Parliamentary questions

Strategic Communications Unit

Michael Moynihan

2. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if officials from his Department particularly the SCU met editors of the national and regional newspapers in the past six months. [11374/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Michael Moynihan

522. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the reimbursement of Respreeza for alpha 1 patients; his plans to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/18]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

799. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the better energy grants scheme no longer provides assistance for boiler upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12563/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Michael Moynihan

850. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will be accepting applications for the sports capital grants programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12336/18]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

912. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for CLÁR funding submitted by an association (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12202/18]

Departmental Communications

Michael Moynihan

6. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the information in his Department regarding contracts with marketing companies. [9652/18]

Departmental Communications

Michael Moynihan

9. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the twice weekly meetings his Department's strategic communications unit holds with all Departments and the persons who attend. [10143/18]

Hospitals Data

Michael Moynihan

166. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgery procedures that were carried out in hospitals in County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10348/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Michael Moynihan

11. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the discussions relating to the Northern Ireland talks he held with Prime Minister May on 12 February 2018. [8712/18]

Road Improvement Schemes

Michael Moynihan

595. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken to address the dangerous junction at a location (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the safety issues at this junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9334/18]

LEADER Programmes Administration

Michael Moynihan

71. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the implementation of the programme for Government commitment on the Leader programme. [8711/18]

Redundancy Payments

Michael Moynihan

220. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for redundancy by a person (details supplied) in County Cork was not approved by his Department; if this decision will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/18]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Michael Moynihan

39. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his French counterpart regarding the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, recently. [4305/18]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Michael Moynihan

442. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting times for funding for orthotics to be approved by the HSE for persons with disabilities in County Cork; the waiting period for this type of funding in the county in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists Data

Michael Moynihan

230. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the reason the number of outpatients waiting more than 18 months for an appointment in Cork hospitals increased from 993 in December 2015 to 7,339 in December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/18]

Banking Sector Reform

Michael Moynihan

28. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if banking reform was discussed at his meetings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [4563/18]

Departmental Budgets

Michael Moynihan

34. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach his Department's budget for social media. [4304/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Michael Moynihan

38. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if Cabinet Committee F, national security, has met recently. [4306/18]

Teachers' Remuneration

Michael Moynihan

208. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the timeframe for ending the pay inequality in the teaching sector in view of the fact that this situation has been ongoing for over seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/18]

Teachers' Remuneration

Michael Moynihan

209. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the timeframe for the enactment of the recommendations of the pay review that is under way for teachers' pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5848/18]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Michael Moynihan

4. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent trip to Lebanon. [1398/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Michael Moynihan

8. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet committee D, infrastructure. [1400/18]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Michael Moynihan

30. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee E (health) last met. [1399/18]

Medical Inquiries

Michael Moynihan

455. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the Gardasil HPV vaccine contains thiaminase, which is an enzyme used in the manufacture of the vaccine; and if studies have been carried out as to whether thiaminase can destroy or inactivate thiamine and cause a vitamin deficiency disease. [4494/18]

Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan

Michael Moynihan

650. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the threat response plan with respect to forestry and the hen harrier. [3923/18]

Middle East Issues

Michael Moynihan

14. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the most recent developments in Palestine regarding the possible withdrawal of recognising the state of Israel that was made at an international conference in Madrid in 1991 will be discussed with his other EU colleagues at the next EU Council meeting. [3057/18]

Action Plan for Rural Development

Michael Moynihan

568. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the grants for refurbishing old buildings in rural communities that were announced in the Action Plan for Rural Development will be available; the details of the scheme; the grant assistance which will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3027/18]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Michael Moynihan

47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the Department of the Taoiseach's strategy statement commitment on the Action Plan for Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49419/17]

Garda Strength

Michael Moynihan

70. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in north Cork as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51639/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Michael Moynihan

394. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health when an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Cork will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52021/17]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Michael Moynihan

498. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the provision of a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors following last week's meeting of the forum dealing with this matter; when she expects this issue to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51758/17]

Departmental Strategy Statements

Michael Moynihan

19. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the position regarding his Department's strategy statement commitment on rural development. [49420/17]

Northern Ireland

Michael Moynihan

3. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the position regarding his Department's strategy statement commitment on implementing the all party Dáil Éireann motions of 2008 and 2011 relating to the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombing. [49421/17]

School Staff

Michael Moynihan

191. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the staffing appeal submitted by a school (details supplied) in County Cork will be reviewed; his views on whether the appeal criteria do not take enough consideration of the issues facing small schools and multigrade classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50357/17]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

452. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting dental surgery in County Cork under the medical card scheme; the expected waiting time for persons on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50613/17]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

453. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of children awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Cork to date; the expected waiting time for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50614/17]

Dental Services Data

Michael Moynihan

454. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders referred to the UCC dental school for treatment by a HSE principal dental surgeon in HSE south to date in 2017; the number of these referrals that took place in each of the years 2014 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50615/17]

Community Employment Schemes Supervisors

Michael Moynihan

601. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the position regarding the provision of a pension scheme for community employment scheme supervisors; when she expects this issue to be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49371/17]

Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists

Michael Moynihan

27. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the long waiting times for orthodontic services in counties Cork and Kerry. [48208/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Michael Moynihan

376. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed new national school in Kanturk, County Cork; the timeframe for the commencement and completion of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46433/17]

Leader Programmes

Michael Moynihan

1162. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the purchase of medical defibrillators qualifies for Leader programme funding by local area groups. [46547/17]

General Medical Services Scheme Administration

Michael Moynihan

186. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the medical card scheme covers the cost of general practitioners completing application forms for persons who hold a medical card, such as driving licence applications and local authority grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/17]

Fuel Allowance Eligibility

Michael Moynihan

260. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the rules governing the fuel allowance scheme to allow persons on a rural social scheme who hold an underlying entitlement to fuel allowance to apply for this payment after they have commenced on a RSS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45528/17]

Cabinet Committees

Michael Moynihan

1. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the newly formed Cabinet committees. [40543/17]

Seanad Reform

Michael Moynihan

3. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach the status of the reform of Seanad Éireann. [40544/17]

Sports Events

Michael Moynihan

63. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the meetings he held on the Rugby World Cup bid. [41383/17]

Broadband Service Provision

Michael Moynihan

71. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the programme for Government commitment on broadband. [32477/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Michael Moynihan

3. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee C, European Union, including Brexit, last met. [40542/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Michael Moynihan

396. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the status of the promised refurbishment of Millstreet Hospital. [41578/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Michael Moynihan

397. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the Kanturk community hospital. [41579/17]