Written answers
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Child Maintenance Payments
48. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action she plans to take following the passing of the motion on child maintenance by Dáil Éireann in October...
- Carer's Allowance Waiting Times
49. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps taken to reduce the waiting times to process carer’s allowance applications in view of the fact that it...
- JobPath Programme
50. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has carried out an audit on the companies that have been running JobPath in advance of their contracts being reviewed...
- Live Register Data
51. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on the live register who had previous stated employment in the construction sector; the breakdown of the...
- Social Welfare Appeals Data
52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of appeals in her Department in respect to various decisions made regarding applications for payment; and if she...
- Low Pay
53. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the high incidence of low pay within the meat industry; and her plans to address same. [50380/19]
- Pensions Reform
54. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has brought forward proposals for a new total contribution pension scheme; if not, when she expects to do so; and if...
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action being taken to address delays in processing applications within her Department; and if she will make a statement on...
- JobPath Programme
56. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for JobPath in 2020; if the plans will change in the case of a Brexit deal being agreed and passed; and if she will...
- Fuel Allowance Data
57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there has been an increase in applications for the fuel allowance and the household benefits package to date in 2019; the...
- Poverty Impact Assessment
58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the social welfare Estimates are poverty proofed each year; if not, her plans to poverty proof same; and if she will make a...
- Social Insurance
59. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to deal with bogus self-employment which could be costing the State as much as €1 billion per annum. [50359/19]
- Free Travel Scheme Administration
60. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent of data sharing between Irish Rail and her Department on the free travel scheme and public services card. [50357/19]
- JobPath Programme
61. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for JobPath; if the companies contracts will be renewed for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Unemployment Levels
62. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of unemployment blackspots nationwide; her activation plans to increase employment in these areas; and if she will...
- Tús Programme
64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions taken by her Department to increase levels of participation on Tús schemes in County Kildare; and if she will...
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure reviews of social protection applications are dealt with in a more prompt manner; and if she will make a...
- Public Services Card
66. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the recent ruling of the Data Protection Commissioner on the public services card. [50358/19]
- Carer's Allowance Eligibility
67. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend carer's allowance to persons working over the prescribed hours in cases in which the person being cared...
- Social Welfare Benefits Reviews
70. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reviews carried out by her Department since 2011 on means-testing of means-tested social welfare schemes and payments to...
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
72. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of applications for carer's allowance and carer's benefit; the number of applications...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Data
73. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons registered as being in receipt of short-term jobseekers’ allowance and long-term...
- Social Inclusion Strategy
75. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the new roadmap for social inclusion 2019 to 2025 has not been published; if the roadmap and targets set will need...
- Widow's Pension Eligibility
77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider allowing an entitlement to a widow’s pension in certain circumstances and not solely dependent on...
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Public Consultation Process
78. To ask the Taoiseach the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the date on which such consultations were held by county. [50455/19]
- Legislative Process
79. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50555/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
80. To ask the Taoiseach the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the...
- Freedom of Information Data
81. To ask the Taoiseach the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied by reason;...
- Department of Defence
- Public Consultation Process
82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he...
- Legislative Process
83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50545/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the...
- Freedom of Information Data
85. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of...
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Public Consultation Process
86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if...
- Legislative Process
87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50549/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the...
- Freedom of Information Data
89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of...
- Northern Ireland
90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when talks will resume between the Irish and UK Governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland on the need to have the Northern...
- Department of Finance
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50664/19]
- Public Consultation Process
93. To ask the Minister for Finance the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he will make a...
- Mortgage Protection Policies
94. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to persons (details supplied) in County Kerry who are unable to secure mortgage protection to purchase a house due to a 1,000% loading...
- Tax Code
95. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his communication with the Revenue Commissioners on proposed changes to the flat-rate expenses system; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Revenue Commissioners Resources
96. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the potential additional costs that would be incurred by the Revenue Commissioners in implementing a manual system for...
- Legislative Process
97. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50548/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
98. To ask the Minister for Finance the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance;...
- Freedom of Information Data
99. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied...
- Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
- Programme for Government Implementation
100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the programme for partnership Government commitment on reforming budgetary matters. [50339/19]
- Garda Station Refurbishment
101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in commencing works on Bailieborough Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Consultation Process
102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county;...
- Climate Action Plan
103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the OPW action of the Climate Action Plan 2019 to develop a roadmap to promote greater use of lower carbon building...
- Legislative Process
104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50553/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the...
- Freedom of Information Data
106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number...
- Flood Relief Schemes Status
107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a scheme (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50611/19]
- Department of Education and Skills
- Physical Education Facilities
108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the policy of not including general purpose and physical education rooms in existing schools in the capital plan; his views on...
- Public Consultation Process
109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he...
- Summer Works Scheme Data
110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that applied for summer works in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of applications which were...
- Summer Works Scheme Applications
111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for a school summer works grant that was unsuccessful will be reviewed; and if he will make a...
- School Transport Administration
112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if adjusting the rate of pay to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50479/19]
- School Services Staff
113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the role of school secretaries will be upgraded to clerical officer positions; and if so, the timescale for the transition. [50483/19]
- DEIS Administration
114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding DEIS schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50509/19]
- School Transport Provision
116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the provision of school transport for a child (details supplied) who is in an ASD unit in school will be expedited; and if his attention has...
- Legislative Process
117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Bills in his Department that are awaiting Committee Stage. [50546/19]
- Summer Works Scheme Administration
118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for summer works funding by a school (details supplied) has been incorrectly...
- Departmental Expenditure
119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the...
- Freedom of Information Data
122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of...
- Schools Building Projects Status
123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project application by a school (details supplied); when the project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make...
- School Accommodation Provision
124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for additional accommodation will be approved for a school (details supplied); when the project will proceed to the next...
- Schools Building Projects Status
125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of a school building project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50659/19]
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Child Abuse
130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the issue of changing references to child pornography in legislation to child sexual abuse material to reflect the reality...
- Public Consultation Process
133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by...
- Drugs Crime
134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the response he plans to take on the recent findings of the report by the EU Drugs Agency and Europol that violence and...
- Naturalisation Applications
136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [50527/19]
- Legislative Process
137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50552/19]
- Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the initial report by a person (details supplied) regarding the scoping exercise into the death of a person....
- Departmental Expenditure
139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from...
- Freedom of Information Data
140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the...
- Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
- Public Consultation Process
141. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the public consultations held by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county;...
- Brexit Supports
142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Brexit funding that will be available to the Border region for large IDA Ireland clients and for small and medium scale...
- Legislative Process
143. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50541/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
144. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of...
- Freedom of Information Data
145. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number...
- Work Permits Applications
146. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied with the ten-week processing time for standard applications regarding employment permits; and if she expects this...
- Department of Health
- Homeless Persons Supports
147. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to improve mental health and primary care services for homeless persons; and the specific budget allocation in each of the years 2016 to...
- Departmental Staff Training
149. To ask the Minister for Health if there are officials in his Department who have policy expertise in health issues. [50338/19]
- Home Help Service Provision
150. To ask the Minister for Health if home help will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied). [50434/19]
- Public Consultation Process
151. To ask the Minister for Health the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and if he will make a...
- Misuse of Drugs
152. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the HSE to carry out a national campaign to raise awareness of the risks associated with drug use in each of the years 2015 to 2018...
- Hospital Discharges
153. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital discharge will be arranged for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50482/19]
- Home Care Packages Provision
154. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure an increased home care package is put in place for a person (details supplied). [50485/19]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
155. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need in the context of the housing crisis to reform the operation of the fair deal scheme in order to encourage...
- Women's Health Task Force
156. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the absence of a person (details supplied) who is an expert on endometriosis on the women’s health task force; and if there is another...
- Medical Card Administration
157. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE medical card section will not accept e-mails from former employers (details supplied); and if he will...
