levels that should be operational; his plans to retain and recruit sufficient staff...
    • Overseas Missions
      15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the deployment of the Defence Forces to Lebanon as part of UNIFIL in view of growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah; the...
    • Defence Forces Personnel Data
      16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of self-inflicted injuries of both serving and retired Defence Forces personnel in the past five years; and if he will make a...
    • EU Battle Groups
      17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Army Ranger Wing recently deployed to an EU battle group in Germany, which is the fourth time Ireland has been involved in an...
    • Brexit Preparations
      18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which European defence and security will continue to be provided for in the aftermath of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the shortfall in the various branches of the Defence Forces, in particular in specific ranks and specialist...
    • Brexit Preparations
      20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to re-open Army barracks in the Border region due to issues that may arise following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Partnership for Peace
      21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the membership of Ireland in Partnership for Peace under the auspices of NATO; his views on the way in which the efforts of...
    • Naval Service Operations
      22. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of each of the ships of the Naval Service, for example, in dry dock or at sea, if and each has a full complement of crew; and when he...
    • Brexit Preparations
      23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reconsider the consolidation of the Defence Forces barracks infrastructure of 2011 in view of Brexit and security issues in the...
    • Army Barracks
      24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if capital funding will be allocated for the upgrading of living conditions for personnel in the Curragh camp; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Defence Forces Recruitment
      25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for returning to and maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45726/19]
    • Defence Forces Remuneration
      26. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of the proposed increases in pay and allowances for the Defence Forces personnel under the proposed deal from the Public Service Pay...
    • Brexit Preparations
      28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the reinstatement of troops in the Border counties in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45124/19]
    • EU Issues
      29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans by the European Commission to establish a new directorate-general for defence industry and space; the level of involvement...
    • Schools Site Acquisitions
      30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is still engaging with the Department of Education and Skills on finding a site for the new school building of a school (details supplied);...
    • Departmental Budgets
      33. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has ever requested that moneys not spent from the defence Vote annually due to the establishment number of the Defence Forces not being...
    • Budget 2020
      34. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding allocated to Defence in budget 2020, which exceeded €1 billion for the first time; the amount allocated to defence programmes...
    • Army Bomb Disposals Data
      35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel employed within the Army bomb disposal unit and for each of the past ten years; if there are staff shortages in the unit;...
    • Defence Forces Strength
      36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which the numbers in the Defence Forces have fluctuated in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Defence Forces Training
      40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which ongoing military training requirements continue to be met throughout the Air Corps; if there are exceptions; and if he will...
    • Defence Forces Reserve Training
      43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the degree to which the Army Reserve continues to have access to updated training on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Naval Service Strength
      44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which adequate personnel remain available to ensure that all Naval Service vessels can put to sea at short notice; and if he will...
    • Defence Forces Operations
      45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which each branch of the Defence Forces can be activated and scrambled at short notice in the event of a natural or other...
  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
    • Emigrant Support Services
      46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on a centre (details supplied) in New York; the payments it receives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/19]
    • Northern Ireland
      48. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the latest study carried out by persons (details supplied) with his officials on calculating that, in the event of a united...
  • Department of Finance
    • Mortgage Repayments
      49. To ask the Minister for Finance if the mortgage repayment arrangements in place for a borrower are carried over to the new mortgage company that buys a loan; and if he will make a statement...
    • Central Bank of Ireland
      50. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the printing of euro banknotes here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/19]
    • Brexit Staff
      51. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of custom officials hired, trained and in place as of 31 October 2019 to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45874/19]
    • Brexit Data
      52. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of firms without an EORI number as of 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45875/19]
    • VAT Rate Application
      54. To ask the Minister for Finance if rules apply selectively under European Union VAT to a reduction on the rate of VAT to specific categories of house purchases, namely those bought by...
    • Insurance Industry Regulation
      55. To ask the Minister for Finance the degree to which his Department or the Financial Regulator continues to monitor the activity of insurance companies offering motor insurance with a view to...
    • Tax Code
      56. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of flat rate expenses in the income tax system; the number of persons that have claimed under each classification; the cost under each...
    • Central Bank of Ireland Data
      58. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of on-site inspections undertaken by the Central Bank of credit servicing firms since the commencement of the Consumer Protection (Regulation of...
    • Banking Sector Regulation
      59. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank is monitoring the operation of PSD2 in respect of online banking; if there are concerns that some online services have been disrupted based...
    • Banking Sector Data
      60. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has data on online banking usage; the number of individual customers that use online banking by bank; the number of businesses that use...
    • Insurance Data
      61. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress on a price index for public and employer liability insurance; when prices will begin to be tracked over time; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Pharmaceutical Sector
      62. To ask the Minister for Finance if an analysis has been undertaken by his Department on the pharmaceutical industry; if patent expiration in the industry has been profiled; the potential...
