Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Hare Coursing Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

38. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the very serious concerns of animal welfare groups in relation to the so-called coursing trials; and if she will reconsider the issuing of licences. [1695/19]

Hare Coursing Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

83. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the findings of officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service attending coursing meetings in 2018; if there will be an increase in attendances of officials in 2019; and if she has commissioned a report to examine the sustainability of the Irish hare. [1693/19]

Student Accommodation

Maureen O'Sullivan

91. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a study or research has been carried out to ascertain the way in which the increase in student accommodation has addressed housing demand issues; and if the increase in student accommodation has seen a corresponding reduction in the numbers on housing lists. [1178/19]

Rental Sector

Maureen O'Sullivan

100. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if new laws relating to landlords and notice to quit will be retrospective and include those on eviction orders. [1177/19]

School Staff

Maureen O'Sullivan

351. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will retain its teacher allocation in view of the fact that its teacher-pupil ratio is higher than other DEIS 1 schools in the area. [1189/19]

Housing Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

1160. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the precarious position of private tenants who have been given termination notices with regards to sourcing local authority homes; and his plans to address the uncertainty faced by renters in this predicament by establishing a preventative homeless scheme with adequate resources. [1186/19]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

92. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a new recruitment campaign for the Naval Service and Air Corps will occur early in 2019. [53539/18]

Garda Transport Provision

Maureen O'Sullivan

239. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda community support vans attached to each Garda district in Dublin; and if additional funding will be provided to purchase additional community support vans in 2019. [53533/18]

Legislative Programme

Maureen O'Sullivan

240. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will bring forward the explosives Bill. [53534/18]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

241. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on updating technological equipment for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and the amount for same in 2019. [53535/18]

Garda Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

242. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of juvenile liaison officers by 15%. [53536/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Maureen O'Sullivan

278. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when she last formally met the director general of Science Foundation Ireland; and when she will next meet the director general. [53538/18]

Ministerial Meetings

Maureen O'Sullivan

308. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he plans to meet his US counterpart. [53537/18]

Teacher Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

235. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason in cases in which a permanent teacher in a primary school retires mid-school year the permanent position cannot be advertised and resolved at the time (details supplied). [53172/18]

Gambling Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

279. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill will be introduced in Dáil Éireann; and if there will be an opportunity for pre-legislative scrutiny, consultation and amendments to be made. [53312/18]

Early Years Sector

Maureen O'Sullivan

12. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress to date in addressing the perceived poor pay and conditions in the early childcare sector; her views on whether in view of uncertainties and conditions of employment there is a lack of incentive for many to pursue careers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52430/18]

Family Reunification

Maureen O'Sullivan

21. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her role in the family reunification process; and if her attention has been drawn to the stress and anxiety caused to certain children due to time delays and inefficiency of the process. [52429/18]

Child Protection Guidelines

Maureen O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections and protocols in place to avoid a repetition of the traumatic removal of a child from the breast-feeding mother in a maternity hospital in view of a recent High Court decision (details supplied). [52427/18]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration

Maureen O'Sullivan

146. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments provided daily through the immigration appointment booking system; if his attention has been drawn to complaints from users that are having difficulty getting appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52406/18]

Tourism Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

466. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if problems are anticipated in sustaining tourism growth in 2019 in view of the potential effects of Brexit; the steps he is taking to ensure the continued success of the tourism industry here despite threats to the British market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52112/18]

Bus Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

467. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date with the BusConnects scheme in Dublin; when the service will be fully operational; and if his attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by the elderly and mobility challenged groups concerning the change from certain direct routes to indirect routes. [52113/18]

Hare Coursing

Maureen O'Sullivan

12. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the inherent cruelty involved in live hare coursing; and his views on whether Ireland’s reputation is being damaged by allowing this blood sport to continue in the face of international bans on the activity. [51049/18]

Wildlife Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

53. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with an association (details supplied) to ensure there will no repetition of an incident in which a hunt entered a residential area and endangered public safety in Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51047/18]

Addiction Treatment Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

58. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists and options open to those wanting to detox from benzodiazepines and similar substances. [50827/18]

Disability Support Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

124. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied); and if he will consider the concerns raised by the not-for-profit sector that carries out vital work for persons with disabilities. [50828/18]

Greyhound Industry Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

257. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of injured and killed dogs racing at greyhound tracks here over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51086/18]

Export Controls

Maureen O'Sullivan

77. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the rationale for Ireland opposing the EU export controls on surveillance software; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48082/18]

Property Tax Review

Maureen O'Sullivan

144. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the review of the local property tax; and when homeowners can expect changes in their liability. [50301/18]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

428. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the resources being committed to address the shortage of staff in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin 1; and if his attention has been drawn to the pressures surrounding patient-to-nurse ratios, sick leave and staff attending occupational health for stress management due to the staff shortages [50854/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Maureen O'Sullivan

429. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the frustration of patients such as persons with MS regarding approval of new medicines; if he will report on efforts to work in conjunction with other countries to expedite the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50855/18]

Primary Care Centres Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

430. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the status and breakdown of services offered at Summerhill primary health facility; and the projected opening date of same [50856/18]

Infectious Diseases

Maureen O'Sullivan

431. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the concerns raised by persons with Lyme disease in terms of diagnosis, patient services and general care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50857/18]

Animal Welfare

Maureen O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána invoked the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 and the Control of Horses Act 1996 when dealing with reports of animal neglect or cruelty; and if he will request that information regarding powers under the Acts are part of Garda training in Templemore. [49787/18]

Crime Prevention

Maureen O'Sullivan

41. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Greentown programme; and when the report will be released. [45788/18]

School Curriculum

Maureen O'Sullivan

74. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he plans to complete the review of history as a compulsory subject for the junior certificate; his views on the decision to make history non-compulsory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49459/18]

School Textbooks

Maureen O'Sullivan

103. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 220 of 16 October 2018, his views on whether there is a need for a body or authority when it comes to verifying the accuracy of information in textbooks available to schools as opposed to publishers having full autonomy in view of the recent corrections in history textbooks. [49460/18]

Visa Applications

Maureen O'Sullivan

175. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the turnaround time on visa decisions; and if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety and stress the prolonged waiting times are having on applicants. [49797/18]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration

Maureen O'Sullivan

176. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he will address the difficulties with the online appointment system for both registrations and visas faced by clients of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49798/18]

Family Reunification Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

177. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that sufficient funding and resources are available for family reunification; and if his attention has been drawn to difficulties faced by families utilising the programme. [49799/18]

Gambling Sector

Maureen O'Sullivan

178. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has a role in the certification of slot machines; and if his attention has been drawn to the wider concerns of persons in the gaming and casino industry that without proper regulations the industry is susceptible for use by criminals with activities such as money laundering and issues regarding gambling addiction. [49800/18]

Magdalen Laundries

Maureen O'Sullivan

179. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the dismay of survivors of laundries at the addendum requests from his Department and the fact that the Ombudsman has taken issue with the nature of the requests; and the way in which he plans to address same. [49801/18]

Crime Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

180. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the crime statistics for the Glasnevin and Drumcondra areas (details supplied). [49802/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Maureen O'Sullivan

269. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decision of certain general practitioner practices to charge persons in receipt of illness benefit for certificates relating to the benefit; and her plans to have discussions with the Minister for Health regarding this practice in view of the fact that it is impacting persons in receipt of illness benefit that are on limited means and unable to afford the €10 charge. [49835/18]

Tax Code

Maureen O'Sullivan

35. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the results of a report issued by a company (details supplied) illustrating the effects on employment in the retail bookmaking industry as a result of the blanket increase in betting duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48579/18]

Prescriptions Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

146. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when there was a review of the continued prescriptions for medication for a person (details supplied). [48757/18]

Child and Family Agency Policy

Maureen O'Sullivan

204. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the protections and protocols in place to avoid a recurrence of a traumatic removal in which trauma was caused for the child, the mother and the professionals involved (details supplied); and the special arrangements in place, including a provision of a mother and baby unit, to minimise the trauma, particularly for the child in these circumstances. [48785/18]

Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility

Maureen O'Sullivan

212. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which correspondence issued on 30 October 2018 which appeared to have the situation resolved in the case of a person (details supplied) was then followed by further correspondence on 12 November 2018 suggesting otherwise. [48749/18]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Maureen O'Sullivan

63. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the concerns that Ireland must make commitments to military spending under PESCO; and his further views on whether extra resources should be prioritised in areas other than military hardware in view of the discontent among some members of the Defence Forces in relation to pay and conditions. [48344/18]

Human Rights

Maureen O'Sullivan

114. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has taken action at an intergovernmental or bilateral level in regard to the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan Government against its people, which are documented in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48499/18]

Human Rights

Maureen O'Sullivan

84. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which concerns regarding the safe repatriation of the Rohingya to Myanmar can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48085/18]

Human Rights

Maureen O'Sullivan

90. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will seek consensus at EU level to add the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to an arms embargo list through the EU common position on arms trade in view of the current humanitarian situation in Yemen and the ongoing Saudi led offensive causing multiple deaths to civilians; and his views on whether many of the EU partners that trade in arms with Saudi Arabia are culpable of prolonging the conflict. [48084/18]

Human Rights

Maureen O'Sullivan

98. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on attacks on Christians in India by extremists and the reports from organisations (details supplied) that the perpetrators are acting with impunity; and if this matter has been raised at EU level. [48083/18]

