Parliamentary questions

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Robert Troy

199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if the help to buy scheme will be extended beyond the end of 2019 or terminated at this point; if the scheme is to be terminated; if a replacement scheme will be brought into force; and the assistance which will be available to assist first-time buyers. [27835/19]

School Accommodation Provision

Robert Troy

296. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance he is providing to a school (details supplied) in obtaining a new premises that can accommodate enrolment numbers for September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28256/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

437. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [27873/19]

Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

572. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the eligibility criteria for the better energy warmer homes scheme will be reviewed in order that persons who have previously availed of the scheme for minor works or improvements to their homes are not prevented from availing of the newer scheme. [28229/19]

Departmental Expenditure

Robert Troy

584. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated difference between the average annual steady-state cost of national, regional and local roads, heavy rail, Luas and buses with regard to the integration initiative as estimated in a report (details supplied) and the actual expenditure outlay in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [27655/19]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Robert Troy

634. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [27587/19]

Enterprise Data

Robert Troy

38. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has offered financial or regulatory assistance to a company (details supplied); and if assistance has been sanctioned due to the possibility of such a vehicle being used by the Defence Forces. [27295/19]

International Protection

Robert Troy

84. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce measures to reduce the waiting times for the result of a first interview for refugee and international protection applicants; and his views on the waiting times for all aspects of the process. [27296/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied). [27398/19]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

221. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of e-fibre broadband roll-out to a location (details supplied). [27286/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Robert Troy

225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to improve the N68 road in County Clare, particularly in view of the importance of the road to the local tourism economy and the Wild Atlantic Way. [27271/19]

Road Improvement Schemes

Robert Troy

226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to improve roads that are part of the Wild Atlantic Way. [27272/19]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Robert Troy

245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [27288/19]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if residents of an accommodation centre are eligible for a SUSI grant or other educational grants. [27146/19]

Counselling Services Provision

Robert Troy

175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the situation will be addressed in which patients referred to counselling services in CHO area 8 receive seven counselling sessions at the primary care stage and then must wait a further six months before being re-referred; the reason for same; and if the waiting period will be removed in view to the urgent and sensitive nature of counselling cases [27038/19]

Mental Health Services

Robert Troy

178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the public mental health services available at weekends [27083/19]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Robert Troy

260. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance review will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied). [26938/19]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Robert Troy

128. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to review the qualification criteria for the primary medical certificate; and his views on whether the current criteria are too restrictive and that qualification needs to be relaxed in view of the fact that there is no motorised transport grant for persons. [26806/19]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

153. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the details of recent changes to the tax system for employers, which see payments to staff recorded on a real-time basis; and the supports that will be put in place to assist small business owners in ensuring their payroll systems are conducive to these changes. [26805/19]

School Staff

Robert Troy

197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure changes are made to the system that sees primary school secretaries paid through the schools ancillary grant; his further plans to ensure that all secretaries are in future paid directly as employees of his Department; and his views on whether the current system is extremely unfair (details supplied). [26413/19]

School Funding

Robert Troy

215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if changes will be made to the system in which primary and secondary school secretaries are paid through the schools ancillary grant; if all secretaries in the future will be paid directly as employees of his Department; and his views on whether the current system is unfair (details supplied). [26572/19]

Direct Provision System

Robert Troy

266. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safety measures in place to protect former residents of direct provision centres who have gained employment but whose employment has since expired (details supplied). [26382/19]

International Protection

Robert Troy

270. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make contact with a person (details supplied) who has recently been declared a refugee following a tribunal held by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. [26415/19]

Motorised Transport Grant Closure

Robert Troy

301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the motorised transport grant will be reintroduced or an equivalent scheme put in place. [26810/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

486. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a refund under the cross-Border initiative will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [26723/19]

Public Transport Subsidies

Robert Troy

618. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention that will be provided to each transport operator (details supplied) in 2019. [26118/19]

Rural Transport Services

Robert Troy

619. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys on Local Link services in 2018. [26119/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

620. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the metro north project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26120/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

621. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the DART underground project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26121/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

622. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the DART expansion programme; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26122/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

623. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Dublin city centre resignalling programme; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26123/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

624. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the reopening of the Phoenix Park tunnel; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26124/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the central traffic control centre for commuter and intercity rail; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

626. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to safety and efficiency maintenance of the rail network; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26126/19]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

627. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a feasibility study has been implemented in accordance with the capital plan 2016-2021 to examine options for expanding freight on the railways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26127/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

628. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the capital plan 2016-2021 to the acquisition of replacement buses; the amount spent; the number of buses acquired; the estimated expenditure on replacement buses over the life of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26128/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

629. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to upgrading quality bus corridors; the amount spent to date; the number of bus corridors upgraded; the estimated capital expenditure to be spent over the remaining life of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

630. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Luas cross-city project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26130/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

631. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent from the Exchequer under the capital plan 2016-2021 on the N25 New Ross bypass public private partnerships, PPP, by year to date; the completion date of the project; the expected annual amount to be allocated from the Exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

632. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Galway bypass; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26132/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

633. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Mallow relief road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26133/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

634. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Adare bypass; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26134/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

635. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Slane bypass; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26135/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

636. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N69 Shannon to Foynes road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26137/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

638. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Shannon crossing bridge at Killaloe; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26138/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

639. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Athy southern distributor road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26139/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

640. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Portlaoise southern distributor road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

641. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to phase 4 of the Dingle relief road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26141/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

642. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Laytown to Bettystown link road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/19]