- HSE Funding
158. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a revised application by an organisation (details supplied) for HSE funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50503/19]
- Home Help Service Provision
159. To ask the Minister for Health if suitable home help hours will be put in place for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [50512/19]
- Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments
160. To ask the Minister for Health if disability organisations will be provided with funding to allow them to pay the full Christmas bonus to recipients of the rehabilitative training allowance;...
- Health Services Provision
161. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied) to see a nutritionist and or dietitian that specialises in helping persons with mental...
- Legislative Process
162. To ask the Minister for Health the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50550/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
163. To ask the Minister for Health the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance;...
- HSE Staff Recruitment
164. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE pays compensation or finder's fees to employment agencies in cases in which personnel registered with such agencies and who are working on that...
- General Practitioner Contracts
165. To ask the Minister for Health the number of salaried general practitioners employed by the HSE to provide general medical services to patients with medical cards and GP visit cards; if such...
- Freedom of Information Data
166. To ask the Minister for Health the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of requests fully denied...
- Medical Card Administration
167. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a service (details supplied); the measures that will be put in place in order that the information can be...
- Hospital Appointments Status
168. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Provision
178. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50667/19]
- HSE Staff Recruitment
179. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the distress caused to families in the Inishowen area of County Donegal by the delays in signing off on an autism therapist...
- Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Public Consultation Process
180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by...
- Forestry Sector
181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to work with industry stakeholders to increase the use of low carbon materials; and if he will make a...
- Greyhound Industry
182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50490/19]
- EU Funding
183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers and young farmers in particular who have applied for a loan from the €1 billion loan scheme announced by...
- Legislative Process
184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50540/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of...
- Freedom of Information Data
186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the...
- Beef Industry
187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the beef market task force will meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50668/19]
- Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
- Broadband Service Provision
188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a centre (details supplied) will have access to high-speed fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Public Consultation Process
189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were...
- National Broadband Plan
190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a company (details supplied) underwent a process of due diligence for its inclusion in the NBP consortium; the date...
- Departmental Staff Data
192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff members allocated a car parking space; the number of these spaces equipped with electric vehicle...
- Broadband Service Provision
194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a property (details supplied) will be supplied with fibre broadband through the State supported roll-out by Eir....
- Legislative Process
196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50543/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs...
- Freedom of Information Data
198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in...
- Energy Schemes
199. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a grant is available to a person who wants to move from a solid fuel stove to a more environmentally friendly...
- Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an asylum seeker who has an international driver licence and has suitable vehicle insurance can exchange their licence for an Irish...
- Public Consultation Process
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county;...
- Road Safety Strategy
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to the Road Safety Authority to carry out nationwide road safety campaigns in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to...
- Traffic Management
204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce congestion charges in cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50472/19]
- Road Improvement Schemes
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timetable for the upgrading of junctions at Cootehall and Keadue on the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50474/19]
- Bus Services
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new buses on order by the NTA with a company (details supplied) that have passed the expected delivery data; the number of...
- Public Transport Expenditure
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned expenditure in each of the next five years for new projects in public transport (details supplied); and the definition of new...
- Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of sports clubs supported and the amount allocated under the sports capital programme since it was re-established in 2011; the...
- Legislative Process
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50556/19]
- Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a successful sports capital application (details supplied) has been incorrectly...
- National Car Test Regulation
212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations for errors recorded on odometer readings during national car tests (details supplied); if arrangements can be made to...
- Departmental Expenditure
213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the...
- Freedom of Information Data
214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of...
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Public Consultation Process
215. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public consultations held by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county; and...
- Education Welfare Service Staff
216. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of educational welfare officer positions nationwide that need to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Domestic Violence Refuges Provision
218. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of emergency refuge accommodation spaces for victims of domestic violence provided in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date...
- Legislative Process
219. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50542/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
220. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of the...
- Freedom of Information Data
221. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of...
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Public Consultation Process
222. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by county;...
- Social Enterprise Sector
223. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons working and participating in social enterprises nationally; the number of social enterprises in existence from...
- Legislative Process
224. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50554/19]
- Departmental Expenditure
225. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use of...
- Freedom of Information Data
226. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number...
