Parliamentary questions

Proposed Legislation

Bobby Aylward

494. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/19]

Waste Management Regulations

Bobby Aylward

1245. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to update or amend the Waste Management Act 1996 during the current legislative programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19162/19]

Child and Family Agency

Bobby Aylward

1356. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has met formally with the interim chief executive officer, CEO, of Tusla (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19161/19]

Fuel Allowance Data

Bobby Aylward

1434. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing the fuel allowance payment by €1.50 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19160/19]

Insurance Costs

Bobby Aylward

67. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Finance the measures taken to meet and engage with insurance companies regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; if he has investigated the possibility of opening up the insurance market to new providers in order to increase competitiveness in prices charged for motor insurance which will ultimately result in a better deal for the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17651/19]

Schools Building Projects Status

Bobby Aylward

115. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the additional funding request submitted by a school (details supplied) due to an estimated increase in cost of impending works associated with EPA health and safety requirements, per planning approval subsequent to approval of original application for a replacement building; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that following four years of engagement in the planning process, the importance of this project in serving the pupils and staff of the school and the educational requirements of the residents and young families of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18068/19]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Bobby Aylward

326. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 27 February 2019, if the required funding to hospitals will be made available for the provision of Fasenra to patients in a hospital setting further to the decision of the HSE leadership team in January 2019 to approve the drug for reimbursement; when he expects this funding decision to be made and communicated to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17433/19]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Bobby Aylward

9. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to ensure better pay and working conditions for members of the Defence Forces; the further steps being taken to ensure appropriate supports are available to both current and former members of the Defence Forces who may be experiencing financial difficulties; if he is satisfied that recruitment methods are sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/19]

Legislative Reviews

Bobby Aylward

104. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the position regarding the review of Schedules 3 and 4 of the Valuation Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16417/19]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Bobby Aylward

28. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the possibility of increasing the financial thresholds for carer’s allowance will be investigated; if the introduction of discretionary assessments in cases of extreme extenuating circumstances, similar to the discretionary system utilised in the medical card application process, will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15644/19]

Hospital Admissions

Bobby Aylward

150. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the admission of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15850/19]

Inland Fisheries

Bobby Aylward

192. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding compensation packages for holders of eel fishing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/19]

Childcare Services Funding

Bobby Aylward

17. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of engagement between her Department and the community-managed not-for-profit childcare service providers, with specific reference to negotiations for funding agreements and funding rules in the context of recent compliance audits by Pobal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14494/19]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Bobby Aylward

61. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for the commencement of works on the ground under the national broadband plan; the measures contained within same to ensure rapid roll-out of broadband services for rural areas, communities and regional towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14217/19]

School Curriculum

Bobby Aylward

139. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of including Lámh (details supplied) within the school curriculum will be investigated; the steps being taken to raise awareness and participation levels in the use of the important non-verbal communicative technique; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14466/19]

Salmon Hardship Scheme

Bobby Aylward

232. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to a buy-out scheme for holders of salmon fishery licences ; if so, the position regarding same; if an option is available to offer licences for sale; if a compensation package will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/19]

Brexit Supports

Bobby Aylward

78. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to make beef farming a viable option for farmers in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13919/19]

Laboratory Facilities

Bobby Aylward

93. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the review and cost-benefit analysis of the regional veterinary laboratory in County Kilkenny that serves the farmers of the entire south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13918/19]

Hospital Services

Bobby Aylward

91. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Health his plans to implement 24-7 cardiac care services for those living in the south east; his views on whether there is an equal provision of cardiac services in the region in comparison with the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12015/19]

School Services Staff

Bobby Aylward

151. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Education and Skills when talks will commence with representatives of school secretaries as recommended by the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12682/19]