Parliamentary questions

Air Services Provision

Michael Harty

563. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to assist Shannon Airport improve access after Brexit when its current hub, Heathrow Airport, will no longer be in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11685/19]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Michael Harty

697. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason Clare County Council has been informed that it can no longer purchase private dwellings for its social housing programme; the number of social houses or apartments built directly by the council that will be completed in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11683/19]

Home Loan Scheme

Michael Harty

712. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons in County Clare assisted in buying their first home by availing of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the number of applicants in County Clare who have been approved but have not drawn down the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12034/19]

Schools Building Projects Administration

Michael Harty

212. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment of the shortage of places in secondary schools (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7827/19]

Industrial Development

Michael Harty

304. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of a replacement pharmaceutical industry for a company (details supplied) in view of correspondence from the company to the community detailing the wind down of its operations by mid-2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7767/19]

Electricity Generation

Michael Harty

502. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received and plans to publish promised proposals by the ESB on the future on Moneypoint power station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7765/19]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Harty

503. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a progress report on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/19]

Flood Risk Management

Michael Harty

86. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if overruns at the national children’s hospital will not result in cuts to Office of Public Works funding earmarked for urgent flood mitigation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7574/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Harty

151. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment at the Cork dental hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7454/19]

Electricity Generation

Michael Harty

233. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he received the list of options he requested from the ESB on the future of a power station (details supplied); if so, his views on same; and his views on the future of the electricity generating station. [3489/19]

National Broadband Plan

Michael Harty

234. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of approval for the national broadband plan. [3490/19]

Family Reunification Data

Michael Harty

244. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for family reunification made in 2018 by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection under the policy document on non-EEA family reunification published on 31 December 2013; the number of applications by recognised refugees or persons granted subsidiary protection which were processed in accordance with the policy document in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Michael Harty

4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether poor pay and working conditions will drain the brightest and the best from the Defences Forces. [2139/19]

Hospital Procedures

Michael Harty

152. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the services he plans to put in place to address the issue of bariatric surgery here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/19]

Hospitals Data

Michael Harty

153. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the methodology for calculating the trolleyGAR statistics on patients waiting in casualty for admission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2129/19]

Hospitals Data

Michael Harty

154. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if patients waiting on corridors or in extra beds in wards are considered as part of the trolleyGAR statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2130/19]

Hospitals Data

Michael Harty

155. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the statistics in relation to elective admissions and procedures which have been cancelled to date as part of the winter plan 2018 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2131/19]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Michael Harty

156. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of additional cervical smears carried out to reassure women outside the normal cervical screening programme; the cost of the additional smears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Michael Harty

157. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the type and location of the extra beds added to the health service in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/19]

Hospital Beds Data

Michael Harty

158. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the type and location of beds he plans to open during the course of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2134/19]

Hospitals Data

Michael Harty

159. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the additional diagnostic investigations that have been made available to general practitioners as outlined in the winter plan 2018 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2135/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Harty

185. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment with University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Harty

761. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare can expect an appointment for a procedure in University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1444/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Harty

763. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare can expect an appointment for a cranioplasty in Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1447/19]

Health Services Reports

Michael Harty

795. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the final report of the independent review group on section 38 and 39 service providers and private providers will be published. [1635/19]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Michael Harty

109. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the independent review group formed in July 2017 and chaired by a person (details supplied) will publish its findings. [52509/18]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Michael Harty

565. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria which limit the proximity of a wind farm to the nearest occupied residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52134/18]

Gender Equality

Michael Harty

226. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken or are planned to improve gender equality in the workplace, in particular steps covering more than just pay inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50762/18]

Homeless Persons Supports

Michael Harty

398. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the specialist access team for homeless persons with severe mental health difficulties located at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 is now closed to new referrals due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/18]

Health Strategies

Michael Harty

399. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when he will introduce a plan to roll out a unique health identifier and a HSE-wide electronic medical record to assist in public health data collection, patient management and develop the tools needed to implement and manage Sláintecare and the creation of new contracts with medical professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50650/18]

Abortion Services Provision

Michael Harty

400. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if new abortion services will be rolled out in terms of operational access in view of the existing access issues in the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50651/18]

Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations

Michael Harty

401. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a new framework of free birth control and more effective sexual health relationship education; if this framework will be put in place as part of the roll out of new abortion services in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50652/18]

Health Services Funding

Michael Harty

402. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to correct the perceived insufficient funding for Sláintecare announced in budget 2019, most especially for transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50654/18]

Risk Equalisation Scheme

Michael Harty

403. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his views on whether supporting the health insurance industry with community rating, risk equalisation and tax expenditure runs contrary to the medium and long-term aims and objectives of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50655/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Michael Harty

493. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the specialist access team for homeless persons with severe mental health difficulties at Conyngham Road, Dublin 8, is now closed to new referrals due to staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50955/18]

Health Insurance

Michael Harty

494. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his views on whether supporting the health insurance industry with community rating, risk equalisation and tax expenditure runs contrary to the medium-term and long-term aims and objectives of Sláintecare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50961/18]

