Parliamentary questions

Child Abuse

Joan Collins

424. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that all survivors of abuse in day schools will receive redress from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31854/19]

Visa Applications

Joan Collins

670. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level at which a decision is made in his Department to grant or reject an application (details supplied); the grade of the person making such a decision; if elements of the consideration of applications are outsourced; and if so, the elements concerned and the persons or agencies to which. [31845/19]

Visa Applications

Joan Collins

676. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the applications officer to deem the documents supplied with an application (details supplied) as fraudulent; the reason for the statement by the officer that information supplied with the application was false and misleading; and the basis for the opinion of the officer that the event would not take place. [31958/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joan Collins

1253. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is acute inequality within dementia-specific community services nationally; and his views on whether a proposal (details supplied) would transform the lives of persons living with Alzheimer's disease. [32361/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joan Collins

1254. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on whether there is an acute need for more intensive home care packages to enable persons to stay at home; and his views on whether a proposal (details supplied) is a much needed investment to allow persons to stay at home. [32367/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joan Collins

1255. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on whether a €1 million investment to resource dementia-inclusive community co-ordinators throughout Ireland is needed. [32369/19]

Health Services Provision

Joan Collins

1382. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if funding is available in the health budget to cover home help hours in the Dublin 12 area; and if a review by a psychiatry consultant will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [32706/19]

Adoption Legislation

Joan Collins

2528. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if Tusla social workers are instructed to inform foster parents who may wish to adopt a child in their care that the category of pre-adoptive care is a legal barrier under the Adoption Act 2010 to them applying to be assessed to adopt their foster child in the best interest of the child. [31749/19]

Adoption Legislation

Joan Collins

2529. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if foster parents who wish to adopt their foster child are not being given application forms to adopt; and if these forms are only available from Tusla. [31788/19]

Electric Vehicles

Joan Collins

739. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the installation of home chargers for electric vehicles. [30636/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Joan Collins

108. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff by grade and location involved full-time in the operation of the election observation roster; his plans to increase the number of staff and to have all staff located in the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30125/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Joan Collins

109. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a review of the election observation roster is being undertaken; if so, if this review will include consideration of the provision of reasonable accommodation to observers with disabilities during the application process and subsequent phases; if persons committed and interested in election observations matters will be invited to participate in the review of the roster; when the review will be completed; if steps to form a new roster will be put into place shortly after the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Joan Collins

110. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the annual Irish Aid budget and the budget for the election observation roster in each of the past six years in tabular form; the reason the election observation budget has not been increased in line with the overall Irish Aid budget; his plans to increase the budget to allow an increase to the size of the roster and ensure that more observers are placed on election observation missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30127/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Joan Collins

111. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of the members appointed to the 2018 election observation roster; the number of members who passed and failed security clearance, respectively; if those who failed have been allowed to undertake missions abroad; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that a number of the old 2013 roster members who did not go on elections missions in the previous six years of the old roster have now been reappointed to the new roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30128/19]

Election Monitoring Missions

Joan Collins

112. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he conducted research in 2018 into the way in which other countries selected and recruited election observers, in particular the deployment of former politicians; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that half do not have former politicians on their selection panels and that those that do treat them like all other observers; the rationale for the policy to reserve 5% of the roster places for former politicians; the reason this policy was not detailed in the call to proposals that issued in 2018; if the place on the roster becomes vacant in the event that a former politician on the roster is re-elected to public office; the way in which vacancies on the roster are filled; if vacancies on the roster have been filled to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30129/19]

Community Employment Schemes Administration

Joan Collins

390. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) submitted a request to sponsor or sub sponsor a community employment scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that in a response dated 16 May 2019, stated that the school was ineligible for the scheme; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the Constitution acknowledges the role of a parent and guardian as the primary educator of the child; if the application from the school will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30154/19]

Public Transport

Joan Collins

85. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costings to build and run a national transport training centre; if due diligence and correct procurement procedure has been followed; the procurement procedure that took place; and the documentation and public notice in relation to same. [29512/19]

Public Transport

Joan Collins

97. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of consultation that has taken place with the wider disability community further to the announcement on 26 June 2019 that the National Transport Authority is to provide funding for the development of a national transport training centre by an organisation (details supplied); and the details of the consultation. [29513/19]

Garda Transport Data

Joan Collins

285. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to Crumlin, Ballyfermot and Sundrive Road Garda stations as of 31 December 2018 and 30 June 2019, in tabular form. [29313/19]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Joan Collins

350. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the cost of the new payroll system in the HSE; the number of workers now paid through the system; the reason the system cannot process bank holiday and Sunday payments, overtime premium pay and subsistence; and if this issue affects all grades on the system. [29100/19]