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Maureen O'Sullivan

101. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the additional €110 million in budget 2019 for overseas development aid will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48081/18]

Health Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

367. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied). [47782/18]

Health Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

369. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [47790/18]

National Monuments

Maureen O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the status of the programme of restoration works for 14-17 Moore Street; and the timeline for the national monument to be restored. [47405/18]

Hare Coursing Regulation

Maureen O'Sullivan

46. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to reports of continued breaching of licences by coursing clubs; and her views on whether harsher consequences in the form of licensing being revoked need to be taken to combat serious breaches of existing legislation in the capturing of hares for use in blood sports. [47406/18]

Betting Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

54. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 25 October 2018, if alternative tax raising measures have been considered that would protect employment in the retail bookmaking sector; and if these alternatives are being considered. [47462/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Maureen O'Sullivan

112. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he is satisfied with the timeframe in place for access to new medicines while tentative steps must be taken before a medicine is approved; and his views on whether the extent of the timeframe is problematic for persons suffering with certain conditions. [47471/18]

Architectural Heritage

Maureen O'Sullivan

237. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she was consulted or if her attention was drawn to the decision by the OPW to dispose of a site (details supplied) by public auction; and if she will by order undertake its preservation as a monument of national importance in view of its uncertain future. [47463/18]

Local Authority Housing Data

Maureen O'Sullivan

88. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a comprehensive list of all unoccupied local authority properties in the Dublin city area is available; and if the time in which a local authority property stays with the maintenance section before being allocated will be expedited. [47107/18]

Housing Assistance Payment

Maureen O'Sullivan

112. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the increasing difficulty potential tenants are having finding properties that accept HAP; and if there are measures planned to try and combat this situation for tenants. [47106/18]

Rural Resettlement Scheme

Maureen O'Sullivan

16. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the scheme announced in October 2018 to encourage families to return to living in rural town centres will be extended to offshore islands. [45964/18]

Youth Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

5. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which voluntary youth work can be supported in view of the considerable demands on voluntary boards and volunteering. [45787/18]

Commissions of Investigation

Maureen O'Sullivan

13. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider the recommendations made in a report (details supplied) for the commission to hold hearings in public and provide a transcript for witnesses who have given oral evidence to it in private; and if she will consider the request for the archive not to be sealed once it finishes its inquiry. [45789/18]

Childcare Services Staff

Maureen O'Sullivan

41. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way in which she will address the need for quality childcare and the low pay levels of staff in view of the fact that additional funding was announced for early years mostly targeted at the affordable childcare scheme. [45786/18]

Road Traffic Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

68. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views as to whether the laws relating to horse-drawn vehicles and-or carriages are in need of review and strengthening. [45523/18]

Proposed Legislation

Maureen O'Sullivan

106. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the work being carried out on the legislation for the regulation of rickshaws. [45524/18]

Betting Regulations

Maureen O'Sullivan

25. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the uncertainty the increased betting duty has caused for small betting shops; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that further taxation of online betting as opposed to retailers could have been more justified. [44236/18]

Illicit Trade in Fuel and Tobacco Products

Maureen O'Sullivan

59. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small and local retailers regarding the threat of illegal selling of cigarettes'by continual increases in budget 2019; if the Revenue Commissioners have adequate resources to tackle smuggling and illegal sales; and if his attention has been further drawn to retailers' concerns for their business. [44235/18]

Human Rights Cases

Maureen O'Sullivan

73. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland has taken action at intergovernmental or bilateral levels on the human rights violations perpetrated by the Nicaraguan Government against its people which are documented in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44246/18]

Irish Aid

Maureen O'Sullivan

86. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the dates on which funds from budget 2018 were drawn down by Irish Aid through Vote 27; the amount of each drawdown; if the total of over €500 million has been drawn down to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44256/18]

Wildlife Conservation

Maureen O'Sullivan

286. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to initiate an investigation into whether myxomatosis has already been found in hares by coursing club personnel, veterinary personnel that attend some coursing meetings, wildlife rangers attached to the National Parks and Wildlife Service or by other persons involved with wildlife conservation or hunting activities; and the veterinary or other measures that will be implemented to protect hares here from myxomatosis. [44414/18]

Psychological Services Waiting Lists

Maureen O'Sullivan

146. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the number of referrals of children and young persons to psychological services that are not accepted and the number of those not offered a place on waiting lists will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/18]

Disability Services Funding

Maureen O'Sullivan

158. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the significant funding and resources difficulties being faced by a group (details supplied). [43530/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Maureen O'Sullivan

415. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health when the HSE drug assessment committee will consider the application of Translarna which is of benefit for muscular dystrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43532/18]

