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Tuesday, 25 Sep 2018

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 25 Sep 2018

Dáil Éireann

32nd Dáil

Vol. 972 No. 4

Last updated: 4 Mar 2020, 01:00

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Showing 26 Oral Questions and 477 Written Answers

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Written Answers Nos. 1-67
- Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (Question No. 17)
Written Answers Nos. 68-89
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 79)
- Walks Scheme (Question No. 80)
- Community Services Programme Expenditure (Question No. 82)
- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (Question No. 83)
- Leader Programmes Expenditure (Question No. 84)
- Housing Regeneration (Question No. 85)
- Social Innovation Fund Ireland (Question No. 86)
- Local Improvement Scheme Funding (Question No. 87)
- Leader Programmes Data (Question No. 88)
Written Answers Nos. 90-100
- RAPID Programme (Question No. 90)
- Departmental Agencies (Question No. 91)
- Rural Recreation Policy (Question No. 92)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 93)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 94)
- Telecommunications Services Data (Question No. 95)
- Cross-Border Projects (Question No. 96)
- Voluntary Sector Funding (Question No. 97)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 98)
- Budget 2019 (Question No. 99)
- Library Services Funding (Question No. 100)
Written Answers Nos. 101-110
- Charities Regulation (Question No. 101)
- CLÁR Programme (Question No. 102)
- Action Plan for Rural Development (Question No. 103)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 104)
- Seniors Alert Scheme (Question No. 105)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 106)
- Seniors Alert Scheme (Question No. 107)
- Public Participation Networks (Question No. 108)
- Town and Village Renewal Scheme (Question No. 109)
- Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (Question No. 110)
Written Answers Nos. 111-125
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (Question No. 111)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (Question No. 112)
- Cabinet Committee Meetings (Question No. 113)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 114)
- Commissions of Investigation (Question No. 115)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 116)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 117)
- European Council Meetings (Question No. 118)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 119)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 120)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 121)
- Air Corps Equipment (Question No. 122)
- EU Sanctions (Question No. 123)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 124)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 125)
Written Answers Nos. 126-143
- UN Resolutions (Question No. 126)
- UN Resolutions (Question No. 127)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 128)
- Human Rights Cases (Question No. 129)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 130)
- Brexit Negotiations (Question No. 131)
- Brexit Documents (Question No. 132)
- Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (Question No. 133)
- NAMA Social Housing Provision (Question No. 134)
- Property Tax Exemptions (Question No. 135)
- European Investment Bank (Question No. 136)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 137)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 138)
- Film Industry Tax Reliefs (Question No. 139)
- Property Tax Exemptions (Question No. 140)
- Property Tax Exemptions (Question No. 141)
- Property Tax Exemptions (Question No. 142)
- Property Tax Exemptions (Question No. 143)
Written Answers Nos. 144-155
- Motor Tax (Question No. 144)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 145)
- VAT Rate Application (Question No. 146)
- Fuel Rebate Scheme (Question No. 147)
- Exchequer Returns (Question No. 148)
- Universal Social Charge (Question No. 149)
- Corporation Tax (Question No. 150)
- Mortgage Book Sales (Question No. 151)
- Apple Escrow Account (Question No. 152)
- Mortgage Repayments (Question No. 153)
- VAT Rebates (Question No. 154)
- Private Rented Accommodation (Question No. 155)
Written Answers Nos. 156-169
- Public Services Card (Question No. 156)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 157)
- Garda Station Refurbishment (Question No. 158)
- Office of Public Works Projects (Question No. 159)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 160)
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Question No. 161)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 162)
- School Management (Question No. 163)
- Schools Site Acquisitions (Question No. 164)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 165)
- Student Grant Scheme (Question No. 166)
- DEIS Applications (Question No. 167)
- Learner Protection Fund (Question No. 168)
- Student Grant Scheme Applications (Question No. 169)
Written Answers Nos. 170-182
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 170)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 171)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 172)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 173)
- Schools Mental Health Strategies (Question No. 174)
- Schools Building Projects Data (Question No. 175)
- Direct Provision System (Question No. 176)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 177)
- School Transport (Question No. 178)
- School Management (Question No. 179)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 180)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 181)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 182)
Written Answers Nos. 183-195
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 183)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 184)
- Schools Property (Question No. 185)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 186)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 187)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 188)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 189)
- Special Educational Needs Staff (Question No. 190)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 191)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 192)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 193)
- School Transport Provision (Question No. 194)
- School Management (Question No. 195)
Written Answers Nos. 196-207