Public Transport

Joan Collins

637. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the future for the training centres in Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and a company (details supplied) in view of the fact that Dublin Bus already trains persons with disabilities to use all public transport. [29531/19]

Personal Public Service Numbers Data

Joan Collins

751. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the 70 plus PPS numbers provided by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to an issue that has been raised of workers being blacklisted. [29185/19]

Social Welfare Fraud Data

Joan Collins

798. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of allegations of social welfare fraud that were investigated in 2017 and 2018; the number of such allegations that were unfounded; the savings arising from allegations which were upheld; and the cost in staff hours of pursuing such cases. [29650/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Joan Collins

6. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a report (details supplied) that nearly 2 million homes need to be refitted; and his plans to fund and target these homes as part of the Climate Action Plan 2019. [28584/19]

Warmer Homes Scheme

Joan Collins

12. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if SEAI payments to contractors will be investigated in view of information from a company (details supplied) that payments for contracts are not being paid for up to 12 to 16 weeks after the job has been completed. [28583/19]

Housing Issues

Joan Collins

58. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a recent report (details supplied) that the capacity, condition and connectivity of housing here is of serious concern and that 600,000 persons are living in damp or rotting homes. [28582/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

182. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the new payroll system that came into effect on 2 June 2019 for ambulance workers does not recognise Sunday, bank holidays, overtime, premium and subsistence payments (details supplied); his views on whether it is unacceptable that workers are not being paid in full wages per week; and if the HSE will immediately organise an alternative method of payment to be put in place to ensure workers are paid in full and on time if the new payroll system cannot make these payments [28623/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Joan Collins

244. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the main contractor (details supplied) fully complied with the community nursing unit contract in relation to the €18 million community nursing unit on Tymon North Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will provide the supporting evidence to ensure that the main contractor and its sub-contractors are fully compliant with all employment law as required by the contract at each interim payment made during the contract [28451/19]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

Joan Collins

349. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the main contractor (details supplied) fully complied with the community nursing unit contract in relation to the €18 million community nursing unit on Tymon North Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will provide the supporting evidence to ensure that the main contractor and its sub-contractors are fully compliant with all employment law as required by the contract at each interim payment made during the contract. [28452/19]

School Catchment Areas

Joan Collins

103. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there has been no contact with a group (details supplied) on expanding the catchment area of the Harold's Cross school site to include Dublin 8 and Dublin 12. [27132/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joan Collins

43. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has investigated setting up an ASD specific school in an existing school (details supplied). [26795/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joan Collins

65. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will meet parents (details supplied) regarding ASD units in their area. [26576/19]

Teacher Supply

Joan Collins

77. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the policies he is proposing to bring home the 6,000 Irish teachers working abroad, with significant numbers in the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar; and the expected outcome of his visit to the United Arab Emirates. [26596/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Joan Collins

138. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [25872/19]

Housing Issues

Joan Collins

984. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason no physical masterplan or draft masterplan has been presented to the community or relevant groups in view of the fact that the cost rental proposal for St. Michael's Estate was launched in July 2018; and the reason there has been no financial plan available that would detail the way in which the whole project will be financed and the way in which rents will be set for those that will live in the new space in further view of the fact that the cost rental model is new. [23838/19]

Employment Rights

Joan Collins

24. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when discussions will commence with the relevant bodies to bring in a sectoral employment order to ensure that tips in cash and credit cards from customers to employees across the industry go directly to the employee; and when same will be introduced. [22792/19]

State Pension (Contributory)

Joan Collins

38. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) does not meet the qualifying criteria for a full rate of pension. [22791/19]

Tax Compliance

Joan Collins

51. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if an inspection by the Revenue Commissioners has taken place to ascertain whether a company (details supplied) paid taxes on service charges collected and credit card tips collected since it opened in 2018; and if so, the outcome of same. [22740/19]

Industrial Relations

Joan Collins

183. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the fact that a company (details supplied) is ignoring recommendations of the Labour Court; and the way in which she plans to respond to same. [22757/19]

Wage-setting Mechanisms

Joan Collins

473. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the sectoral employment order she plans to introduce will ban tips being used as part of payment of wages. [22714/19]

Wage-setting Mechanisms

Joan Collins

474. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ban businesses from adding service charges that often go to the employer and not staff. [22744/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Joan Collins

203. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in the Dublin 8 and 10 areas diagnosed with a need for an ASD unit placement for primary school through assessments of needs. [17743/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Joan Collins

204. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in the Dublin 6, 6W and 12 areas diagnosed with a need for an ASD unit placement for primary school through assessments of needs. [17745/19]

Special Educational Needs Data

Joan Collins

206. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 12 March 2019, if he will provide a list of the schools (details supplied). [17750/19]