    • Apple Escrow Account
      64. To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism by which a company (details supplied) removed €190 million from the escrow account; the reason for the withdrawal; the person or body that...
  • Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
    • Public Sector Pensions
      65. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cases of retired public servants who subsequently take up private employment will be reviewed; the reason such retired public...
    • Public Procurement Regulations
      66. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to promote small and medium-sized enterprises' uptake procurement opportunities; if he will introduce extra...
    • Public Sector Staff Remuneration
      67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding persons who take up positions in the public service, if previous similar work can be taken into consideration in...
    • Court Accommodation Refurbishment
      68. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a structural survey of Carndonagh courthouse, County Donegal, has taken place in order to assess its condition and prioritise the work...
    • Tourism Promotion
      70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the conservation management plan for Grianán of Aileach, County Donegal which the OPW said it would commission in...
    • Tourism Data
      73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the most recent visitor numbers at OPW sites in County Donegal that are open to the public. [45932/19]
  • Department of Education and Skills
    • Summer Works Scheme Applications
      74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a summer works scheme application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45792/19]
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building and site for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement...
    • School Admissions
      76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow a school (details supplied) in County Cork to take in three junior infants classes in 2020-21 in view of the fact that a...
    • School Services Staff
      77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 26 September 2019, the steps being taken to ensure that the appropriate wage structure of €13...
    • Disabilities Assessments
      82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an assessment in respect of dyslexia will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an SNA will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45959/19]
    • Student Grant Scheme Applications
      84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding entitlement to a higher education grant in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Special Educational Needs Service Provision
      85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an ASD unit to be developed at a school (details supplied) to meet increased demand for such a facility in the area; and if he will...
    • Schools Building Projects Status
      86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for completion of works at a school (details supplied). [45972/19]
    • School Staff
      87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an appeal in respect of a suppression of a teaching post by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
  • Department of Justice and Equality
    • Garda Stations
      88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the provision of a new Garda station for the Castletroy and Annacotty suburb of Limerick city will be considered (details...
    • Public Inquiries
      89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the amended terms of reference of the scoping exercise into the circumstances leading to the death of a...
    • Citizenship Status
      90. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking in response to the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under section...
    • Policing Issues
      91. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with Irish Rail and-or the NTA in respect of forming a dedicated transport police service; and if he will make a...
    • Direct Provision Data
      92. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offers received for the provision of direct provision centres in 2019 by local authority area; the number of rooms...
    • Deportation Orders Re-examination
      93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to revoke a deportation order under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case of a person...
    • Residency Permits
      94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
    • Immigration Status
      95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to upgrading stamp status to facilitate access to the workplace in the case of a person (details...
    • Deportation Orders Re-examination
      96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set aside the deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
    • Immigration Status
      97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/19]
    • Residency Permits
      99. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 4 status will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Deportation Orders Re-examination
      102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter relating to the case of a person (details supplied) on compassionate and health grounds; and if he...
    • Residency Permits
      103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a full review of the case of a person (details supplied) will be undertaken with a view to temporary or extended residency;...
    • Refugee Status Applications
      104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the relevant documentation sought in the case of a person (details supplied) has been received; and if he will make a...
    • Deportation Orders Re-examination
      106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the proposed decision to deport will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
    • Immigration Status
      107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the likely residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45948/19]
    • Deportation Orders
      109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be granted permission to join the person's spouse here; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Immigration Status
      110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an individual (details supplied) will have the person's status upgraded and a travel document issued to facilitate a family...
  • Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
    • Trade Data
      113. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has undertaken an analysis of the trade risks to the pharmaceutical and medtech industry here from the United States of...
    • Brexit Supports
      114. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake of each Brexit-related support to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45872/19]
    • Brexit Preparations
      115. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the latest data on the percentage of firms without a formal Brexit plan in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
    • Work Permits Applications
      116. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when a work permit application will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Foreign Direct Investment
      117. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts she is making in conjunction with the IDA to secure foreign direct investment for a business park (details supplied)....
    • Employment Data
      118. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons employed in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry by region and type of manufacturing, for example, regular...
    • Economic Competitiveness
      119. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the way in which Ireland has fallen to its lowest ranking in the 12-year history of the World Bank ease of doing business...
    • Brexit Supports
      120. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of approved applicants to the Brexit loan scheme that have or have not drawn down funding in the four-month eligibility...
    • Enterprise Support Schemes
      121. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of approved applicants to the future growth loan scheme that have or have not drawn down funding in the six-month...
    • Intellectual Property Management
      122. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider carrying out an analysis of the impact of patent expiry and other risks for biological medicines on medicines...
