Parliamentary questions

Hospice Services Provision

Robert Troy

1351. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to ensure that the South Westmeath Hospice facility is protected and adequately funded going forward; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the HSE had planned to close the facility by the end of August 2019; and the reason for the decision in view of the fact that a large percentage of the funding to build the hospice facility was raised within the community. [36837/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

1352. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of additional accommodation facilities to administer the cross-border directive; and if his attention has been drawn to the impact which the lack of adequate facilities is having on the administration of this service and the lengthy delay this is causing in refunding patients. [36838/19]

Rail Services Provision

Robert Troy

1649. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure a pilot train service operating at a later time is put in place to service the Connolly Station to Sligo route (details supplied). [36836/19]

Brexit Preparations

Robert Troy

1650. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has carried out an audit to date of the shipping capacity of Ireland in the event that the south England landbridge becomes unusable in a no-deal Brexit scenario; and if additional ferries have been secured to allow for direct transport to European ports of Irish-produced goods by firms based here. [36863/19]

Brexit Preparations

Robert Troy

1651. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contingencies in place for trading enterprises in the transport and haulage sector in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and the discussions he has had with the EU Commission regarding flexibility in respect of state aid thresholds for trading enterprises using port facilities to transport goods to continental Europe or transporting goods via the current UK landbridge in such an event. [36865/19]

Low Pay

Robert Troy

1770. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has examined the policy options in respect of low skill and pay, and in respect of work disproportionately done by women in circumstances in which such jobs congregate near dense urban labour markets, in view of the rise of same in another jurisdiction as per a report (details supplied). [36859/19]

Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals

Robert Troy

1772. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if jobseeker's benefit will be awarded on appeal to a person (details supplied). [34725/19]

Invalidity Pension Applications

Robert Troy

1773. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [34726/19]

Child Benefit Eligibility

Robert Troy

1878. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the child benefit payment to cover pupils who will be 19 years of age sitting their leaving certificate (details supplied). [36510/19]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Robert Troy

2007. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the publication of the updated wind energy guidelines; and if the public consultation period has commenced as stated in July 2019. [36870/19]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Robert Troy

2008. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the publication of guidelines to govern the construction of large-scale solar energy farms. [36871/19]

Property Registration Authority Administration

Robert Troy

2010. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the waiting times to have matters dealt with by the Land Registry; his views on whether there are resource shortages within the system which are resulting in unnecessary delays in dealing with queries; and the resources he will put in place to resolve this matter (details supplied). [36935/19]

Northern Ireland

Robert Troy

8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the latest economic and jobs data regarding cross-Border trade; the estimated number of employees that cross the Border daily to work in each jurisdiction; the value of same to the local economies; and the number of small businesses that have cross-Border trade in each jurisdiction. [34637/19]

Gender Equality

Robert Troy

22. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the gender employment gap based on latest data at hand. [31109/19]

Unemployment Data

Robert Troy

23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number and proportion of jobless households in the State on a percentage basis; and the corresponding EU number and average rate. [31107/19]

Enterprise Data

Robert Troy

24. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the number of male and female-led start-up enterprises over the period 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [31106/19]

Insurance Costs

Robert Troy

207. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the cost of insurance working group to date; and the proposals forthcoming from the group which will have an immediate impact on the cost of motor insurance and insurance for operators in the leisure industry. [33189/19]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Robert Troy

311. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of flood defence works in Athlone, County Westmeath; if the scheduled works have been carried out in full to date; the works being carried out to ensure residents can avail of adequate home insurance in areas of Athlone in which flood defence works have been carried out; the status of the voluntary homeowners relocation scheme; and the number of home and landowners that have availed of this scheme in the Athlone area to date. [33930/19]

Labour Employer Economic Forum

Robert Troy

318. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of each meeting to date in 2019 of the labour employer economic forum; the issues discussed; and the social partners and Departmental officials present at last meeting. [34624/19]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Robert Troy

418. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reduce the average class size in primary schools from the current level of 25 to the EU average of 20; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that primary school class sizes here are the largest in the eurozone. [31798/19]

