Parliamentary questions

Human Rights Cases

Gerry Adams

424. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to recent developments regarding a person (details supplied); if he will raise these issues with the government of Iran; and if he will publicly call for their release. [36536/17]

Legal Aid Service Data

Gerry Adams

578. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons awaiting an appointment for free legal aid services in each county; the average waiting time for an appointment; and the timeframe each person has been waiting, in tabular form. [36444/17]

Legal Aid Service Data

Gerry Adams

579. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have availed of free legal aid services in each county in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by county. [36445/17]

Legal Aid Service Data

Gerry Adams

580. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding which has been allocated to free legal aid services in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by county. [36446/17]

Health Services

Gerry Adams

687. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) from County Louth whose consultant has requested that they be provided with a glucometer scanner in order that they would no longer have to prick their fingers for glucose readings; and if he will provide this equipment to this person. [35071/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau on 4 July 2017. [32320/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Gerry Adams

192. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he plans to meet with representatives of the UUP, the SDLP and the Alliance Party. [32895/17]

Legislative Programme

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the status of Bills under preparation in his Department. [32319/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the foreign visits he plans to undertake during the remainder of 2017. [31240/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

178. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances that cover the County Louth region. [31905/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

179. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances based at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. [31906/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

180. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances based at Louth County Hospital. [31907/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

181. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulances that cover the Louth area outside of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Louth County Hospital; and the locations in which these ambulances are based. [31908/17]

Ambulance Service

Gerry Adams

182. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the age profile of each ambulance covering Louth County Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and the wider County Louth region. [31909/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

183. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the mileage on each ambulance that services County Louth; and the date on which each of these ambulances last underwent a full service. [31915/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

184. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of private ambulances used by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda annually; and the cost associated with same. [31916/17]

Ambulance Service Data

Gerry Adams

185. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of private ambulances used by Louth County Hospital annually; and the cost associated with same. [31917/17]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he plans to update his Department's strategy statement 2016-2019. [31238/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump, on 27 June 2017. [31190/17]

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams

10. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, on 27 June 2017. [31191/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Gerry Adams

127. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his engagements with the UUP, the SDLP and the Alliance Party since he assumed office. [31239/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on regional and rural affairs last met. [29979/17]

Referendum Campaigns

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach his plans in respect of holding constitutional referenda over the next 12 months. [29836/17]

Cabinet Committees

Gerry Adams

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when he plans to establish new Cabinet committees; and the committees which will be established. [29980/17]

Departmental Staff

Gerry Adams

5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of advisers he plans to appoint; and the areas in which they will be working. [29835/17]

European Council Meetings

Gerry Adams

14. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he had any engagement with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, during the European Council meeting on 22 and 23 June 2017. [29981/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had engagement with the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump, since he took office. [29834/17]

Programme for Government

Gerry Adams

7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had engagement with Independent Deputies recently regarding the programme for Government and its implementation. [29060/17]

Northern Ireland

Gerry Adams

11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Ms Arlene Foster, on 16 June 2017. [28794/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

16. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [27866/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

40. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [27867/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

42. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [27932/17]

Cabinet Committees

Gerry Adams

51. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee which has responsibility for education. [29058/17]

Fire Safety

Gerry Adams

621. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on media reports regarding an unpublished Government-commissioned fire safety report; if such a report exists; when it was completed; and when it will be published. [29920/17]

Fire Safety

Gerry Adams

622. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to tackle fire safety defects in housing developments following the recent Grenfell Tower tragedy in London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29921/17]

Fire Safety

Gerry Adams

623. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the housing developments identified as having fire safety defects in each county, in tabular form; when these defects were identified; and the current fire safety status of these developments. [29922/17]

Fire Safety

Gerry Adams

624. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the housing developments built during the boom which are at risk of rapid fire spread in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29923/17]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had any engagement with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, since he took office. [28792/17]

Brexit Negotiations

Gerry Adams

173. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his discussions with officials in his Department in respect of the commencement of Brexit negotiations. [28793/17]

Brexit Issues

Gerry Adams

1. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when he expects to be in a position to publish the planned document that outlines the Government’s approach to mitigating the impact of Brexit on the economy and trade; and the current status of this document. [25889/17]

Brexit Issues

Gerry Adams

5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he has had engagement with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in respect of Brexit recently. [25568/17]

Official Engagements

Gerry Adams

11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, on 24 May 2017. [25569/17]

Revenue Commissioners

Gerry Adams

269. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance if an appointment system is in operation in other local Revenue Commissioners inquiry offices across the State; and if other offices still offer walk in services to members of the public. [27463/17]

Revenue Commissioners Enforcement Activity

Gerry Adams

270. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has an agreement with the Revenue Commissioners regarding payment of outstanding moneys; if this matter has been passed to a debt collection agency; the status of the amounts owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27535/17]

Health Services Provision

Gerry Adams

1064. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (detail supplied) in County Louth who is of the view that they would benefit from inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa; if the person will receive inpatient treatment; when they may be admitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26778/17]

