Parliamentary questions

Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

67. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. [7089/17]

Election Management System

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

77. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on lowering the voting age to 16 years of age in local, general and European elections. [7088/17]

National Educational Psychological Service Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

195. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the names and addresses of the 47 schools in County Cork which do not currently have access to a NEPS psychologist for the purposes of carrying out educational assessment. [6994/17]

National Educational Psychological Service Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to NEPS in County Cork under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments each year for the past five years for private educational assessments by psychologists. [6995/17]

National Educational Psychological Service

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils in County Cork currently awaiting an educational assessment under the scheme for commissioning psychological assessments; the length of time each child currently on the waiting list has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6996/17]

National Educational Psychological Service Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

198. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of whole time equivalent NEPS positions which will be recruited in County Cork under the recruitment competition put in place by the Public Appointments Service; and the current whole time equivalent NEPS staff complement in County Cork. [6997/17]

Rent Controls

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

226. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 2 February 2017, if he has requested that the Housing Agency undertake a review of the rental market in electoral divisions, as distinct from electoral areas or municipal districts, in order to rectify anomalies existing in Carrigaline, County Cork, or other areas; if not, his plans for consider such an action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

618. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of funding for a boxing centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny, County Cork, to which his Department committed. [6661/17]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

668. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in Tusla who have been designated as child protection trainers. [6947/17]

Child and Family Agency Staff

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

669. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff in Tusla who are trained in child protection and children first guidelines. [6948/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

670. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans in terms of training and support to ensure full implementation of the Children First Act 2015. [6949/17]

Child Care Services Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

273. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to provide additional funding through a committee (details supplied) to child care providers in Cork city in the community setting; if she will provide additional staffing in the context of changes in regulations; when this funding will be available to drawdown; the timeframe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6552/17]

Child Care Services Regulation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

274. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to challenges facing child care providers in the community setting due to recent changes in regulation; the action she will take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6553/17]

Child Care Services Regulation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

275. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether it is essential that disadvantaged communities have access to three years child care services; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some providers may struggle to provide such a service due to recent changes in regulation; and the action she will take. [6554/17]

Mental Health Services Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

457. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the Mojo programme for mental health for men; if he has considered supporting its expansion; and if he has considered expanding the programme to take in Cork city. [5926/17]

Rare Diseases

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

93. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the orphan medicines and technologies that will be considered in relation to the working group to bring forward appropriate decision criteria for the reimbursement of orphan medicines and technologies; if there are medicines earmarked that need to be evaluated under any new criteria developed; if the decision criteria will be open and transparent; the persons or bodies involved in the decision making process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4557/17]

Maternity Services Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

130. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the reason detailed 20-week routine scans for pregnant women are not provided routinely or offered to all patients; his plans to extend this facility from the current six maternity units to all 19 maternity units here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/17]

Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

273. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will consider the project at Lehenaghmore and Lehenaghbeg, Togher, County Cork, for inclusion in the strategic infrastructure grant operated with the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

450. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a primary health care centre in Togher, Cork; when he plans to develop it; if a site has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

477. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3874/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

478. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons outsourced at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3875/17]

Emergency Departments Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

479. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3876/17]

Emergency Departments Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

480. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3877/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

481. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, by specialty and in the wait time bands of up to three months, six months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, two years and more than two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3878/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

482. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the outpatient waiting times at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 by specialty and in the wait time bands of up to three months, six months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, two years and more than two years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3879/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

483. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Mercy University Hospital for each of the months of 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3880/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Cork University Hospital for each of the months of 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3881/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

485. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Mercy University Hospital for each of the months of 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3882/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

486. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on trolleys at Cork University Hospital for each of the months of 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3883/17]

Hospitals Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

487. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/17]

Hospitals Funding

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

488. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the operating budget for Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3885/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

489. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

490. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the capital budget or total capital spend at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3887/17]

Hospitals Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

491. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total agency spend at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3888/17]

Hospitals Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

492. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the total agency spend at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3889/17]

Hospital Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

493. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions in place at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3890/17]

Hospital Staff Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

494. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent nursing positions in place at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3891/17]

Hospital Beds Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3892/17]