Tax Reliefs Eligibility

Maureen O'Sullivan

416. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if he has engaged with the Minister for Finance regarding the VAT liable on counselling and psychotherapy services; and his views on whether there should be an exemption for these services in view of the increasing number of persons presenting with mental health issues. [43533/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

417. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the difficulties faced by hospitals in getting consultants to fill vacancies will be addressed in view of the significant number of vacancies; if the vacancy for a temporary consultant psychiatrist at Beaumont Hospital has been filled; if the position of paediatric pathologist at Temple Street Children's University Hospital has also been filled; and the number of vacancies to date. [43534/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

418. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the effects pay discrimination for new entrants is having on the recruitment and retention of medical consultants here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43535/18]

Autism Support Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

439. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if appropriate funding will be provided for autism assistance dogs in view of the fact that at present they receive no HSE funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43531/18]

Job Losses

Maureen O'Sullivan

10. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the potential loss of employment and redundancies in a company, details supplied; if her Department will engage with those involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42674/18]

Schools Mental Health Strategies

Maureen O'Sullivan

74. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the new wellness framework for schools, the skill sets required of teachers involved and the time allocated within the school timetable; and the way in which it is evaluated. [42047/18]

Teacher Recruitment

Maureen O'Sullivan

94. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he can address the teacher shortages on offshore islands; and if a special career break, secondment scheme and incentives for teachers with families to take-up teaching positions on the islands will be considered. [42048/18]

Overseas Development Aid

Maureen O'Sullivan

82. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the date on which overseas development aid funds approved in October 2017 were transferred to Irish Aid for onward distribution to civil society and other approved organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42659/18]

Living City Initiative

Maureen O'Sullivan

155. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if there is some leeway under the living city initiative for a pre-1915 property just outside the catchment area at the gate of the house whose owners are anxious to refurbish it. [42004/18]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maureen O'Sullivan

219. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider re-establishing the type of apprenticeship courses previously delivered through the former CERT in view of the serious skills shortages in many areas, particularly the hospitality area. [42063/18]

School Textbooks

Maureen O'Sullivan

220. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to inaccuracies in certain textbooks being used for the junior certificate history syllabus; and the person or body responsible for same. [42064/18]

Ministerial Travel

Maureen O'Sullivan

221. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an education promotional mission to China. [42065/18]

Apprenticeship Programmes

Maureen O'Sullivan

222. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the shortage of apprentices in the mechanical and electrical trades can be addressed; his views on pre-apprenticeship courses in those areas; and the extent of such courses. [42066/18]

Alcohol Treatment Services

Maureen O'Sullivan

352. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the provision of resources to the HSE and-or local authorities to set up daytime activity centres for the significant cohort of street drinkers in Dublin’s inner city will be considered. [41767/18]

Control of Horses

Maureen O'Sullivan

8. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 18 September 2018, if he is satisfied that local authorities are enforcing the Control of Horses Act 1996 adequately, his views on having multiple horse wardens with a particular focus on problem areas for horse abuse and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41482/18]

Animal Welfare

Maureen O'Sullivan

27. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if exemptions will be removed from blood sports from the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, in view of the suffering and death caused to hares and foxes during coursing and foxhunting activities. [41483/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Maureen O'Sullivan

15. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a carbon tax on agriculture in line with Citizens' Assembly recommendations, with a credit scheme for farmers that utilise lands for the planting of forestry or gift lands to Coillte, has been considered; if similar ideas have been put forward by his Department; his views on the impact of agriculture on global warming and the relatively low levels of forestry here compared to other European states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41212/18]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Maureen O'Sullivan

27. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the introduction of multi-year whole economy carbon budgets as a useful tool to tackle climate change and adhere to targets as has been introduced in the UK; if he has brought this or similar proposals to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41211/18]

Professional Qualifications

Maureen O'Sullivan

95. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the Royal Life Saving Society, RLSS, first aid qualification will be recognised here. [41293/18]

Greyhound Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

183. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if action is being taken, including the withdrawal of an animal transportation licence in relation to a person (details supplied). [41513/18]

Fur Farming

Maureen O'Sullivan

184. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a ban on fur farming will be introduced in 2018 in view of the growing level of support for an end to fur farming and the increasing list of countries banning it. [41514/18]

Greyhound Industry

Maureen O'Sullivan

185. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the subsidising of greyhound tracks with public funds will cease in view of falling attendances at greyhound tracks, the significant financial losses at tracks and the ongoing injuries and deaths suffered by greyhounds. [41515/18]

Animal Culls

Maureen O'Sullivan

186. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a badger vaccination programme announced earlier in 2018 has commenced; and his plans to end the culling of badgers which has caused an estimated 120,000 deaths to date. [41516/18]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Maureen O'Sullivan

301. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health his views on the impact of crack cocaine in Dublin; and the measures being put in place to help persons seek treatment. [40956/18]