  • Department of Health
    • Child and Family Agency Services
      123. To ask the Minister for Health the extent to which counselling services through Tusla can be expanded and made more readily available; if training courses for such counsellors are being...
    • Medicinal Products Availability
      124. To ask the Minister for Health if reimbursable alternative medication will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) who was previously in receipt of such provision; and if he...
    • Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
      125. To ask the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      126. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [45799/19]
    • Vaccination Programme
      127. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the HPV vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45811/19]
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      129. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45818/19]
    • Hospital Overcrowding
      132. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the overcrowding issue being experienced in the adult psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement...
    • Hospitals Data
      133. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult cases admitted to the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number...
    • Hospital Transfers
      134. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adult cases transferred from the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford to another similar facility due to overcrowding issues at...
    • Hospital Staff Recruitment
      135. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the staffing numbers at the psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45827/19]
    • Hospital Facilities
      136. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a new psychiatric unit at University Hospital Waterford; the progress made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45828/19]
    • Mental Health Services Provision
      137. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide appropriate step-down services for psychiatric patients - both adults and children - at University Hospital Waterford; and if he will make...
    • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
      138. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure all staff are trained in Children First to address the needs of children being admitted to mental health services at University Hospital...
    • Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
      139. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve access to appropriate facilities for all child cases being admitted to mental health services at University Hospital Waterford; and if he...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      141. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45833/19]
    • National Children's Hospital
      146. To ask the Minister for Health the form of insulation materials being used in building the national children's hospital; and if they are fully compliant with standards required for fire...
    • Care of the Elderly Funding
      147. To ask the Minister for Health when approval will be given to a successful tender to alleviate parking problems at the primary care centre, Harbour Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [45859/19]
    • Hospital Waiting Lists Data
      148. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for Tallaght Hospital to deal with letters from general practitioners for patients that may need hip replacements; the time...
    • Hospital Appointments Status
      149. To ask the Minister for Health the likely timeframe for a person (details supplied) to access healthcare for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/19]
    • Addiction Treatment Services
      150. To ask the Minister for Health if underspending in national or regional drug strategy funding can be applied for by local front-line community-based addiction services such as a service...
    • Health Services Provision
      152. To ask the Minister for Health the projects and initiatives delivered and in progress under Sláintecare in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45898/19]
    • Vaccination Programme
      153. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be clarified to parents who are signing consent forms for children who are receiving the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 that it is a black triangle medical...
    • Health Services Provision
      154. To ask the Minister for Health if CAP transition measures (details supplied) proposed by the European Commission would result in cuts to direct payments in October 2020 and cuts in farm...
    • Maternity Services
      155. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the operation of the maternity and infant care scheme in respect of postnatal general practitioner visits; if there has been a change to...
    • Medical Card Drugs Availability
      156. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/19]
    • Medical Card Eligibility
      157. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45955/19]
    • Disabilities Assessments
      158. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment in respect of dyslexia will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/19]
    • Health Services Staff Recruitment
      160. To ask the Minister for Health when the psychologist post in Kilcock, County Kildare, is likely to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45960/19]
    • Medical Card Eligibility
      161. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the availability of a full medical card in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/19]
    • Primary Care Centres
      162. To ask the Minister for Health when approval will be given to a successful tender to alleviate parking problems at the primary care centre, Harbour Street, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [45974/19]
    • Home Help Service Provision
      163. To ask the Minister for Health when additional home help hours will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45977/19]
    • Health Services Staff Sick Leave
      164. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding section 39 payments relating to funding for cover for sick leave and maternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Medical Card Data
      165. To ask the Minister for Health the details of figures he provided at his budget 2020 press conference for the cost in 2020 of the changes to the income limits for the over 70s medical card...
  • Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
    • Beef Industry
      166. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the provision of an independent sectoral regulator in the beef and retail sector; and if he will make a statement on...
    • Bord na gCon Expenditure
      167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new care fund of Bord na gCon was set up; the initiatives and programmes the new fund will cover; the amount spent on each...
    • EU Meetings
      168. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of discussions at the most recent EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting regarding CAP proposals post 2020, national...
    • Common Agricultural Policy Reform
      169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if CAP transition measures (details supplied) proposed by the European Commission would result in cuts to direct payments in October...
    • Social Farming Initiatives
      170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on social farming here; the funding breakdown between Exchequer and EU sources; and the 2019 and 2020 allocations....
    • Agriculture Scheme Eligibility
      171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 8 October 2019, the number of applicants selected for a remote sensing inspection in...
    • Agriculture Scheme Data
      172. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of approved applicants into each 2019 area-based scheme in pillars 1 and 2; the number of such applicants selected for...
    • Budget 2020
      173. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the 2020 allocation to the BEEP scheme; if additional measures to the existing scheme will be added; the process involved; and if...