Medical Card Data

Gerry Adams

1197. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications that are waiting to be processed. [27251/17]

Medical Card Delays

Gerry Adams

1198. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for a medical card application to be processed. [27252/17]

Medical Card Data

Gerry Adams

1199. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card applications from County Louth currently waiting to be processed; the length of time they have been waiting to be processed; and the expected timeframe for processing these applications. [27253/17]

Medical Card Administration

Gerry Adams

1200. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed to process medical card applications; the number of staff vacancies that exist within this complement; and the length of time that these vacancies have existed. [27254/17]

Medical Card Administration

Gerry Adams

1201. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the measures that have been put in place to tackle the backlog in processing medical card applications; and the expected timeframe to clear the backlog. [27255/17]

Respite Care Services Provision

Gerry Adams

1232. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if he is considering proposals from an agency other than the HSE regarding the provision of respite services for persons with disabilities in County Louth; the nature of these proposals; the monetary value of such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27441/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Gerry Adams

1240. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 894 of 2 May 2017, the agencies to which the disability capital programme funding has been allocated in County Louth in 2016 and 2017; and the amount of funding allocated to each agency. [27485/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Gerry Adams

1245. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the whole-time equivalent allocation of occupational therapists for County Louth; if all positions and hours are currently filled; the number of County Louth-based occupational therapists currently on maternity leave; if any County Louth-based occupational therapists are due to commence maternity leave; the current staffing complement actually in position; the recruitment which has taken place to fill vacant posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27522/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gerry Adams

1476. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for an appointment for orthopaedic treatment in Louth County Hospital; and the number of these persons that have been waiting three months, six months, 12 months and in excess of 12 months. [28714/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gerry Adams

1477. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if a new initiative has been implemented in Louth County Hospital to manage waiting times in respect of orthopaedic treatment; when this initiative commenced; the additional resources, staff and funding that have been put in place to roll this out; and the way this initiative will work for patients currently awaiting treatment. [28715/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gerry Adams

1478. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if the new initiative in place in Louth County Hospital will only be in place for orthopaedic treatments; if not, the other treatments that will be referred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28716/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gerry Adams

1479. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health the criteria applied when referring persons to the new initiative in place in Louth County Hospital awaiting orthopaedic treatments; the pathways persons are referred; if persons that are currently awaiting orthopaedic treatment will be referred to this new initiative and will then lose their place on the original waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28717/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Gerry Adams

1480. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend the new initiative in place in respect of orthopaedic treatments in Louth county hospital to other hospitals; and if so, the hospitals to which. [28718/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1759. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to media reports outlining an agreement reached by the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Council of Ministers, if towns and large urban areas in County Louth are set to benefit from a European wide project to deliver free Wi-Fi access; and the towns and cities that have been identified for free Wi-Fi access. [27247/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1760. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of funding to be delivered by the EU further to media reports outlining an agreement reached by the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Council of Ministers to deliver a European wide project to deliver free Wi-Fi access; and the funding allocated to each of the local authorities. [27248/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1761. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria that has been applied to identify towns and cities that will benefit further to media reports outlining an agreement reached by the European Parliament, the EU Commission and the EU Council of Ministers to deliver a European wide project to deliver free wifi access; the way in which this may impact on the national broadband plan. [27249/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Gerry Adams

1762. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to media reports outlining an agreement reached by the European Parliament, the EU Commission and the EU Council of Ministers to deliver a European wide project to deliver free wifi access, the date on which this agreement was reached; the timeframe for the associated funding to be allocated; and the timeframe for the project to deliver this wifi access. [27250/17]

HIQA Inspections

Gerry Adams

1946. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the HIQA inspection report of 12 June 2017 into foster care services in counties Louth and Meath the actions that have been taken to address the concerns raised in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28564/17]

Foster Care

Gerry Adams

1947. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster carers that are without Garda vetting in counties Louth and Meath. [28565/17]

Foster Care

Gerry Adams

1948. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if appropriate contracts are in place for all foster care placements in counties Louth and Meath. [28566/17]

Foster Care Provision

Gerry Adams

1949. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster carers in counties Louth and Meath that have never been reviewed; and if these reviews have now been completed. [28567/17]

Foster Care Provision

Gerry Adams

1950. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster carers in counties Louth and Meath that have not been reviewed in three years or longer; and if these reviews have now been completed. [28568/17]

Foster Care

Gerry Adams

1951. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons on the Louth Meath foster care committee that are without Garda vetting. [28569/17]

Foster Care

Gerry Adams

1952. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of allegations and complaints that have been recorded by the Louth Meath foster care committee in 2016 and to date in 2017; and the number of these allegations and complaints that have been investigated by an independent social worker as per policy guidelines. [28570/17]

HIQA Inspections

Gerry Adams

1953. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the HIQA inspection report published on 12 June 2017, the new process implemented in the Louth Meath area to deal with allegations and complaints; the date on which this new process commenced; and if it has been successful. [28571/17]