- Local Improvement Scheme Funding
227. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of co-funding required for each project under the 2019 local improvement scheme; the projected source of co-funding as...
- Local Improvement Scheme Data
228. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of projects approved under the local improvement scheme in 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; the number...
- Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
- Public Consultation Process
229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the public consultations held by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held...
- Social Welfare Benefits
230. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the alternative supports in place for students in view of the decision to cease payments to parents in receipt of child...
- Social Welfare Benefits Payments
231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the circumstances surrounding the QAA payment for a person (details supplied) will be considered to reinstate the payment;...
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are living independently and receiving housing supports in the form of emergency...
- Employment Rights
234. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the practice of certain retailers conducting searches of employees when they are leaving...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of each social welfare payment or support in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Legislative Process
237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of Bills on Committee Stage under the remit of her Department in tabular form; the date they were sent to...
- Departmental Expenditure
239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending the extra December payment, that is, the Christmas bonus to persons in receipt of jobseeker's...
- Freedom of Information Data
243. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019;...
- Carer's Allowance Applications
244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on...
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of applicants for the State pension (contributory) who fall short of the required number of contributions in...
- Social Welfare Appeals Data
246. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals being determined on a weekly basis; the number of appeals arising each week; and if she...
- Social Welfare Benefits Data
247. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of various disability payments; the extent to which the number has fluctuated in the past...
- Social Welfare Schemes Data
248. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants in receipt of household packages and free schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- State Pension (Contributory) Data
249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which previous arrangements in respect of applicants for the State pension (contributory) continue to qualify...
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
250. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the entitlement to a State pension (contributory) in case of a person (details supplied); and if she...
- State Pension (Contributory) Data
251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applicants for the State pension (contributory) who have been refused on the basis of insufficient...
- Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
252. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs have been addressed in respect of various headings and payments; and if she will make a...
- Tús Programme
253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the situation will be examined in which participants in the Tús scheme who wish to continue employment through the...
- Community Welfare Services Provision
254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which community welfare services remain readily accessible in all areas throughout County Kildare with...
- Disability Allowance Applications
255. 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...
- Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government
- Public Consultation Process
256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the public consultations held by his Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by...
- Social and Affordable Housing Data
257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of new social and affordable houses and apartments built in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019...
- Planning Guidelines
258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the legislative changes planned following the result of a court case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will arrange discussions with the Minister for Health regarding the need in the context of the housing crisis to reform...
- Housing Loans
260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the terms of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan in order to include persons who are included on a previous...
- Housing Assistance Payment Data
261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons aged 18 to 24 years of age who are receiving housing supports in the form of a HAP and or RAS tenancy;...
- Prisoner Welfare
262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to enhance inter-agency arrangements to ensure that accommodation, welfare and health supports for...
- Homelessness Strategy
263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to strengthen the existing housing-led approach in Dublin and extend it to other urban areas focusing on...
- Emergency Accommodation Data
264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to examine and analyse the reason offers of accommodation are not taken up by households in emergency...
- Homelessness Strategy
265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to extend the Threshold tenancy protection service nationwide. [50521/19]
- Planning Guidelines
267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce new planning regulations to ensure that cinemas must have railings and or strip-lighting on gangways to...
- Legislative Process
268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Bills in his Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50551/19]
- Water Services Funding
269. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when changes will be implemented to the water well private grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...
- Departmental Expenditure
270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the photography costs for his Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from...
- Freedom of Information Data
271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of freedom of information requests made to his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019;...
- Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
- Public Consultation Process
272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the public consultations held by her Department in 2018 and to date in 2019; the date on which such consultations were held by...
- Offshore Islands
273. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government and or Irish Water on the provision of...
- Legislative Process
274. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Bills in her Department awaiting Committee Stage. [50544/19]
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data
275. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of turf cutters displaced on each designated bog in which turf cutting has ceased in tabular form; the number who took...
- Departmental Expenditure
276. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the photography costs for her Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the costs incurred from use...
- Freedom of Information Data
277. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of freedom of information requests made to her Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the...