School Staff

Robert Troy

419. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce one leadership and management day per week for all teaching principals at primary school level. [31799/19]

Capitation Grants

Robert Troy

420. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore primary school capitation grants to pre-recession levels which would see an increase in the region of €30 million; and his views on whether many schools are struggling to meet day to day costs at the current levels. [31800/19]

Personal Injury Claims

Robert Troy

948. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions within the past five years of persons who have submitted false or misleading insurance claims, by personal injury claims and home insurance claims, in tabular form. [34247/19]

Departmental Reports

Robert Troy

978. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the study commissioned by her Department awarded to an organisation (details supplied) in 2018 which was to cover a wide range of recent and prospective EU trade agreements including that with Mercosur; when the final report will be completed and published; and the preliminary findings to date. [31547/19]

Grant Payments

Robert Troy

1008. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 419 of 11 July 2019, if potential businesses can apply for direct grant aid under the rescue and restructuring scheme; if so, if the grant aid per undertaking over a three-year period will conform with the financial ceilings set under state aid rules as per regulation Regulation (EU) No. 1407/2013; and the loan and equity financing options under the scheme. [32880/19]

Economic Data

Robert Troy

1009. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the productivity levels of domestic indigenous firms in each EU member state by percentage in tabular form; the EU average percentage; and the timelines and targets set to increase the productivity levels of domestic Irish indigenous firms. [32881/19]

Work Permits Applications Data

Robert Troy

1025. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have been approved as trusted partners for the application of work permits; the way in which a business qualifies to be a trusted partner; and the timeframe for processing an application for both trusted partner and non-trusted partners. [33934/19]

Consumer Protection

Robert Troy

1037. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the consumer rights Bill in view of the fact that the heads of the Bill were published in 2015; and the sections that will be covered in forthcoming EU legislation that will be transposed here. [34625/19]

Work Permits Applications Data

Robert Troy

1038. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for work permits received in each month to date in 2019; the number of applications that were fully processed at the end of each month; and the number that were not fully processed by the end of each month in tabular form. [34626/19]

Work Permits Applications Data

Robert Troy

1039. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to increase the speed at which work permits are being issued; the number of outstanding work permits at the end of each of the first six months of 2019 that remain to be processed by sector in tabular form. [34627/19]

Labour Market

Robert Troy

1040. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the last review took place of the highly skilled and ineligible lists for grant of employment permits; the regularity with which reviews are carried out; and when the next review of each list will be carried out. [34628/19]

Work Permits Applications Data

Robert Troy

1041. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons by Civil Service grade working in the employment permits section of her Department in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and the annual funding allocation to the section in 2019. [34629/19]

Labour Market

Robert Troy

1042. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to review the Employment Permits Act 2006 by which an advertisement relating to the proposed employment has to run in a national newspaper for three days as is required under regulations 31(1) and 44(1) of the Employment Permits Regulations 2017; if her attention has been drawn to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34630/19]

Labour Market

Robert Troy

1043. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the primary and secondary legislation regulating the work permit system. [34631/19]

Small and Medium Enterprises

Robert Troy

1044. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the completion and publication of the review of SME and entrepreneurship issues and policies here by the OECD and her Department. [34632/19]

EU Legislation

Robert Troy

1045. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of each of the recent EU consumer rights directives and regulations that will have to be transposed here; the status of the preparations of her Department in this regard; and the timeframe for the transpositions of such directives and regulations. [34633/19]

Consumer Protection

Robert Troy

1046. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer legislation in place domestically that regulates online shopping and contracts for goods and services purchased online; and if EU legislation is forthcoming in this area. [34634/19]

Consumer Protection

Robert Troy

1047. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the consumer legislation in place domestically that regulates digital trading; the powers there are to protect consumers; and if EU legislation is forthcoming in this area. [34635/19]

Brexit Preparations

Robert Troy

1048. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the latest InterTradeIreland quarterly all-island business monitor and the level of preparedness and planning being undertaken by businesses for all Brexit scenarios. [34636/19]