Health Services Staff Data

Gerry Adams

1954. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers who are operational in counties Louth and Meath; the vacancies that exist in the Louth Meath area; and the number of cases that are allocated to each of the operational social workers in the Louth Meath area. [28572/17]

HIQA Inspections

Gerry Adams

1955. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to the HIQA inspection report published on 12 June 2017, the number of the 64 foster carers in counties Louth and Meath who were identified as having no social worker and who have now been appointed a social worker; the length of time that these foster carers were without an appointed social worker; and if all foster carers now have an appointed social worker in place. [28573/17]

Foster Care Supports

Gerry Adams

1956. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the out of hours support services that are available to foster carers in counties Louth and Meath. [28574/17]

Foster Care Provision

Gerry Adams

1957. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster care homes, foster carers and relative foster carers respectively in counties Louth and Meath. [28575/17]

Foster Care Provision

Gerry Adams

1958. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of foster carers who are needed to meet demand in counties Louth and Meath; and the actions that will be taken to address the shortfall. [28576/17]

Foster Care

Gerry Adams

1959. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of occasions since 2014 and to date in 2017, that counties Louth and Meath have gone outside of the national standards for foster care recommendations and placed more than two children in one foster care placement. [28577/17]

Dietary Allowance Administration

Gerry Adams

2024. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reinstate dietary supplements for persons with coeliac disease and throat cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27416/17]

Traveller Accommodation

Gerry Adams

2200. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Louth County Council has made an application for funding in 2017 to develop Traveller accommodation; if so, the amount of funding that has been sought; the development projects which Louth County Council plans to support with this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/17]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the support provided by his Department to Independent Cabinet Ministers as listed as a core departmental function in its strategy statement 2016 to 2019. [25567/17]

Brexit Issues

Gerry Adams

5. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers in his Department. [24640/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Gerry Adams

208. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) from County Louth whose consultant has requested that they be provided with a glucometer scanner in order that they would no longer have to prick their fingers for glucose readings; if he will provide this equipment to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26096/17]

National Security Committee

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the role of the national security committee. [24641/17]

Seanad Reform

Gerry Adams

8. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the status of the implementation group on Seanad reform. [24639/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with European chief negotiator, Mr. Michel Barnier, on 11 May 2017. [24271/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

16. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if his Department’s officials have held meetings with national government representatives in Brussels since the triggering of Article 50 on 29 April 2017; and, if so, the issues discussed at these meetings and the number of meetings held. [25890/17]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Gerry Adams

4. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he still chairs the north inner city ministerial task force. [24273/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

7. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and jobs last met; and when it is scheduled to meet again. [24272/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

3. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [23089/17]

Brexit Issues

Gerry Adams

9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on Brexit has met since January 2017. [23090/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Gerry Adams

11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the intended reforms of the National Economic and Social Council will become effective. [23091/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

15. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau, on 3 May 2017. [21953/17]

Traveller Accommodation

Gerry Adams

284. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding which was available to Louth County Council to develop Traveller accommodation in 2016; the amount of the available funding which was drawn down in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24213/17]

Health Services Data

Gerry Adams

420. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 10 May 2017, the details for each of the 90 designated centres due to comply with 2021 regulations; the proposed scheduling of works in respect of each centre; and the stage each of the designated centres is at in respect of the works in question. [23987/17]

Nursing Home Services

Gerry Adams

423. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 203 of 10 May 2017, the issues which were identified as poor practice in the recently published HIQA 2016 overview which led to services being placed on his Department's regulatory risk register; the services placed on the register; the number of these services that required regulatory action; the immediate and longer term actions his Department have taken further to his Department reviewing the said report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/17]

Child and Family Agency

Gerry Adams

644. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 672 of 9 May 2017, when the HIQA governance review of Tusla commenced; when the review will be completed; and her plans to publish its findings. [23995/17]

Child Care Services Regulation

Gerry Adams

645. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 9 May 2017, the number and location of special care units here; and the number of children or young persons each centre caters for. [24104/17]

Child Care Services Regulation

Gerry Adams

646. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 9 May 2017, if she will elaborate on the difficulties identified by the Office of the Attorney General in progressing the necessary legislation; if she anticipates further delays in the ongoing legal scrutiny of the legislation; and when the legislation necessary to commence registration of these special care units will be introduced. [24105/17]

Child Protection Services Provision

Gerry Adams

647. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the 5,720 open child cases waiting to be allocated a social worker by county in tabular form; the length of time these cases have been waiting to be allocated a social worker; and the number of these cases that are still waiting to be allocated a social worker. [24106/17]

Child Protection Services Provision

Gerry Adams

648. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, the number of whole-time equivalent social workers in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; the whole-time equivalent social worker target for these years; and the funding that was allocated for the provision of these posts for the years in question. [24107/17]

Child Protection Services Provision

Gerry Adams

649. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 9 May 2017, if she will elaborate on the meaning of supporting Tusla in the employment of additional social care workers and administrative staff to assist social workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/17]