Hospital Beds Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of beds operational at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3893/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

497. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3894/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

498. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatient hospital cancellations at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3895/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

499. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3896/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

500. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient hospital cancellations at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3897/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

501. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients and outpatients who did not attend at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

502. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients and outpatients who did not attend at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/17]

Hospital Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

503. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3900/17]

Hospital Services

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

504. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of theatres operational at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3901/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

505. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at Mercy University Hospital; the details and an overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3902/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

506. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the capital projects agreed and funded at Cork University Hospital; the details and an overview of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3903/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

507. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and his Department at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3904/17]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

508. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number and cost of each capital project funded by the HSE and his Department at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2009 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3905/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

509. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Mercy University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3906/17]

Hospitals Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

510. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of times the full capacity protocol was initiated at Cork University Hospital for each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3907/17]

Legislative Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

286. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2016 to come before Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3296/17]

Child and Family Agency Data

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

287. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childminders that have registered with Tusla since 1 September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3297/17]

Proposed Legislation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

288. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to publish the heads of a Bill for the Child Care (Amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3299/17]

Garda Vetting Applications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for the processing of Garda vetting applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2553/17]

Garda Vetting Applications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the use of Pobal when processing Garda vetting applications for those persons seeking work in the early years sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2554/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

230. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has had discussions with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding the extent to which local authorities are obliged to take into consideration in their allocations policies a number of factors (details supplied). [3119/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

231. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs regarding whether an applicant for social housing is entitled to be considered an adult plus children, for the purposes of allocation, in the circumstances in which the children stay with the parent several days a week. [3120/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

232. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the fact that many parents in circumstances in which they are separated from their former partner, find it difficult to accommodate their children for the number of days that they have access to them, due to being considered a single applicant for the purposes of social housing and consequently, are only entitled to enough rent supplement or HAP to house themselves; his further views on whether this makes contact with that parent difficult for the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3121/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

260. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which local authorities are obliged to take into consideration in their allocations policies a number of factors (details supplied). [3106/17]

Social and Affordable Housing

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

261. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a person is entitled to be considered as an adult plus children for the purposes of allocation of social housing in circumstances in which the children stay with the parent several days a week. [3107/17]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

267. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a regulation obliging car insurance companies to accept no claims bonuses, or other evidence of safe driving records, of returned emigrants when they are being provided with quotes for car insurance. [1160/17]

Motor Insurance Regulation

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

268. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to ensure that car insurance companies do not discriminate against returning emigrants when offering quotes, particularly, but not limited to, tackling the unfair practice of treating returned drivers with safe driving records while abroad as new drivers. [1161/17]

Children's Rights

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

461. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on comments in the ninth report of the Special Rapporteur for Children that the State is failing to deliver on the right of children to adequate housing and protection against forced evictions and that consequently it is in breach of its international obligations due to the numbers of children in emergency accommodation. [40305/16]

Irish Water

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

476. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has agreed a contract with a company (details supplied) for debt collection and or meter reads, meter checks and predisconnection visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41520/16]

Irish Water

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

477. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water has agreed a contract with any companies regarding debt collection and or meter reads, meter checks, and predisconnection visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41521/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

27. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current Tusla policy on dealing with children with disabilities in accessing child protection services; her views on the recent reports which suggested that children with disabilities were treated less favourably; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39930/16]

Child Protection

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

40. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has considered a review of legal protections in place for children who are victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39932/16]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

44. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the current situation, from her Department's perspective, on the status of the 200 unaccompanied minors from Calais which the Government committed to bringing here in the form of a cross-party motion. [39928/16]

Industrial Disputes

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

52. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide an update on the current situation in Oberstown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39931/16]

Architectural Heritage

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

395. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Vernon Mount House is on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. [39672/16]

Architectural Heritage

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her responsibilities and duties regarding buildings or structures that are on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. [39673/16]

Architectural Heritage

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

397. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the situation in Vernon Mount House in June 2016 and the concerns that existed regarding its safety and security; and the action her Department took on foot of that. [39674/16]

Architectural Heritage

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

398. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Government or her Department must approve any alterations, renovations, removals or demolitions pertaining to structures on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. [39675/16]