    • TB Eradication Scheme
      175. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent spending review of the TB eradication programme carried out by the IGEES; and his views regarding an...
    • Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility
      176. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a basic payment entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/19]
    • Greyhound Industry Data
      177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the record of Dáil Éireann regarding the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 15 October 2019 (details supplied)...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria required for the installation of an anaerobic digester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/19]
    • Proposed Legislation
      179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of the prohibition of mink farming Bill on the banning of fur farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Animal Disease Controls
      180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce regulations to eradicate hoof wall separation disease in Connemara ponies; the steps taken to date to control...
    • Felling Licences Applications
      181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be issued on a felling licence application by a person (details supplied); the reason no decision has been given...
  • Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      182. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria required for the installation of an anaerobic digester; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • National Broadband Plan
      183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the price differential regarding the national broadband plan price per household here versus a project...
  • Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
    • Driver Licences
      188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be provided with records being held by DCC or the NDLS with regard to the person's original Irish...
    • Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
      189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which a person with a valid UK driver licence obtained by being a holder of a Canadian driver licence can ensure being legally...
    • Anti-Social Behaviour
      190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has a security programme in place to deter anti-social behaviour and crime on rail services; the amount spent by Irish Rail...
    • Free Travel Scheme
      191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the service by Dublin Bus from Dublin Airport to Heuston Station accepts free travel cards from commuters; and if he will make a...
    • Cycling Facilities Funding
      192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 24 October 2019, the details of the allocated €91 million to the two principal active...
    • Brexit Preparations
      194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the systems and procedures put in place at ports and airports to prepare for Brexit have been subjected to testing by external experts...
    • Roadworthiness Testing
      195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason relevant qualifications of a person (details supplied) are not being taken into account when applying to be a CVRT tester; and...
    • Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
      196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to address the concerns of wheelchair users that the new buses being purchased to ensure that the entire public...
    • Cycling Facilities Funding
      197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and value of capital payments distributed to Dublin City Council from the National Transport Authority for the funding of...
  • Department of Children and Youth Affairs
    • Child and Family Agency Services
      198. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the extent to which counselling services through Tusla can be expanded and made more readily available; if training courses for such...
  • Department of Rural and Community Development
    • Security of the Elderly
      199. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the security devices funded by his Department or agencies under his remit for the protection of older persons in their homes; if this...
    • Town and Village Renewal Scheme
      200. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is an appeal system for the town and village renewal scheme or a process for reviewing shortfalls in an application; and if...
    • Community Services Programme
      201. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the decision not to accept the expression of interest under the community services programme made on behalf of a project (details...
  • Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
    • State Pension (Contributory) Applications
      202. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an allowance will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...
    • Disability Allowance Applications
      203. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [45822/19]
    • Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications
      204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and...
    • Carer's Allowance Payments
      205. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of arrears due to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45840/19]
    • Carer's Allowance Applications
      206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45848/19]
    • Fuel Allowance Eligibility
      207. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons who go on a community employment scheme directly from being on jobseeker's benefit are not awarded the...
    • Social Welfare Benefits Payments
      208. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the maximum rate of payment before means are deducted under the farm and fish schemes for a 22-year-old person; and if she...
    • Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility
      209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rise in working hours for carers announced in budget 2020 from 15 to 18.5 hours from January 2020 is applicable to...
    • Fuel Allowance Applications
      210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a free fuel allowance will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
    • Tús Programme
      211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an extended placement on the Tús programme will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she...
    • Exceptional Needs Payment Applications
      212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to exceptional needs or other appropriate payments in the case of a person (details supplied);...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
      213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the appropriate support available in the case of a person (details supplied) with no dependants who is in receipt of...
    • Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility
      214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which rent support is available in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on...
  • Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
    • Fire Service
      215. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied that the fire authorities here have the capacity to respond effectively to a fire in a high-rise...
    • Local Authority Housing Applications
      216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will contact local authorities to ascertain their policies regarding housing applications for returning Irish emigrants...
    • Alternative Energy Projects
      217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the criteria required for installation of an anaerobic digester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45900/19]
    • Local Authority Funding
      218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 24 September 2019, the status of actions he is taking following the report of the...
    • Home Loan Scheme
      219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications made to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019, by county and or local...
    • Planning Issues
      220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for a use it or lose it criterion attached to fast-track planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
    • Home Loan Scheme
      221. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the funding available for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan; the drawdown to date; and if he will make a...
  • Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
    • Hedge Cutting Season
      222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the period of time during which it is permitted to cut hedges and ditches here; the position regarding the levy of fines that can...
    • Wildlife Protection
      223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which areas will be classified as wetlands by her Department in terms of the proposed banning by the European...
    • Commemorative Events
      224. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will co-ordinate a range of appropriate State commemorative events to mark the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St....