Brexit Issues

Michael Harty

593. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Brexit proofing measures he can take to assist Shannon Airport in securing an alternative connection in view of the fact that EU hub connectivity from Shannon is via London Heathrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50648/18]

Tourism Policy

Michael Harty

594. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to achieve a more balanced distribution of visitor numbers to the mid-west and to County Clare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50657/18]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Michael Harty

164. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the stage of development the access programme for medicinal cannabis products is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/18]

Legislative Measures

Michael Harty

165. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a money message will be sanctioned to allow the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health to proceed with Committee Stage of the Cannabis for Medicinal Use Regulation Bill 2016, as directed by Dáil Éireann on 9 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/18]

Departmental Correspondence

Michael Harty

189. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint an independent expert to examine claims contained in new documentation given to him regarding missing blood samples that were taken for an investigation (details supplied); if the independent expert will also advise if a public inquiry is warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49617/18]

Flood Relief Schemes

Michael Harty

208. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the long promised Clonlara flood relief scheme following the decision of Clare County Council to withdraw its plans as a result of submissions from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and an environmentalist; the implications the delay has for the commencement and completion of this urgent scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49553/18]

Health Services Provision

Michael Harty

446. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans for the winter initiative in relation to University Hospital Limerick, UHL, and the mid-west region in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48129/18]

UN Conferences

Michael Harty

136. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland was represented at the UN third high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases in New York on 27 September 2018; if so, the contribution that was made to the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45024/18]

Health Services Funding

Michael Harty

499. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health further to the announcement in budget 2019 that €206 million has been allocated to the implementation of Sláintecare, the areas to which the funding has been allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/18]

Orthodontic Services

Michael Harty

572. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 480 of 18 September 2018, when the report compiled by persons (details supplied) in 2015 into orthodontic services within the HSE will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44963/18]

Energy Resources

Michael Harty

830. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the situation in relation to coal supplies for Moneypoint power station originating in a mine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45211/18]

Airport Development Projects

Michael Harty

920. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the proposed plans for a third terminal at Dublin Airport are consistent with Project Ireland 2040 plans to achieve 75% population growth outside of Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45415/18]

Rare Diseases

Michael Harty

344. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the progress of the rare diseases medical product technology review committee; the drugs that have been referred to it by the HSE; the way in which it is scheduling or prioritising the review of each drug; the number of drugs it expects to review in 2018; the timelines associated with reviewing medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41125/18]

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Michael Harty

252. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a response to an appeal for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40575/18]

Airport Policy

Michael Harty

4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Shannon Airport continues to be under the regulation of the Commission for Aviation Regulation for the purposes of airport charges in view of the fact that Shannon Airport is an independent airport and has passenger numbers at the threshold for participation in the regional airports programme. [37888/18]

Pharmacy Regulations

Michael Harty

373. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Pharmacy Act 2007 to incorporate pharmaceutical assistants, PAs, into mandatory continuing professional development, CPD, and fitness-to-practice regulations to allow them to cover for temporary or unscheduled short absences by pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36993/18]

Orthodontic Services

Michael Harty

480. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of the report by persons (details supplied) into orthodontic services within the HSE completed in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37373/18]

Post Office Closures

Michael Harty

617. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his officials have produced an economic impact analyses of the implications of the closures of local post offices with respect to the 159 post offices that have accepted the exit package; and if so, if it will be published. [37550/18]

Regional Airports

Michael Harty

673. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Shannon Airport has been excluded from the regional airports programme in view of passenger numbers of 1.7 million per annum; and the public supports, for example, the regional airports capital expenditure, CAPEX, grant scheme, which will be put in place to ensure the modernisation of the facilities at the airport. [37551/18]

Tourism Promotion

Michael Harty

674. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the activities over the past two years that have been undertaken by Fáilte Ireland to encourage the expansion of traffic for tourism and business purposes via Shannon Airport. [37552/18]

Brexit Issues

Michael Harty

675. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations being made to ensure aviation transport linkages to the United Kingdom in the event of a hard Brexit in which the UK becomes a third country with respect to the IAA and European Union. [37553/18]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Michael Harty

708. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a stated long-term commitment relating to the delivery of the social welfare contract via the post offices. [37548/18]

Hospital Equipment

Michael Harty

683. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1675 of 24 July 2018, the number of days in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on which MRI scanners were out of operation at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35790/18]

Health Services Provision

Michael Harty

945. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to support the development of community-based Parkinson's nurse specialists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36850/18]

Hospital Equipment

Michael Harty

1674. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scanners in University Hospital Limerick; the number of scans carried out during the week from Monday to Friday; the number of scans carried out at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34065/18]

Hospital Equipment

Michael Harty

1675. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of days in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 that magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scanners were out of operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/18]

National Cervical Screening Programme

Michael Harty

377. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the facility for women to attend for a cervical smear if they are concerned regarding their previous smear, if it was more than three months ago, will continue beyond the initial three-month window; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31388/18]

Health Services Reform

Michael Harty

379. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the Sláintecare office was established; the number employed in the office; the body or person to which the office reports to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/18]