InterTradeIreland

Robert Troy

1049. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the annual current and capital Exchequer funding of InterTradeIreland in each of the years 2016 to 2019. [34638/19]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Robert Troy

1050. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to strengthen the all-island economy; and the strategies under way in this regard. [34639/19]

North-South Implementation Bodies

Robert Troy

1051. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason there is no reference to the important cross-Border agency, InterTradeIreland, in the policy strategy document Future Jobs Ireland 2019 - Preparing Now for Tomorrow’s Economy; if she received a submission from the agency; and the actions taken to include suggestions from same in the Future Jobs Ireland 2019 strategy. [34640/19]

Work Permits Applications Data

Robert Troy

1052. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for work permits received in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the average processing time, that is, average number of weeks for applications to be processed in each year and to date in 2019; and the EU average number of weeks it takes to process applications by member state in tabular form. [34641/19]

Legislative Measures

Robert Troy

1086. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill. [31588/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [31743/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1116. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [31744/19]

National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times

Robert Troy

1151. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) through the National Treatment Purchase Fund. [31882/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [31967/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

1268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an application for a cross-Border refund will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [32421/19]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Robert Troy

1276. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking in conjunction with the HSE to increase levels of pay in the nursing sector; the steps being taken to increase the pay scale for newly qualified nurses; and his views on whether pay scale rates are causing a large portion of graduates to seek employment overseas and denying hospitals here of highly trained personnel. [32463/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Robert Troy

1289. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the application for reimbursement for Spinraza for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy; if he has engaged with the HSE in an effort to advance this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32481/19]

Services for People with Disabilities

Robert Troy

1297. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will provide transport services for a person (details supplied). [32492/19]

Medicinal Products Expenditure

Robert Troy

1299. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the cost-saving initiatives under way through the HSE medicines management programme; the estimated savings potential through each initiative; the planned initiatives to be commenced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32496/19]

Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

1300. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of diabetes education programmes for blood glucose management carried out by the HSE or through HSE funding in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the average wait times for the education programmes; the number of persons on a waiting list to attend same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32497/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Robert Troy

1301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the creation of a national medicines strategy containing clear steps to improve the availability of medicines here will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32498/19]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Robert Troy

1390. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of a panel in CHO8 to fill home help positions; the number of positions filled to date from this panel; and when further recruitment will take place. [32752/19]

Disability Services Provision

Robert Troy

1396. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of the care service being provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32761/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1431. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [32870/19]

Irish Sign Language

Robert Troy

1534. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be put in place to assist an organisation (details supplied) in continuing to provide essential services for its members; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that essential services will be withdrawn should his Department not put adequate funding in place as a matter of urgency; his views on whether it is acceptable that such a cut in funding is taking place after the passing of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 confirming Irish Sign Language as the third national language; and the way in which the cut in funding will affect the ability to commence the Act. [33295/19]

National Dementia Strategy

Robert Troy

1538. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason no county has a minimum standard of supports and services in place for dementia patients and their carers; and if funding for extra support services for same will be approved in budget 2020. [33333/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1544. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33359/19]

Ambulance Service Provision

Robert Troy

1545. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide a replacement ambulance to St. Joseph's Care Centre, County Longford; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the vehicle on site has service of over 800,000 km and is expected to complete daily round trips to Dublin. [33363/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

1997. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a date for heart surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [34526/19]

Budget Process

Robert Troy

2020. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) and had his attention drawn to its requests and concerns in advance of budget 2020; and his plans to ensure the budget requests of the organisation which have been submitted are accommodated as part of budget 2020. [31754/19]

Beef Exports

Robert Troy

2087. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantity of beef sales derived from trade missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33937/19]

Beef Industry

Robert Troy

2088. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage that goes to the retailer, processor and primary producer for every €1 of beef sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33938/19]

Bord Bia Funding

Robert Troy

2089. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual Bord Bia budget for food promotion internationally. [33939/19]