- School Management (Question No. 196)
- School Transport (Question No. 197)
- School Patronage (Question No. 198)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 199)
- Youthreach Programme (Question No. 200)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 201)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 202)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 203)
- Commencement of Legislation (Question No. 204)
- Referendum Data (Question No. 205)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 206)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 207)
Written Answers Nos. 208-222
- Visa Applications (Question No. 208)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 209)
- Direct Provision Data (Question No. 210)
- Commission on the Future of Policing Expenditure (Question No. 211)
- Commissions of Investigation (Question No. 212)
- Probate Data (Question No. 213)
- Peace Commissioners Appointments (Question No. 214)
- Peace Commissioners Appointments (Question No. 215)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 216)
- Visa Data (Question No. 217)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 218)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 219)
- Garda Stations (Question No. 220)
- Central Statistics Office (Question No. 221)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 222)
Written Answers Nos. 223-237
- Garda Operations (Question No. 223)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 224)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 225)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 226)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 227)
- Insurance Industry (Question No. 228)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 229)
- Work Permits Eligibility (Question No. 230)
- Work Permits Eligibility (Question No. 235)
- Personal Injuries Commission (Question No. 231)
- IDA Ireland Site Visits (Question No. 232)
- IDA Ireland Site Visits (Question No. 233)
- IDA Ireland Site Visits (Question No. 234)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 236)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 237)
Written Answers Nos. 238-252
- Construction Contracts (Question No. 238)
- Construction Contracts (Question No. 239)
- Construction Contracts (Question No. 240)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Question No. 241)
- Psychological Services (Question No. 242)
- Health Services (Question No. 243)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Question No. 244)
- HSE Staff Recruitment (Question No. 245)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 246)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 247)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 248)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 249)
- Hospice Services Provision (Question No. 250)
- HSE Funding (Question No. 251)
- Health Services Staff Remuneration (Question No. 252)
Written Answers Nos. 253-267
- General Practitioner Contracts (Question No. 253)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 254)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 255)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 256)
- Hospital Groups (Question No. 257)
- Hospital Groups (Question No. 258)
- Hospital Groups (Question No. 265)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 259)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 260)
- Public Procurement Regulations (Question No. 261)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 262)
- Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (Question No. 263)
- Non-Consultant Hospital Doctors (Question No. 264)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 266)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 267)
Written Answers Nos. 268-282
- Cancer Services Provision (Question No. 268)
- Hospital Consultant Contracts (Question No. 269)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 270)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 271)
- Vaccination Programme Data (Question No. 272)
- Medical Card Reviews (Question No. 273)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 274)
- Medicinal Products Reimbursement (Question No. 275)
- Psychological Services (Question No. 276)
- Primary Care Centres Provision (Question No. 277)
- Home Care Packages Provision (Question No. 278)
- Mental Health Services Staff (Question No. 279)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 280)
- HSE Properties (Question No. 281)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 282)
Written Answers Nos. 283-297
- HSE Staff Remuneration (Question No. 283)
- Home Care Packages Provision (Question No. 284)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 285)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 286)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 287)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 288)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Question No. 289)
- Mental Health Services Report (Question No. 290)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 291)
- Mental Health Services Provision (Question No. 292)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 293)
- Abortion Legislation (Question No. 294)
- Mental Health Services Funding (Question No. 295)
- Hospital Appointments Delays (Question No. 296)
- Hospital Appointments Delays (Question No. 297)
Written Answers Nos. 298-312
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 298)
- Medical Products Supply (Question No. 299)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 300)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 301)
- HSE Properties (Question No. 302)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 303)
- Pharmacy Regulations (Question No. 304)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 305)
- Transport Support Scheme (Question No. 306)
- Hospitals Building Programme (Question No. 307)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 308)
- Services for People with Disabilities (Question No. 309)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 310)
- Treatment Abroad Scheme (Question No. 311)
- Obesity Strategy (Question No. 312)
Written Answers Nos. 313-327
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 313)
- Hospital Staff Data (Question No. 314)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 315)
- Emergency Departments Staff (Question No. 316)
- Emergency Departments Services (Question No. 317)