Health Services Reform

Michael Harty

380. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the director of the Sláintecare office will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31394/18]

Health Services Reform

Michael Harty

381. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the legislation for the establishment of an independent board for the HSE, as recommended by the Sláintecare report, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31395/18]

Health Services Reports

Michael Harty

382. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of meetings the independent review group chaired by a person (details supplied) tasked to examine the separation of private practice in public hospitals which have been held to date; when it will produce a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31396/18]

Health Services Reform

Michael Harty

383. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when will the public consultation on the alignment of hospital groups and CHO areas will be complete and a report issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31397/18]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Harty

384. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of face to face meetings which have been held between the HSE, his Department and the Irish Medical Organisation since 1 January 2018 on the negotiation of a new general practitioner contract; when he expects these negotiations to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31398/18]

Departmental Meetings

Michael Harty

385. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of face to face meetings which have been held between the HSE, his Department and an organisation (details supplied) since 1 January 2018 is relation to developing a new general practitioner contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31399/18]

Medical Card Data

Michael Harty

386. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards expected to be issued to persons in receipt of the carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31400/18]

Medical Card Data

Michael Harty

387. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the number of medical cards which have been issued to persons in receipt the domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31401/18]

Hospitals Building Programme

Michael Harty

388. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when the three elective only hospitals as recommended in Project Ireland 2040 in Dublin, Cork and Galway will be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31402/18]

Health Services Provision

Michael Harty

389. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide community Parkinson's disease nurses in HSE south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31403/18]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Michael Harty

390. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop modular bed units at University Hospital Limerick to address the bed shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31404/18]

Hospital Accommodation Provision

Michael Harty

391. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the stage of development the new 96 bed permanent block at University Hospital Limerick is at; when he expects the project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

397. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the evaluation process for orphan drugs has changed since the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health published its report on evaluating orphan drugs in February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31424/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

398. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if a review of the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 Act has been carried out to identify potential legislative barriers to the reimbursement of orphan drugs and recommended legislative amendments as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31425/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

399. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his plans to appoint an independent academic with knowledge of pricing and reimbursement systems for orphan drugs to conduct a review of the current process of evaluation and its role in orphan drug availability here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31426/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

400. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if a specific budget for orphan drugs has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31427/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

401. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the QALY process for assessing orphan drugs has been revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31428/18]

HSE Reviews

Michael Harty

402. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the rare disease technology review committee of the NCPE has commenced assessing orphan drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31429/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

403. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if arrangements have been made with other EU states to align the assessment processes for orphan drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31430/18]

Rare Diseases Strategy Implementation

Michael Harty

404. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if recommendations 30 to 39 of the Report of the Consultation for a National Rare Disease Plan for Ireland have been fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31431/18]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Michael Harty

604. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has abandoned plans to complete a new 50-bed elderly care unit by 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Ennis in favour of a facility at an unknown greenfield site to be completed at some time in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30607/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Harty

226. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of Translarna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/18]

HSE Reports

Michael Harty

314. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE report, Alleged HSE Maladministration and Corporate Fraud, which was commissioned in March 2016 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28952/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Harty

319. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will be called for a hip operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28974/18]

Public Sector Pay

Michael Harty

4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the provisions he is making to unwind the provisions of the financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation for contract holders, including general practitioners, GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28530/18]

General Practitioner Services

Michael Harty

177. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health his views on the depth of the manpower crisis that exists in general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28531/18]

Health Services Staff Remuneration

Michael Harty

340. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health the rate of remuneration paid to general practitioners for attending patients at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27598/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Michael Harty

612. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding cataract waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24437/18]

Health Services Staff

Michael Harty

665. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health if exceptions to Health Service Executive, HSE, Circular 15/2017 (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24601/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Harty

773. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment for knee surgery in Croom Hospital, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25065/18]

Crime Levels

Michael Harty

298. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if serious crime is on the rise in County Clare in view of comments by a judge at Ennis Circuit Criminal Court that extra sittings are needed to deal with the increasing number of criminal cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23693/18]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Michael Harty

299. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make the application process for installing crime preventing CCTV systems less arduous in view of the fact that the take-up for the scheme to date has been small; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23694/18]

Company Closures

Michael Harty

4. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if IDA Ireland and her Department are searching for a replacement industry for County Clare in view of the announcement in November 2015 by a company (details supplied) of its plan to close its plant in Clarecastle with the loss of 240 high-quality jobs. [22964/18]

Parking Regulations

Michael Harty

494. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the necessary powers will be provided to Clare County Council and each local authority to address the illegal parking of caravans and camper vans on public and private roads, rights of way and non-designated camp sites; if powers to remove and impound illegally parked caravans and to confiscate unclaimed caravans in a timely fashion, similar to unclaimed motor vehicles, will also be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22195/18]

Immigration Policy

Michael Harty

312. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria for habitual residency for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21396/18]

Court Poor Box

Michael Harty

314. Deputy Michael Harty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the judge of a local District Court controls distribution of the courts discretionary fund; if the distribution of moneys has been centralised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21432/18]