Public Transport Data

Robert Troy

643. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the Capital Plan 2016-2021 to the smarter travel policy; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26143/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

644. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Cork Limerick road; the estimated cost of the project; the expected completion time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26144/19]

Rail Network

Robert Troy

645. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent operating and maintaining each rail line in 2018. [26145/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

646. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the roads maintenance programme; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

647. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N5 Westport to Turlough project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26173/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

648. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26174/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

649. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N8-N25 Dunkettle Interchange project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26175/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

650. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

651. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the M7 Naas to Newbridge bypass widening project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26177/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

652. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N56 Dungloe to Glenties project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26178/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

653. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Moycullen bypass project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26179/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

654. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N56 Mountcharles to Inver road; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26180/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

655. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Sallins bypass project; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26181/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

656. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Garavogue River road project in County Sligo; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26182/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

657. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the Grange Castle business park upgrade; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26183/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

658. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the N17-N18 Gort-Tuam PPP; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26184/19]

Road Projects Expenditure

Robert Troy

659. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and other sources under the capital plan 2016-2021 to the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost of finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26185/19]

Electric Vehicles

Robert Troy

662. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles in the State fleet as of 2019; and the number of these vehicles which are fully electric vehicles. [26225/19]

Road Traffic Legislation

Robert Troy

665. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations that govern roadside vendors, for example, strawberry sales trailers. [26377/19]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Robert Troy

687. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent on cycling infrastructure by location and nature of expenditure in 2018 and to date in 2019, respectively in tabular form. [26587/19]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Robert Troy

721. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of abolishing the means test for the carer's allowance. [26807/19]

National Carers Strategy Implementation

Robert Troy

722. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she has taken and plans to take to support carers in terms of dealing with the physical and mental toll of providing full-time care. [26808/19]

Carer's Support Grant

Robert Troy

723. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the annual respite entitlements of those receiving full-time care. [26809/19]

Local Authority Housing Rents

Robert Troy

767. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the percentage at which differential rent is assessed differs from local authority to local authority; and the percentage at which local authorities (details supplied) assessed their rent for 2013, 2017 and 2019. [26789/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

150. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [25934/19]

Proposed Legislation

Robert Troy

164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the wording of the Treatments of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018 will be reconsidered (details supplied). [25994/19]

Light Rail Projects

Robert Troy

183. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost estimate for the proposal within the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035 of the NTA to extend the Luas cross city northwards towards Finglas. [25867/19]

Rail Network

Robert Troy

184. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the city centre resignalling project. [25868/19]

Light Rail Projects

Robert Troy

185. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new carriages purchased for the Luas network in each year since 2009, in tabular form; and his plans regarding the purchase of additional carriages. [25869/19]

State Pension (Contributory)

Robert Troy

204. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the entitlements of a person (details supplied) to a pension will be reviewed. [25983/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been removed from the public waiting list having previously had unsuccessful surgery carried out by the same consultant; if patients are commonly removed from waiting lists without notification in this fashion; if such cases are an effort to shorten waiting lists; and the full circumstances in detail to date in relation to this particular case. [25770/19]

Social Welfare Appeals Status

Robert Troy

261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their social welfare appeal. [25726/19]

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund

Robert Troy

195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount remaining in the fund allocated to Caranua for supporting survivors of institutional child abuse with their health, housing and other needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/19]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme

Robert Troy

196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Caranua or another body directly notified or caused to be directly notified in writing, all known survivors of institutional child abuse in relation to their right to apply to Caranua for support with their health, housing and other needs prior to 1 August 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25154/19]

Residential Institutions Data

Robert Troy

197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Caranua has processed applications for funding from survivors that were received after 1 August 2018; if so, the number of applications processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25155/19]

Special Education Review

Robert Troy

216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to make changes to guidelines which dictate students attending special schools must leave school at 18 years of age whereas students attending mainstream schools can attend until they are 20 years of age (details supplied). [25530/19]

Disability Services Funding

Robert Troy

294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be put in place to support the work of RehabCare in providing services in view of the fact this service may be withdrawn due to the lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24837/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

296. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [24854/19]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Robert Troy

387. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an application for inclusion on the long-term illness scheme will be granted on appeal to a person (details supplied). [25163/19]

Hospital Facilities

Robert Troy

400. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when the building to house the MRI scanner for the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar will commence (details supplied). [25256/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

401. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25258/19]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Robert Troy

402. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortage of general practitioner services at Ballymore health centre, County Westmeath (details supplied). [25269/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Robert Troy

449. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited with an orthopaedic surgeon in the Regional Midland Hospital, Tullamore, for a person (details supplied). [25374/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

488. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be reimbursed for treatment through the cross-border scheme. [25531/19]

Rail Services

Robert Troy

544. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he plans to take regarding the perceived dangerous overcrowding on Irish Rail services on the Sligo to Connolly route daily (details supplied). [24974/19]

Local Authority Funding

Robert Troy

550. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if smaller towns and villages are eligible for funding under the recently announced destination towns funding stream; and the criteria for applications through the scheme. [25058/19]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Robert Troy

591. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application will be expedited for a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied). [24912/19]

Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding

Robert Troy

31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being made with regard to enhanced funding for a centre (details supplied) following a recent deputation by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24316/19]

Orthodontic Services

Robert Troy

195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 30 May 2019, when a reply will issue from the HSE (details supplied). [24489/19]

Passport Applications

Robert Troy

121. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a passport for a child (details supplied) cannot be processed; the position in respect of the requirement for two years proof of common usage in the case; and if the application can be processed as originally requested by appointment. [23211/19]