- Emergency Aeromedical Service (Question No. 318)
- Psychological Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 319)
- Psychological Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 320)
- Respite Care Services (Question No. 321)
- Disability Services Data (Question No. 322)
- Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 323)
- Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 324)
- Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 325)
- Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 326)
- Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (Question No. 327)
Written Answers Nos. 328-342
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 328)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 329)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 330)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 331)
- Hospital Transfers (Question No. 332)
- Hospital Transfers (Question No. 333)
- Hospital Transfers (Question No. 334)
- Patient Files (Question No. 335)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 336)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 337)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 338)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 339)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 340)
- Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (Question No. 341)
- Autism Support Services (Question No. 342)
Written Answers Nos. 343-357
- Disability Services Provision (Question No. 343)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 344)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 345)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 346)
- Disability Support Services Provision (Question No. 347)
- HSE Funding (Question No. 348)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Question No. 349)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 350)
- Hospital Beds Data (Question No. 351)
- Hospital Beds Data (Question No. 368)
- Hospital Beds Data (Question No. 369)
- Hospital Consultant Recruitment (Question No. 352)
- Nursing Staff Recruitment (Question No. 353)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Expenditure (Question No. 354)
- General Practitioner Contracts (Question No. 355)
- National Maternity Strategy Expenditure (Question No. 356)
- National Maternity Strategy Expenditure (Question No. 370)
- Home Help Service Expenditure (Question No. 357)
- Home Help Service Expenditure (Question No. 358)
Written Answers Nos. 359-372
- Mental Health Services Data (Question No. 359)
- Drugs Payment Scheme Data (Question No. 360)
- Speech and Language Therapy Data (Question No. 361)
- Occupational Therapy Staff (Question No. 362)
- Physiotherapy Provision (Question No. 363)
- Dental Services Data (Question No. 364)
- Ambulance Service Data (Question No. 365)
- Disability Services Data (Question No. 366)
- Home Care Packages Data (Question No. 367)
- Neuro-Rehabilitation Services Data (Question No. 371)
- Hospital Charges (Question No. 372)
Written Answers Nos. 373-387
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 373)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 374)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 375)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 376)
- Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (Question No. 377)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 378)
- National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics (Question No. 379)
- National Drugs Strategy (Question No. 380)
- Hospitals Car Park Charges (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (Question No. 382)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 383)
- Haulage Industry (Question No. 384)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 385)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 386)
- Herd Number Applications (Question No. 387)
Written Answers Nos. 388-402
- Organic Farming (Question No. 388)
- Harbour Fees (Question No. 389)
- GLAS Payments (Question No. 390)
- Aquaculture Licence Applications Data (Question No. 391)
- Aquaculture Licence Applications (Question No. 392)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 393)
- Agriculture Scheme Penalties (Question No. 394)
- Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (Question No. 395)
- Aquaculture Licence Applications (Question No. 396)
- Waste Management (Question No. 397)
- Waste Disposal Charges (Question No. 398)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 399)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 400)
- Bioenergy Strategy Publication (Question No. 401)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 402)
Written Answers Nos. 403-417
- Ministerial Correspondence (Question No. 403)
- Energy Efficiency (Question No. 404)
- Energy Efficiency (Question No. 405)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 406)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 407)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 408)
- National Broadband Plan Expenditure (Question No. 409)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 410)
- North-South Interconnector (Question No. 411)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 412)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 413)
- Road Safety (Question No. 414)
- Road Traffic Legislation (Question No. 415)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 416)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 417)
Written Answers Nos. 418-432
- Cycling Facilities Funding (Question No. 418)
- Cycling Facilities Funding (Question No. 421)
- Road Network (Question No. 419)
- Rail Services Provision (Question No. 420)
- Sports Capital Programme Applications (Question No. 422)
- Public Service Obligation Levy (Question No. 423)
- Roads Maintenance (Question No. 424)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 425)
- Adoption Authority of Ireland (Question No. 426)
- Foster Care (Question No. 427)
- Child Protection (Question No. 428)
- Child Protection (Question No. 429)
- Child Protection (Question No. 430)
- Child Protection (Question No. 431)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 432)
Written Answers Nos. 433-447
- Early Childhood Care and Education Funding (Question No. 433)
- Public Liability Insurance (Question No. 434)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 435)
- HIQA Inspections (Question No. 436)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 437)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 439)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 438)
