Parliamentary questions

HSE Reports

Róisín Shortall

1669. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the publication of the HSE performance reports; when the reports will be made publicly accessible; the platform on which they will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33988/18]

Disability Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

1692. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of staffing levels at a facility (details supplied) in view of the increasingly high dependency of persons living at the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34195/18]

Transport Support Scheme

Róisín Shortall

1695. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the introduction of the new transport support scheme to replace the mobility allowance and transport grant schemes; the timeframe for the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34205/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

1713. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34362/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

1775. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of progress toward providing phase 2 of the national forensic mental health service capital project, namely, new regional intensive care rehabilitation units to be built in the HSE west and HSE south areas which will complement the new hospital under construction in Portrane, County Dublin; the stage of progress on the various elements of phase 2, namely, site identification, pre-planning consultations and funding provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34830/18]

Home Care Packages Administration

Róisín Shortall

1776. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 12 July 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE has not drawn down budgeted funding for home care services at the mid-year point resulting in waiting lists of over 6,000 older persons; if this practice will be ceased in view of the impact on this vulnerable group; the steps he will take to ensure that attempts to control the overall health budget are not at the expense of older persons who need supports to live at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

1777. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will request that all public hospitals operate a single waiting list on grounds of equity and in line with the consultants' contract; the position in each of the large public teaching hospitals in respect of diagnostics, outpatient appointments and day and inpatient procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34835/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

1778. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been removed from the lists by specialty and hospital in respect of the HSE programme to validate hospital waiting lists; the number of persons who have been restored to a waiting list following intervention by a general practitioner or other person in tabular form; his views on the time limits allowed to persons to respond to this validation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34836/18]

Housing Issues

Róisín Shortall

1800. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the progress on his discussions with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and local authorities on plans to provide State-funded retirement villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34919/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

1965. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34352/18]

Consultancy Contracts Expenditure

Róisín Shortall

2083. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2253. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/18]

School Completion Programme

Róisín Shortall

2321. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of progress of the development of new governance structures for school completion programmes; the timescale she is working to in order to complete this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32988/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

2344. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the contracts awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34354/18]

Family Resource Centres

Róisín Shortall

2351. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 5 July 2018, the specific funding allocation for each of the centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34833/18]

Dog Breeding Industry

Róisín Shortall

2375. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount collected by local authorities on an annual basis to license puppy farms; the number of inspections that take place; the measures taken to ensure regulation of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/18]

Consultancy Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2397. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34366/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2539. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contracts awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34359/18]

Local Authority Members

Róisín Shortall

2613. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the requirement on elected members of local authorities to declare contracts they or their business interests have with the local authority of which they are members in terms of the Local Government Act 2001, the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and related legislation and regulations; his plans to amend these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32444/18]

Departmental Contracts

Róisín Shortall

2731. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the contracts awarded by his Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34363/18]

Rights of Way

Róisín Shortall

2754. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the planning authorities have taken steps to comply with section 10(2)(o) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended regarding the need for the planning authorities to mark public rights of way on development plan maps; the authorities which have not in tabular form; his plans to issue a ministerial direction to planning authorities to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34831/18]

Housing Provision

Róisín Shortall

2757. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress on his discussions with the Department of Health and local authorities on plans to provide State-funded retirement villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34920/18]

Housing Policy

Róisín Shortall

2758. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration will be given to introducing a special designation for older persons' housing in all residential developments as happens in other European countries such as Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34921/18]

Departmental Contracts Data

Róisín Shortall

2853. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contracts awarded by her Department to a company (details supplied) in each of the past three years; the value of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34356/18]

Labour Court Recommendations

Róisín Shortall

129. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Labour Court recommendations LCR19293 and LCR16000 regarding pension provision for supervisors of community employment schemes will be implemented; the status of the ongoing engagement between his Department and the high level forum that was established to address this issue. [32014/18]