Architectural Heritage

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

399. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the actions her Department has taken, or intends to take, to secure Vernon Mount House following the fire there earlier in 2016. [39676/16]

Architectural Heritage

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

400. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will secure the future of Vernon Mount House and take action to ensure no further damage happens there. [39677/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

522. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his views on reports of significant risks being caused by failure of infection controls at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

523. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he has received a protected disclosure regarding risks of infection controls at University Hospital Limerick; and the action he has taken in this regard. [40087/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

524. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the person who has made the protected disclosure to him regarding University Hospital Limerick has returned to work at the hospital. [40088/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

525. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a full inquiry if it is established that the failure of infection controls at University Hospital Limerick led to avoidable deaths. [40089/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

526. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the action taken by his Department following the concerns expressed by HIQA regarding infection controls at University Hospital Limerick; and if any actions remain outstanding. [40090/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

527. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, made a report into infection control at University Hospital Limerick and if he received it; if it was published; the action taken by his Department following receipt of this report; and his views on the detail stated in this report. [40091/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

528. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if there have been more deaths due to infection at University Hospital Limerick than the average at major hospitals. [40092/16]

Protected Disclosures

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

529. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a significant turnover of staff in infection control at University Hospital Limerick in the past two years; if it is of the order of 50%; and his views on staff leaving positions in infection control. [40093/16]

Taxi Licences

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

631. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering issuing new standard car taxi plates in the Cork city region. [40095/16]

Taxi Licences

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

632. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing new standard car taxi plates in the Cork city region to drivers who have been renting plates for a long time, for example, for more than two years. [40096/16]

Taxi Licences

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

633. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he intends to take to assist taxi drivers who are renting taxi plates; his views on the lack of control they have over their own work; the implications this has for their income and working conditions; his plans to remedy this by the issuing of additional plates or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40097/16]

Motor Insurance

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

634. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had any discussions with the Minister for Finance regarding insurance for the taxi industry; if he has considered any action regarding a no-claims bonus for those with fleet insurance; and the way in which this could be implemented. [40098/16]

Child Care Qualifications

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

491. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure that all members of staff in child care which count towards ratios are trained up to FETAC level 5 with regard to child care regulations taking effect at the end of November; if this requirement will be met if a member of staff is undertaking that training at that moment in time; and if there is flexibility regarding members of staff who are in training for such qualifications. [38646/16]

Help-To-Buy Scheme

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

143. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Finance if a person is entitled to a rebate under the help-to-buy incentive scheme if they take out a mortgage for 90% of the build value. [36863/16]

Housing Assistance Payment Administration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

258. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the guidance his Department has provided to local authorities regarding the circumstances in which a person in receipt of HAP and who is on a transfer list for the local authority will be housed by that local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36866/16]

Local Authority Expenditure

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

262. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the process by which council budgets are developed; the legislative provisions that govern the manner in which amendments are made by elected members during the course of a meeting at which a budget is voted upon; the guidance his Department has offered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36906/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

282. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the schemes that exist to assist persons whose incomes are marginally above the income limits for social and affordable housing, but for whom being in a position to save for a large enough deposit under the current Central Bank mortgage rules would be impossible; and the way in which such persons could obtain secure housing. [37330/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

283. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for any future affordable housing schemes. [37331/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

284. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if it is currently within the gift of local authorities to offer loans or mortgages to applicants seeking housing; if not, if his Department has considered supporting or facilitating such loans or mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37332/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

285. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered revising upwards the income limits under which persons can apply for social housing, in view of the considerable rise in housing rents and the current Central Bank rules governing mortgage approval. [37333/16]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

286. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he has considered changing the income limits for social housing for the area of the southern division of Cork County Council, in view of the fact that it is largely part of the same housing market as Cork city. [37334/16]

Housing Assistance Payment Administration

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

287. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to provide, in legislation or otherwise, for applicants on housing lists to obtain HAP, housing assistance payment, from the local authority of which they are an applicant, to obtain a property to rent within the jurisdiction of another local authority and that HAP payments be directed towards this, particularly in neighbouring local authorities such as Cork City Council and Cork County Council. [37335/16]