Garda Deployment

Joan Collins

217. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 200 new Garda recruits allocated to the Kilmainham, Sundrive, Kevin Street, Ballyfermot and Crumlin Garda stations. [17368/19]

Employment Rights

Joan Collins

14. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce legislation on bogus self-employed contracts; if so, the parameters of the planned Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15510/19]

Working Family Payment Payments

Joan Collins

25. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken or is planning to take to accelerate the payment process for the working family payment (details supplied). [15599/19]

Employment Rights

Joan Collins

222. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if proposals brought to Cabinet to protect persons trapped in bogus self-employment will include new legislation and stronger enforcement regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15620/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Joan Collins

669. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when a primary care centre (details supplied) will be approved. [13070/19]

Trade Union Recognition

Joan Collins

5. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to accept the invitation from the Workplace Relations Commission, WRC, in relation to the ongoing dispute between the HSE and unions (details supplied); and if he will ensure that he has read and examined the health sector national staff surveys of 2016 and 2018. [12599/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Joan Collins

74. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the Dublin 8 and 10 areas diagnosed with a need for an ASD unit placement for primary schools through the assessment of needs diagnoses. [11954/19]

Disabilities Assessments

Joan Collins

80. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of children in the Dublin 6, 6W and 12 areas diagnosed with a need for an ASD unit placement for primary schools through the assessment of needs diagnoses. [11957/19]

Brexit Issues

Joan Collins

84. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance if a response will issue to a query (details supplied) regarding a no-deal Brexit. [11897/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joan Collins

154. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) has included autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes in its regeneration plans. [11921/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joan Collins

155. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for additional classes to include autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes has been processed; if so, when it will be finalised; and the number of classes applied for. [11922/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Joan Collins

156. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an intervention will be made to provide autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes in schools in the Dublin 6, 6W and 12 areas and to protect the rights of a child to access education by invoking section 37A of the Education Act 1998 as inserted by section 8 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 (details supplied). [11924/19]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Joan Collins

255. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when products of a company (details supplied) will be dispensed through general practitioners or pharmacies here in order to avoid persons having to travel abroad every three months and in some instances monthly to collect the medication. [11985/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joan Collins

388. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 23 October 2018, the action being taken to resolve a situation (details supplied). [11976/19]

Health Services Staff Data

Joan Collins

389. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the educational psychologist vacancy has been filled in the school-age team in the Dublin south-west area; if the dedicated team manager position has been filled; if the psychologist position has been fully filled; if the speech and language position has been filled permanently; if the occupational therapist position has been filled; if the social worker positions have been filled; and the number of the 100 new therapy posts allocated to CHO7. [11986/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joan Collins

390. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can apply for private financial assistance through the HSE; and the way in which the person can apply for financial support if available. [12017/19]

Medical Card Eligibility

Joan Collins

410. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the income thresholds will be raised for medical card means tests (details supplied). [12085/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

415. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the significant deterioration in bullying figures as contained in the NAS surveys carried out in 2016 and 2018; his further views on the levels of discrimination highlighted in both surveys; and his views on the fact only 9% of staff feel involved in decisions that affect them in their work. [12100/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

416. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the level to which staffing levels in the National Ambulance Service need to fall to before it is considered a national emergency; and the point at which the Army could be called to assist the service [12101/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

417. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints received during 2018 from staff in the north-east National Ambulance Service regarding failure to be given a break during their shift. [12102/19]

Ambulance Service Accommodation

Joan Collins

418. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance stations nationally in which there have been reports of rat, mice or other rodent infestation in 2018; the actions taken on such matters; and if there have been incidents in which staff have had to vacate due to such infestations. [12103/19]

Ambulance Service Accommodation

Joan Collins

419. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason staff were moved from the ambulance station in UHG to Merlin Park and then subsequently moved back out. [12104/19]

Ambulance Service

Joan Collins

420. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if a health and safety report was carried out on the ambulance based in UHG; if a report was also carried out by HIQA; if the reports have been made available to the local health and safety representative in the ambulance base; and if a copy will be made available. [12105/19]

Ambulance Service

Joan Collins

421. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the progress made between the HSE and his Department regarding meetings about the ongoing ambulance service dispute; and when he plans to inform, update or invite a union (details supplied) into the process. [12106/19]

Ambulance Service Provision

Joan Collins

423. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the amount the HSE spent on the provision of private ambulances from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. [12122/19]

Health Services Staff

Joan Collins

424. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the collective agreement between the recognised unions and the HSE regarding paramedic ICO locations; and if there have been adverse incidents regarding this agreement. [12123/19]

Health Services Staff

Joan Collins

425. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views in whether ICO staff should progress to paramedic training and compete for training with members of the public. [12124/19]

Health Services Staff

Joan Collins

426. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if the current roster is the minimum staffing level for ICO nationally. [12125/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

427. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that paramedics in the National Ambulance Service are being refused payment for attending court when summoned by the court to give evidence on behalf of the State; his views on whether the HSE may be in breach of its financial regulations on the matter; and if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that paramedics are being sent to alternative State agencies to retrieve payment contrary to the HSE financial regulations policy. [12126/19]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Joan Collins

436. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a cost to those using emergency accommodation provided by the HSE for nursing staff of a hospital (details supplied) over the past five years. [12149/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

449. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that more than 50% of staff responded to the NAS survey in 2016 and 28% responded to the 2018 survey; his views on whether this significant drop in engagement could be due to deteriorating morale within the service; his further views on whether the survey results relating to the service are significantly worse than those in other sections of the HSE; and his views on whether such survey results give the impression of a service in turmoil. [12240/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

450. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the minimum staffing level for intermediate care operative grades in County Limerick; and the provisions that have been put in place to cover absences for the grade in the area. [12241/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

451. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason overtime for intermediate care operative grades in the national ambulance service in County Limerick has been discontinued; and the amount paid to private ambulances from 1 January to 31 December 2018 in County Limerick. [12242/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

452. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of interns in the national ambulance service that have used the emergency accommodation provided by the HSE for nursing staff of St. Marys Hospital in a location (details supplied) in the past five years. [12243/19]

Nursing Staff Data

Joan Collins

453. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if emergency accommodation is provided by the HSE for nursing staff of St. Marys Hospital at a location (details supplied) occupied by the national ambulance service DNL; and if so, the number of managers of the service who have used the accommodation facility in the past five years. [12244/19]

Brexit Issues

Joan Collins

142. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Finance the impact Brexit or a crash out will have on Irish persons who## are paying into private pensions in the United Kingdom. [10486/19]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Joan Collins

289. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of drug and alcohol task forces that have had a HSE review; the amount the reviews have cost to date including a task force (details supplied); and the person or body that decides if a particular task force is to be reviewed. [10383/19]

Trade Relations

Joan Collins

92. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to oppose trade talks (details supplied) and promote the Paris Agreement. [9903/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Joan Collins

121. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will address matters in relation to early intervention team services for a person (details supplied). [8790/19]

Local Authority Housing Data

Joan Collins

24. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of local authority houses built in 2018 in each local authority. [8368/19]

Traveller Accommodation

Joan Collins

30. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Traveller-specific accommodation units built in 2018; and the targets in place for 2019 and 2020. [8381/19]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Joan Collins

396. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 131 of 31 January 2019, the status of same. [8120/19]

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Joan Collins

588. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration has been given to the proposal made by an organisation (details supplied) to split the historical investigations of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes from its redress considerations; and if and when same will be carried out. [8149/19]

Child and Family Agency Services

Joan Collins

589. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter regarding an application by a centre (details supplied). [8151/19]

National Children's Hospital Expenditure

Joan Collins

381. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the cost of the original agreed tender with a company (details supplied) for the children’s hospital in St. James's; and the amount it has increased to. [6402/19]

Hospital Services

Joan Collins

390. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [6448/19]

HSE Properties

Joan Collins

404. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will engage with the HSE to facilitate conservation-led improvements to a location (details supplied) in Dublin 8 and carry out a study of its historical importance, that is, the persons buried there and so on. [6531/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

439. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 members of the National Ambulance Service availing of the facility to have union deductions taken by payroll; the figures for the deductions of a union (details supplied) to date; and when the National Ambulance Service payroll ceased deducting trade union fees by the union. [6669/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

440. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of members of the National Ambulance Service who have their deductions taken for unions (details supplied), respectively, as of 25 January 2018. [6670/19]

Ambulance Service Staff

Joan Collins

441. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the number of the 1,800 National Ambulance Service staff involved with direct patient contact and administrative roles, respectively. [6671/19]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations

Joan Collins

278. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the forum on the film industry has not taken place as recommended by the report issued by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (details supplied); her views on the recommendations of the report; and the steps she will take to ensure the forum takes place as soon as possible. [5985/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility

Joan Collins

178. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a review (details supplied) has taken place; if so, the decision in this regard; and if not, when the review will take place. [5961/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Joan Collins

122. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce exclusion zones around facilities which are providing abortion services. [5129/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Joan Collins

125. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the level of general practitioner based abortion services coverage nationally by county. [5126/19]

Abortion Services Provision

Joan Collins

350. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health if he has received a report from the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital to clarify the decision of the medical team not to terminate a pregnancy on the grounds that the pregnancy was not a fatal foetal abnormality. [5124/19]

Trade Union Recognition

Joan Collins

402. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Health the reason why the HSE is not recognising a union (details supplied). [5441/19]