Solar Energy Guidelines

Robert Troy

2175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the guidelines for solar panel energy development will be published. [31824/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure a fibre broadband service is provided to an area (details supplied) as part of the current Eir roll-out. [31974/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2223. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of fibre broadband by Eir in an area (details supplied). [32412/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to a property (details supplied) under the Eir roll-out. [32462/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to a property (details supplied) under the current Eir roll-out. [32466/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be supplied to a property (details supplied) under the Eir roll-out. [32495/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the availability of broadband service to a property (details supplied). [32755/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2257. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of efibre broadband with specific regard to an area (details supplied). [33253/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

2291. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if phase 1 of the national broadband plan roll-out by Eir will service a property (details supplied). [34332/19]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

2344. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Sligo to Connolly station train servicing Mullingar only has four carriages (details supplied). [31885/19]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

2420. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of putting in place an exchange agreement for various Canadian driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33290/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Robert Troy

2433. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports capital equipment funding will be awarded to group (details supplied). [33477/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Robert Troy

2434. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the parameters of the OSCAR online application system will be reviewed in view of the fact that it prohibits groups such as a group (details supplied) from receiving funding due to its particular governance structures. [33478/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Robert Troy

2435. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the criteria for sports capital applications regarding the sharing of facilities will be reviewed in view of the fact that groups such as a group (details supplied) require specific equipment that would not be practical to share. [33479/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Robert Troy

2436. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes can be made to the OSCAR system that would not penalise groups such as a group (details supplied) in terms of the level of socio-economic disadvantage. [33480/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Robert Troy

2437. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes will be made to the OSCAR system that would not penalise groups such as a group (details supplied) in terms of previous funding. [33481/19]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Robert Troy

2438. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with representatives of a group (details supplied) in order to address the concerns of the group regarding the administration of sports capital funding. [33482/19]

National Car Test

Robert Troy

2439. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations in respect of errors recorded on odometer readings during national car tests (details supplied). [33488/19]

Museum Projects

Robert Troy

2465. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding streams available to a museum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33932/19]

Railway Stations

Robert Troy

2466. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process Irish Rail and Westmeath County Council must engage in to ensure the reopening of Killucan railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33933/19]

Ministerial Meetings

Robert Troy

2467. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met his UK counterpart since becoming Minister in pre-arranged meetings. [33945/19]

Driver Test Data

Robert Troy

2468. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the processing time of RSA drivers that have been approved a work permit. [33946/19]

Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations

Robert Troy

2469. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the level of cabotage inspections and the level of prosecutions in the past years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/19]

Fuel Rebate Scheme

Robert Troy

2470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation he has had with the Minister for Finance regarding the urgent need to review the diesel rebate scheme for heavy goods vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/19]

Haulage Industry Cabotage Regulations

Robert Troy

2471. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which the penalty for non-compliance with cabotage compares with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33949/19]

Road Safety Authority

Robert Troy

2472. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA is adequately resourced with required powers to deal with cabotage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33950/19]

Road Safety Authority

Robert Troy

2473. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the RSA will not issue digicards, as is permitted under legislation. [33951/19]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

2474. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, to review the way in which the pedestrian crossing works with a view to replacing with a push button in the villages of Rathowen and Ballinalack on the N4 in view of the very heavy traffic volumes and the fact that pedestrians cannot cross the road because some motorists refuse to stop. [33953/19]

Public Transport

Robert Troy

2495. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address a recent timetable change on the Local Link Longford-Westmeath service from Mullingar to Rathowen (details supplied); and his plans to rectify the matter. [34312/19]

Road Signage

Robert Troy

2498. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the policy deficit in terms of dealing with the inconsistencies in advertising signs on the motorway network. [34349/19]

Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

Robert Troy

2620. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 865 of 11 July 2019, the number of Pobal posts which will be advertised for the Mullingar, County Westmeath office in autumn 2019. [32931/19]

LEADER Programmes Funding

Robert Troy

2637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the allocation of LEADER funding in Westmeath; the amount allocated to groups within the county to date; and the level of funding that remains to be allocated. [33931/19]

Disability Allowance Applications

Robert Troy

2663. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [31587/19]