Capitation Grants

Róisín Shortall

166. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to restore the full capitation grant for primary school pupils in view of the demands which are on teachers and parents to fundraise for basic running costs in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/18]

Direct Provision Data

Róisín Shortall

248. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in each direct provision centre; the number of persons who have been granted leave to remain but are still residing in each direct provision centre; the process for housing former residents of direct provision once their applications are approved in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/18]

Legal Aid Service

Róisín Shortall

249. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times and numbers on the waiting list at each of the free legal aid centres; the average waiting times for each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/18]

Departmental Bodies

Róisín Shortall

292. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 1 May 2018 and his response to the Topical Issue of 24 May 2018, the status of the work of the cross-agency group on the issue; the outcome of this engagement; the steps that will be taken as a result of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32398/18]

Patient Safety

Róisín Shortall

441. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the planned timeline for implementation of the patient safety Bill; the disclosure policies that will be in effect until the new legislation comes into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Róisín Shortall

442. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if the 12 additional women that it has been disclosed have been affected by the CervicalCheck scandal have been told they are affected; the way in which they are being supported by services; if not, the reason this has not happened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32016/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Róisín Shortall

443. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the proposed timeline for the audit of the 3,000 tests that was due to be completed; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32017/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

444. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans for the north Dublin mental health services for older persons inpatient accommodation unit which was temporarily relocated in 2011 from St. Ita’s, Portrane to St. Vincent’s Hospital, Fairview; if the ABC unit at St. Ita’s, Portrane has been refurbished as planned; if he still plans to transfer the service back to the refurbished ABC unit to become a dedicated service as announced in 2011; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32018/18]

Mental Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

445. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the new national forensic mental health services hospital, Portrane, County Dublin; the target completion date for the new facility; if the building works remain on schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32020/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

446. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of approved hospital consultant posts by specialty and hospital group; and the basis on which these posts are allocated [32021/18]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

447. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital consultant posts which are vacant by specialty and hospital group [32022/18]

Hospital Staff

Róisín Shortall

448. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the adequacy of the hospital consultant training schemes; the body responsible for the design and operation of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32023/18]

Hospital Consultant Remuneration

Róisín Shortall

449. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the policy in respect of type A full-time public service hospital consultants whereby salary for new recruits is €134.272 compared to €211,000 for pre-2012 staff; his views on whether this is a significant factor in the difficulties in recruitment; and the steps he will take to address this matter [32024/18]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

450. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the urgent problem of the shortage of general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32025/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Róisín Shortall

451. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in negotiating a new general practitioner contract; and the timeline for completion of this process [32026/18]

Health Services Reports

Róisín Shortall

452. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason he has missed the promised deadlines for the publication of his response to Sláintecare; and when he now plans to do so [32027/18]

Nursing Staff Provision

Róisín Shortall

453. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant nursing posts; and his plans to address the matter [32028/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

454. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the basis on which allied health professional posts are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/18]

Health Services Reports

Róisín Shortall

455. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department is drawing up an implementation plan for Sláintecare when the Oireachtas Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare recommended that the new lead executive for the implementation office should be charged with this responsibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32030/18]

Health Services Reform

Róisín Shortall

456. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the recruitment of a lead executive for the Sláintecare implementation office; if the recruitment process is now complete; if the post has been offered to a person; and when he will announce this appointment [32031/18]

General Practitioner Contracts

Róisín Shortall

457. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on progress on the promise to recruit salaried general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32032/18]

Health Services Funding

Róisín Shortall

458. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when he plans to reverse the FEMPI cuts for general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32033/18]

Home Help Service Provision

Róisín Shortall

459. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 6,000 persons waiting for home help and home care services; and his plans to ensure that funding is released immediately to address this problem [32034/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Róisín Shortall

460. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the reason the Scally Inquiry has not yet been given access to the laboratory data in respect of the accuracy rates of smear testing; the steps he will to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32035/18]

Physiotherapy Provision

Róisín Shortall

463. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for physiotherapy in primary care by CHO, age category, and time waiting. [32044/18]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

464. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for occupational therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting. [32045/18]

Speech and Language Therapy Waiting Lists

Róisín Shortall

465. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for speech and language therapy by CHO, age category and time waiting. [32046/18]

Psychological Services

Róisín Shortall

466. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for community psychology services by CHO, age category and time waiting. [32047/18]

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data

Róisín Shortall

467. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, by CHO, age category and time waiting. [32048/18]

Counselling Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

468. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for counselling services by CHO, age category and time waiting. [32049/18]

HSE Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

469. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the details of all existing management grade HSE staff per CHO and other division by grade in each case; and the corresponding figures for the end of 2016 and 2017. [32052/18]

HSE Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

470. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent public health nurse posts in each CHO, in each of the past five years; the number of these posts which are vacant; the number in which staff are on maternity or other leave in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32053/18]

HSE Staff Data

Róisín Shortall

471. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who are engaged in child health screening programmes in each CHO; and if staffing levels are adequate to carry out child developmental checks and screening in each case. [32054/18]

Health Care Infrastructure Provision

Róisín Shortall

472. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress report on the securing of a site for a primary care centre in Finglas, Dublin 11. [32055/18]

Mental Health Services

Róisín Shortall

490. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health his plans regarding out-of-hours acute emergency mental health admissions to a centre (details supplied); if acute emergency admissions can attend directly in the centre and not via Beaumont accident and emergency unit; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32264/18]

National Cervical Screening Programme

Róisín Shortall

519. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that have been made to provide a mediated settlement in view of the Taoiseach's commitment that women affected by the CervicalCheck issue would not be required to take legal cases; the number of women or families that have availed of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32372/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Róisín Shortall

520. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the status of the cases of cervical cancer which were forwarded to CervicalCheck by the National Cancer Registry; the number of women in this cohort; and when the smear history of these women will be audited. [32373/18]

National Cervical Screening Programme Data

Róisín Shortall

521. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of women affected by the CervicalCheck issue that have requested the release of their files; the number that have had their files released to them; the reason for the delay in providing this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/18]

National Drugs Strategy

Róisín Shortall

524. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the widespread dealing of cocaine in the Dublin city area; the treatment services available; the location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32397/18]

Detention Centres Data

Róisín Shortall

675. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the psychiatric and mental health services available on-site at Oberstown Children's Detention Centre, Lusk, County Dublin; the number of times to date in 2018 that young persons from Oberstown have had to be transferred to another service location due to the lack of an on-site psychiatric and mental health service provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32019/18]

Ministerial Appointments

Róisín Shortall

677. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to concerns raised regarding a recent appointment (details supplied); her views on concerns that have been raised regarding the way in which a retired civil servant is to chair a body regarding rights violations for which the State is responsible; her plans to appoint a wholly independent chair to oversee this forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32144/18]

Rental Sector

Róisín Shortall

729. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 22 May 2018, if his comments in relation to Part IV of the Housing Act 1966 apply to privately rented accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/18]

Local Authority Housing

Róisín Shortall

757. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay in the delivery of housing on a site (details supplied); the reason local residents' proposals were ignored; and the timescale for the commencement of the development. [32396/18]

School Catchment Areas

Róisín Shortall

239. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a review of the school planning areas took place on foot of the 2016 census results; if a map of the school planning areas and the feeder catchment areas for Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/18]

Hospital Procedures

Róisín Shortall

407. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of full and partial lower limb amputations that were carried out in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of these patients who had diabetes by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31459/18]

Health Services Provision

Róisín Shortall

432. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the list of the supports offered to women affected by the CervicalCheck issue; the number of women that have opted to avail of each support; the number of women that are in receipt of this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31602/18]

Animal Welfare

Róisín Shortall

445. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 494 of 30 January 2018 and 1000 of 12 June 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmed mink do not have access to bathing water and that as semi-aquatic mammals mink require access to water to regulate their body temperatures in warm weather; if he will arrange for veterinary inspections to be carried out in mink farms to assess and ensure the health of the animals during the recent unprecedented warm weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31387/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

122. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing civil service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018. [31556/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

136. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31544/18]

Syrian Conflict

Róisín Shortall

157. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a recent report regarding the ongoing situation in Syria (details supplied); his views on the content of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30884/18]

Syrian Conflict

Róisín Shortall

158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent unilateral breach of the months' long de-escalation agreement that had prevailed in Daraa and surrounding opposition held areas in southern Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/18]

Syrian Conflict

Róisín Shortall

159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has made known Ireland's views to Russia on a bilateral basis regarding that country's use of and support for lethal force against unarmed civilians in Syria, including conducting airstrikes on hospitals and other healthcare facilities and camps for displaced persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30886/18]

Syrian Conflict

Róisín Shortall

160. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request Jordan and Israel to urgently provide safe haven to civilians fleeing military attack; his views on the creation of UN managed humanitarian corridors to facilitate the evacuation of civilians; if unilateral funding will be provided immediately for the creation of camps for potentially 750,000 persons fleeing the attacks; and if he will request that adequate EU funding is provided for same in the longer term. [30887/18]

Syrian Conflict

Róisín Shortall

161. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the illegal confiscation of property from exiled Syrians (details supplied); and if he will raise this confiscation at EU level. [30888/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

162. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing civil service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31549/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

184. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in 2017 and to date in 2018 (details supplied); the number in each starting salary bracket at intervals of €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

280. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31546/18]

Coroners Service

Róisín Shortall

300. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress the Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2016 in view of the fact that its passage has been noted as urgent by him and his predecessor; the reason for the delays in the progress of this Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30139/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

346. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing civil service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31552/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

375. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the basis upon which public sector recruitment may be restricted to existing staff, including the basis for the common recruitment competition pools operated by the HSE; and his plans to amend legislation to prevent the use of such pools. [30883/18]

Commencement of Legislation

Róisín Shortall

539. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health when he plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; the resources that have been set aside to allow the commencement of this Part; and the reason for the delay. [30317/18]

Home Care Packages

Róisín Shortall

596. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 168 of 14 June 2018, the process for the release of funding for the allocation of home support services for the remainder of 2018; the reason waiting lists for these services exist in view of the fact that the number of home support hours provided to date is less than the target hours budgeted for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30498/18]

Child Protection

Róisín Shortall

647. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the person or body monitoring assessment and therapy services for children, young persons and their families in circumstances in which sexual abuse is a concern; the measures being taken to ensure best international standards of practice are being followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30773/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

744. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31541/18]

Waste Disposal

Róisín Shortall

780. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the precise role of each State organisation in the enforcement of conditions attached to waste licences, waste permits, illegal dumping and other related waste laws; and the way in which he plans to strengthen enforcement in this area. [30893/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

786. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31542/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

826. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public sector jobs offered through internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31557/18]

Child Protection

Róisín Shortall

839. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the person or body monitoring assessment and therapy services for children, young persons and their families in circumstances in which sexual abuse is a concern; the measures being taken to ensure best international standards of practice are being followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30772/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

853. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31554/18]

Local Authority Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

913. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the basis on which public sector recruitment may be restricted to existing staff, including the basis for the common recruitment competition pools operated by local authorities; and his plans to amend legislation to prevent the use of such pools. [30883/18]

Dog Breeding Industry

Róisín Shortall

937. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount collected by local authorities on an annual basis to licence puppy farms; the number of inspections that take place; the measures taken to ensure regulation of this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30596/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

956. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of public sector jobs offered as internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in his Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31551/18]

Departmental Staff Recruitment

Róisín Shortall

984. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of public sector jobs offered through internal competitions or restricted to existing Civil Service or public service staff in her Department in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31543/18]

Proposed Legislation

Róisín Shortall

5. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if hate crime legislation will be introduced; the steps he is taking to improve the recording of such crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29838/18]