- Child Abuse Reports (Question No. 440)
- Child Abuse Reports (Question No. 441)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 442)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 443)
- Child and Family Agency Staff (Question No. 444)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 445)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 446)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 447)
Written Answers Nos. 448-462
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 448)
- Local Improvement Scheme Funding (Question No. 449)
- Leader Programmes Data (Question No. 450)
- Town and Village Renewal Scheme (Question No. 451)
- Local Improvement Scheme (Question No. 452)
- Community Services Programme Funding (Question No. 453)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 454)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 455)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 459)
- Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (Question No. 461)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 456)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 458)
- Action Plan for Rural Development (Question No. 457)
- Voluntary Sector Funding (Question No. 460)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 462)
Written Answers Nos. 463-477
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 463)
- Social Insurance Yield (Question No. 464)
- Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme (Question No. 465)
- Invalidity Pension Reviews (Question No. 466)
- Illness Benefit Payments (Question No. 467)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Question No. 468)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (Question No. 469)
- Carer's Benefit Applications (Question No. 470)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Question No. 471)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 472)
- State Pensions (Question No. 473)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 474)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 475)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 502)
- Illness Benefit Data (Question No. 476)
- JobPath Programme (Question No. 477)
Written Answers Nos. 478-492
- Community Employment Schemes Data (Question No. 478)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 479)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 480)
- Community Employment Schemes Review (Question No. 481)
- Community Employment Schemes Administration (Question No. 482)
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (Question No. 483)
- Carer's Allowance Payments (Question No. 484)
- Fuel Allowance Applications (Question No. 485)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 486)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 487)
- Working Family Payment Payments (Question No. 488)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (Question No. 489)
- Jobs Initiative (Question No. 490)
- Carer's Allowance Payments (Question No. 491)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (Question No. 492)
Written Answers Nos. 493-507
- Invalidity Pension Applications (Question No. 493)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 494)
- Pensions Reform (Question No. 495)
- Pensions Reform (Question No. 496)
- Pensions Reform (Question No. 497)
- Pensions Reform (Question No. 498)
- Illness Benefit Appeals (Question No. 499)
- Disability Allowance Applications (Question No. 500)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 501)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 503)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 504)
- Carer's Allowance Review (Question No. 505)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 506)
- Illness Benefit Applications (Question No. 507)
Written Answers Nos. 508-522
- Early Retirement Scheme (Question No. 508)
- Sign Language and Deaf Services (Question No. 509)
- Sign Language and Deaf Services (Question No. 510)
- Sign Language and Deaf Services (Question No. 511)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 512)
- Library Services Staff (Question No. 513)
- Housing Estates (Question No. 514)
- Land Development Agency (Question No. 515)
- Housing Loans (Question No. 516)
- Housing Loans (Question No. 517)
- Seaweed Harvesting Licences (Question No. 518)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Question No. 519)
- Local Authority Housing Rents (Question No. 520)
- Local Authority Housing Provision (Question No. 521)
- Local Authority Housing Provision (Question No. 522)
Written Answers Nos. 523-538
- Fire Safety (Question No. 523)
- Rent Controls (Question No. 524)
- Housing Adaptation Grant Expenditure (Question No. 525)
- Local Authority Members' Remit (Question No. 526)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 527)
- Housing Assistance Payment (Question No. 528)
- Capital Assistance Scheme (Question No. 529)
- Capital Assistance Scheme (Question No. 544)
- European Court of Justice Rulings (Question No. 530)
- Social and Affordable Housing (Question No. 531)
- Irish Water Staff (Question No. 532)
- Local Government Reform (Question No. 533)
- Constitutional Amendments (Question No. 534)
- Social and Affordable Housing Provision (Question No. 535)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 536)
- Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (Question No. 537)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 538)
Written Answers Nos. 539-553
- Youth Homelessness Strategy (Question No. 539)
- Regeneration Projects Funding (Question No. 540)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 541)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 542)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 543)
- Home Loan Scheme (Question No. 547)
- Local Authority Housing Data (Question No. 545)
- Local Authority Housing Funding (Question No. 546)
- Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (Question No. 548)
- Structures at Risk Fund (Question No. 549)
- Special Protection Areas Designation (Question No. 550)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 551)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 552)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 553)
Written Answers Nos. 554-556
- Labour Activation Programmes Data (Question No. 554)
- Heritage Schemes (Question No. 555)
- Arts Funding (Question No. 556)

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